Cote named principal
at Washburn Elementary
WASHBURN NEWS
by Beth Boddy
The David J. Lyon Washburn District Elementary School has a new principal this school year. Melanie S. Cote is originally from Ashland, where she taught 4th grade for six years. Last year she was the 4th grade teacher at Blue Hill Consolidated School.
She earned a B.S. in elementary education from the University of Maine at Presque Isle and an M.S. in educational leadership from the University of New England.
Melanie is pleased to be returning to The County and is very excited to start a new school year. She is looking forward to working with Washburn Elementary’s dedicated team to offer the same outstanding level of education that Washburn Elementary has always provided.
Bartlett recognized
Trinity Bartlett, a third-grader at Washburn District Elementary School, participated in the “Get a Gold Medal Smile” dental health poster contest earlier this year. Along with other first-place winners in her age group, her poster went to the county and state levels, where she won second and third place respectively of all other entrants. Trinity is the daughter of Robert and Jennifer Bartlett.
Contributed photo
TRINITY BARTLETT’s dental health poster earned her second- and third-place honors at the state level earlier this year. Here she’s pictured holding her prize.
LIBRARIANS RECOGNIZED
Photo by Christie Cochran
Past and present Washburn librarians were recently recognized during an open house at the downtown facility marking the completion of recent renovations. Pictured from left are: high school librarian Londa Brown, elementary school librarian Linda Bourgoine, Katherine Veitschegger of the Washburn Memorial Library and Barbara Porter, retired librarian. Also attending was librarian Myrtle “Skip” Jardine, also retired.
School year begins
The new school year for Washburn District School students began on Tuesday, Aug. 13. The school day starts at 8 a.m. and students will be leaving school around 2:30 p.m.; please remember to watch for students walking to and from school during those times and drive carefully.
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 social, in honor of Connie Heald’s retirement, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Other Friday events include the Varsity girls’ soccer game, the Washburn High Alumni Banquet, the Bike and Baby Parade, Blue Grass Band, Bounce House, Street Dance, and Family Movie Night.
Events continue throughout the weekend, with the Parade at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17. The complete schedule of events is now available at Country Farms Market.
Students on tour
The Washburn Educational Tour students will be having a baked potato booth and bake sale from 10 a.m. until sold out on Saturday, Aug. 17, during the August Festival in Washburn. They are raising funds for their trip to Scotland and Ireland.
Bean supper
The Caribou Historical Society will be hosting a bean supper on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Museum at 1033 Presque Isle Rd., Caribou, from 5-7 p.m. The menu will consist of beans, hotdogs, cole slaw, potato salad, pancakes, dessert and beverage — all for a donation of $6. All are welcome. Come and enjoy.
Birthdays/anniversaries
Those celebrating a birthday between Aug. 14-20 include: Lois Pike, Kassy Belk, Sheldon Cunningham, Bob Pribble, Troy Heald, Cheryl Bolstridge, Bruce Turner, Rick Castonguay, Kori Tupper, Carroll Bragg, Kolbie Churchill, Don Whipkey, John Drost, Connie Heald, Bill Sargent, Julie Doody, Cyndi Turner, and Phyllis Kelley.
Those celebrating an anniversary between Aug. 14-20 include: Stephen and Patty Irving, Rodney and Cheryl Sperrey, Brad and Alice Bragg, and Lee and Heidi Farley.
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.
