EASTON NEWS
It was a busy week in Easton on July 6-12 as community members, former residents/alumni and friends from greater Aroostook County converged on Easton for the summer festival as well as the all-school class reunion and to continue celebrating Easton’s 150th birthday (sesquicentennial) year.
The week started off with a girls and boys high school basketball tournament at the high school. Washburn boys and Fort Fairfield girls were victorious with Easton’s team finishing as runners-up in both divisions. Other schools participating included Central Aroostook and Hodgdon boys and Washburn and Central Aroostook girls.
Wednesday brought G-force Laser Tag to town and a cribbage tournament. Congratulations to Paul Dudley, Clarence Rossignol and Kristina Lento for placing in the tournament.
Thursday was the Annual Kiwanis BBQ. The barbecue is an important fundraiser, one of the club’s largest, but it is also important to our community as an opportunity to get together and see our neighbors. As a service organization this is an opportunity for the club to service twice; to gather the community together then to use the funds to help those in need in. Thank you for supporting the local Kiwanis club and their service projects. Your support helps support our students of the month award as well as other youth needs.
The evening’s entertainment was a fabulous presentation in the cemeteries (Estes Park, Pine Tree, Ladner, Mt. Shiloh) around Easton. History came to life as actors depicting the early settlers presented brief presentations on each family in period dress. The “actors” and the settlers/families they covered included Nick Clark and Nichole Dudley — Turner Family; Jake Flewelling — Flewelling Family; Zach Lamoreau — Dodge Family; Kelsey Frank — Ladner Family; Ashley Hersey — Mahaney Family, Abby Thompson and Katelyn White — Kneeland Family; Kristen and Ryan West — Adams Family; Hannah Ferris and Alex Allen — Cumming Family; Connor Burtt — Nicholson Family; Madison Leach — Hoyt Family; and Riley Mazerolle and Macey Currier — Fuller Family. Special thanks to Elaine White and Darren West for implementing this program.
Friday was the All-School Reunion which takes place every five years. More details on these events are coming soon.
Saturday was jam packed with a 5K race, fabulous parade, Veteran’s Ceremony, a community Gospel Concert featuring Joyful Noise, Kelly O’Mara and Free Indeed!, a pictorial history of Easton and a sold out spaghetti supper. The evening’s entertainment came straight from Disney World. Bob Jackson, otherwise known as Yehaa Bob, entertained the crowd for nearly two hours. It was an amazing, interactive show for young and old. The night entertainment continue with Heath Bartley live and a breath-taking fireworks show set to music.
Other events included a planetarium show at Francis Malcolm Science Center, a community breakfast honoring Veterans at the United Baptist Church, a flower show, open house at the Little School on Station Road, a golf tournament at the Par 3 on West Ridge Road and a Hymn Sing at the Friends Church.
Road race winners were Chris Rines, overall champ at 20:32; 13-19 girls, Alex Allen; 13-19 boys, Trevor Levesque; 20-29 female, Stevi McCrum; 20-29 male, Rines; 30-39 female, Tonya Alexander; 40-49 female, Heidi Brewer; 40-49 male, Brian Harris; 50-and-over female, Heidi Kreppler; 50-and-over male, Rob Langner.
Flower show winners were: Best Use of Color, Alex Allen; Wild Flowers, Vaughn Martin; Red, White, and Blue, MaryLee Keep; Whimsical, Alex Allen; Most Original Vase, Alex Allen; A Holiday Theme, Alex Allen; Petite Arrangement, Kris Lento; Large Arrangement, MaryLee Keep; For Men Only, Vaughn Martin; and Best of Show, Vaughn Martin
Parade category winners were: Agricultural, Flewelling Farms; Big Business, McCain; Small Business, Country Farm Market; Queens, Allison Bate; Antiques, Ernie York; and Best Entry, Huber Engineer Woods for their 150th birthday cake celebrating the community.
The Sesquicentennial Committee sold raffle tickets for two Amish rocking chairs and the proceeds went to the Easton Historical Society and Francis Malcolm Science Center. Congratulations to the winners Rose Morrisey and David Fuller.
A heartfelt thank you from the community to the Sesquicentennial Committee, the Alumni Committee and the Field Days Committee. Hours of hard work and labor go into each of these activities.
Elementary school library hours
The Easton Elementary Library will be open for patrons/community members to check out and check in books from 7:30-11:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 30.
High school library hours
Did you know that the Easton High School library is a public library and anyone from town can get a library card with proof of residency. The below hours are subject to change: July 30 and 31 and Aug. 4, 7, 13 and 14 from 8 a.m.-noon.
Volunteers needed at food pantry
The Friends Helping Friends Food Pantry is looking for a couple of volunteers who would be willing to deliver food boxes to needy families in Easton every other month. Each month two vehicles are needed for about an hour on the third Sunday afternoon from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Each vehicle delivers food to two or three families. If able to volunteer, call Vaughn Martin at 488-6608 or email vaughnmartin@myfairpoint.net.
Sesquicentennial items for sale
The committee is currently selling the following items to commemorate Easton’s year-long 150th celebration, including 20-ounce glasses with Bears and Sesquicentennial logos for $8, glass coffee mugs with Bears and Sesquicentennial logos, royal blue T-shirts with
sesquicentennial logos for $8, royal blue hoodie sweatshirts with sesquicentennial logos for $25 and two-tone caps or standard caps with Easton Bears logos or Sesquicentennial logos for $10.
Orders can be placed by emailing info@eastonme.com or calling the town office at 488-6652. To see samples please visit eastonme.com.
Easton PTO Update
The Easton Elementary School PTO will continue collecting Box Tops for Education throughout the summer. Please drop off at Easton Elementary School office during regular business hours.
Kiwanis meetings
Kiwanis Club of Easton meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 6-7 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall and every is welcome to attend. Dinner is provided for a small fee.
Upcoming recreation department activities
The final day of archery camp is July 30 from 1-2:30 p.m. (for grades 3-5) and 2:30-4 p.m. (for grades 6-8) in the elementary school gym. Pre-registration required. The cost is $30 and equipment is provided.
A science clinic will be offered on Aug. 3 and 4 from 10 a.m.-noon at the Hall. The cost is $20 and pre-registration is required. Themes will be rocket science and Mad Scientist.
Golf instruction will happen on Aug. 3 and 4 from noon-2:30 p.m. at Mars Hill Country Club. The cost is $10 and equipment is provided.
Cooking camp will take place on Aug. 10, 11, 13 and 14 from 9:30-noon at the Hall. The cost is $10. The camp is offered in conjunction with the Maine Cooperative Extension. You had no idea pizza could be this exciting! We’ll be making pesto pizza, taco pizza, breakfast pizza, dessert pizza and many more. On Friday of that week we’ll be serving the senior citizens and grandparents.
Karate lessons will be offered at the Hall on Aug. 10, 11 and 13. The cost is $15 and pre-registration is required. Sensei Brett Varnum will teach the art of To-Shin, which is based on ancient warrior disciplines handed down by nine historical Japanese family lineages. At the same time, his is a modern approach to handling confrontations.
Rec calendar
Wednesday, July 29 — Field Trip to Paradise Mountain from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The cost is $5 children & $7 adult (U.S. funds). Children should have swim suit, towel, water shoes and sunscreen. A picnic will be provided and concessions are also available. Floatation devices & water toys encouraged. Open to grades 1 and up; participants must be able to swim to attend.
Tee ball at 6 p.m. on back softball field.
Thursday, July 30 — Day Camp at the Hall. Today the Wintergreen WOW Wagon will be visiting. Breakfast and lunch provided. Donations accepted.
Swimming trip from 12:40-3:15 p.m. No charge.
Archery Camp at 1 and 2:30 p.m. in the Elementary School gym.
Friday, July 31 — Swim Lessons from 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Must be pre-registered.
Playgroup at the Hall from 10:30-11:45 a.m.
Sunday, August 1 — Co-ed softball games: 4 p.m., West Ridge Farms vs. DFI/RDC; 5 p.m., Village People vs. BHP Transport; 6 p.m., BDI vs. Sargent’s.
Monday, Aug. 3 — Science Camp at the Hall from 10 a.m.-noon.
Golf Camp at Mars Hill Country Club from noon-2:30 p.m. Transportation provided to and from the Hall.
Swimming trip from 12:40-3:15 p.m. No charge.
Tuesday, Aug. 4 — Science Camp at the Hall from 10 a.m.-noon.
Golf Camp at Mars Hill Country Club from noon-2:30 p.m.
Softball playoffs games at school ball field; match-ups and times TBA.
Wednesday, Aug. 5 — Field Trip to be announced.
Softball playoffs games at school ball field; match-ups and times TBA.
Hillary Hallett is the correspondent for Easton. She can be reached by sending an e-mail to: hillary_jt@myfairpoint.net or call 551-7737.
