Communities make preparations
for Winterfest 2011
MARS HILL NEWS
by Tomi Henderson
The 11th annual Mars Hill & Blaine Winterfest is scheduled for Friday, March 11 through Sunday, March 13. All events will take place at CAHS, unless noted.
Events scheduled at the school:
Friday night will begin with the Baked Ham Dinner from 5:30-7, with mashed potatoes, peas, salad, roll, brownie ala mode and a drink. Sponsored by the Mars Hill Rotary Club, the meal is $5 per plate. Following dinner, there will be a Variety Show featuring local talent. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for students in K-12, with age 5 and under is free. Proceeds will benefit the Panther Paws Yearbook.
Saturday will start bright and early with the St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast from 6-9, sponsored by the Mars Hill and Blaine Community Club. Stop by for bacon, eggs and all the fixings for $4 per plate. Following breakfast, a variety of events will be taking place.
Cribbage will take place in the Music Room at 9 a.m. Bring your boards ($5 entry fee). FMI, call Dana at 425-7991.
In the lobby will be a bake sale by the Methodist Women, with the Shrine Klowns, Face Painting and a Cake Walk. The French Club will be selling crepes.
There will be Pee-Wee Basketball games in the gym: from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. (Mars Hill vs. Easton, grade 1 and 2); 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. (Mars Hill vs. Houlton, grade 3 and 4); 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. (Mars Hill vs. Presque Isle, grade 3 and 4 girls). The All Star Cheerleaders will perform between games.
At 10 a.m., Cow Chip BINGO will be happening outside. Raffle tickets are $5 each, with a cash prize for the lucky holder of the winning square. Proceeds will benefit the French Club. FMI, call 425-2811. Also at 10 will be the judging for the Cookie Bake-Off. FMI, call Joy at 429-9823.
At 10:30 a.m., the CAHS FFA will open their Baked Potato Bar. A “Big E Style” potato and soda will be $3.50 or a hotdog, homemade fries and soda will be $4.50.
At 11 a.m., there will be a Coin Search for kids up to 10 years old outside the front entrance of the school.
From noon to 2:30 p.m., BINGO will be taking place in the music room. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners.
Saturday events at Big Rock:
At 2 p.m., there will be a Children’s Obstacle Race on the bunny slope (free).
NOTE — pre-registration is required for the following events: 4:30 p.m. will be the ever popular Kardboard Klassic (cardboard and duct tape only) sliding competition with three categories (kids, JH/HS and adults). Helmets are required for kids under 12. There is a $5 entry fee per sled. At 5:30 p.m. will be a Big Air Contest — $10 per person an d helmets required. At 7:30 p.m. will be the Torchlight Parade. Kids under 12 are to bring a flashlight — 12 and above will receive a free torch — sponsored by Winterfest.
A Hot Chicken Sandwich with mashed potatoes, veggie, drink and dessert will be offered at 5 p.m. for $7.35 each.
A Fireworks Spectacular will begin at 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by the town of Mars Hill, they are being done by Central Maine Pyrotechnics.
At the Community Center Saturday, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., will be a dance featuring Wally and the Virginians. You must be 21 to attend — IDs will be required!
On Sunday, the Big Rock Invitational Youth Race will take place at 10 a.m. Pre-registration is required (contact: lcook@bigrockmaine.com).
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will be a Hot Dog Roast at the Mars Hill Snowmobile Club on the West Ridge Road. Cost is by donation.
There will also be an Estate Sale on Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Graham House, 5 Church Street, Mars Hill.
As part of Winterfest this year, a Feed the County Food Drive will also take place on Friday and Saturday. Please bring your non-perishable foods to the school.
Photo courtesy of Tomi Henderson
A HAPPY BIRTHDAY was celebrated by Frances Kilcollins when a surprise 90th party was held at the Mars Hill Snowmobile Club on Saturday, March 5, with many friends and family members in attendance. All enjoyed a delicious meal and special slide show. Frances, at left, is pictured with her younger sister, Katherine Lavoie, 80, of Madison. Frances tells of wanting a doll when she was 10 years old — instead she got a younger sister!
Rotary Club
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met at 6:30 on Tuesday morning, March 1, at the Aroostook Health Center. The special guests were members of local Girl Scout Troop 59. This group of 4th- and 5th-grade students have been working on a Bronze Award Project — refurbishing the locker rooms at the Mars Hill and Blaine Community Center.
To qualify for a Bronze Award, the girls have to put in 15 hours each on the planning and execution of their chosen project. They have made a long list of items that need to be done at the Community Center and have currently refurbished one of the locker rooms. They are still working on the second but need help with some funding. The Rotary Club voted to donate $300 toward the ongoing work.
Under the direction of Leader Angela McCrum and Assistant Brianne O’Leary, the girls meet twice a month. They have learned many things, gone canoeing and hiking at Mt. Katahdin and are looking for more ways to benefit the community.
CAHS Alpine Ski Team — winners of the State Class C title
Photo courtesy of Tomi Henderson
Presenting their State Class C Alpine plaque to CAHS school officials are, from left: Assistant Coach Kyle Larrabee, Coach Dennis Larrabee, Spensor Stetson, Taylor Garrison, Josh Cook, Principal Kevin Grass, Kaine Kingsbury, Athletic Director Ryan Guerrette, Logan Brewer and Superintendent Roger Shaw.
Photo courtesy of Tomi Henderson
Making good on a promise, Assistant Coach Kyle Larrabee, seated at left, and Coach Dennis Larrabee got their heads shaved by member of the CAHS Alpine Ski Team — winners of the State Class C title. Team members in the back are, from left: Josh Cook, Logan Brewer, Spensor Stetson, Kaine Kingsbury and Taylor Garrison.
Kindergarten registration
SAD 42 will be having registration for the 3-, 4- and 5-year-old programs for the 2011-12 school year. The registration will be held on Thursday, April 14, at the Fort Street School and is open to 3-, 4- and 5-year-old children of the Mars Hill, Blaine and Bridgewater area.
Pre-school students must be either 3 or 4 years of age on or before Oct. 15. Students who will be 5 years of age on or before Oct. 15 are eligible for kindergarten. Contact Fort Street School, 429-8514 or 429-8515, to schedule an appointment to register your child.
The state of Maine requires: (1) proof of immunizations, (2) birth certificate (hospital copies are not acceptable. A copy must be obtained from the municipal office of the town or city where you were living when the child was born.) SAD 42 requires these documents at the time of registration.
Parents registering children for the 3- and 4-year-old programs are asked to bring proof of income to the appointment.
If you are not a legal parent, a copy of guardianship papers (probate court) must be completed before registration.
Those students currently enrolled in the 4-year-old program do not need to register.
If you have any questions, call the school for further details.
Girl Scout Troop 59
Photo courtesy of Tomi Henderson
Girl Scout Troop 59 members attended the meeting of the Mars Hill Rotary Club on March 1 to present their Bronze Award Project — updating areas of the Mars Hill and Blaine Community Center. They have cleaned, painted and refurbished the locker rooms. Pictured are, in front, from left: Holly O’Leary, Isabelle Wright, Lydia Miller and Jesse Thomas. In the middle: Lillie Mahan, Caitlyn Harris, Keara McCrum and Olivia Pelletier. In the back: Kayla Decker, Kassidy Levesque, Alysha Decker, Natalie Gillen and Ashlee Harris. Members not present were: Allisa Hatt, Michaela Pelletier and Jillian Tweedie.
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.
