Museum open for visitors
WASHBURN NEWS
by Tomi Henderson
The Salmon Brook Historical Society has open hours at the Benjamin Wilder Homestead Museum and the Agricultural Museum on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m., and on Wednesdays from 8 to 11 a.m. There is no admission charge. Several very interesting exhibits are available for the public to see.
Birthdays/anniversaries
Those celebrating birthdays from July 11-17 include: Larry Cannon, Stuart Turner, Peggy Sperrey, Kayla Brewer, Augustine Viola, Kimberly Grant, Skip Bennett, Meagan Grant, Myah Elizabeth Hayes, Sylvia Paradis, Carter Shaw, George Howard, Don Peary, Charles Durost, Daren Churchill, Laina Mette, Robbie Irving, Zach Rossignol, Neil Baker Sr., Leon Howe, Derek Baker, Kenny Thibodeau, Connie Bell, Angela Pinette, Cassidy Tarbox, Charlotte Anderson, Andy Michaud, Christine Turner, Earl Scott Easler, Larry Harrison and Rachel Rand.
Celebrating their anniversaries are: Kermit and Sue Fuller, Max and April Curtis, Robert and Kerry Kennedy, Paul and Nancy Easler, Wade and Beth Maynard, Danny and Dapheen Creasey, Kevin and Kristie Weston and Clayton and Lavina Corey.
August Fest
This year’s August Fest will be held Aug. 16-19. The next committee meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on July 11 at the Civic Center. All are welcome — more volunteers would make for an even better August Fest! Check out the Facebook page “Washburn Maine August Festival, August 16-19, 2012.”
The contacts for various event committees are as follows: Food vendors — Dennis Harris, 455-8279; Alumni banquet — Diane Gabriel, 764-0955; Arts and crafts — Paul Carter, 455-4714; Road Race — Mike Waugh, 551-9008; Car show — Wade Thurston, 762-6441; Historical society — Dennis Harris, 455-8279; Firemen’s Muster — Troy Heald, 455-0903; and Parade — Cindy Boot, 455-8464, who is looking for help with this event!
Rotary Club
The Rotary Club truck pulls were a success again this year. Thanks go to all who attended and to those who gave of their time and energy.
Tomi Henderson is the correspondent for Perham, Wade and Washburn. She can be reached at 429-9126 or e-mail tomihen@yahoo.com.
