Rec Center senior fun
Several Washburn senior citizens, including Margaret Barker, Norma Baker, Audrey Pavlick, Glenna Ewing, Evelyn Woodman, Lorraine Harrison and Eunice Carman, joined Rec Director Marcie Barbarula on a trip to the Caribou Historical Society. The group enjoyed a bag lunch with coffee served by the museum.
Their tour guide was Washburn local Dennis Harris who is employed by the museum. He showed the group a variety of museum artifacts, books and items from the past.
The downstairs rooms included farm equipment and tools, along with items and historical records of former Caribou area doctors. They also saw lots of different photos of the Caribou area ‘way back when’ and enjoyed looking through the many photo albums and checked out some family histories.
The ladies seemed to enjoy themselves, and each were given the opportunity to take home a storybook item supplied by the museum featuring local area history highlights. They all noted how nice a program the monthly excursions are and that they appreciate the efforts of the Washburn Recreation Department to include them.
Birthdays
Belated birthday wishes go out to Amy Berube. Correction: Jenica Harris celebrated her birthday on Tuesday, April 3. Those celebrating birthdays on Easter Sunday include: Kennedy Churchill, Shawna Carr, Susan Whipkey and Natalia Bragg. Others enjoying birthdays this week include: Scott Dobson, Carol Harpine, Cindy Easler, Amanda Wark, Don Rossignol, Jason Forbes, Kimberley Whipkey, Lasha Butler, Andrew Parker, Julie Stephenson, John Burchett II, Sam Jordan, Trevor Pendexter, David Bartlett, Darice Plumer, Shelley Chavez, Judy Howe, Terry Berube, Bette Olson, Janette Barker, Melissa Theriault, Carroll Plissey, Duane Corey, Viola Peary, Raymond Humphrey, Ward Turner and Frances Dickinson.
Visit & birthday party
Bern Rossignol celebrated her birthday with friends on Friday, March 30, with a surprise party hosted by her daughter, Vickie Woodbrey.
Those attending enjoyed cake and soft drinks and Bern was surprised but happy to share her special day with friends.
Vickie, who lives in Raymond, made the trip home to celebrate her mother’s birthday with her, along with her own birthday which was on Thursday, March 29.
Some friends also stopped by for a quick visit with Vickie on Saturday. She also received phone calls on her birthday from her sons, Wayne and Bob. Bern and her daughter also made a trip to Van Buren to visit family and friends there, sharing lunch with some family members.
Girl Scout notes
Brownie Girl Scouts in Troop 194 have been a busy bunch lately. They attended the rollerskating party at the Caribou rink. This party was to celebrate the 95-year anniversary of Girl Scouting in the U.S.
The girls have delivered all of their cookies and are now planning ways to spend the money they have earned. Their next scheduled meeting will be held at the Washburn Rec Center on Monday, April 9, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Events and reminders
The Washburn Town Council will hold their next meeting on Monday, April 9, at the Civic Center at 7 p.m. Interested residents are urged to attend.
The Washburn Beaver’s ATV Club will be holding their annual meeting on Wednesday, April 4, at their new clubhouse located on Gould Street, behind the Washburn Food Mart.
There will be a free spaghetti supper starting at 6 p.m. with the meeting to follow at 6:30 p.m. Voting will take place for various club officers including president, vice president, trail master, assistant trail master, secretary, treasurer and safety officer.
New members are welcome and the public is invited to attend. For those wishing to join the club or renew their membership for the 2007 riding season, forms will be available at the meeting. They are also available from any member or you may request a form to be e-mailed by sending a request to washburnatv@yahoo.com.
For those wishing any further information, please contact current club President Shawn Dube or current club Secretary Lynn Dube at 493-7770 or via e-mail at washburnatv@yahoo.com.
The Washburn Beaver’s ATV Club meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the new clubhouse.
The town of Washburn will be accepting applications for a part-time clerk. Anyone wishing to apply may contact the Town Office in person or by phoning 455-8485 during regular business hours from 7 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
TOPS meet each Monday at the Trail Runners’ clubhouse and for further information, contact Birdina Cochran at 455-8353.
There is Bingo each Tuesday evening at the Washburn Trail Runners Snowmobile clubhouse at 7 p.m. On Tuesday, April 27, the evening of Bingo will be in support of Project Graduation.
There will be an August Festival meeting on Wednesday, April 4, at 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Center.
The Historical Calendars of Washburn, Wade, Perham and Crouseville areas are still available at a cost of $10. The photo for the month of April features the Electric Railroad Station at Crouseville. To get your copy, contact any Rotarian or Andy White at the Exxon Station.
Library bookmarks
The Work, Women and Community Group will be meeting on Wednesday, April 4, at the library from 9 to 11 a.m. This group is open to all women in the surrounding communities and does lots of interesting activities.
The Washburn Memorial Library will be starting several new groups after school to be held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
The first half hour will be homework time or the students may read a book of their choice. The rest of the program will feature a variety of events ranging from arts and crafts, cooking, games and much more.
For further information, contact Librarian Kathy Corey at 455-4814.
Special town meeting and vote
The town of Wade recently held an election for a member to the SAD 45 school board.
The article was inadvertently omitted from the warrant and a vote was taken at a special town meeting held on Tuesday, March 27. Voted into the three-year term on the SAD 45 School Board of Directors was Mike McIntosh.
Rec Center schedule
On Thursday, April 5, there will be Arts and Crafts held at the Rec Center from 2:45 to 4 p.m. for grades 1 through 4.
On Friday, April 6, there will be a Junior High Dance in Ashland. The bus will leave the Rec Center at 6:30 and return at 10 p.m. This is a dance for grades 6, 7 and 8. For further information, contact Marcie Barbarula at 455-4959.
Also on Friday, April 6, there will be a movie at the Rec Center for grades K-4 from 2:45 to 4:30 p.m.
On Monday, April 9, there will be Men’s Basketball from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
On Wednesday, April 11, there will be Arts and Crafts at the Rec Center for grades 1-4 from 2:45 to 4 p.m.
Lunar Chapter 126
Twelve members of Lunar Chapter 126 traveled to Washburn to find out that there is more to a library than just books. The library is going to bar-coding their books. That means that every book has to have bar codes applied. The bar codes have been prepared and then each bar code needs to be matched exactly by author, title and book number before being applied to the book.
After a total of 24 hours, there were piles and piles of books that had the bar codes attached and ready to be put back on the shelves. Members were pleased to help in this massive job and to be able to give some service for the children that use the library.
