The VFW King-Mitchell Post 7529 want to publicly thank the following people, business and organizations who have contributed towards our goal for a new roof and to all the people who supported us by attending our monthly dinners and the folks who volunteered their time, material and labor working on the outside of the VFW building, the Memorial Flag Pole and our VFW sign.
Thanks go to donors (no particular order) Stan Lee, Charlene Slauenwhite, Paula Alexander, Dr. Spencer of New Jersey, Art and Reneva Smith, Riva Hawkes, Lloyd and Margaret Phillips, Lewis Michaud,Kent and Sherry Willigar, Jeff and Wealthy Brooks, Frank and Melissa Porter, Owen and Gloria Botting, Mike Botting, Dale and Cathy Hosford, Royden and Mary Jane Hunt, Donna and Everett Curry and family, Floyd Batcheldor, Marie Bouchard, Rick Lane, Bob and Cathie Baker, Ronald and Margaret Webb, Jerry Violette, GrayHawk and Mariette, Ted and Patti Hartin, John and Mary Fowler, Henry and Mary Joy, Rick and Carrie Griffith of Pa., Kenny Oiler, Dennis and Becky Drew, Jerry and Mae Bouchard, St. Agnes Church, St. Agnes Sodality, Jerry’s Foodstore, G.R. Porters & Sons, Kent Construction, Jeff’s Equipment, Island Falls Freewheelers.
Also many thanks to the donors who wished to remain anonymous. It could not have been done without the continued support of you all, the community of Island Falls and surrounding towns.
During the weekend of Aug. 16 there were many guests at my home, which included son, Tom, great-grandson, Joshua, from Glenburn, Maurine Hannaford, from Standish, and from New Hampshire Phyllis (Donham) Jenkins, Joanne and Ed Wood, Christine and Lynn Perkins and Riva Batcheldor, Ted and Terry Pettengill, Patten.
A family barbecue was to be held at the family cottage on Mattawamkeag Lake but due to inclement weather it was held on my lawn, where there was a large awning attached to a large camper brought by son, Tom, and where everyone took refuge when it poured, Thankfully everyone had eaten by then and an evening of reminiscing and story telling was thoroughly enjoyed. The On Monday, Aug. 18, about 5 p.m. the group drove down to the local golf course restaurant, The Maine Slice, and enjoyed a great dinner prepared by owner, Rick Lane and this time there was no rain to run through and everyone had another fun evening.
Still have my chickadees and gold finch at my feeders and, as usual, the gray squirrel showed up, too, to finish what the birds had left. Judy, my next-door neighbor, has seen the doe and her two fawns on her lawn lately and I spied them down back the other day, so guess we still do have some deer in our area. I haven’t seen a groundhog around lately so maybe the friendly calico cats who visit my area often have frightened him off. Finally got all my lawn mowed and the skunks have finally arrived, as I discovered a lot of holes in my lawn where they have been busy digging for grubs. Was congratulating myself too early, I guess, as it’s been quite awhile with no holes — now there are many. I will have to go out and fill them in.
