Editor’s note: This week’s column was compiled by Jennifer Buzza, who replaces correspondent Bonnie Landry, who has faithfully recorded the Mapleton area news since 1998. We thank Bonnie for her efforts and welcome Jennifer to the Star-Herald correspondent team.
Scouting News
Cubs, Pack 170 – Any questions on joining, please contact Adam Rider at 764-6897 or Dave Adams at 764-5662.
Boys, Troop 170 – Members of Boy Scout Troop 170 hold their regular weekly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Mapleton Lions Club. Anyone interested in joining or volunteering with the Scouts is asked to contact Peter Starr at 764-8189.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes go out to Maren Milliard, Carol Allen, Lucie Simpson, Lucas Wood, Leslie Farley, Tyler Dean, Wilma Winslow, Amy Thurlow, Jean Jackson, Isaac Braley, Tyler Thompson, Katelyn Powers, Kacie Getchell, Kali Warner, Shelley Michaud, Jennifer Carney, Vinal McPherson, Michelle Gardiner, Marshal Dyer, Jennifer Carney, Jason Pratt, Matthew Bagley and David Allen.
Anniversary
Anniversary wishes go out to Alex and Audrey Christie.
Castle Hill Grange Hall Preservation Society
The Castle Hill Grange Hall Preservation Society is selling candy bars. It has always been a great fund-raiser thanks to everyone’s sweet tooth out there.
The society is looking for volunteers 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. Dues for a working member are $10 per year, or $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 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 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.
Mapleton United Methodist Church
The United Methodist Church luncheon will be held Friday, March 6 at 11:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to come. Hope to see you there.
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.
New Correspondent
To some of you, I need no introduction. I have “one of those names” that most can’t forget. Perhaps, you know my husband from the MSAD 1 School Farm, or my daughter who has graced the pages of this paper numerous times in her very young life. Just in case you still don’t know who I am, please allow me to introduce myself. I am Jennifer Buzza, your new, (well, not really) local correspondent. I say not really because I have actually done this before … over 15 years ago! I truly enjoyed reporting the comings and goings in the tri-communities of Mapleton, Chapman and Castle Hill then and I look forward to sharing more news in the future.
Please feel free to contact me if you have anything you would like included in this weekly column. My phone number is 760-9115 or e-mail me at jbuzza@ainop.com
