A special happening in Mars Hill is “Our Library Rocks.” Colorfully painted rocks are hidden around town for others to find. Once they find one, the finder can post a picture on the library’s website or on Facebook and then take the rock to hide somewhere else. Happy hunting.
Regular happenings include Toddler Time on Tuesdays at 10. The library is also open for a Craft Club on Mondays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Bring your favorite cross stitch piece, knitting, crocheting or other craft to work on in the company of others.
Rotary Club
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met Tuesday morning, Aug. 1, at 6:30 a.m. at the Aroostook Health Center.
Rotarian Ray Jones gave his classification. He and his family moved to Mars Hill from Canada when he was 16. After serving in the Army in Germany, he trained at a Massachusetts trade shop and then began working with his brother in the heating oil business.
He shared memories of swimming in the pond in the summer and skating in the winter. He also got his pilot’s license in 1975 and enjoyed many years of flying his own plane.
He has been a member of the American Legion for 50 years and a Rotarian for 49 years. He served on the board of directors for the Aroostook County Action Program as well as People’s Bank. He has also helped many folks in the community; as he said, the community has been very good to him over the years.
Cheer Clinic
Hosted by All-Star Gymnastics and the Galaxy Cheer Team, there will be a cheer clinic on Saturday, Aug. 19, at the Presque Isle Rec Center from 10 a.m. to noon. The cost is $20.
Come learn to stunt, jump, tumble, dance and cheer from a highly experienced staff of coaches and the talented Galaxy Cheer Team. Participants will be in groups by age and have an opportunity to showcase what they learned at the end of the clinic.
For more information, contact Alli at 227-6335 or Happycricket74@yahoo.com.
Aroostook Health Center
Upcoming events for the week of Aug. 16-22 include: Wednesday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Fun with Jess and Devin at 9:30 a.m. and a Tea Social at 1:30 p.m. Thursday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m., Horse Racing at 1:30 p.m. and Blaine Free Baptist at 6:30 p.m. Friday will feature Cooking with Connie at 9:30 a.m. and a Tea Social at 1:30 p.m. Saturday will feature Karaoke with The Deschesnes at 1:30 p.m. Sunday will have televised church available in the day room. Monday will feature Nails by Shallie and Melissa at 9:30 a.m. and Communion with Rev. Kierstead at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Card Games at 1:30 p.m.
All of these activities are subject to change. If you would like to volunteer to help with any of these activities, call Connie or Vicki at 768-4915.
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- Milton Adelman, who has been a Rotarian for 60 years, boarded this vintage model to ride in Mars Hill’s Homecoming parade Saturday, Aug. 12. (Courtesy/Tomi Henderson)
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- Mark Graves of the Mars Hill Fire Department demonstrates how the Jaws of Life can be used to cut the roof of a car to free a victim. (Courtesy/Tomi Henderson)
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- Rita and Fred Dearborn enjoy a Homecoming breakfast at the American Legion in Mars Hill. (Courtesy/Tomi Henderson)
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- The Aroostook Health Center’s Kelly Lundeen tried (but failed) to keep multiple hula hoops going during Mars Hill Homecoming Days activities this past weekend. She conceded to having been shown up by a 6-year-old hula hero (foreground). (Contributed photo )
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- The winners were drawn for the Bikes for Books campaign at the Walter T. A. Hansen Memorial Library in Mars Hill With over 370 entries, representing over 7,000 hours of reading, congratulations go to all who read books over the summer. Winners include, from left, Ashton Long, Destiny Wood and Sydney Neilander, with Mason Roger Libby representing the organization donating the bikes. Winners not pictured include Laynee Johnston and Christopher Graves. (Photo courtesy of Tomi Henderson )
Bingo
The William Cousins Post 118 of Mars Hill is hosting Bingo on Saturday evening beginning at 7 p.m. at the Post. There are cash prizes. Refreshments are available.
Tomi Henderson is the correspondent for Mars Hill, Blaine, Bridgewater and Westfield. She can be reached at 551-6791 or e-mailing tomihen@yahoo.com.
