Veterans’ graves honored in Washburn
WASHBURN NEWS
by Beth Boddy
Members of Oscar Dow Post 48 and the Washburn Rotary Club spent the evening of Thursday, May 20, 2015 honoring local veterans.
The two groups visited the cemeteries of Washburn, Crouseville and Perham, placing a flag on the grave of every veteran in advance of Memorial Day.
Salmon Brook Historical meeting
The Salmon Brook Historical Society will be holding a meeting Thursday, May 28, at the Washburn Civic Center at 6 p.m. A business meeting including election of officers will follow the potluck supper. Please bring a place setting and either a main-course dish, a salad or a dessert. All are welcome.
Woodworking Club
The Washburn District High School Woodworking Club is offering an auto detailing service as a fundraiser for their organization. The basic service for $40 includes: interior cleaning, Armor All, window cleaning and trunk. The deluxe service for $50 includes: interior cleaning, Armor All, window cleaning, trunk and shampoo. Extremely dirty vehicles will cost extra.
For more information, call the Woodworking Club at 455-4501 or email Don Hanson at dhanson@msad45.net.
Birthdays/anniversaries
Those celebrating a birthday between May 26 and June 2 include: Sylvia Wardwell, Louise Cole, Lucas Tarbox, Bill Sewall, Brad Corey, Freida Thibodeau, Dion Creasey, Vicki Conley, Josh Wain, Tricia Silver, Ricky Bragg, Gwen Bragg, Marilyn Van Scooter, Scott Dow and Adam Wilcox.
Those celebrating an anniversary between May 26 and June 2 include: David and Tammi Easler.
Washburn ATV Club
Club President Roger Hewitt offered advice on the Washburn ATV Club’s Facebook page, as the ATV season officially gets underway.
Trails officially opened over the holiday weekend. The first ride of the season is set for Saturday, May 30, with riders heading to Burger Boy in Caribou, leaving the clubhouse at 9 a.m. heading to Blackstone Siding, taking a break at Anderson’s Store in Stockholm, before continuing into Caribou. On the return the group will travel through Carson Siding, with a stop at Washburn Trailside, then back to the clubhouse. All are welcome to join the fun.
“Please respect all landowners and especially farmers; do not venture off the marked trail unless you have landowner permission. By obeying these simple rules you can make it easier for us to open future trails,” said Hewitt.
“Also, children need to wear a DOT-approved helmet even if riding in a side-by-side. Bike helmets are not DOT-approved unless it has the DOT stamp,” Hewitt said.
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.
