EASTON NEWS
by Hillary Hallett
On Saturday, Oct. 5, there will be 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 menu for Saturday includes beans, hotdogs, cole slaw, potato salad and gingerbread. Dinner will be served at Central Aroostook High School from 4-6 p.m. and is by donation, with a silent and live auction to follow at 6 p.m. Please plan to come out and support this very deserving family!
Science Center marks birthday
The Francis Malcolm Institute will hold a birthday celebration / planetarium presentation next month.
On Saturday, Oct. 19, t 5:30 p.m., join them to celebrate the center’s 30th birthday, recalling the opening of the Science Center in October 1983. Following the reception, guests are encouraged to attend “All systems Go,” a one-hour planetarium sky show at 7 p.m., devoted to highlighting the heroic parade of great achievements of the American and Russian space effort. For reservations and information, call 488-5451.
Happy Days update
The Easton Senior Happy Days Club met on Thursday, Sept. 12, for a pizza dinner with 15 members and one guest present. The guest speaker was Kimberly Sebold, a professor of history at University of Maine Presque Isle. She spoke on the history of Easton from the 1840s to present day and shared information on the upcoming sesquicentennial. She displayed many old maps of Easton that showed the town and its buildings; it was interesting how much it had changed in a relatively short time period. There was a lot of interest and many questions were answered.
On Sept. 26, the group took a bus trip to Lakeview Restaurant in St. Agatha to view the fall foliage. Their next meeting will be Thursday, Oct. 10, for a potluck dinner in the Manor Recreation Room. October is Fire Prevention Month and a local firefighter will be speaking. Easton seniors are invited to attend and bring a friend. They hope to see you at their meetings!
Youth program kicks off
Children from Easton and Presque Isle had a fun time at the Incredible Race kick-off event at the Easton Wesleyan Church. Everyone signed their name to the side of a sports car provided by Jerry and Tammy Palmer (Jerry’s Towing) and then had their picture taken in the driver’s seat. Participants also enjoyed four-wheeling around the church property. Special thanks to the drivers:Gail and Arlo McPherson, Janna Dodge, Nick Donovan, Mike Brown, Rebecca Allen, Bruce White, Charlene Lento, Peter Lento, Jim Shaw and Peggy Johnston. The event ended with drawings for special race car-themed prizes, including a checkered flag signed by some race car drivers, donated by Jerry Palmer.
Friends Helping Friends
The Friends Helping Friends food pantry in Easton has been active in our community for several years now providing food assistance. Many volunteers are needed to make sure food is ready for distribution. Special thanks is given to our crew, including Joe Lockhart and Keith Richardson and others, who pick up food from Catholic Charities in Caribou. They are met by other volunteers at the pantry who unload the food, check dates, prepare frozen foods and put food on the shelves. These volunteers include MaryAnn, Brandon, Katherine, and Danielle Hussey, as well as distribution director Vaughn Martin.
On distribution day Martin and the Hussey family are joined by Bonnie DeWitt, Debbie Tibbets and Cindy Bomar. Distribution day is very busy as these volunteers help clients gather their food, restock shelves, organize the freezers and tear down boxes. In addition, several volunteers deliver food to homes. These volunteers include Mike and Loris Allen, Ira and Janna Dodge, Joe Lockhart, Theresa Lloyd, Peggy Flewelling and Marcia Smith.
Every other month a local 4-H group under the direction of Cyndi Kimball comes to the pantry and assembles the food boxes that are delivered to homes. As you can see it takes many volunteers to run the pantry and a special thanks is extended to all who donate their time to help others. If you are interested in volunteering, call Vaughn Martin at 227-3589.
Easton Planning Sesquicentennial
The Easton Sesquicentennial Planning Committee needs your help. The committee would love to have stories, photographs and history of the town for a publication they are in the process of compiling. All materials can be turned in to the Town Office starting immediately. The committee is also looking for activities suggestions and volunteers. If you are interested in being involved please e-mail info@eastonme.com.
Upcoming Rec programs
Karate Camp will be offered over harvest break at the Easton Recreation Department on Oct. 7, 8, 10 and 11 from 3-5 p.m. The cost is $20 and pre-registration is required. Open to ages 6 and up. Must have a minimum of 12 participants to run the program. Athletes should wear comfortable clothes to move easily.
Rec calendar
Wednesday, Oct. 2 — Field trip to Kings Landing Historical Village Departing at 8 a.m. and returning at 4:30 p.m. at the Hall. The cost is $8/children and $15 for adults. We’ll be touring the village in small groups. Please send your child with a bag lunch and layered clothing as it can be cool along the river bank. Birth certificate and release form required!
Thursday, Oct. 3 — Dance Camp from 10 a.m. to noon at the Hall; pre-registration required.
Girls Only from noon to 2 p.m. at the Hall. Come enjoy doing hair, make-up and more!
Boys Only from 2-4 p.m. at the Hall. Guys, please plan to join us and do “whatever it is” you do!
Friday, Oct. 4 — Dance Camp from 10 a.m. to noon at the Hall; pre-registration required.
. Swim Lessons at Presque Isle Indoor Pool; bus departs at 12:30 p.m. and returns by 2:20 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 5 — Soccer round-robin in Madawaska. Time TBA.
Monday, Oct. 7 — Swim Lessons at Presque Isle Indoor Pool; bus departs at 12:30 p.m. and returns by 2:20 p.m.
Karate Camp from 3-5 p.m. at the Hall; pre-registration required.
Tuesday, Oct. 8 — Field trip to Goughan’s Farm; departing from the Hall at 12 p.m. and returning at 3 p.m. The cost is $7. While there we will do the corn maze, go on a hay ride, get a pumpkin to bring home and enjoy homemade ice-cream!
Karate Camp from 3-5 p.m. at the Hall.
Fifth- and sixth-grade soccer practice from 5-6:15 p.m. on the girls’ soccer field.
Wednesday, Oct. 9 — Field trip to TreeGo Mactaquac; departing from the Hall 8:30 a.m. and returning 4:30 p.m. The cost is $27 for students. There are some specifics for this trip: to do the course you must be able to reach 5’11” with feet flat on ground. Please be sure to wear socks/sneakers, long hair must be tied back and everything must be emptied from pockets. We’ll begin by getting comfortable with equipment, then it’s on to rope swings and climbing trees; then you’ll zip through the forest and walk across moving obstacles. Adults are welcome to join us (different price). Please bring a bag lunch!
Corrections
The following photo cutlines for pictures with the Easton column in the Sept. 25 issue of The Star-Herald were cut off during production of the newspaper. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. The information should have read as follows:
Art Camp — Taking part in Easton Recreation Department’s summer Art Camp were in front from left: Madison Seeley, Amelia Bate, Grace Ellis, Rylee Leavitt, Jadon Ellis and Maggie McQuade. Second row: Kody Carter, Cecelia Ferris, Lydia Ferris, Kayla Symonds, Alexis Pelkey, Chris Busse and instructor Kris Lento. The participants are seen here showing off their favorite piece of artwork.
GATOR RIDE — Students from Casco Bay High School recently visited Easton High School and had the opportunity to go on a few new adventures; including a Gator ride. Back Seat riders from left are: Max Semba, Colleen Coffey and Caity Conley. In front are Samantha Dunnigan, Eliza D’Anieri and driver Ian Sotomayor, of Easton.
VISITING THE BORDER — As part of Casco Bay High School’s trip to Easton they visited the Canadian border. Taking a moment for a photo shoot are Oriana Smith and Eliza D’Anieri, both of CBHS, and Connor Burtt and Ian Sotomayor of EHS.
Hillary Hallett is the correspondent for Easton. She can be reached by sending an e-mail to: recreation@eastonme.com or call 551-7737.
