Winterfest Committee to meet January 5
MARS HILL NEWS
The Mars Hill Winterfest Committee will be meeting Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. to begin plans for this year’s March activities. The meeting will be held at the Mars Hill Recreation Center. Anyone interested in joining this committee and helping to plan these events is encouraged to attend.
This year’s Winterfest activities will take place on March 18 and 19. If you can’t make the meeting, but have ideas for new events or want to help, please contact Dave Collins at 227-0485 or Kathy Miller at 425-3771.
This committee is now the same one that organizes the summer Homecoming activities.
Kinneys celebrate 70th anniversary
A party for their 70th anniversary was celebrated by Phil and Eva Kinney, friends and family on Nov. 15 in the fellowship hall of the Full Gospel Assembly of Mars Hill.
Over 160 people came to honor the couple. They were married on Nov. 20, 1945 in Mars Hill at the Baptist Church parsonage by Rev. Beal. It was a snowy day, so the only people that attended were the happy couple, the bride’s dad and mom, Perley and Gertrude Shaw; the best man and bride’s brother, Jim Shaw; and the matron of honor and groom’s sister, Eleanor Cheney.
The couple celebrated the special event with a delicious dinner ending with a beautiful cake made by Starr Craig. They enjoyed a special program with many people making comments about them.
Pastor Faloon opened with a prayer over the food and presenting his special comments for the special couple. Pastor Mark and Mary Carter spoke and sang a song for them. Their great granddaughter, Liberty Fulton, sang “Alleluia”, and Myrna Long, Debbie Alexander and Gloria Watson sang two songs. This was followed by Skip and Carrie Faulkner’s comments and song. Chloe Shaw also sang a special in their honor.
Their daughter-in-law, Susan Kinney, made some comments and led all in singing “Happy Anniversary” to Phil and Eva. Great grandson Jamison Fulton and great granddaughter Liberty Fulton read a poem that they had been written especially for their great grandparents. The program ended with their daughter Sandra Fulton’s comments and special thanks for all they have done for her and everyone else whose lives they have touched through the years.
Aroostook Health Center
Upcoming events for the week of Dec. 30-Jan. 5 include: Wednesday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., New Year’s Reminiscing at 9:30 a.m. and Crossword Puzzles 1:30 p.m. Thursday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m., and a New Year’s Party with Larry and Larry at 1:30 p.m.
Friday is New Year’s Day and will be a free day. Saturday is a free day with games, puzzles and movies available in the day room. Sunday will be a free day. Monday will feature Nail Beautiful at 10 a.m., Catholic Mass at 1:30 p.m. and Gospel Group at 6:30 p.m.Tuesday will feature the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m., and Card Games at 1:30 p.m.
All of these activities are subject to change. If you would like to volunteer to help with any of these activities, call Connie or Vicki at 768-4915.
Bingo
The William Cousins Post 118 of Mars Hill is hosting Bingo on Saturday beginning at 7 p.m. at the Post. There are cash prizes and refreshments are available. Come on out and enjoy a fun evening with friends.
Tomi Henderson is the correspondent for Mars Hill, Blaine, Bridgewater and Westfield. She can be reached at 551-6791 or e-mail tomihen@yahoo.com.
