WASHBURN NEWS
By Beth Boddy
The 2015 Washburn August Festival kicked off on Friday, Aug. 14 and there was food, music, fun and a movie on Friday night, where the weather was perfect despite a few sprinkles of rain.
Little Miss Washburn, Madelyn Johnston, waves to parade watchers Saturday.
(Courtesy of Beth Boddy)
The annual parade was Saturday morning, which drew a very large crowd to Washburn. The theme for this year was celebrating 50 years of Washburn Boy Scout Troop 177. The Washburn Troop was started in 1965 by Hermon Never who also served as Scoutmaster until 1977 when the post was taken up Larry Harrison, who is still Scoutmaster today.
The Washburn Boy Scouts have been a very strong and positive influence in the Town of Washburn. Since 1977, they have had 36 scouts attain the rank of Eagle Scout, they attended the 1983 World Scout Jamboree in Calgary, Alberta and seven National Jamborees.
The winners for this year’s parade for each category are as follows: Best Entry Overall – Washburn Class of 1965, Best Used Theme – Boy Scout Troop 177, Most Original – Little Miss Washburn, Madelyn Johnston, Best Classic Vehicle – Elmer Gunerson’s 1966 Thunderbird, and Best Musical Vehicle – Pines Health Center.
Jayden Michaud, 4, of Mapleton attempts a basketball shot at the Washburn August Festival kid’s carnival.
(Courtesy of Beth Boddy)
The parade was followed by a full day of great events including the annual Fire Department barbecue, a kids coloring contest, bouncy house and carnival, arts and crafts, music, food and more. Saturday night concluded with an amazing fireworks display that went off beautifully to a large crowd that gathered that warm evening on the hill behind the school.
Sunday’s events concluded with the gospel concert in the afternoon at the Washburn High School gymnasium. Washburn would like to thank everyone who came out to share in our festivities and hope to see you again next year.
Historical society holding supper/meeting Thursday
The Salmon Brook Historical Society will hold a potluck supper and business meeting on Thursday, Aug. 20 at the Civic Center at 6 p.m. Please bring a place setting and either a main course dish, a salad or a dessert. All are welcome.
Birthdays
Those celebrating a birthday between Aug. 19-25 include: Connie Heald, Bill Sargent, Julie Doody, Cyndi Turner, Phyllis Kelley, Noah White, Stacey Baker, Roscoe McIntosh, Dale Easler and Geraldine Beckwith.
Anniversaries
Those celebrating an anniversary between Aug. 19-25 include: Lee and Heidi Farley, Mike Barker and Amy Berube, Erik and Erika Vaughn, Fred and Tamria Maynard, and Mark and Diana Bragg.
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.
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- Four-year-old Cash Stevens of Presque Isle catches ducks during the August Festival kid’s carnival. (Courtesy of Beth Boddy)
