Snowshoeing opportunities available in Easton

by Staff Star Herald
13 years ago

Snowshoeing opportunities available in Easton

EASTON NEWS

by Debbie Smith

    Looking for a fun (and healthy) activity for the winter? Head out to the Science Center for some snowshoe hiking. Our trails are in the woods directly across the street, ranging in length from 0.5-2 miles. For evening hikers, reflective tacks have been placed on the trees; flashlights are recommended.

Visitors are asked to sign in at the wooden box upon entering the woods. Please read and follow all posted rules. Trails are for snowshoeing only. Dogs are allowed on trails unless otherwise marked. There is no fee to use our trails. If you need snowshoes, we have various sizes (16-inch to 30-inch) available for rent at $2 per pair, but must be reserved ahead of time. Group reservations are encouraged (recreation groups, schools, Scouts, adult groups, etc.). Please call 488-5451 for further information or reservations.

Easton students

Photos courtesy of Debbie Smith

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    AUTUMN GRAY is a sixth-grade student. She is friendly and kind and always works hard. She is reliable and responsible and is always looking for ways to be helpful.     MATIGAN DOW is a third-grade student. She always has a smile on her face and is a great friend to everyone around her. She is a hard worker and always gives her best effort.

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    REID CLARK was chosen Student of the Month for August/September. Reid is the son of Shelley and Jeff Clark. He is very active in basketball and soccer. Reid gets along well with his peers and is an all-around good student.     KENNEDY YOUNG was chosen Student of the Month for October. Kennedy is the daughter of Debbie and Lenny Young. She is a senior at Easton High School. Kennedy played soccer and is very well liked by her classmates.

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    BLAKE BRADLEY was chosen Student of the Month for September/October. Blake is the daughter of Brent and Tina Bradley. She is in the eighth-grade at Easton Junior/Senior High School. She is active in soccer and basketball. Blake is very friendly and willing to help wherever she is needed.     EMMA BONNER was chosen Student of the Month for August/September. Emma is the daughter of Theresa and John Bonner. Emma is in the eighth-grade at Easton Junior/Senior High School. Emma plays soccer and is on the basketball team. She is shy, but very willing to do anything asked of her.

 

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    CASSIE BUCK, left, and Haley Ambrose are flashing big smiles.

They were the usherettes at the Junior Exhibition.

 

Birthdays and anniversaries

    On Dec. 21, Jenna Lloyd has a birthday. Also on that day, Clair and Eldora Carter have an anniversary. On Dec. 22, John Tompkins, Laura Sims Gallitano, Jeffrey Hitchcock, Megan Bradley and Caleb Richardson all have a birthday to celebrate. A very happy birthday to Meggie Weg. Dec. 23 is a birthday day for Max Jeffers, Stephen Hopkins and Colleen Woodtke. Also Hughie and Joan Gray have an anniversary Dec. 23. Jimmie Codrey and Jamie Hewitt have a birthday Dec. 24. On Dec. 25, Amanda Getchell will be another year older. On Dec. 26, Bruce Robbins, Forrest Dudley, Seth Dudley, Larry Hathaway and Isiah Rediker will be celebrating their birthdays. Sarah and Joe King will have an anniversary Dec. 26. Marie Hewitt and Elmer Pelletier have a birthday Dec. 27. I believe Marie will be 80 years young on that day. Terresa and Doug Holmes have an anniversary Dec. 27. Blessings to you all on your special day.

 

Pattee-Page Post 187 holds meeting

    The Pattee-Page Post 187 American Legion Auxiliary met Monday, Dec. 5 at the home of Vice President Arlene Mullen with six members present. The meeting was opened with prayer led by Annette Copeland, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Ann Moreland gave a report of the Auxiliary’s trip to the Maine Veteran’s Home in Caribou where she, Eldora Carter, Mullen, and guest Margaret Parker from St. Stephens, New Brunswick, Canada, spent the forenoon helping the residents pick out gifts for their loved ones and had them wrapped by other units. While there they were able to visit a former resident of Easton, Gaylon Grant.

    To raise money for the Post coffers, the group put a 25-cent levy on all the lamps the members had in their homes. Twelve dollars were collected in this manner, another couple of dollars was collected as fines for not wearing their pins. At the next meeting, it was decided that the levy would be 15 cents on pairs of shoes owned by the members. It was decided to hold no meeting in January, February and March. The next meeting will be held Monday, April 22 at Moreland’s home in Presque Isle. She has also invited the members for a potluck dinner at her home Monday, Jan. 23 at 11 a.m.

    Those present at the meeting were President Eldora Carter, Vice President Arlene Mullen, Sergeant at Arms Ann Moreland, Historian Helen Palmer, Annette Copeland and Anita Michaud.

 

Kiwanis Club meets

    The Easton Kiwanis Club met at the Odd Fellow’s Hall Tuesday, Dec. 6 for their Christmas party. A delicious ham and potluck supper was enjoyed followed by a Yankee swap. Barbara Blackstone, the president, held a Happy or Sad Dollar collection right after the meal with several dollars turned in. Those in attendance were Mike and Loris Allen, Barbara and Doug Blackstone, Clair and Eldora Carter, Keith and Esther Richardson, Harold and Barbara Clark, Bernard Hussey, Mike Cyr, Andrew King, Irene DaFonte, Richard and Jeannie Kneeland, Jessica Blackstone, and members of the Presque Isle Club — Penny McHatten, Vicki Ketch, Karen Gonya, Sue Watson and Dan Lee.

 

    Debbie Smith is the correspondent for Easton. She can be reached by e-mail at debbie-smith04_69@hotmail.com or call 488-5530.