Lynne Brabant and Athena Hallowell’s second-grade classes at the Mapleton Elementary School recently invited Judy Kenney, president of Maine Agri Women, to their classrooms to read “All Around the Farm.” The book was donated to each classroom as part of Ag Awareness Week. Over 3,500 Maine children around the state listened to the story.
“Read ME Agriculture Project” has the goal of promoting agriculture and making Maine children aware of the importance of agriculture in their daily lives. The book stressed the many jobs, different agriculture products, and farm tools that are involved around the farms in Maine and the nation. The book and related classroom activities were donated to participating classrooms.
Mary Anne Buck also read to Kristi Stoutamyer’s and Rebecca Langille’s first-grade classrooms. Thirty-five classrooms in Aroostook County had the chance to hear the story and get a free copy of the book for classroom use. A major sponsor of this project is the Maine Potato Board.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes this week go out to Lucas Richards, Jim Michaud, Thomas Benn, Zack Powers, Jack McQuade, Cole Paterson, Katelyn Buck, Vanessa Rafford, Kelly McHatten, Chris Raymond, Kim Woodworth, Bruce Buck, Faye Martin, Sylvia McHatten, Alyssa Trombley, Ingrid Sutherland and Mason Bushey.
Anniversary
Happy anniversary to Geoff and Sue Skidgell April 13!
Thank you!!
The Mapleton Daze Committee would like to thank all that attended the dinner and dancing fund-raiser! Special thanks to Star City IGA, Friends Market, Northern Maine Pure Spring Water for supper donations and a BIG thank you to the musical entertainment for the evening, Sound Friendship! As always, the Committee truly appreciates the on-going support from the community! Mark your calendars! The 21st Mapleton Daze festivities are scheduled for June 25-28!
Environmental Awareness Booth
Mapleton Junior Girl Scout Troop 292 will be at Lowe’s in Presque Isle Saturday, April 11 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. promoting environmental awareness and recycling. This project is part of the girls’ continuing quest to earn their Bronze Award. Several troop members have been working very hard on completing this, the highest award a Junior Girl Scout can earn! If you are out shopping on Saturday, please take a few minutes to stop by and see how the girls may further educate you when it comes to preserving our environment!
Girl Scout Cookie Sale
Did you miss your opportunity to order Girl Scout cookies? Have you devoured the boxes you ordered and really crave some more? You are in luck! Mapleton Junior Girl Scout Troop 292 will be hosting a cookie booth sale Saturday, April 11 at Lowe’s in Presque Isle. They will be selling from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the front of the store. All sales are cash and carry. Thank you for supporting your local Girl Scouts!
Food Collection
Michaela Dube and Abbie Estey, two Junior Girl Scouts that attend the Mapleton Elementary School, are collecting donations of non-perishable food items for the Martha and Mary Soup Kitchen. This project is being sparked by a desire to help those less fortunate and to complete one of the requirements of the Girl Scout Bronze Award, the highest award a Junior Girl Scout can earn. Collection boxes are located in the lobby of the Mapleton Elementary School. Donations can be dropped off until April 10. What can you donate?
Little Miss Mapleton
The Little Miss Mapleton pageant is scheduled for Saturday, April 25 at 2 p.m. The pageant has a new location this year! The 2009 Little Miss Mapleton will be crowned at the Presque Isle High School auditorium. Tickets can be purchased from any contestant or by contacting Jennifer Buzza at 760-9115.
Mapleton Parents Organization
The MPO is currently taking part in a “Flower Power” spring fund-raiser. Students are selling bulbs and perennial flowers, as well as strawberry and tomato plants. Orders are being taken now through April 17. If you would like to view a brochure and place an order, please ask any student or contact fund-raiser chairperson Terry Campbell at campbell0513@hotmail.com or 344-7038. What a great gift idea just in time for Mother’s Day!
Girl Scout Roller Skating Event
Mapleton Daisy Troop 1133 has reserved the Melody Roller Rink in Caribou Saturday, April 18 from noon-2 p.m. for an afternoon of roller skating for all Girl Scouts. Registered Girl Scouts in the area are invited to attend! If you are a Girl Scout and your leader does not plan to attend as a troop, you are still encouraged to join us! Admission is $3.50 and skate rental is an additional $1. Come and meet some of your “Sister Scouts” from other communities! For more information, please contact Jennifer Buzza at 760-9115.
Mapleton Baptist Church Upcoming Events
The resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ will be celebrated Easter Sunday, April 12, at the Mapleton United Baptist Church. The day will begin at 7:30 a.m. with a combined worship service and breakfast in the Fellowship Hall. Sunday School will follow at 9:30 a.m. with classes for all ages. Easter morning worship will begin at 10:45 a.m. and include special music by our choir, a children’s story and a message from God’s Word. If you don’t already have a church home, you are cordially invited to join our church family this Easter Sunday. For further information, please call Pastor Ken Phelps at 764-6776.
“Eggciting April” will be celebrated at the Mapleton United Baptist Church during Sunday School each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in April. All ages are welcome to come, learn from God’s Word and participate with various exciting Easter egg activities.
On April 19 at 5:30 p.m., everyone is invited for a potluck meal followed by a Bible Bowl quiz game. Plan now to attend this fun time of fellowship!
Mapleton Baptist is located directly across from the Elementary School and is handicapped accessible.
Haystack Historical Society Meeting
The Haystack Historical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, April 27 at 7 p.m. at the Museum in Mapleton. Members are urged to attend and guests are always welcome. We are looking forward to a busy season. We will be open to the public every Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. during July and August. Don’t forget our homemade pie and ice cream sale during the Mapleton Daze festivities!
Letters from Home
In a small community, most of us know a member of the military serving near and abroad. Let’s thank them for their service, give them some words of encouragement and updates from home! If you know a serviceman or woman that you know would love letters from home, please send me their address. I plan to publish those submitted in this column.
Tom Steeves, son of David and Bonnie Steeves, is currently serving in Afghanistan. His address is: Sgt. Steeves, Thomas L. Fox Co. 3/509th INF ABN Orgun-E APO, AE 09311. (Please make sure you include everything in his address! We want to make sure you letters find him). He, like the others, would love to hear from you!
Mapleton Alumni Association Meeting
The Mapleton Alumni Association will hold its annual board meeting Monday, April 20 at Maple Tree Estates. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Agenda items include planning for the annual banquet and election of officers. All graduates are encouraged to attend.
Mapleton Ladies Extension Meeting
The Mapleton Ladies Extension will be having their next monthly meeting Monday, April 13 at 7 p.m. at the Lion’s Hall. The group will be working on a craft project and invite any new (or former) members to attend. Please contact Liz Brewer at 764-3427 for more information.
Mapleton United Methodist Church
The United Methodist Church luncheon will be held Friday, April 10 at 11:30 a.m. All are welcome to attend.
Castle Hill Grange Hall Preservation Society
Just a reminder that the Castle Hill Grange Hall Preservation Society is selling candy bars. They can be purchased at Clukey’s Auto Supply, the Mapleton Town Office, Chandler Farms, or from any Society member.
Anyone who has knowledge of a veteran who served in the military between 1903 to the present is asked to write or call Natalie Maynard, 2877 State Road, Castle Hill, Maine 04757 or 764-4878. Names, dates, or any other information you can provide will allow the group to include those individuals on a sign or in a book in the future. Each veteran must have been a resident of Castle Hill at the time of service.
(Jennifer Buzza is the correspondent for Mapleton, Castle Hill and Chapman. She can be reached at 760-9115, or by e-mail at jbuzza@ainop.com).
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Buzza
MAINE AGRI WOMEN President Judy Kenney visited Athena Hallowell’s second-grade class at Mapleton Elementary to read “All Around the Farm.” The book, which was donated to the classroom as part of Ag Awareness Week, stressed the many jobs, different agriculture products, and farm tools that are involved in running a farm in Maine.
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Buzza
JUDY KENNEY, president of the Maine Agri Women, recently stopped by Lynne Brabant’s second-grade classroom at Mapleton Elementary School to read “All Around the Farm” to her students. The book was donated to the classroom in conjunction with Ag Awareness Week.
