Northern Lights Youth Choir to hold auction in Mapleton

    The Northern Lights Youth Choir will be holding their annual fund-raising auction Friday, Nov. 28. It will be held at the State Road Advent Christian Church on the State Road in Mapleton.  The Northern Lights Youth Choir is a four-part Christian interdenominational choir comprised of young adults (from sixth to twelfth grade) from Aroostook County. They are raising money for their mid-east tour to perform musical concerts during April school vacation. Viewing of items will begin at 5 p.m. with the auction starting at 6 p.m. with Bert Winslow as auctioneer. Hot dogs, chips, coffee, soda and snacks will be available to purchase throughout the evening.
Birthdays
    Birthday wishes go out to Maralee Gardiner, Rena Carlin, Kristy Kenney, Dale Lovley, Carol Kennedy, Owen Estey, Susan Doyen, Clarissa Buck, Katherine Buck, Elizabeth Brewer, Rebecca Lafland and Audry Milliard.
Anniversaries
    Anniversary wishes go out to Winfield and Alice Sawyer, Billy and Carolyn Doyen, Todd and Joanna Newlands, and Bill and Bonita Landry.
Castle Hill Grange Hall Preservation Society
    The Castle Hill Grange Hall Preservation Society held its yearly board of directors’ meeting Oct. 28. All board members will remain the same: Anita Beaulieu, Sheen McHatten, Vella Condon, Natalie Maynard, Deanna McHatten, Sherri Guerrette and Joyce Boynton. Topics were fund-raisers for 2009 and projects for 2009.
    Their next meeting will be Tuesday, Nov. 25. All meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of each month from February through November.
Mapleton Extension
    The Mapleton Extension is having a Christmas tree lighting at the gazebo Friday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. We will light the community tree and sing Christmas carols. We will then go and have hot chocolate and cookies at the Lions Hall. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the start of the Christmas season.
Mapleton United Methodist Church
    The United Methodist Church luncheon will be held Friday, Nov. 21 at 11:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to come. Hope to see you there.
    The Sunday School of the Mapleton United Methodist Church raised $239 for UNICEF when they were trick or treating.
    Now they are preparing 12 shoeboxes for the Franklin Graham Shoebox Ministry. The youth Sunday School is held from 9:15-10:15 a.m. for ages preschool through eighth grade. Everyone is welcome.
 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.