Mapleton Parent Organization to host movie night Friday

    The Mapleton Parent Organization will be hosting a movie night at the Elementary School cafeteria Friday, Oct. 30. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the movie “Hotel for Dogs” will start at 6 p.m. Popcorn and water will be served and door prizes will be given out! Wear your pajamas and bring your blankets, pillows, or camp chairs to watch the movie in front of the big screen! Please contact LeRae Kinney at 764-1465 or Renee Guerrette at 540-5817 for more information. Mapleton Lion’s Club Hunter’s Breakfast
    The Mapleton Lion’s Club annual hunter’s breakfast will be held Saturday, Oct. 31 at the Mapleton Lions Hall. Breakfast will be served from 4:30-8 a.m. The meal, which will consist of ham, eggs, toast, home fries, juice, milk and coffee, will be $6 for adults and $3 for children under age 12. The Club will raffle a hunting rifle and a shotgun at the breakfast. Raffle tickets are on now on sale and can be purchased from any Club member. Proceeds from the breakfast and raffle will be used for Lions charities.
Birthdays
    Birthday wishes this week go out to Scott Hoffses, Kevin Kinney, Brad Boyles, Michael Hamilton, Andrea Melton, Mike Beaulier, Ewan Thomas Brewer, Mitchell Longley, David Raymond, Carolyn Doyen, Michele Morrison, Richard Brown, Brandon Raymond, Paige McEachern, Roger Stephenson, Dale McHatten, Penny LeBlanc and Taylor Putnam Jr.
Anniversaries
    Happy Anniversary this week to Bill and Jayne Parker on the 30th and Happy 50th Anniversary to Mimi and Bob Lewandowski on the 31st!
Senior Citizen News
    The Mapleton, Castle Hill, and Chapman senior citizens met at Maple Tree Estates with 17 members present. Anita Morin asked the blessing over the meal and lunch was enjoyed by all. A get well card was signed by those present for Rhoda Wells who is currently a patient at TAMC. President Shirley Coty presided over the business meeting and the Secretary and Treasurer’s reports were read and accepted. The group will welcome guest speaker, Mona Lynch, from the Aroostook Area Agency on Aging Nov. 2. Grenda and Shirley called five Bingo games. Lucky winners were Merle Wilcox, Anna Brigman and Ruth LaCombe. The seniors meet every Monday at 11:30 a.m. All seniors are invited to attend.
    Adults are reminded that the Lions Hall, located on Main Street, is open every morning Monday through Friday from 9-11 a.m. for walking and craft time. Aerobics are held at 9 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday mornings. All are welcome.
Fall Bazaar
    The Mapleton United Methodist Women will be sponsoring their annual fall bazaar Saturday, Oct. 31 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the church. Coffee and muffins will be on sale from 9-10:30 a.m. and a soup luncheon will be available starting at 11 a.m.
    Crafts, baked goods and items from Grandma’s Attic will also be available for purchase during the day.
Mapleton Daze Supper and Auction
    The Mapleton Daze Committee will be hosting its annual bean supper and auction Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Mapleton Lion’s Club hall. The bean supper, along with ham, hot dogs and coleslaw, will be served from 5-6:30 p.m. with the auction immediately following. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. Bert Winslow will serve as auctioneer for the evening. Items are still being accepted. Please contact Julie Powers at 540-1097 if you would like to donate an item for the auction.
Castle Hill Grange Hall Preservation Society
    Society members will be selling VIP tickets for the Aroostook Centre Mall again this year. Tickets will be $3 and shopping will take place Sunday, Nov. 15. Special sales will be held throughout the Mall. Please see any member to purchase your tickets. All profits will benefit the Society.
    The Society meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month February through November.
Mapleton United Methodist Church Luncheon
    The United Methodist Church luncheon will be held Friday, Oct. 30 at 11:30 a.m. All are welcome to attend.
    Jennifer Buzza is the correspondent for Mapleton, Castle Hill and Chapman. She can be reached at 760-9115, or by e-mail at jbuzza@ainop.com.