WASHBURN NEWS
by Beth Boddy
The Washburn Destination Imagination Team will be holding a spaghetti supper to raise funds for their trip to the Global Tournament.
The supper will be on Friday, April 25, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Washburn Elementary School. The cost will be $3 for children, $6 for adults or $15 for a family. There will also be a cake and pie auction during dinner.
The DI Team is also holding a Mother’s Day Basket Raffle. The basket, valued at $210, has been put together by Bath and Body Works. Raffle tickets are $2 each or $5 for six. The drawing will be on Thursday, May 9, and you can get tickets from any team member or from Mrs. Reed.
Washburn District High School’s DI team will be having a huge garage sale on Saturday, May 3, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 483 Washburn Rd.
Festival support needed
The August Festival Committee is busy planning for the 34th annual Washburn August Festival, scheduled for Aug. 15-17. The event once again will be filled with many exciting and enjoyable festivities.
The committee relies on community support to keep this wonderful event going year after year and needs your help by volunteering your time and talents to help in any way you can.
The Committee will be working hard during the months ahead to make the Washburn August Festival a success.
If your group or civic organization would like to take part in the festival, call Cindy Boot, chairman, at 768-1375 or email cindyboot@live.com. You are encouraged to reserve your spots as soon as possible.
Please come and share your ideas and suggestions to make this a memorable event at our next August Festival meeting, to be held on Wednesday, April 23, at 7 p.m. at the Washburn Recreation Center.
Sponsorships in the form of cash donations of any amount can be mailed to: PO Box 45, Washburn, ME 04786.
Friendly Co-op
The next Friendly Co-op order week will be the week of April 28 through May 3. Please have all orders in by May 3.
Delivery and pick-up will be Friday, May 9. If anyone is interested in buying food by bulk or poundage call 455-8421 or email bunny@atimaine.net.
Birthdays/anniversaries
Those celebrating a birthday between April 23-29 include: Wade Snyder, Linda Connolly, Skylar Mette, Jarrett Olson, Mariah Campbell and Beth Boddy.
Those celebrating an anniversary between April 23-29 include: David and Cathy Conley and Butch and Sharon Thompson.
Beth Boddy is the correspondent for Perham, Wade and Washburn. She can be reached by calling 455-8427 or by e-mailing bethwood@hotmail.com.
