Winterfest 2016 plans are set and everyone is anxious to spend a weekend having fun as winter winds its way to a close.
Thursday will see Bigrock open for skiing from noon-8 p.m. with Wing Night going from 5‚Ä“8 p.m.
Friday will feature grade 1 and 2 recreation basketball games from 4-6 p.m. at CAHS with Mars Hill taking on Easton. The Rotary Turkey Supper will run from 4:30-6:30 p.m. for $8 a plate. Boxes will also be delivered for folks unable to make it out by contacting Kathy at 540-6325.
Bigrock will also be offering skiing from noon to 8 p.m. They will also have Pizza Night and music by Heath Bartley from 7-9 p.m.
The Saturday schedule includes the St. Patrick’s Day breakfast by the Community Club from 6-9 a.m. for $5. The Penny Carnival will run from 9 a.m.-noon. A bake sale will be set up in the lobby from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
A cribbage tournament will start at 9:30 a.m. in the music room. Bring your boards. There will also be a special children’s table on the side if there is enough interest.
New this year will be a Whoopie Pie Contest in the cafeteria. Entries must be submitted by 9:30 a.m. Present six of your favorite whoopie pies, any flavor, on a white paper or Styrofoam plate. Judging will take place at 10 a.m. (The Winterfest Committee plans on confiscating any leftovers!!) The pies will be judged on the following criteria: Neatness (uniform size and shape), flavor and moistness. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place. For further information, contact Sherri at 227-7777 or Kathy at 540-6325.
There will be FFA baked potatoes as well as hotdogs ready in the cafeteria from 11 a.m.‚Ä“3 p.m. There will be a 3 on 3 basketball tourney in the gym from 1-3 p.m., sponsored by the CAHS senior class.
Also new this year will be a Pixie and Pirate Party from 1-2 p.m. at Fort Street Elementary School, geared toward grades 2 and under. Pixies will be in the cafeteria and pirates will be in the gymnasium. All pixies and pirates must be accompanied by an adult.
Bingo this year will be at the Mars Hill American Legion from noon-2 p.m.
Bigrock will be open for skiing on Saturday and Sunday, March 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be no night skiing. There will be a gate fee of $3 for night events at Bigrock. They will be serving a ham supper from 4:30-6 p.m. The cost will be $10 per person, although the gate fee will be deducted from the meal price for those attending the supper. Saturday at 5 p.m., the Bite the Bullet and Battle Bigrock Snowmobile Hill climb, in memory of Dustin McCrum, will take place. Registration for the snowmobile race will be from 3-4:45 p.m. with an entry fee of $20 per class.
From 7-10 p.m., Bigrock will feature music by “Between Dead Stations” with a fireworks extravaganza firing off at 8:30 p.m. Special thanks to the towns of Mars Hill and Blaine for sponsoring the fireworks.
Sunday will see a breakfast buffet set up at Bigrock from 8-10 a.m. for $8 per person. An invitational Youth Ski Race will take place at 10 a.m., with registration beginning at 8 a.m.
Check around town for flyers with a list of events for the weekend.
Concert set for Sunday
There will be a concert by Heart of Praise on Sunday, March 20 at the Bridgewater Free Baptist Church at 5:30 p.m. A free will offering will be taken.
Aroostook Health Center
Upcoming events for the week of March 16-22 include: Wednesday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., iPad Fun at 9:30 a.m., Lunch at the Irish Ssetter Pub at 11 a.m. and United Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m. Thursday is St. Patrick’s Day “Green Day” and will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Horse Racing at 1:30 p.m.
Friday will feature Dollar Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Birthday Cake and Karaoke with Larry and Larry at 1:30 p.m. Saturday will feature Karaoke with the Deschesnes at 1:30 p.m. Sunday is Palm Sunday and will have televised church available in the day room.
Monday will feature Coffee Chat at 9:30 a.m., Communion with Pastor Blakney 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 March 1 at the Aroostook Health Center and the special speaker was Jay Kamm, Senior Planner with the Northern Maine Development Corporation. He spoke about the Northern Maine Brownfields Initiative, program that is free to eligible applicants with property that has contamination of some kind.
The first phase that is taken is to assess a site is order to provide data and recommendations. A site inspection is done, nearby properties are reviewed, records are checked for any known issues and current and past owners are interviewed. A report is then done with data and conclusions. It will offer recommendations that need to be addressed, recognizing environmental conditions.
The next phase is to collect site materials, organize and provide staff support for the program and steering committee. Site selection, evaluation, assessments and community outreach are undertaken.
The Mars Hill and Blaine Community Center is such a site with the asbestos that needs to be removed before any renovations can be done to the building. The first phase has already been taken and step two is in the works.
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 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.
