SAD 70, Ludlow meeting moved
HODGDON — The SAD 70 school board will meet with residents of Ludlow at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Hodgdon High School gymnasium. The purpose of the meeting is to hear Ludlow residents’ concerns about the district and the possible secession from SAD 70.
The meeting was originally slated to be held at the Ludlow town office, but was moved to the high school.
Carter’s Walk is Saturday
The Hodgdon High National Honors Society and Student Council will be sponsoring the “Carter’s Gift Memorial Walk Saturday, April 28. The walk will be held at Riverfront Park in Houlton. Registration is at 9 a.m. with the walk beginning at 10 a.m.
“The walk is to honor Carter Cummings, son of Wanda and Jeremy Cummings who passed away two years ago after a courageous battle with Neuroblastoma,” said Rob Smith, one of the walk organizers. “The family has been contacted and as the walk will honor Carter the proceeds raised from this walk will be donated to the Ward family. Their daughter Makenna Ward is battling the same form of cancer as Carter.”
Those who would like to participate in this walk can contact Kara Wright or Smith at Hodgdon High School at 532-2413. Pre-register for this event by e-mailing Smith at robertsmith@msad70.org or register on Saturday at the walk. Each participant that brings in a pledge sheet will receive a t-shirt and there will be t-shirts there to purchase.
Canoe race set for May 5
The Houlton-Hodgdon Dollars For Scholars Meduxnekeag River Canoe Race paddles in Saturday, May 5, in Houlton. A part of the 2012 Maine Downriver Championship Series Point Race, the Meduxnekeag River Canoe Race awards points to canoeists and kayakers who finish the event, but for many, the event is more of a recreational opportunity and an annual rite of spring.
The cost to register is $15 per paddler or $10 for students (18 years of age and younger). Those that register early will receive a race T-shirt. For more information, or to signup, contact Willard at towillard@msln.net.
Pre-registration will be held the day before the race on Friday, May 4 at 6 p.m. at Houlton High School.
