The 20th annual Mapleton Daze Weekend is quickly approaching. The big parade is scheduled for Saturday, June 28 at 9:30 a.m. This is the biggest parade this side of the Potato Blossom Parade! Everyone is invited to participate; there are no fees.
Trophies will be awarded in six categories: Best Hometown, Best Marching Unit, Best Antique Auto, Best Antique Tractor, Best Organization and Most Original.
The parade will be led by the Bike Parade. Kids, decorate those bikes, trikes or strollers and line up on the pool road at 9 a.m. to be judged. Trophies will be awarded for the best decorated in the following categories: strollers/wagons age 2 and under, trikes/bikes age 3-5, bikes 6-8, and bikes age 9 and up.
Call Debbie Sawyer to register by June 21 at 764-1735 or e-mail ldsawyer@netzero.net.
Haystack Historical Society
On Saturday, June 28 during Mapleton Daze, in observance of the 135th year of the lynching of Jim Cullen, the Haystack Historical Society will have a Jim Cullen look-a-like contest. Start growing your beard and look for more information on posters as time gets near.
Dena Winslow will be present to sign her latest book “They Lynched Jim Cullen.” We will also have our annual homemade pie and ice cream sale that day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The next meeting of the Haystack Historical Society will be June 16.
Chapman Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club to host Wacky Lawnmower Races
Chapman Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club will be hosting a new event for Mapleton Daze. The Wacky Lawnmower races will take place Saturday, June 28, behind the elementary school.
Registration will be from noon-1 p.m., with the races beginning at 1:30 p.m. Participants may also register at the Gloria M. McPherson Memorial Breakfast, from 6:30-9:30 a.m. at the Lions Club.
All lawnmowers must be stock class, with no modifications. Mowers are limited to 25 horsepower or less. There will be two divisions: ages 12-17 and ages 18 and up. Prizes will be awarded to the “Wackiest Lawnmower/Operator,” as well as the winners of the races. We hope the public will support the club by participating and viewing the races! It should be very entertaining! Watch local businesses for informational packets. If you have any questions, please call Sue Maynard at 764-1236.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes go out to Tom Steeves, Galen Kennedy Sr., Brayden Boulier, Julie Savage, Carly St. Peter, Adam Beals, Jeannie Wilcox, Andrew Paterson, Erin Frost, Joseph Bushey, Richard Currier, Danny Caron, Woody Garland, Brian Ellis Jr., Kim Finnemore, Forrest Flagg, Richard Getchell, Lori Bard, Peter Goheen, Greg Michaud, Brent Boyles, Erin Hoffses, Bernard Ayotte Jr., Megan Byers, Jason Giggie, Aaron Buzza, Jaylee Fox, Joan Garland, Isaac Potter, Chase Guerrette, Kelsey Gilson, Megan Kaiser, Pat Mountain, Lisa Dean, Terri Brown, Ethan Braley, Ellie Goheen, Jacob Graham and Margaret Damore.
Anniversaries
Anniversary wishes go out to Wayne and Jill Ireland, Graydon and Shirley Dougherty, Mark and Judy Ireland, Bob and Melanie Kaiser, Philip and Katie Putnam, and Jarrad and Julie Clark.
Mapleton United Methodist Church
The United Methodist Church luncheon will be held Friday, June 6 at 11:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to come. Hope to see you there.
The church will also have a chicken pie supper at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 7 with music to follow. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. For tickets, call 768-3221 or 764-1045.
Scouts
Cubs, Pack 170 – Any questions on joining, please contact Adam Rider at 764-6897 or Dave Adams at 764-5662.
Boys, Troop 170 – The boys from Scout Troop 170 are collecting donations of bottles and cans. Call Peter Starr at 764-8189 or Bud Hoffses at 764-4885 to make arrangements for a pick-up. As always, the boys appreciate all your support, which makes all their yearly activities possible.
Mapleton Chapman Castle Hill Senior Citizens
The Mapleton Chapman Castle Hill Senior Citizens meets every Monday – except the fifth Monday – at Mapletree Estates. All are welcome.
Bonnie Landry is the correspondent for Mapleton, Castle Hill and Chapman. She can be reached at 764-4860, or by e-mail at billjobon@ainop.com.
