Volunteers sought for
Make a Difference Day project
WASHBURN NEWS
by Christie Cochran
Wade resident Mid Bennett is working with the Hospice of Aroostook program of making “memory quilts” for those patients under 18 who are losing a loved one and are clients or patients with Hospice of Aroostook. The nationally recognized Make a Difference Day is set aside for individuals or groups to do something to make it better for others. It is always the fourth Saturday in October, and those from Washburn, Wade, Perham along with Castle Hill and other nearby areas will be gathering on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Washburn Civic Center to combine their abilities in order to make a few quilts for those in need.
Volunteers are needed and include quilters, cutters, ironing and pressing of fabrics, laying out the squares and quilt tacking. The volunteers can set their own hours ranging from one to all day. Also needed are donations of materials and any other sewing notions.
For further information, contact Mildred Bennett at 455-4054 or e-mail her at mbennett@mfx.net.
Welcoming U.S. Marine Shayne Hathaway Home
Photos courtesy of Christie Cochran
MEMBERS OF AREA LAW enforcement, including Washburn Police Chief Doug Conroy, at far right, were on hand to welcome U.S. Marine Shayne Hathaway, home over the weekend.
A WASHBURN FIRE TRUCK was one of several vehicles that escorted Shayne Hathaway home on Saturday.
MEMBERS OF THE PATRIOT GUARD Freedom Riders were in the motorcade escorting a local veteran, Shayne Hathaway, home on Sept. 11. Participants requested no names be used since not all members of the group could be present for the event.
COMMUNITY GATHERS — Patriot Guard Freedom Riders and residents are pictured at left, with members of Dow Post 48 American Legion, of Washburn, at right, as they welcome home U.S. Marine Shayne Hathaway on Saturday, Sept. 11.
Those celebrating birthdays this week include: Elky Woodman, Dwight Cary, Chelsea Fitzherbert, Ashley Corey, Linda Russell, Liam LeConey, Skyler Bragg, Wayne Rossignol, Dillon Bragg, Scott Hatch, Tim Plumer, Wallace Tupper, Betty Umphrey, Mark Regan, Andy White, James Rowbotham, Krista Doody, Meagan Bouchard, Jazmine Bragdon, Boyd Johnson, Sarah Hatt, Aidan Churchill, Mimi Rossignol, Rebecca Sperrey, Rodney Bouchey, Chris Tupper, Todd Hitchcock, Jody McNeal, Lucky Bragg, Scott Ireland, Scott Bennett, Wade McLaughlin and Vicki Griswald.
Special anniversary wishes go out to: Scott and Jennifer Olson, Dan and Shannon Olson, Frank and Beth Long and Nick and Andrea Pesut.
Photo courtesy of Christie Cochran
The 1921 Model T with driver Armand Godin took 90-year-old birthday folks Atwood and Dorothy Sperrey for a “spin around town.”
The next scheduled food sale put on by the Lidstone Memorial Methodist Church will be held on Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Washburn Civic Center. The sale will be from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and will include delicious homemade cooking with everything from beans and breads to salads, cole slaw, cookies, cakes and pies.
The Salmon Brook Historical Society will hold their fall meeting at the Washburn Civic Center on Thursday, Sept 30. The potluck supper will start at 6 p.m., followed by a business meeting. Participants are asked to bring a main dish, salad, dessert or rolls and their own place settings.
The Aroostook Regional Transportation System bus schedule for the Washburn area includes: Monday 9:30 a.m. pick-up destined to Caribou from Washburn, Crouseville, Perham, Wade and Woodland; leaving Caribou at 2:30 p.m. to return to above towns.
On the second Wednesday of each month, the pick-up time is from 9:15 to 10 a.m. Caribou, Washburn, Crouseville, Woodland, Perham and Wade to Presque Isle with a departure date from Presque Isle to the above communities.
The fees for services are $3 for round trips to Caribou and Presque Isle.
For further information or to request a bus schedule to be mailed to you, contact ARTS at 764-3384 or toll-free at 800-442-3320 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
On Monday, Sept. 13, a special town meeting was held at 6:30 p.m. at the Washburn Civic Center with 10 residents attending. Rod Leach was elected moderator and the warrant article was to see if the town will vote to authorize the Town Council, on behalf of the town, to sell, lease and/or dispose of any town-owned property, either real estate or personal property, at such price and under such terms and conditions as the Town Council deems advisable, and to negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary to accomplish any such transactions.
Those residents present voted to accept the warrant.
Following the special town meeting, the regular Town Council meeting was held with 19 citizens attending. During public participation, a resident raised a question concerning the condition of the Everett Road. It was noted that the Highway Department would be contacted concerning this issue.
Selectmen from Wade approached the Washburn Town Council concerning consolidation issues between the two communities relevant to code enforcement issues. The Council decided to take it under advisement and tabled the request until their October Council meeting.
Also included in the agenda, the Council voted to approve the minutes of the Aug. 9 Council meeting, and the Aug. 24 special Council meeting. Also reviewed were the financial figures through Aug. 31, 2010, noting that all municipal departments were at or below their projected budgets for this part of the fiscal year.
The Council also signed off on the annual municipal valuation return. Maylen Kenney was present on behalf of the Washburn Regional Health Center, requesting the Council agree to terminate the lease the Center had with the town of Washburn, effective Sept. 30, 2010. The Council voted to accept the request.
Town Manager Bev Turner thanked all who participated in the “welcome home” procession for Shayne Hathaway. Those included the State Police, Sheriff’s Department, the Washburn Police and Fire departments and the Patriot Guard Freedom Riders motorcycle group.
The Council meeting adjourned and went into executive session to discuss economic development and legal and personnel matters.
The next scheduled meeting of the Washburn Town Council is set for Monday, Oct. 18, at the Washburn Civic Center at 7 p.m.
During the Rotary yard sale
HANNAH BODDY sold popcorn during the Rotary yard sale and generously donated her $11 and change proceeds to the Rotarians. Accepting the funds from Hannah is Cindy Richendollar.
Christie Cochran is the correspondent for Washburn, Wade and Perham. She can be reached at 455-8034 or gramchristie@yahoo.com.
