WASHBURN NEWS
by Beth Boddy
From July 13 to July 27, Scouts and leaders of Washburn’s Troop 177 traveled by bus from Washburn to Beckley, W.Va., and back home again. The occasion was to attend the Boy Scout National Scout Jamboree at the Bechtel Scout Reserve in Beckley. During the trip the troop made stops in Connecticut at Wesley and Melinda Farley’s home and in Fairfax, Va. During tours of Washington, D.C., the Scouts visited the Smithsonian museum, monuments and The Marine Sunset Parade at Iwo Jima and did wreath layings at The Tomb of the Unknown Solider and George Washington’s Tomb at Mount Vernon.
Upon Arrival in West Virginia they toured the Cass Railroad with a four-and-a-half-hour steam locomotive ride, visited a coal mine museum and Lost World caverns. During the show at the National Jamboree the boys were entertained by the king of Sweden, Mike Rowe of “Dirty Jobs” and The group Three Doors Down, along with many other celebrities and Scouting officials.
Upon arrival for two days back in Connecticut, the troop visited Old Sturbridge Village and Six Flags of New England.
Those attending the trip were: Scoutmaster Larry Harrison; Assistants Tim Roix, Ronald Rand, Trevor Pendexter, Chad Jardine and Tina Jardine; and Scouts Taylor Skinner, Tyler Jardine, Caleb Thompson, Bryce Roix, Alex Hyde, Carvor Pendexter and Isaac Demerchant. Special thanks go out to the community and friends for their support in helping to fund replacement of the troop’s vandalized bus and replace stolen equipment. This was certainly a trip of a lifetime for many Scouts as they joined nearly 80,000 Scouts at the National Jamboree. The troop and bus were a topic of conversation wherever they traveled and hundreds of pictures were taken of the Scouts and bus from northern Maine.
Washburn pageants
The 2013 Little, Pre-Teen, Junior, Teen and Miss Washburn pageants will be held Saturday, Aug. 10. This year there are a total of 21 contestants competing for the various crowns. The Little and Pre-Teen Pageant will be at 2 p.m. and the Junior, Teen and Miss Pageant will be at 7 p.m. Both pageants will be at the Washburn District High School Gymnasium; tickets are $7 for each pageant or $11 for both. Tickets are available for pre-sale from any of the contestants and will also be available at the door.
August Fest
The Washburn August Fest will be Aug. 16-18. The festivities will kick off Friday, Aug. 16, with the Katahdin Trust Company Cake and Ice Cream event, in honor of Connie Heald’s retirement, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Other Friday events include the Varsity girl’s soccer game, the Washburn High Alumni Banquet, the Bike and Baby Parade, Blue Grass Band, Bounce House, Street Dance, and Family Movie Night. Activities continue throughout the weekend with the parade at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. The complete schedule of events will soon be available at Country Farms Market.
Historical Society
The Salmon Brook Historical Society will hold their next meeting Aug. 8 at 6 p.m. at the Washburn Civic Center. A business meeting will follow the potluck supper. Bring a main dish, a salad or a dessert and your place setting. See you there. All are welcome.
Birthdays/anniversaries
Those celebrating a birthday between Aug. 7-13 include: Justin Clayton, Edward Woodman, Ron Ericson, Debbie Drost, Carolyn Rossignol, Barb Drost, Autumn Creasey, Tabitha Blakney, Eunice Carman, David Heald, Deno Aegerter, Derek Libby and Paul Wilcox.
Those celebrating an anniversary between Aug. 7-13 include: Sheldon and Sandi Cunningham, and Dale and Marci Driscoll.
Beth Boddy is the correspondent for Perham, Wade and Washburn. She can be reached by calling 455-8427 or by e-mailing: bethwood@hotmail.com.
