Washburn students to compete in Hoop Shoot
WASHBURN NEWS
by Beth Boddy
David J. Lyon Washburn District Elementary School will send six representatives to the County Elks’ Hoop Shoot to be held on Saturday, Jan. 4, at the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Weiden gymnasium.
A total of 80 students — 44 girls and 36 boys — participated in the local Hoop Shoot conducted as an optional activity during their physical education classes. The Hoop Shoot is part of a national foul shooting competition held each year. Earning a trip to Presque Isle for the County shoot-off are: Kassidy Blackstone and Brayden Castonquay in the 8- to 9-year-old division; Skylar Mette and Aiden Churchill in the 10- and 11-year-old category; and Alexis Carney and Quintin Thompson in the 12- and13-year-old division.
Trophies were awarded to these winners by the Presque Isle Elk Lodge.
Photo courtesy of Beth Boddy
Hoop Shoot PARTICIPANTS — Washburn Hoop Shoot winners include in front from left to right: Brayden Castonquay and KassidyBlackstone. Back row: Alexis Carney, Skylar Mette and Aiden Churchill. Not pictured is Quintin Thompson.
Club serving breakfast
The Washburn Trail Runners Snowmobile kitchen opens for weekend breakfasts the weekend of Jan. 4 and 5. It will be open every weekend until the end of March. Hours are Saturdays 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sundays 6 a.m. to noon. You can find a menu and prices on the Washburn Trail Runners Snowmobile Facebook page.
Birthdays/anniversaries
Those celebrating a birthday between Jan. 1-7 include: Chris McCoy, Loren Johnson, Maurice White Jr., Paul Wilson, Deborah Tarr, Diane DuMont, Roger Connolly, Isaiah DuMont, Michaela Bragg, Penny Richardson, Kathy McCarty, Edna Sherburne, Mia Pangburn and Alton Bragg.
Those celebrating an anniversary between Jan. 1-7 include: Gary and Laurie Blackstone.
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.
