by Jennifer Buzza
The Mapleton United Methodist Women will be hosting a Mardi Gras-themed pancake supper on Fat Tuesday, March 8 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Mapleton Methodist Church. The meal will include all-you-can-eat pancakes plus ham, taters, along with coffee and milk. The cost is $5 per person. Take out will be available. All are welcome to attend!
Birthdays
Birthday wishes this week go out to Bethany Baker, Ross Doyen, Joe Greaves, Donald Gilson Jr., Brooklyn Parker, Nancy Vigue, Adam Lafland, Maren Milliard, Carol Allen, Lucie Simpson, Lucas Wood, Leslie Farley, Tyler Dean, Wilma Winslow, Amy Thurlow, Jean Jackson, Isaac Braley, Tyler Thompson and Jonathan Copeland.
Anniversaries
There are no anniversaries this week.
Benefit supper
There will be a benefit supper for Kathy and Alden Swanson Saturday, March 12 from 5-7 p.m. at the Mapleton Lion’s Hall. The menu will include spaghetti, homemade sauce, salad, rolls and gingerbread for dessert. Donations will be accepted at the door. Raffle tickets will also be on sale for a two-night stay for up to eight people at The Pines at Chapman (www.thepinesmaine.com). Raffle tickets are $10 each and will be sold the night of the supper, as well as at The Pizza House in Mapleton and Bradley’s Citgo in Presque Isle. Kathy was recently diagnosed and is undergoing treatment for cancer. For more information, please contact Lynn Maillett at 764-1827 or Anne Braley at 764-4382.
Baptist Park Fun Day
Baptist Park will be hosting a Fun Day at the park Saturday, March 5 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Activities for the day will include snow sledding, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, pond hockey, ice skating, snow sculptures, a bonfire and devotions. All are encouraged to bring their own winter equipment, as well as extras to share. Some activities will be subject to equipment availability for those not providing their own. Grills will be available for anyone wishing to bring their own hot dogs or hamburgers. Coffee and hot chocolate will be provided. Please RSVP either Daniel Jackson (Bethany Baptist Church) at 551-7810 or Isaac Ashby (Mapleton United Baptist Church) at 554-8737. If the events cannot be held on the 5th, the alternate date will be Saturday, March 19.
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.
