MAPLETON NEWS
As part of a school-wide community service project, students and faculty at Mapleton Elementary School are currently collecting items to be used in clinic bags that are provided to area cancer patients by the local group, C.A.N.C.E.R – Caring Area Neighbors for Cancer Education and Recovery.
Needed items include puzzle books for adults, blank note cards, travel size toiletries, antibacterial wipes, Listerine breath strips, unflavored wax floss, pencils and sharpeners, pens, lifesaver candy, chapstick, gallon size Ziploc bags, and Boost drinks (no substitute brands).
Items collected by each class will be recorded and the Mapleton Parent Organization will be awarding a special prize for the winning class(es). The public is encouraged to donate, as well. Please drop off your donations at the Main Office of the school. The school plans to collect donations through the month of February.
Thank you for supporting this local, strictly volunteer organization. They truly are neighbors helping neighbors!
Birthday wishes this week go out to Harvey Brown IV, Shawn Ireland, Keith Flannigan, Jeff Brown, Mason Langille, Taylor McFarline, Savannah Smith, Levi Simpson, Brandon Tenney, Tabatha Brake, Rick Bagley, Flora Boucher, Lindsay Buck, Karen Hilt and Damian Argraves.
Happy Anniversary wishes this week to Harvey IV and Julie Brown on the 11th, Tim and Lori Bard and Carl and Wilma Winslow on the 12th, and Steven and Andrea Smith and Allen and Mary Michaud on the 14th.
The United Baptist Church of Mapleton Youth Group will hold its next meeting tonight, Wednesday, Feb. 10 from 6-7 p.m. at the church. There will be a fun time of fellowship and learning from God’s word. All young people are encouraged to join this newly-formed youth group. If you have any questions, please contact Isaac Ashby at 554-8737 or the Rev. Dr. Ken Phelps at 764-6034.
The United Methodist Church will be hosting its weekly luncheon Friday, Feb. 12 at 11:30 a.m. All are welcome to attend.
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
THE MAPLETON DAZE COMMITTEE recently honored Tenney’s Country Store to thank the owners for their support during the annual June festivities. The Tenneys have allowed the committee to sell souvenirs in their store and have purchased advertisements in their annual program booklets. Presenting a plaque of thanks are, from left: Julie Powers, Mapleton Daze Committee president; Lynne Tenney, store owner; and Ann Stephenson, Mapleton Daze Committee treasurer.
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Buzza
MAPLETON DAISY AND BROWNIE TROOP 1133 marked another successful cookie sale. The girls decided as a troop to sell 1,300 boxes of cookies this year and had no difficulty reaching that goal. In fact, the troop sold 1,896 boxes. Of the total boxes sold, 104 were ordered to donate to a local organization. Taking part in the cookie sale were, front row, from left: Madelyn Buzza, Amanda Winslow, Alexis Getchell, Sydney Robichaud, Alexus LaFerriere and Delaney Alward. Back row: Brooke Trask, Bethany Baker, Jenna Mountain, Rebecca Rider, Katelyn Amero and Paige Trask. The troop would like to thank all family, friends, and members of the surrounding communities for ordering this year. Cookies will be delivered in early March.
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Buzza
THE AROOSTOOK MEDICAL CENTER invited area daycares to participate in “National Wear Red Day” Friday, Feb. 5. This national campaign is held annually to encourage people to be proactive in heart health. This year daycares were encouraged to “Go Red with Redy” and learn about Let’s Go – 5210 (5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables, 2 hours or less of recreational screen time, 1 hour or more of physical activity, and 0 sugary drinks, more water and low fat milk). The children at Debbie’s Daycare in Castle Hill donning their red clothes were, from left: Madelyn Buzza, Morgan House, Carter Vigue, Jocelyn Rossi, Sophie Rollins and Amanda Winslow.
