Mapleton church youth to host
fundraiser spaghetti supper
MAPLETON NEWS
by Jennifer Buzza
The youth from the Mapleton United Methodist Church and the Lidstone United Methodist Church in Washburn will be hosting a spaghetti supper at the Washburn Civic Center Saturday, Jan. 29 from 5-6:30 p.m. The menu will include spaghetti, rolls, salad and dessert. Donations for the meal will be accepted at the door. Proceeds will benefit those teens attending Youth 2011 this summer at Purdue University in Indiana.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes this week go out to Bonita Landry, Sierra Galipeau, Piper Galipeau, Burns Brown, Kohen Kennedy, Katelyn McPherson, Margaret McPherson, Isaac Raymond, Tony Boucher, Neil Ewing, Tristen Woodworth, Frank Clair, Brooke Carney, Gladys Brewer, Pam McEachern, Bailee Getchell, Emily Carter, Terri Allen, Holly Vigue, Ernie Boykin, Brian Copeland, Barrett Potter and Ellie Clark.
Anniversary
Happy anniversary this week to Tom and Kelsey Steeves on the 12th.
Cookie time!
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Buzza
MAPLETON BROWNIE GIRL SCOUT TROOP 1133 recently attended a cookie rally in Easton hosted by the Sapphire Neighborhood. The event was designed to kick off the annual cookie sale fundraiser. Girls attending rotated through various stations covering door-to-door selling safety, cookie trivia, cookie Twister, a three-legged race, advertising, and cookie Bingo. The girls enjoyed a light lunch and listened to storyteller, “Learnin Vernon,” a lifetime member of Girl Scouting (and parent of a former Girl Scout) from downstate. The event concluded with the Girl Scout friendship circle and the Girl Scout version of the song, “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands.” Troop members attending were, from left, front row: Delaney Alward, Bethany Baker, Katelyn Amero and Jenna Mountain. Back row: Alexus LaFerriere, Madelyn Buzza, Alexis Getchell and Amanda Winslow. Not pictured were troop members Rebecca Rider and Sydney Robichaud. Cookies are now being ordered from any of these Troop members for $3.50 per box and donation orders are being accepted for a local charitable organization.
The annual cookie sale for all Girl Scouts of Maine has officially begun! Phase 1 of the three-phase cookie sale will run from now through Jan. 30. Customers placing orders during that time can expect their cookies to arrive in Presque Isle March 5 for delivery by local Girl Scouts sometime thereafter. Some local troops may participate in booth sales at various local business locations from March 12-April 3, allowing customers to purchase cookies on site, without ordering. This year, a new cookie is being introduced, called “Shout Outs.” It replaces the Daisy-Go-Rounds and is described as a light and crisp, Belgian-style caramelized cookie. Please support your local Girl Scouts!
West Chapman church news
The West Chapman Advent Christian Church will be holding its annual business meeting Wednesday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. They will also be hosting a Singspiration Sunday Jan. 30 during the morning service at 10:45 a.m. All are invited 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.
