WASHBURN NEWS
By Beth Boddy
On Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, the Washburn kindergarten students got to go on a field trip to Goughan’s Farm in Caribou.
The students went on a tractor ride out to the pumpkin patch, where each of the kindergarten classes were able to find and vote on a classroom pumpkin. This was followed by ice cream and a carousel ride.
Each student also got to take home their own small pumpkin. It was a fun day for the kids.
Rotary collecting for polio
Oct. 24 is not just Make a Difference Day, it is also when Rotary Clubs from around the country will celebrate World Polio Day.
Washburn Rotary members will be out this day walking door to door to collect money to eradicate polio by providing immunizations in the few countries where polio still exists. If you do not get a visit from a rotary member, there will also be collection cans at businesses around town on Saturday.
All money that Rotary collects for polio will be matched by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Rotary members will also collect nonperishable food items for our local food pantry.
Washburn Bangles
The Washburn High School Destination Imagination Team are selling bangle bracelets.
These bangles include a Washburn charm, along with a basketball jersey and a soccer ball. They are just $20. To order your bangle, contact Tracy Reed at 455-4501 or any High School Destination Imagination member.
Birthdays
Those celebrating a birthday between Oct. 21 and 27 include Angie Hernandez, Wayne Churchill, Sue Fuller, Elida Frederick, Andy Dickinson, Ethan Allen Milton, Julee Maynard, Courtney Castonguay, Ray Dahlgren, Ray Bolstridge, Darcy Carney, Alan Carter, Casey Bragg, Paula Plissey, T.J. Winslow, Alex Chasse, Drew Thompson, Alex King and Bill Fox.
Anniversaries
Those celebrating an anniversary between Oct. 21 and 27 include Dale and Bonnie Lavway, Greg and Melissa Thompson, Perlin and Ruth Bull, Ken and Avis Drost, Wallace and Alice Doody and Ivan and Muriel Corey.
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.
