Supper to benefit Easton youth
EASTON NEWS
by Hillary Hallett
Save the date! On Saturday Oct. 5, there will be a benefit supper for the Lento family. Paige has Jeune’s Syndrome, liver disease and has recently transitioned into kidney failure. She is 8 years old and lives in Easton.
Currently she is on the waiting list for a new liver and kidneys. Meanwhile Paige is a patient at Boston Children’s Hospital and has recently started dialysis. She will require dialysis treatments three times a week from now until the transplants become available.
The supper includes beans, hotdogs, coleslaw, potato salad and gingerbread. Dinner will be served at Central Aroostook High School from 4-6 p.m. in Mars Hill, by donation, with a silent and live auction to follow at 6 p.m. If you would like to donate for the auction please do so by Friday, Sept. 27. Items can be dropped off at the Northern Lighthouse on Main Street in Mars Hill anytime between now and then. Items must be received by the Sept. 27 so they can be numbered and put in a booklet for the auctioneer.
Happy Days update
The Easton Senior Happy Day Club met on Thursday, Aug. 22, for a potluck dinner with 13 members and one guest present. The guest, Jessie Faye, owner of the Faye Funeral Home in Presque Isle, spoke on his home’s services. He was very informative and answered several questions.
The groups’ next meeting will be Sept. 12. They will be having pizza from Country Farms Market. Two guests are planned for this meeting: Kimberly Sebold, a professor of history at the University of Maine at Presque Isle, and Megan Pryor. They will be covering Easton’s sesquicentennial, which is coming in 2015. They will be looking for suggestions and ideas for the celebration.
On Sept. 26 there will be a fall trip to the Lakeview in St. Agatha. Easton seniors are invited to attend and bring a friend. The group hopes to see you at their meetings. This month they will be celebrating club member Ida Doaks’ birthday!
THE HAPPY DAYS CLUB enjoyed speaker Jessie Faye, owner of the Faye Funeral Home in Presque Isle. He spoke on his home’s services. He was very informative and answered several questions. Seen here is Faye during his presentation with Ida Doak listening as Faye speaks.
Photo courtesy of Hillary Hallett
Back to Church Sunday
The Easton Wesleyan Church will be celebrating “Back to Church Sunday” on Sept. 15, along with other churches across the United States. The younger children will be singing two songs and the puppet team will be performing a backlight song. The community is encouraged to attend. Following the service there will be a luncheon. The service begins at 10:45 a.m.
Rec news
Softball Tournament — Easton Recreation Department will be hosting a single elimination co-ed tournament on Sunday, Sept. 8, during Westfield Jubilee Days. The games will be played in Westfield starting noontime. The cost is $50 per team. To register or receive rules please e-mail recreation@eastonme.com.
Rosters are due by Sept. 6 via e-mail at recreation@eastonme.com.
Photos courtesy of Hillary Hallett
Birch Point — Easton Recreation Department children had an amazing day at Birch Point Campground over summer break. While there they enjoyed swimming, kayaking, paddle boating, as well as cooking hotdogs and s’mores over the fire. Taking part in the fun were, in front from left: Allison Bate, Hayden Keep, Owen Sweeney, Devin Daniels, Landon Munn, Trey Brewer, Keegan Dumond and Paige Lento. Second row: Blake King, Amelia Bate, Chloe Lento, Olivia Bate, Blake, Jasmine and Stephanie LeClair, Cooper Boinske, Kassidy Brewer, Brandon Donovan, Kennedy Dumond, Kaylie Kinney, Ben Pelkey, Zachary Mills and Ian Sotomayor. Third row: Cooper Kinney, Collin Sotomayor, Keagan Kinney, Kody Carter, Delaney Leach, Tommy King, Mitchell Flewelling, Shelliese Mullen, Emmy Thompson, Kayla Symonds and Alexis Pelkey.
Nathan Quint lines up his arrow for a shot during Archery Camp with the Easton Recreation Department.
Rec calendar
Wednesday, Sept. 4 — Junior Activities from 9:30-11 a.m. at the Hall; this program is open to all children ECP age and younger.
First and second grade soccer practice from 3-4 p.m. on the Recreation soccer field behind the playground.
Thursday, Sept. 5 — Senior field trip to The Castle for lunch; the bus departs from the Manor at 10:30 a.m. Participants are responsible for their own lunch and should have a passport to cross the border.
Third and fourth grade soccer practice from 3-4 p.m. on the Recreation soccer field behind the playground.
Friday, Sept. 6 — Junior Activities Program from 9:30-11 a.m. at the Hall.
Senior National Pizza Day starting at 11:15 a.m. in the Manor Recreation Room. The cost $3.
Monday, Sept. 9 — Senior Nutrition Class in the Manor Recreation starting at 11 a.m. The cost is $3.
Garden/Cooking after-school from 3-4:15 p.m. at the Hall. Open to grades one and up.
Tuesday, Sept. 10 — Third and fourth grade soccer vs. Mars Hill at 3 p.m. on Recreation field.
Wednesday, Sept. 11 — Junior Activities from 9:30-11 a.m. at the Hall; this program is open to all children ECP age and younger.
First and second grade soccer versus Mars Hill at 3 p.m. on Recreation field.
Hillary Hallett is the correspondent for Easton. She can be reached by sending an e-mail to: recreation@eastonme.com or call 551-7737.
