A local resident joined more than 1,300 other Republican women leaders from across the nation in Orlando, Fla., Sept. 10-13 for the 35th biennial convention of the National Federal of Republican Women.
Photo courtesy of Tomi Henderson
Jaime Brooke Friscia, daughter of Barb and Richard Friscia of Princeton Junction, N.J., and granddaughter of Philip and Beryl Lawrence of Mars Hill, won a silver medal at the Junior Youth National Rowing Championships in June 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She rows for the Mercer Junior Row Club in West Windsor, N.J.
Lavenia Bouchard, from Westfield — a former town and city clerk — attended this event along with several hundred other Republican women.
During the four-day event, which was one of the largest national gatherings of Republicans this year, attendees participated in leadership training seminars, campaign management schools and political and policy workshops taught by nationally-recognized political strategists. They heard from Republican leaders and elected officials, policy experts, authors and other notable guests, including Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Florida Gov. Charlie Crist.
Rotary Club
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 6:30 a.m. at the Aroostook Health Center. Rotarian Tomi Henderson spoke to the group about her new pet Sugar Gliders, Ruth and Boaz. They are marsupials from Australia that are closely related to a possum. They resemble a flying squirrel as they can “glide down” from above to their chosen landing spot.
Their young are about the size of a grain of rice, which crawl into their mother‘s pouch, where they remain for a few weeks. When they are about 8 weeks of age, they are ready to leave their mother and bond with a new family.
Tomi got her gliders in May of this year. They eat a special diet of pelleted food, which supplies the protein they need. They also enjoy apples, grapes, yogurt and bread. Their apples are sprinkled with a special calcium vitamin supplement every other day.
They are expected to live between 12 – 15 years in captivity. Tomi and her family are enjoying their new pets.
Panther Idol
The Fort Street PTCO would like to invite you to the First Annual Panther Idol on Friday, October 23. Come watch the talented children of Fort Street Elementary School showcase their talents.
The show will start at 7 p.m. and will be held at the Mars Hill and Blaine Community Center. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children and seniors. Come and support this fun event and the PTCO!
Tomi Henderson is the correspondent for Mars Hill, Blaine, Bridgewater and Westfield. She can be reached at 429-9126 or e-mail tomihen@yahoo.com.
Photo courtesy of Tomi Henderson
Braden Philip Friscia, son of Barb and Richard Friscia of Princeton Junction, N.J., and grandson of Philip and Beryl Lawrence of Mars Hill, was awarded an Army ROTC four-year scholarship by Lieutenant Dan Scapardine during Senior Award Night at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South. He is applying the scholarship at the Rochester Institute of Technology this fall, where he will major in Internal Studies and minor in Military Science.
Photo courtesy of Tomi Henderson
Cassie Codrey, 2 years old, helped out at her Great Aunt Sylvia’s Pampered Chef fund-raiser, sponsored by Amanda Cushman. Many thanks to everyone that helped with this event, which saw over $2,000 in purchases.
