Landowner recognized
Fred Flewelling, of Crouseville, was recently chosen as one of only a handful of private landowners to receive Landowner of the Year, presented by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. DIFW also gave him thanks for his outstanding commitment to all outdoor recreational activities.He was nominated by the Washburn Trail Runners Snowmobile Club in Washburn and cited by them for all he has done for the local snowmobiling industry.
Flewelling has been active in the Trial Runners from the start and is a founding member who has contributed to the club and the community as a whole. He allowed trails to be established on his property and helped with trail maintenance over all parts of the local area trail system. His efforts were more than helpful in changing an old fertilizer plant into the “top-of-the-line” building the club enjoys today. He was also responsible for designing and manufacturing a brush guard which assists in producing smoother trails.
Credit was given to him for his efforts in working alongside the Washburn Trail Runners, the town of Washburn, landowners and abutters, along with the Maine Department of Conservation, concerning the local ITS 83 system.
Fred is a busy potato and grain farmer but also keeps busy during the snowmobiling season, always ready to use his own shop welding and repairing grooming equipment. He is also an avid outdoorsman who enjoys hunting, fishing, camping and snowmobiling. In addition, Fred is active in his church and a former Farmer of the Year.
Captain Dan Scott of the Maine Warden Service presented Fred with a certificate and a framed wildlife print during a ceremony held at the Augusta Civic Center on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Guests enjoyed a social hour and supper prior to the presentations. Along with Fred and Patsy Flewelling, those attending from the local area included Billy Pike, Carroll Sperrey, Loren Johnson, Rodney and Cheryl Sperrey, Dean and Debbie Bird, Alan Carter, Dan and Sylvia Bridgham.
Birthdays/anniversaries
Those celebrating birthdays this week include: Anita Parker, Dick Hartford, Lynne Hyland, Linda Bragg, Michah Butler, Barry Flood, Dana Caron, Julie Wilcox, Meagan Dobson, Justin Howe, Angel Howe, Bill White, Rowena Forbes, Andrea Cray, Trevor Pendexter II, Robert Wilcox, Everet Merchant, Jenna Farley, Phil Dubois, Alexis Winslow, Troy McCrum, Brad Bragg, Helen Hause, Barb McInnis, Andy Gumprecht, Ashley Wilson, Myron Whipkey, Tyler Brooks and Craig Hobbs.
Anniversary wishes go out to: Rodney and Charlene Drake, Derek and Candy Libby, Mike and Kathy Butler and Theron and Margaret Hartsgrove.
Town notes
Please note that on Wednesday, Nov. 11, the Town Office will be closed to observe Veterans Day. The office will reopen on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7 a.m.
The next scheduled Washburn Town Council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Civic Center on Monday, Nov. 9. All interested residents are urged to attend.
The Scouts from Troop 177 are currently involved in selling Tom Watt products during the next two weeks as a fund-raising event. Anyone wishing to check out the products, please contact any Scout or Scout leader.
The times, prices and place for the sale of Christmas trees by Troop 177 will be announced in the near future.
There will be a rabies clinic offered by the Presque Isle Animal Hospital held on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Washburn Fire Department at 1287 Main St. from 1:30 to 2 p.m. Prices for rabies shots only for both dogs and cats are $8. All animals must be contained either on a leash or in a carrier. For further information contact Lisa Mette at 455-8485.
The Washburn Memorial Library will be holding a special spaghetti supper and silent auction at the Washburn District Elementary School on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 4 to 6 p.m. The proceeds will go towards new public computers for the library, and tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for children with ages 5 and under being free, and a ticket for a family of four will be $15.
Business closing
Judy Howe has recently closed her home-based tanning shop. Even though her business was exciting and quite a challenge at times, she and her family feels it is time for a change. She is grateful for all who supported her and made her career choice happen and is thankful for all the new friends she has met. She will miss them all.
Annual church bazaar
The United Methodist Women will be holding their annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lidstone Church on Hines St. There will be lots of wonderful handmade crafts including some Christmas items and special Yule-time wreaths handmade from true Aroostook County greenery.
The group will also be selling coffee and muffins that can be enjoyed in the basement’s kitchen and fellowship room. They will also be selling homemade eats including pies, beans and other baked goods.
The Lidstone Memorial Methodist Church has cancelled their public harvest supper for the time being. A new date, time and place will be announced in the near future.
Recycling week
Maine Recycles Week will be from Sunday, Nov. 8 through Friday, Nov. 15. There is a wide variety of informational leaflets available on the racks at the Washburn Town Office. Most of the recycling laws and how-tos are covered in easy-to-read leaflets ranging from disposal of batteries, light bulbs and cardboard, along with issues dealing with various places around the local area to dispose of items including tin, plastics, glass, newsprint and clay-based materials. Any recycling efforts will benefit our ecology and make the world a better place to live. For further information, contact www.recyclemaine.com/mrw.
Rec Center schedule
The seniors who participate in the monthly outings enjoyed a good meal and good conversation on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the Washburn Soup Kitchen. They took this time to share a meal on the next to the last day they were being served at the Kitchen and had a delicious lunch of ham, mashed potatoes and peas and carrots, as well as chocolate or strawberry milk, coffee, tea or water.
Each of the ladies left a donation to help with a few more items for food boxes and all thanked Elizabeth Richardson for her good work in establishing the Kitchen and food boxes which will still be put up through November and December.
The meal was prepared and served by Elizabeth Richardson and Mildred Bennett and those attending included: Barbara McLaughlin, Marcie Barbarula, Gwen Bragg, Christie Cochran, Lorraine Harrison, Fran Dickinson, Arlene Cole, Wilda Goodall, Audrey Pavlick, Sylvia Wardwell, Bern Rossignol, Norma Baker, Glenna Bragg, Drucilla Turner, Eunice Carman, Anita Tarr, Charlene Maynard, Jeanne Adams, Linda Seward, Viola Helstrom and Mary Jane Sperrey.
Soup Kitchen serves last meals
The Washburn Soup Kitchen will be closing its doors on Thursday, Oct. 29, but they will be putting up food boxes in November and December on Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to noon.
Without the combined efforts of the Kitchen crew volunteers and the Soup Kitchen Board members, the Soup Kitchen would not have been successful the past year. Much appreciation and thanks goes out to the kitchen crew including Mildred Bennett, Glenna Bragg, Margaret Barker, Falicia Rossignol, Gary Alley, Terry Winger, Alice Curtis, Barb Churchill, Polly Albert, Carolyn Rossignol, Dolly Norris, Jackie Pribble, Alexis Winslow and Taylor Skinner. Board members included Dolores Woodman, Mildred Bennett, Donna Turner, Don Peary, Lucy Lovely, Adina Wilson, T.J. Winslow and Elizabeth Wilson. Both the volunteers and Board members hope it may be possible to start another Kitchen in the nearby future, but stress that this would require efforts from the area groups, the municipality, the Washburn churches, as well as groups and community residents. During the past week or two, the Kitchen clients have voiced their concerns about how they’ll be able to make out this coming winter. If anyone has any ideas, please feel free to contact Elizabeth at 764-3167 or 455-4900.
Students begin planning trip
Washburn District High School students in grades 9-12 will be taking a trip to Austria, Germany and Switzerland in April of 2011. This seems like a long time away, but expenses will be high, and lots of things need to be done so the group is starting early. There are a few fund-raising events going on now. The group is currently selling RADA knives through Nov. 14. For more information, contact Andrea Hallett at WDHS.
Blue and Gold — Big and Bold
On Monday, Nov. 16, there will be a fund-raising supper auction at the WDHS gymnasium to benefit the Washburn Varsity Club. The supper will begin at 5 p.m. and features a menu of baked stuffed chicken, vegetables and baked potatoes, as well as desserts, coffee, tea and milk. The auction will being at 6 p.m. and the ticket price for the whole evening is a mere $5 per person and will be available for sale at the door or from any Varsity Club member.
More donations are needed. For further information, contact WDHS at 455-4501 during school hours.
Project Grad fund-raiser
Seniors from the Class of 2010 Project Graduation team are going to be at the Washburn Food Mart, Friday, Nov. 6, from 4 to 8pm. For a donation to support Project Graduation, they will be delivering pizzas that people order. They will be able to deliver in the Washburn, Perham and Crouseville area.
Christie Cochran is the correspondent for Washburn, Wade and Perham. She can be reached at 455-8034 or gramchristie@yahoo.com.
