Snow sled season under way!
One sure sign that the time of year for snow-sledding starting is upon us is the beginning of the “breakfast season” at the Washburn Trailrunners snowmobile clubhouse.
They officially opened for the full menu of breakfasts on Saturday, Jan. 3 and Sunday, Jan. 4.
Mary Jane Sperrey and her crew of great volunteers will be serving a full breakfast menu starting at 7 a.m. until all have eaten, usually around 2 p.m. on Saturdays and noon on Sundays. Dick Hartford will also be back this season and he’s known for his super good pastries. The menu ranges from a bountiful plate of eggs, toast, sausage, bacon and ham and free coffee for $7 and senior citizens price of $3.50 to breakfast sandwiches starting at $3 and extra side orders for $1 each.
Starting on Friday, Jan. 9, the club’s famous Stew Nights will begin, with a variety of stews each Friday from 5 to around 7 p.m.
Birthdays/anniversaries
Those celebrating birthdays this week include: Corey Pinette, Denna Bragg, Mark Tarbox, Darrell Philbrook, Eugene McCrossin, George Connor, Jamison Haley, Andrew Thompson, Gary Cole, Alex Searles, Jere Humphrey, Letha Lundgrand, Shelby Willett, Joe Nadeau, Andrea Bragdon, Theresa Donovan, Kelly Olcott, Meranda Hafford, Addison Dahlgren, Deanna Viola, Joshua Johnston, Brandon Tingley, David Kofstad and Angel Tingley.
A special wedding anniversary wish goes out to Josh and Mandy Johnston.
Events/reminders
The Washburn Town Council will hold their next scheduled meeting on Monday, Jan 12, at the Civic Center starting at 7 p.m. All interested residents are urged to attend.
TOPS will be meeting each Monday at the Washburn Trailrunners clubhouse, starting with weigh-in at 4:15 p.m. and the meeting from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. For further information, contact Birdena Cochran at 455-8353.
The deadline is fast approaching for dog owners in Washburn, Wade and Perham to register their dogs. Dog tags are available at area town offices and all dogs over 6 months old must be registered before Thursday, Jan 1, and all dogs must have current rabies vaccinations. Fees for dogs spayed or neutered is $6 and those not spayed or neutered is $11. A late fee of $15 may be charged for any dogs registered after Jan. 31.
There are two positions open on the Washburn Town Council and three positions open on the SAD 45 Board of Directors. Nomination papers for these positions will be available in January of 2009 at the Washburn Town Office. For further information, contact the Town Office during regular business hours.
The Washburn Soup Kitchen will be serving hot meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 to 5 p.m. Anyone wishing to volunteer their time, or wishing to donate items or money may stop by on the open days or phone the kitchen at 455-0900 or Elizabeth at 764-3167.
On Jan. 20, there will be a referendum in Washburn, Perham and Wade on school consolidation. The proposed new district would include SAD 45 along with Easton, Mars Hill, Blaine and Bridgewater. There will be a special vote on school administration reorganization held on Tuesday, Jan 20. Interested citizens may also view the reorganization plan in its entirety on the Web at www.maine.gov/education/reorg/index.html or contact the Maine Department of Education at www.maine.gov/education/supportingschools/index.html.
Also in January there will be cross country skiing will be starting up with the participants meeting on Mondays and Wednesdays after school. Trips will be taken to a variety of ski trails in the area. For further information on any Rec Center programs, please contact Marcie at the Rec at 455-4959 during regular hours.
Library
The new floor and front door have been installed in the library, and both make for a warmer atmosphere to read and research in. Stop by and see the new additions including a few not quite completed as yet.
A special program is being offered again for area adults interested in writing their history down for their children and grandchildren. All are welcome to attend the library’s Reminiscence Group which will be starting up again in the near future. Also, a library volunteer would like to start a knitting circle, and knitters of all experience will be welcome. The group will be meeting on Tuesday mornings and if you would like to know more on either of these groups, please phone the library at 455-4814.
Christmas/New Year’s visitors
The home of Bernadette Rossignol was a busy place this past week or so. Her daughter Vicki and son-in-law Kevin, along with grandsons Erik and Kyle Woodbrey, came for a couple of days to celebrate Christmas with Bern. The Woodbreys live in Raymond and Orono and Kyle is a freshman at college in New York, so he was enjoying special vacation time.
Soon after their departure, her son Bob Rossignol came from his home in West Gardiner for a special New Year’s visit.
The family enjoyed lots of good food including homemade fudge which went home with the travelers. They also enjoyed opening Christmas gifts and catching up on family memories and shared the times by phone with others including Bern’s oldest son Wayne Rossignol of North Carolina.
On both visits, the family went shopping in the local area, enjoying the sights of the season.
New employee
Drew White, the son of Andy White Sr., is currently involved in learning the family business from his dad. Drew is hard at work pumping gas, stocking shelves, operating the cash register, along with other chores associated with the garage business. He recently waited on some very special customers, including Allen and Pat Laferriere and his grandmother, Bev White.
Christie Cochran is the correspondent for Washburn, Wade and Perham. She can be reached at 455-8034 or gramchristie@yahoo.com.
Photo courtesy of Christie Cochran
DREW WHITE is the newest ‘employee’ at White’s on Main St. in Washburn, where he’s quickly learning the family business. Here, he pumps gas for satisfied customers Allen and Pat Laferriere.
Photo courtesy of Christie Cochran
MAKING THE BUSINESS truly three generations, Drew White, son of Andy White, owner of White’s in Washburn, is shown here waiting on his grandmother, Bev White.
