Turner marks 100th birthday
WASHBURN NEWS
A birthday honoring Bert Turner was held at the State Road Advent Church on March 5.
He was born March 3, 1916. In 1916 WWI was being fought, Charlie Chaplin was in the movies and a stamp cost only 2 cents.
The birthday party was given by his friends and family. All enjoyed a baked bean supper, followed by cake and ice cream. Two cakes depicting a farm were made by Ardis Humphrey. Guests were entertained by Wendell and Dale Hudson of Mapleton. Special vocalists Kathie Davis and Donna Turner accompanied the duo on a special request from the guest of honor.
Those attending from out of town were Lorraine and Mike McMullen of Fairpoint, N.Y.; Tony and Sharon Bernette, Chase and Reagan of LaPlata, Md.; Tyler and Julie Turner and Rylie and Dana McKay of Standish; and James and Nancy Libby of Bangor.
Seniors need your vote
Three Washburn District High School seniors are candidates for the Hood Sportsmanship Scholarship.
Emilia (Kolbie) Churchill, Jessica Aube and Carter Doak are all trying to win a $5,000 award. The Hood Sportsmanship Scholarship will award three Maine students who display sportsmanship both on and off the field a $5,000 college scholarship. To vote online for these students visit www.hood.com/scholarship. You can vote for more than one student and you can also vote every day for these students until 3 p.m. on April 22.
Bangles are back
The newest Washburn Beaver Bangles have arrived.
These delightful bracelets make great holiday gifts, or simply get one to show your Beaver pride. They are $20 each and the proceeds go to support the Washburn Destination Imagination teams.
Contact Tracy Reed at 455-4501 to order your Beaver Bangle.
Birthdays
Those celebrating a birthday between April 13 and 19 include: Rodney Sperrey, Tammi Easler, Chico Hernandez, Paul DuMont, Fern Sands, Russell Farley Jr., Peggy Kelley, Tom Berube, Pearl Fitzgerald, Amanda White, Zachary Forbes, Gary Howard, Kim Wilson, Kay Brown, Ryan Goodine, Wendell Doody, Jessica Blackstone, Fred Thomas, Lloyd Donovan and Noreen McIntosh.
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.
