MARS HILL NEWS
by Tomi Henderson
The Central Aroostook Junior/Senior High School band and chorus will be performing their Christmas concerts on Thursday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m.
The Fort Street Elementary School band and chorus will be performing their Christmas concerts on Thursday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m.
Both concerts will take place in the high school gymnasium.
Raffle tickets still available
The Bridgewater Historical Association still has raffle tickets for their “Dance for the Dogs” project. Glenni, a canine Maine state trooper, will be this year’s beneficiary of the project. Though his down time is spent with his partner, Chad Fuller and his family, there are times when Glenni needs his own space. Therefore we are raising money to purchase a covered pen so he will have that space. Should Glenni no longer need the pen in the future, the pen will be passed to another canine state trooper.
The first prize in the raffle is a handmade quilt made by Shirley Drew, second prize a woodcarving by Dee and Phyllis Cote, and the third prize is a food basket. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. Please contact the BHA to purchase tickets.
The winning tickets will be drawn on Dec. 8 at the BHA’s Christmas Party at Bonanza. We thank everyone for their support on this project. To purchase tickets, contact Bridgewater Historical Association, PO Box 341, Bridgewater, ME 04735 or call Jann Votaw, BHA president, at 425-7901.
Old-fashioned Chirstmas
The East Ridge Union Church in Mars Hill will be presenting Christmas music and their Children’s Program on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 3 p.m. There will be refreshments to follow. All are welcome to join them for a great time of music and fellowship.
Christmas Cantata
The United Baptist Church of Mars Hill will be presenting a Christmas Cantata “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” on Saturday, Dec. 15, at and Sunday, Dec. 16, at 6 p.m. Come celebrate with us!
Rotary Club
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met Tuesday morning, Nov. 27, at 6:30 a.m. at the Aroostook Health Center.
The special speaker was Kim Smith of the Presque Isle Historical Society. The PIHS owns three properties: the Vera Estey House Museum, the Presque Isle Fire Station and the Maysville Grange.
The Vera Estey House, built in 1875 and located on Third Street, was left to the Historical Society in 1992 to use as a museum. They have open houses and special tour times can be arranged.
The Presque Isle Fire Station on Church Street was acquired in 2001 and is undergoing renovations as funds permit. To date, there have been $300,000 in renovations done, although there is a long way to go as the building is estimated to need $2 million of work done.
The latest building they acquired in 2011 was the Maysville Grange on the Caribou Road, which will become a museum highlighting the Aroostook War and the 21 one-room schoolhouses that served Presque Isle. This building needs around $200,000 in renovations, which will also be done as funds allow.
The PI Historical Society has several tours and presentations they do and will set up exhibits and displays around the county if requested. They now have a permanent display at the Northern Maine Regional Airport in Presque Isle. For more information on the Society, visit www.pihistory.org, call 762-1151 or e-mail pihistoricalsociety@hotmail.com.
Aroostook Health Center
Upcoming events for the week of Dec. 5-11 include: Wednesday will have the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Moving to Music at 9:30 a.m., Residents Council at1:30 p.m. and the United Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m. Thursday will feature the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Addressing Christmas Cards at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, will feature Christmas Jingo at 9:30 a.m., Dayroom Cinema “All I Want for Christmas” at 1:30 p.m. and Ladies Auxiliary Cake and Ice Cream at 2 p.m. Saturday will feature a visit from the Shriners and Santa at 10 a.m. and the APC Church at 3 p.m. Sunday is a free day. Monday will include Nail Beautiful at 9:30 a.m., Karaoke with Larry at 1:30 p.m. and Gospel Group at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, will have the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Card Games at 1:30 p.m. All of these activities are subject to change. If you would like to volunteer to help with any of these activities, call Connie or Vicki at 768-4915.
Community Cupboard hours
Please note that there will be a change during the month of December. December dates will be Dec. 11 from 1-3 p.m. and Dec. 18 from 6-8 p.m.
In January, the cupboard will resume its regular dates of being open the second Tuesday of each month from 1-3 p.m. and the fourth Tuesday of each month from 6-8 p.m. at the Mars Hill and Blaine Community Center. The food pantry serves the communities of Westfield, Mars Hill, Blaine, Robinson, E-Plantation and Bridgewater. If you have questions, call Rena Kearney at 429-9041.
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.
