Where in the USA is Ray?
MARS HILL NEWS
Ray and Judy Mersereau are having a wonderful trip and are currently — as of Aug. 17 — at Yellowstone National Park. They started their trip off on Aug. 3, and stopped at Hampton Beach, N.H., so Ray could put his feet in the Atlantic Ocean. I think that this means he plans on dipping them again in the Pacific at some — but time will tell.
RAY MERSEREAU found a friendly wild mule to feed during he and his wife's time in South Dakota.
They spent a few days in Massachusetts with their family (I must note here that their daughter-in-law’s name is Janie, not Janice) before heading to the Rochester, N.Y., area to spend some time with the Andersons — former classmates from ACI. They left New York on Aug. 10 and headed west. They saw a sign in the Erie, Penn., area for Presque Isle State Park, so they stopped in for a visit. They drove around the park, and then enjoyed a bike ride on some beautiful paved bike paths.
After a good night’s sleep, they traveled around 500 miles to the Utica, Ill., area. The next day, they decided to head north, looking for cooler weather! They saw some huge wind farms along the way as well as field after field of corn.
Continuing west on Route 90 through Wisconsin, they saw more fields of corn as well as some fields of sunflowers. They crossed the Mississippi River into Minnesota on Thursday, Aug. 12, and on Friday the 13th continued west to Mitchell, S.D. Continuing west to Hermosa, S.D., they set up camp for a few days.
They enjoyed many sites in western South Dakota, including the Corn Palace and Custer State Park, where they saw buffalo, pronghorns and a herd of whitetail deer as well as some wild mules. They also visited Mount Rushmore, the Crazy Horse Memorial and Bear Country USA, where they also saw many kinds of wild animals. For lunch, they tried a buffalo burger but are not putting it on their list of favorite foods! They also took the time to play a round of golf in Deadwood, S.D., on Monday.
The scenery is very different as they head west, but they are looking forward to getting to Yellowstone to see even more spectacular sights. Sounds like they are having a wonderful time! Stay tuned to this column for further updates on their travels.
JUDY DRIVES FOR AWHILE — In Wall Drup, S.D., tired of the pick-up, Judy Mersereau decided to take the reigns for awhile on their trip around the USA. Ray is in the back of the wagon — I wonder if he was giving directions?
The annual Westfield Jubilee is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 27-28.
Friday’s events will begin at 5:30 p.m. with registration for the Tractor Games, which will start at 6 p.m. A Scavenger Hunt will begin at 6:30 p.m.; Movie and Popcorn will begin at 8 p.m. At 9:30 p.m. there will be a bonfire for roasting marshmallows, with music and dancing under the stars.
Saturday’s events will begin with a Pancake Breakfast from 7-9 a.m. This will include pancakes, sausage and hash browns for $3 per person. At 10 a.m., antique tractor pull registration opens.
BINGO will run from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The parade lineup will begin at 10:30 a.m. by the Town Office. The parade will start at 11 a.m. and end at the park. Food booths will be open at the park from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Some Shrine Klowns will also be on hand to entertain kids of all ages. Wagon rides will be available from noon to 2 p.m. There will also be a bounce house on site for the kids.
Antique tractor pulls will be held from noon-4 p.m. A dunking booth, kids’ games and pony rides will be offered from noon to 2 p.m. From 1-3 p.m., tractor train rides will be offered and Wendell Hudson will provide live music.
From 1:30-3 p.m., a demonstration will take place featuring gymnasts from All Star Gymnastics in Mars Hill. From 3-4 p.m., there will be live music and kite flying (wind and weather permitting). At 3:30 p.m., the popular Fry Pan Throwing Contest will take place for women and girls.
Fireman Fred will put on a show from 4-6 p.m. The Beanhole Bean/Pig Roast Supper will begin at 5 p.m. ($7 for adults, $5 for children under 12). The evening will end with live music at Campers Paradise beginning at 7 p.m.
Plan on dropping by for some good old-fashioned fun!
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met on Tuesday evening, Aug. 17, at 5:30 at the Mars Hill Snowmobile Club for our annual picnic. Members enjoyed conversing with each other during the meal and enjoyed a special magic show afterward. Thank you, Roland, for the wonderful time.
Come on down to the Bridgewater Historical Hall on Saturday, Aug. 28, from 6-8 p.m. to test your trivia knowledge in a Trivia Cool Down. They will be having an Ice Cream Sundae and Float Night. If you get your trivia question correct, you don’t have to pay for your treat. If you get your trivia question wrong, you pay $2.50 for your sundae. Stop on by to try your luck!
The sound system is nearly complete. They are just waiting for a few items that have been ordered. A big thank you goes out to all those who have contributed to the BHA for this and other projects. All donations from the Thursday Night Live Music with Outside In will now go toward another project at the hall. The Thursday Night Music event goes from 6-9 p.m.
Due to the holiday, the next regular meeting of the BHA will be on Sept.13 at 7 p.m. at the hall. There will be more details soon on a supper planned for Sept. 25. Another activity planned in October is a yard sale. This will run on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 1, 2, 8 and 9. Times will be given later. Anyone wishing to donate items or rent a table can contact the BHA. For more information on the yard sale, contact Gloria McCleary at 425-6941 or Stephanie Willette at 429-9309.
You also want to mark your calendar for the Halloween Dance to be held on Oct. 30. Get your costumes ready! The BHA is also still accepting donations for the Canine Cop Vest Project. For more information about the BHA, contact Jann Votaw, BHA president, at 425-7901.
The Mars Hill United Methodist Women will be having a yard sale in the church hall on Saturday, Aug. 28, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be lots of great stuff for sale and they promise some wonderful bargains! Come on in and check it out. You’ll be sure to find some items that you just can’t live without!
The United Methodist churches in Mars Hill and Easton will be combining for services at 10 a.m. throughout the summer. The schedule for the summer is: Through Aug. 29 at 20 Main St. in Mars Hill. Starting on Sept. 5, the churches will resume their regular worship schedule of Easton UMC at 9 a.m. and Mars Hill UMC at 10:45 a.m.
There will be a blood drive in the Central Aroostook High School Music Room on Thursday, Aug. 26, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is sponsored by the CAHS Student Council and the American Red Cross. Your donation will be greatly appreciated.
The CAHS Booster Club will have lobster rolls on the menu during the soccer games on Monday, Aug. 30 ,and Tuesday, Aug. 31. Make plans now to attend the games and try out this tasty treat.
BOBBI JO GUERRETTE, Carly Guerrette and Maggie McQuade, pictured from left to right, play in the sidecar that they rode in during the Bobbi's Build An Ear Motorcycle Ride fund-raiser on Saturday, Aug. 14. Over 125 riders took part in this ride around Aroostook County.
ARROLL AND SUE RIDEOUT and Darren and Wendy Grass, all of Mars Hill, took part in the Bobbi's Build An Ear motorcycle fund-raiser on Aug. 14. The ride began and ended at Big Rock, with riders enjoying a barbecue after the ride. It was a beautiful day for this road trip.
Tomi Henderson is the correspondent for Mars Hill, Blaine, Bridgewater and Westfield. She can be reached at 429-9126 or e-mail tomihen@yahoo.com.
