Yeager to speak on Peru trip
MARS HILL NEWS
By Tomi Henderson
The Walter T. A. Hansen Memorial Library will feature Marge Yeager on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. She and a friend enjoyed a 10-day tour through several sites and cities in Peru. Come see her presentation and some of the souvenirs she brought back with her.
Bandstand Happenings
The Mars Hill/Blaine/Sargent-Tweedie Bandstand will feature Star City Syndicate on Saturday, Sept. 17 beginning at 4 p.m. Come enjoy this Motown Band.
Rotary Club
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met Aug. 23 at the Aroostook Health Center and the guest speaker was Adam Bither, a financial consultant with Katahdin Trust Company. He lives in Houlton, but travels to serve customers all over Aroostook County.
Katahdin Financial Services’ goal is to get to know each client’s plans, hopes, worries and needs in order to assess their unique circumstances. They will then make recommendations designed to help them increase the likelihood of achieving their objectives. Bither can be reached at 800-379-2366 for a complimentary, no-obligation consultation.
The Mars Hill Rotary Club also met Aug. 30 and the guest speaker was Rotarian Bruce Hussey, who spoke about a case he worked on as a Federal Defense Attorney in Montana that involved cigarettes, taxes and Indians.
Food Cupboard need
The Mars Hill Food Cupboard is in need of a special volunteer that can be available on the first Wednesday of each month from 2-5 p.m. for the food delivery. This individual or couple will be responsible for unloading the food products and stocking them on the shelves. For more information, please contact Caroline Hallett at 429-9059. Please consider this volunteer opportunity as a way to help those in need.
Bridgewater Music
Thursday night music is back in swing at the Bridgewater Historical Center. From 6-9 p.m. each Thursday, the group plays some great foot tapping music. It’s hard to stay seated and most people don’t! For more information, contact Sue Shaw, President of the Bridgewater Historical Association, at 429-8268.
Aroostook Health Center
Upcoming events for the week of Sept. 7-13 include: Wednesday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Wii Bowling at 9 a.m., Fun with Noodles at 9:30 a.m., Residents Council at 2 p.m. and East Ridge Union Church at 6:30 p.m. Thursday 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 Pokeno at 9:30 a.m. and Music by The Countrymen at 1:30 p.m.
Saturday will be a free day with games, puzzles and movies available in the day room. Sunday is Grandparent’s Day and will feature televised church in the day room in the morning and Sunday Service by Jonathan at 1:30 p.m.
Monday will feature Nails by Shallee and Melissa and Hand Massages by Diana at 9:30 a.m. and Recipe Gathering at 1:30 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.
Tag sale
The Walter T. A. Hansen Memorial Library is running its tag sale at the former Grew’s store in Mars Hill. It will be open various hours – Saturdays, some evenings, etc. Basically, if there are lights on and cars outside, it’s open.
Those who would like to volunteer and help with the sale should contact Ione Dixon at 429-8790. Even a few hours would be appreciated.
Those with items to donate for the sale should call the library at 429-9625 to arrange for a time to drop off items or to have them picked up. Thank you to all who help with this fundraiser.
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.
