Perham news
There are a few copies of Perham’s recently approved Comprehensive Plan available at the Town Office for residents to review. Anyone not familiar with this plan is invited to stop by and check it out. The vote concerning this plan will be held during the annual meeting.
The Perham municipal elections will be held on Monday, March 17, at the Perham Town Office with the polls open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Included in the ballot is one selectman seat opening with those running including Roy Wood and Zsa Zsa Simard.
Perham also has one three-year position on the SAD 45 School Board. Anyone in need of absentee ballots is asked to contact the Town Office during regular business hours.
Perham’s annual Town Meeting will be held at the Town Office of High Meadow Road starting at 7 p.m.
Annual meeting/municipal elections
The Washburn municipal elections will be held on Monday, March 17, at the Washburn Civic Center with the polls being open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Included on the ballot will be two seats for three-year terms on the Washburn Town Council and three seats on the SAD 45 School Board for three-year terms. Anyone needing an absentee ballot may contact the Town Office at 455-8485.
Copies of the 2008 Proposed Budget for the town of Washburn are available at the Town Office and area businesses.
Washburn’s annual Town Meeting will be held at the high school on Tuesday, March 18, at 7 p.m. Town reports will be available at area businesses and the Town Office during the week prior to the Town Meeting.
Birthdays
Those celebrating birthdays this week are: Olivia Doody, Sam Canders, Sarah Phrall, Brian Boyce, Nicholas Bragg, April Corey, Shannon Ouellette, Matt Crouse, Melody Boyce, Starla Enman, Rodney Chavez Jr., Missy Ham, Athil Clayton Jr., Lee Farley, Zachary Whitten, Taylor Dobson, Lewis Tarbox, Hollie Umphrey, Mick Myshrall, Beverly Knowles, Terry Forbes, Dee Dee Stoddard, Jeremy Hartsgrove, Lorraine Theriault, Robert Cole, Jill Regan and Ryan Theriault.
Town-wide events/reminders
The Trailrunners Snowmobile clubhouse schedule is: On Fridays, the kitchen will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. with a light lunch including burgers and hotdogs and Stew Night features a variety of great homemade soups and stews served starting at 4 p.m. On Saturdays, the kitchen is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. serving breakfast and lunch. On Sundays, the clubhouse will be serving breakfast and lunch from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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.
As part of the Class of 2008 fund-raising events, there will be a team of workers who will shovel roofs, walkways, driveways, do some yard work and haul in wood. All their labor will be done for donations to the Project Graduation Fund. For further information, or to reserve your job time, contact Billie Roy at 455-8369. The Class of 2008 is having an ongoing bottle drive and asks that anyone wishing to donate to this Project Graduation fund-raising event drop off their bottles at the Presque Isle Redemption Center or have any senior class member pick them up. Arrangements can be made for either of these Project Grad 2008 events by phoning Tracy Reed at the high school at 455-4501.
The Salmon Brook Historical Society will be holding their quarterly meeting on Thursday, March 27, at the Washburn Civic Center at 6 p.m. There will be a potluck supper followed by a business meeting. Please bring a main dish or dessert and a place setting. All are welcome.
Rec Center schedule
On Wednesday, March 12, there will be cross-country skiing from 2:45 to4:30 p.m.
On Thursday, March 13, there will be indoor soccer held at the elementary school. Grades 5-6 play from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and grades 7-8 play from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
On Friday, March 14, there will be a movie at the Rec Center for grades K-4 from 2:45 to 4:30 p.m.
On Monday, March 17, there will be cross-country skiing from 2:45 to 4:30 p.m. There will be rollerskating at the Melody Rink in Caribou from 5 to 8 p.m. There will also be men’s basketball from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
On Tuesday, March 18, there will be indoor soccer at the elementary school. Grades K-2 play from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. and grades 3 to 4 play from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Rotary ‘wheels’
The annual Rotary Supper/Auction will be held on Saturday, April 12, at the high school gymnasium. The supper menu will be a choice of roast beef or stuffed chicken breast with carrots, peas, baked potatoes, rolls, desserts and coffee, tea, sodas and water.
The auction will follow with crowd favorite auctioneer Tom Drew providing his services and entertainment for the benefit supper. The cost for the evening events is $10 with all proceeds going towards Washburn Rotary projects. Tickets will be available from any Rotary member or at the door.
Donations are currently being accepted and may be made to any Rotarian.
The members of Washburn Rotary voted to make a donation to the Salmon Brook Historical Society for their current building fund. The club also reimbursed Mina Irving for expenses involved with her class attending the Space Camp in Bangor and agreed to pay for Washburn classes attending this camp in future years.
90th birthday celebration
Family members surprised Eva Levesque with a special luncheon at Café Sorpreso for her 90th birthday. The restaurant was closed to the public for this special tribute to a very special lady, and chef and server were co-owners Roger and Jan Lucas.
The menu included beef tenderloin, roast salmon in a citrus sauce, veggies, salads, a lemon crumb crème brule tart and a rich chocolate torte. Everyone agreed that the food was elegant and extremely delicious, and the family all signed a thank-you card and gave the Lucas family a special monetary gift for their efforts.
Those attending included siblings and spouses: Glenna White, Carroll and Pauline Conley, Gerald and Rowena Conley, Earlene Finch, Kay Undergust, nephew Butch Levesque, and nieces and spouse Brenda and Mike McCoy and Mavis Rose.
Eva has four children who live away and were unable to attend, but Lee, Debra, Lori and Jay all sent greetings and made phone calls to mom on her special birthday.
There was a mural-style photo display of family and friends, both old and new, depicting Eva’s life from 1918 through to 2008. The family shared memories and jokes including a special humorous “Ode to Eva” written by Eva’s brother, Carroll Conley. Another more serious and heartfelt poem was read by her sister-in-law, Pauline Conley. The family each told of special things they remembered about Eva and their lives, and thanked her for being there for all of them throughout their lives.
There were several cards read during the party including a special one from President Bush and his wife Laura, congratulating Eva on her reaching this milestone in her life. There were also many cards and gifts waiting for her at home.
Eva has lots of friends in Washburn, and we all wish her a very happy birthday and many more to follow.
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
EVA LEVESQUE celebrated a milestone recently, enjoying a 90th birthday party with loved ones, complete with a photo display of life through the years.
Photo courtesy of Christie Cochran
90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION – Eva Levesque enjoyed dinner with loved ones as she marked her 90th birthday recently. Pictured, from left, in back: Butch Levesque, Brenda McCoy and Mike McCoy. Center row: Mavis Rose, Kay Undergust, Earlene Finch, Carroll Conley, Pauline Conley, Gerald Conley and Rowena Conley. Front row: Eva Levesque and Glenna White.
Photo courtesy of Christie Cochran
STUDENTS at Washburn Elementary School made posters during Dental Health Week depicting ways to keep teeth healthy.
