MARS HILL NEWS
by Tomi Henderson
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met on Tuesday morning, May 24, at 6:30 at the Aroostook Health Center.Rotarian Steve Cheney spoke about the upcoming ninth annual Mars Hill Rotary Golf Tournament, which will be held on Saturday and Sunday, June 25 and 26. A practice round on Friday, June 24, is included.
This year’s tournament will be in memory of Richard May (The Rocket), who has traveled to Mars Hill for this tournament for many years, bringing more friends with him each year.
Awards will be given for Low Gross, Low Net, Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive and Hole in One. The entry fee is $65 for non-members and $55 for members.
If you would like to sponsor this tournament, there are several levels: Gold — $500, Silver — $250 and Bronze — $100. As a sponsor, your name would be on a sign placed at one of the 18 holes. For more information or to register, contact the Mars Hill Rotary Club at P. O. Box 521, Mars Hill, ME 04758.
Library tag sale
The Walter T.A. Hansen Memorial Library will be having a tag sale on June 17 and 18 at the old Grew’s store site at 4 Main Street in Mars Hill. Donations will be accepted for this sale on June 15 at the sale site. No clothing please! If anyone has any questions, please contact Ione Dixon at 551-1172, Ryan Shaw at 429-9500 or the library at 429-9625.
New library hours
As of June 1, the Walter T.A. Hansen Memorial Library’s operating hours will be as follows: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 8:30; Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. These new hours will add an additional five hours of open business for the public.
Bridgewater Historical Association
Donations are being accepted for Bridgewater Historical Association yard sales. Please, no clothes or electronics.
Once again thank you for all of the help. We look forward to seeing everyone at our events. Our address is: Bridgewater Historical Association, P.O. Box 341, Bridgewater, ME 04735.
For more information, contact Jann Votaw, president, at 425-7901.
East Ridge Union Church
The East Ridge Union Church in Mars Hill will be hosting Zane and Courtney Wetzel on Sunday, June 12, at 10 a.m. Come hear the courageous and heartwarming story of Zane’s accident and his miraculous recovery.
This will be of interest to all ages, so bring your family, friends and neighbors to enjoy the music and the couple’s wonderful testimony. There will be a hotdog picnic to follow.
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.
