Birthdays
Birthday wishes go out to Melissa Buck, Sylvia Bridgham, Dennis Mountain, Ryan Pendexter, Stephen Kenney, Asher Carter, Matthew Doyen, Alta Bagley, Vicki Michaud, Anthony Benn, Billy Doyen, Hilary Jo Bard, Bonnie Johnson, Kristi Stoutamyer, Tyler Arndt and Riley Hamel.
Anniversaries
Anniversary wishes go out to Gerry and Jean Jackson, Rhett and Tracy Fox, Sam and Mitzi Rogers, Brent and Melissa Dyer, Bob and Lorie Hoffses, and Dan and Jenn Edgecomb.
Castle Hill Grange Hall Preservation Society
The Castle Hill Grange Hall Preservation Society has candy bars on sale at Chandler Farms, the Mapleton Town Office, or from any member.
They would like you to please give them an hour of your time once a month to help keep the building operating. The fund-raisers they have are just paying their expenses and leave them with little else to do their projects. If you have enjoyed voting, going to town meetings, their suppers, having a reasonable hall to rent right in your own town, and other events, please consider helping to keep their organization going for future years. Working member is $10 per year, $15 for non-working member or $100 for a lifetime membership.
Their meetings are the fourth Tuesday of the month from February through November. They are now renting the hall from May through October for showers, reunions, and birthday parties. Please see any member for details.
They are requesting that anyone who has knowledge of a veteran who served in the military between 1903 to the present to write or call Natalie Maynard, 2877 State Road, Castle Hill, Maine 04757 or call 764-4878. They need names, dates, and any information you can give them so they can place the names on a sign or in a book in the future. The person must have been a resident of Castle Hill at the time of service.
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.
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 held Monday, May 19 at 7 p.m. at the Museum. All members are urged to attend and guests are welcome.
Church luncheon Friday
The United Methodist Church luncheon will be held Friday, May 16 at 11:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to come.
Cubs, Pack 170 – Any questions on joining, please contact Adam Rider at 764-6897 or Dave Adams at 764-5662.
Boys, Troop 170 – If you have any questions on joining, contact Bud Hoffses at 764-4885 or Peter Starr at 764-8189. They hold their weekly meeting on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Senior Citizen news
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.
Contributed photo
BERNARD AYOTTE of Mapleton, right, was elected Aroostook County’s fourth Grand Master of Country Music by fellow musicians and awarded a plaque May 4 honoring his more than 50 years of performing country music. The award was presented by Dusty Brown at Dusty’s Jamboree at the Lion’s Hall. The award ceremony is held annually.
