Fashion show planned by Class of 2016
MARS HILL NEWS
There will be a Pageant and Prom Extravaganza Fashion Show and Sale held at the Mars Hill and Blaine Community Center in Mars Hill. The fashion show portion begins at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26, 2016. The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27.
This is a fundraiser for the CAHS class of 2016.
The Great Mars Hill Bank Robbery
Ron Chase, author of “The Great Mars Hill Bank Robbery” will be at the Walter T. A. Hansen Memorial Library for a presentation and book signing on Thursday, March 10 at 6:30 p.m. We hope to have some books available for purchase during this event, but it may be better if you purchase one through Amazon before the event.
The topic of many a conversation from Nov. 12, 1971 until his capture a few months later, this book has introduced Bernard Patterson to an entire new group of town folk that weren’t around at the time. The book is a great read and tells of the planning that took place as well as some of the misadventures following the actual robbery.
Dr. Seuss’s birthday to be celebrated at library
A special birthday party celebrating Dr. Seuss will be held at the Walter T. A. Hansen Memorial Library on Wednesday, March 2 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Story time will start at 6 p.m. Plan to stop by for a fun time!
A “buy back” program is being started at the library. Have you bought a great book lately and wonder what to do with it now? Why not donate it to the library and share the story and possibly recoup some of your investment? The program is for specific current hardcover books. For more details, visit the library or our website at wtahansenlibrary.org.
Aroostook Health Center
Upcoming events for the week of Feb. 24-March 1 include: Wednesday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Wii Bowling at 9 a.m., and Crossword Puzzle Challenge at 1:30 p.m. Thursday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m., Horse Racing at 1:30 p.m. and Bridgewater Full Gospel at 6:30 p.m.
Friday is Red Day and will feature Five Card Bingo at 9:30 a.m., Lunch at Gram Russos at 10:30 a.m. and an Episcopal Church Service at 1:30 p.m. Saturday will be a free day with movies, games and puzzles available in the Day Room. Sunday will have televised church available in the day room and a Mennonite Hymnsing at 6:30 p.m.
Monday will feature Nail Beautiful at 10 a.m., Cribbage Tournament 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.
Rotary Club
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met Feb. 16 and the special speaker was Lt. Brian Harris of Maine State Police Troop F. He spoke about the administrative work he is doing as head of Troop F. The unit is currently short a few people. The recruitment of new troopers is an issue as there are lots of options for individuals completing training from state police, county sheriffs or federal jobs with the Border Patrol and Customs.
Academy classes are held twice a year. The local troopers work with UMPI and their Criminal Justice Classes. The State Police have a variety of options for troopers after they have spent a few years on road patrols. There are dive teams, detective squads and truck weights and inspections.
Many problems they deal with can be traced back to drug and alcohol abuse from burglary, child abuse and domestic violence.
Harris points out that state troopers in Troop F work hard to cover a vast amount of area in Aroostook County. They don’t spend all their time sitting around drinking coffee and eating “power rings” — their name for those round pastries with a hole in the middle!
Bingo
The William Cousins Post 118 of Mars Hill is hosting Bingo on Saturday evening beginning at 7 p.m. at the Post. There are cash prizes. 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.
