Advent festival will feature crafts, carols
WASHBURN NEWS
By Amy Sawyer
The Lidstone United Methodist Church invites children in pre-K to third grade to join them Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon for an Advent festival.
The event will be held in the fellowship hall of the church and children will be able to make several craft items, sing carols and have a snack. There is no charge, but an RSVP to either Lisa Reed at 493-0989 or Christine Skinner at 455- 8475 would be very much appreciated so they can have enough supplies.
All are welcome to attend and ring in the holiday season.
Christmas party
The Washburn Trailrunners Snowmobile Club will hold their annual Christmas party on Thursday, Dec. 8.
There will be a potluck dinner starting at 6 p.m., followed by the business meeting and then the festivities, which will include a Yankee swap. The club hopes to have a great turnout.
Santa to visit
The Washburn Fire Department will welcome Santa to town on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 6:30 p.m., and the public is invited.
At around 6 p.m., Santa will arrive at the fire station and be escorted around town to let all the kids know he has arrived. Look for the lights, listen for the sirens, and head over to Story Park on Main St. to give Santa your wish list and pick up an early Christmas gift. Gifts are limited, so come down early.
In the event of inclement weather, Washburn Fire will host Santa at the fire station located at 1287 Main St. The WFD hopes to see everyone there.
Family cooking class
A family cooking class for the Washburn 21st Century After School program participants and their family started on Thursday, Oct. 13. Classes were held each Thursday at 4:30 p.m. in the elementary school cafeteria.
The After School Program received a grant last year from The Aroostook Medical Center in cooperation with the SnapEd program from the Aroostook County Action Program, which provided all the materials and recipes as well as the instructor’s time.
Katharine Putnam from the SnapEd program taught new recipes and nutrition facts. In addition, each family who participated received a slow cooker at the last class.
Washburn Memorial Library
The Washburn Memorial Library hours are Monday, 1-7 p.m., and Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The Girl Scouts meet each Friday afternoon (when school is in session) at 3 p.m. downstairs in the King room.
For more information, contact Lois Walton at 455-4814.
Washburn Area PTO
The next scheduled PTO meeting is Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 6:30 p.m. at the Washburn Rec Center.
Birthdays
Those celebrating birthdays between Nov. 30 and Dec. 6 include: Kelsey Churchill, Troy Bragg, Tiffany Landry, Douglas Everett Sr., McCall Turner, Steve Dobson, Doug Everett, Warrena Forbes, Glenna Ewing, Tammy Bragg, Bernice Belanger, Anthony Viola, Steve Pangburn, Earl Corey, Gerry Dickinson, Marshall McManus, Jackie Riberdy, Linda Vaillincourt, Kara Farley, Audrey Burtt and Harvey Bevins, Mike Tarbox, Clifton Boudman, Lexie Barker, Amanda Baker and Jean Drost.
Amy Sawyer is the correspondent for Perham, Wade and Washburn. She can be reached by calling 227-8679 or by e-mailing sawyer.amysue@gmail.com.
