Scout adventure
On Saturday, Sept. 19, several members of Washburn Boy Scout Troop 177 joined the Oscar Dow Post 48 of the American Legion in visiting the World War II crash site in Perham.
The Scouts and Legion members were transported by a group of Washburn-area Jeep enthusiasts to the site of the crash Sept. 22. The B-25 C bomber was en route from Presque Isle Army Air Force base to Europe, and all seven crew members were killed in the crash.
This was the 62nd anniversary of the crash and is the second year that Scouts and leaders performed a ceremony at the monument cross to the deceased, placing flags for each as the roll call was read by Scout Curtis Thompson.
A brief description of the incident was read by Scoutmaster Larry Harrison and a prayer was conducted by Scout Drew White. Following the flag placement, “Taps” was played by Scout Taylor Skinner on the bugle. Eight Jeeps, along with a pickup, were provided by local Jeep owners to transport the group to the site through dense brush and woods, leaving only a short hike to the crash site.
Those attending included: Scouts Curtis Thompson, Kody Brissette, Taylor Skinner, Daniel Roy, Tyler Farley, Drew White, Scoutmaster Larry Harrison and committee member Mike Thompson. Legion members attending included: Commander Kermit Fuller, Stanley Theriault, Dale Whitten, Jasper “Bud” Umphrey, Willie Drost and Bill Flewelling. Jeep owners assisting in the event included: Derek Libby, Willie Drost, Andy White, Kermit Fuller, Max Curtis, Dave Savoy, Russell Scott, Matt White, Aaron Campbell and Bill Pike. Others attending the ceremony included: Nathan Scott, Noah White and Gene Bradbury.
Birthdays/anniversaries
A special belated birthday wish goes out to Sarah Hatt. Those celebrating birthdays this week include: Noah Farley, Becky Doody, Daniel Abbott, Joey Brinkman, Russell Scott, Pat Baker, Dan Martin, Brianna Krupienski, Janet Doak, Cameron Huston, Kyle Huston, Kristy Soucier, Blake Hatt, Kerry Kennedy, Tyler Farley, Julie Jencks, Daniel Jackson, Tracy Whitten, Mikayla Churchill, Mariena Bragg, Drew White, Emma Turner, Margaret Barker, John Veeneman, Angela Dow, Jennifer Thompson, Bruce Richardson, Courtney Vaughan and Devin Maynard.
Anniversary wishes go out to Darin and Heather Ingersoll and Lloyd and Shirley Bragdon.
Events/reminders
The next meeting of the Washburn Town Council is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. at the Civic Center, and all interested residents are welcome to attend. This change in date is due to the fact that Monday, Oct. 12, is a holiday.
The Washburn Town Office will be closed on Monday, Oct. 12, in observance of Columbus Day, and will reopen on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 7 a.m.
TOPS, (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), hold their regular meetings each Monday at the Washburn Trailrunners clubhouse, starting with weigh-in at 4:15 p.m. and a meeting follows from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and new members are always welcome.
The Washburn Soup Kitchen schedule includes regular meals on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday, served from 3 to 5 p.m. The kitchen also does up food boxes during regular hours and a special senior citizens’ meal is served the second Friday of each month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Salmon Brook Historical Society Museum will be open by appointment only until July 2010. For further information, contact 455-8279.
The next Washburn Memorial Library Story Time will be held on Monday, Oct. 5. For further information please phone the library at 455-4814.
Anyone wishing to sign up for the “Fall Into Reading” program, which goes through Friday, Oct. 9, is asked to sign up at the library. There will be a recognition hotdog roast for participants on Friday, Oct. 16, starting at 5:30 p.m.
Dog licensing time
All dogs 6 months old or older must be registered in the municipality where the dog is kept by Jan. 1 of each year. Dogs can be registered for the year 2010 anytime after Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. Required for registration is the registration from last year, the rabies vaccination certificate and the spaying or neutering certificate if you have one. The fees are $6 for dogs that are spayed or neutered and $11 for those that are not.
Rec Center schedule
On Thursday, Oct. 1, there will be a basketball game with grades 3 and 4 at Easton, with the team leaving the elementary school at 4:40 p.m. Grades 5 and 6 soccer will hold practice at the elementary school from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
On Friday, Oct.2, there will be a field trip from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to Gentile Hall and lunch will be at McDonald’s. This event is open to grades 4 through 8.
There will be a round robin for grades 5-6 soccer held at Caribou on Saturday, Oct. 3.
On Tuesday, Oct. 6, students in grades K-8 will be going by bus to the Caribou Cinema. Show times are from 12:30 to 3:15 p.m.
On Wednesday, Oct. 7, there will be a doccer game against Ashland at 4 p.m. at the elementary school fields starting at 4 p.m.
Recipes needed
There is only about a week left to get your favorite recipes in to the Washburn Memorial Library in order to have them included in the upcoming special edition which will be ready for Christmas gift giving. The date of Friday, Oct. 9, has been set and all recipes are welcome, especially from the tri-communities of Washburn, Wade and Perham. Family recipes from all over are wanted, and unusual recipes ranging from medicinal to beauty products, heirloom holiday treats and many others.
The sale of the book is being offered as a fund-raising effort to help with attaining the Gates computer the library is working towards receiving next year.
Chapters in the cookbook may include: casseroles, desserts, main dishes, jellies, jams and candies, and even home remedies-old or new. The library hopes to include at least 150 recipes, including those from children and old family favorites. For more information, feel free to call the library at 455-4814.
This will make for a great Christmas gift, so please get your recipes to Kathy at the library.
Library hours are Monday and Wednesday from 1 to 7 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday from noon to 4:30 p.m.
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
A GROUP OF WASHBURN-AREA Jeep owners met on Saturday, Sept. 19, in the early afternoon to give rides to the crash site of a B-25 C bomber located in Perham. Drivers providing transportation included: Derek Libby, Willie Drost, Andy White, Kermit Fuller, Max Curtis, Dave Savoy, Russell Scott, Matt White, Aaron Campbell and Bill Pike.
Photo courtesy of Christie Cochran
SCOUTS, LEADERS AND AMERICAN LEGION members gathered at the crash site of a B-25 C bomber located in Perham. Participants pictured included: Curtis Thompson, Kody Brissette, Taylor Skinner, Daniel Roy, Tyler Farley, Drew White, Scoutmaster Larry Harrison and committee member Mike Thompson. Legion members attending included: Commander Kermit Fuller, Stanley Theriault, Dale Whitten, Jasper “Bud” Umphrey, Willie Drost and Bill Flewelling.
