Special benefit supper
A spaghetti supper will be held at the Washburn Elementary School on Saturday, June 13, from 4 to 7 p.m. The menu will consist of spaghetti, salad, rolls and deserts.
The tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under and there will also be a 50-50 drawing.
The event is being put on by family members of Brad, Billie Jo and Parker Corey who lost everything in a fire on April 26 in Washburn, and the proceeds will go to help them replenish their personal home needs. Also please note that there are donation cans in area stores for the benefit of this family.
For further information, contact Deb Corey at 455-4051. Funds raised will help the Coreys set up a new home as they work to get back on their feet.
Birthdays/anniversaries
Those celebrating birthdays this week include: Emma Tupper, Breannon Doughman, Rayne Whitten, Gabi Ingersoll, Dawn Corey, Don Thompson Jr., Rene Gabourie, Russell Woodman, Karen Wilson, Shirley Everett, Kristen Bodecker, Lewis Tuttle, Justin Bell, Dave Levesque, Mason Sargent, Alice Bragg, Julie Tisdale, Colleen Plumer, Kent Cunningham, Steven Pesut, Winston Bragg, Gary Milton, Ardis Humphrey, Linda Tupper, Roger Fitzgerald, Philip Helton, Katie McIntosh, Lona Henderson, Randy Plissey, Athena Sargent, Casey Rossignol and Sylvia Wardwell.
Anniversary wishes go out to: George and Betty Connor, Bill and Ruth Flewelling, Adam and Julie Doody, Robert and Angela Burchett, Jerry and Jennifer Thompson, Neil and Trudy Clark, Pete and Laura Slay, David and Tammi Easler and Harold and Virginia Whitney.
Events/reminders
TOPS hold their regular meetings each Monday at the Washburn Trailrunners’ clubhouse, starting with weigh-in at 4:15 p.m. and the meeting to follow from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. New members are always welcome.
The Washburn Soup Kitchen schedule will include regular meals on Tuesdays and Thursdays, served from 3 to 5 p.m. and there will also be special senior citizen meals served on the second Friday of each month, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The next scheduled meeting of the Washburn Beavers’ ATV Club will be held at the Gould Street clubhouse on Wednesday, June 3, at 6:30 p.m. All members and those interested in becoming members are urged to attend.
The Washburn Town Office will be closed on Monday, May 25, to observe Memorial Day, and will reopen on Tuesday, May 26, at 7 a.m.
The next order week for Friendly Co-Op is scheduled for Monday, May 25, through Friday, June 5, with a pick-up date set for Friday, June 12. To place your order, phone Brenda McCoy at 455-8421 or e-mail her at bunny@ainop.com.
Please note the new phone number for the Washburn Water and Sewer District Office is 455-0142. The office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon, and 12:30 to 2:45 p.m.
Rec Center schedule
There will be women’s’ basketball at the elementary school gym on Wednesday, May 20, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
On Friday, May 22, there will be a movie for grades K-4 at the Rec Center from 2:45 to 4:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, May 26, there will be roller-skating at the Melody Roller Rink in Caribou for grades K-8 from 5 to 8 p.m.
On Wednesday, May 27, there will be women’s basketball at the elementary school from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Boy Scouts spring clean
Members of Boy Scout Troop 177 completed their annual service project at the Lidstone Methodist Church on Thursday, May 7. The Scouts and leaders swept away a winter’s worth of sand and rocks that had accumulated on the church parking lot. This task was made easy for the Scouts with many hands doing the work.
The parking lot is more presentable and makes for a much easier walking surface for the members of the church. This act of kindness by the Scouts is in thanks for being able to use the church at times for their potluck suppers and courts of honor.
The members of the church will also be helping the Scouts complete the Boy Scout religious award in the near future.
Those attending the cleanup were Scouts: Adam Wilcox, Jacob Reed, Curtis Thompson, Kody Brissette, Brandon Cropley, Andrew White and Parker Thompson. Adults helping were: Larry Harrison, Don Wilcox, Mike Thompson and Greg Cropley. Other members of the troop remained at the troop campsite preparing for the upcoming spring Camporee to be held in West Chapman starting on Friday, May 29, through Sunday, May 31.
High school news
The Project Grad team announced that the car wash and bake sale scheduled for May 30 in Presque Isle has been cancelled. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
The Class of 2009 wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the Caribou Senior Citizens Bingo and the members of the Washburn Trailrunners Bingo for assisting the class in their fund-raising efforts.
For further information on the various Project Graduation 2009 events or if you wish to make a donation to the Project Graduation 2009 fund, please contact Angela Farley at 455-8048.
The Washburn District High School Baccalaureate will be held on Sunday, May 31, at the high school at 7 p.m.
The Washburn High School Senior Prom will be held at the high school on Saturday, May 16. This year’s prom has a Parisian theme to it and those parents, family and friends wishing to take photos are welcome from 6:40 to 7:15 p.m. Thanks for your consideration in this matter.
The Washburn District High School graduation ceremonies will be held on Friday, June 5.
The Senior Class recently drew the winning ticket for a handprint quilt, made and donated by Angela Farley. Tom and Susan Berube are now the lucky owners. Also drawn was the ticket for a $100 gas card donated by Gil’s Sanitation and Daigle Oil Company, and the winner was Billy Pike.
Town Council notes
The Washburn Town Council opened their May 11 meeting at 7 p.m. at the Washburn Civic Center with the Pledge of Allegiance. All members were present including Chairman Mike Umphrey and Councilmen Kermit Fuller, Jeff Wark, Keith Brown and Fred Thomas.
The Council approved the minutes from the April 13 meeting and reviewed the financial figures through April 30, 2009.
In other business, Town Manager Andrea Powers signed off on the Trailrunners Snowmobile Club grant reimbursement. The Council also noted the extensive work done by the Trailrunners, including both trail maintenance and their generous efforts in community support.
The Council reviewed and signed off on the 2009 County Tax Bill and the Ratio Declaration for the State of Maine. They also agreed to sell some unused playground equipment. They reviewed and discussed a returned check policy statement and Civic Center rules and regulations. They also reviewed and discussed an update of the town’s personnel policy as written by Town Manager Andrea Powers, MPA and will have it checked out by the town’s attorney and a committee before being approved by the Council members.
The Council voiced a few concerns over tax anticipation notes and voted to authorize a line of credit for governmental operational system. They were also notified that the state would like to see Washburn have a full residential and commercial re-evaluation.
The members voted to appoint George Howe as the alternate CEO and LPI, and voted Tom Berube as an alternate member of the Planning Board.
The Town Council tabled a vote on signing ordinances and appendixes for general assistance for the Monday, June 8, meeting of the Town Council held at the Civic Center at 7 p.m.
The Council went into executive session to discuss economic development and personnel matters.
Canoe and kayak race
This annual event, the Aroostook River Fun Run, will take place on Saturday, May 30, with the race going from Washburn to Presque Isle, ending at the Presque Isle Fish and Game Club. Registration will be held at the Washburn Trailrunners’ snowmobile clubhouse on Station Road from 6 to 8 a.m. and at the Thomas Brewer Park by the bridge from 8 to 9:30 a.m. There will also be a special race breakfast served at the Trialrunners’ clubhouse from 6-8 a.m.
There are many categories to enter and the registration fees are $15 per paddler for ages 19 to 64, $12 for each paddler over 65 and $10 for paddlers between 12 and 18.
Checks can be mailed along with completed registration forms to Presque Isle Rotary Club, P.O. Box 641, Presque Isle, ME 04769, Attention: Canoe Race Committee.
The race will start at 10 a.m., with three novice craft per minute, followed by experienced entrants leaving together after the novice crafts.
Entry forms are available in area stores and businesses. For more information, please contact Gretchen Morse at 764-0802 or e-mail her at Gretchen.morse@edwardjones.com or contact Keith Brown at 455-4717 or e-mail him at krbrown@mfx.net. Information can also be found on the Web at www.aroostookfunrun.org. All proceeds for this year’s race will be donated to benefit area Girl Scouts.
Murder mystery solved
The infamous mystery of murder was solved and the guilty party was found out during the Washburn Rotary Supper held at the elementary school on Saturday, May 9. “Mayor Beauregard T. Brady” greeted folks to this Cactus Gulch event.
The Mystery Theatre, “Death in Them Thar Hills” (or “Who Killed Dusty Jones”), was performed by “actors” including: Birdina Cochran — Doc Tricia Truehart; Laura Turner — Sharpshooter Annie Elmley; Pam Wilcox — Bonnie Crockett; Andy White — Marshal Nate Dillman; Christie Cochran — News Editor Hanna Hanks; Tom Drew — Holleecowa Indian Chief Hawk Who Watches; Matt Palmer — Mayor Beauregard Brady; Brenda Devoe — saloon owner Cattie Adams; Gary Blackstone — banker Abraham Patton, Gene Bradbury – prospector Dusty Jones; Larry Harrison — J.P. James, a dime store novelist; and Mark Hester — horse trader Flint Flames.
This was an interactive play and the dinner guests took part in solving the crime and seemed to truly enjoy questioning the suspects. A good crowd enjoyed watching the 12 “friends” of Dusty toast him with good feelings, and Dusty spoke highly of each as well. Some of the “good” sounded a bit like sarcasm but all was jovial.
When all was said and done, Marshal Nate Dillman, aka Andy White, put all the clues together and announced the killer, then promptly arrested J.P James, aka Larry Harrison, for the dastardly crime.
The Rotary thanks all who participated, giving them each a souvenir cactus plant and some ‘gold’ from a chocolate mine. Those attending all noted the excellence of the meal and that they hope another play can be done some other time.
Special Rotary award
The Paul Harris Fellowship Award, named after the founder of Rotary in 1905, was presented at a Rotary function on Saturday, May 9, in Washburn. The award is the first one given by the club to a non-Rotarian, but it was more than deserving due to the efforts this individual put forth and the contributions he has made to the towns of Washburn, Perham and Wade.
The coveted award was given to Lyman Sperry for his valuable participation to the Rotary-sponsored Boy Scout program locally, including leadership for many years in campouts, teaching skills, National Jamboree trips, building the troop camp, making bus repairs and support and contributions to the Friends of Troop 177 Corporation.
Lyman’s wife, Velma, was given a floral bouquet and thanked for her support of Lyman’s work with the Scouts and other community projects.
The Washburn club donated $1,000 to the Rotary International Program for the Annual Programs Fund, which includes support to many humanitarian and educational programs worldwide.
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
BOY SCOUTS who took part in the Methodist Church spring clean up event include, in front, from left: Andrew White, Parker Thompson, Kody Brissette and Brandon Cropley. Back row: Adam Wilcox, Curtis Thompson and Jacob Reed.
