The CAHS Spanish Club is raising funds for a trip to Ecuador.
They will hold a bottle drive on Saturday, June 17. Three teams will head out around 10 that morning to collect bottles in Mars Hill, Blaine and Bridgewater.
For more information, or to donate bottles, contact Paulina Sargent at psargent@sad42.us.
Second grader Rhianna Duvall perched on her dad’s shoulders to show off her Owl picture in her Art classroom during the Fort Street Elementary School Exhibit night on May 25.
(Photo courtesy of Tomi Henderson)
Homecoming 2017
Homecoming 2017 will take place this year from August 10-13. For those intending to be part of the parade, please sign up ahead of time to help with planning. Those who sign up after August 6 will be charged $25. Signup sheets can be picked up at the Mars Hill Town Office or by going to our website: www.homecomingdays.org.
We are also looking for vendors of both food and crafts for Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Please contact Kathy at 425-3771 for more information or to sign up for a space.
For those classes planning reunions, please contact Kathy at 425-3771 so your information can be added to the brochure and website. Please mark your calendars for this fun annual event.
Rotary Club
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met Tuesday morning, May 23 at 6:30 a.m. at the Aroostook Health Center. The guest speaker was Gil Nkamwesiga, assistant pastor at the Mars Hill United Baptist Church.
Porter Bell reads from his book as his mom Mindy listens intently during the Fort Street Elementary School Exhibit night on May 25. Porter has told his mom that he is going to do nothing but play over the summer.
(Photo courtesy of Tomi Henderson)
Gil was born in Uganda. After his dad left, he, his mom, sister and brother had to struggle for everything. They lived in a tent for three years before his mom was able to move them into a two-room home. He lost his brother after he was bitten by a rabid dog. His sister was able to go to school on scholarships and is now an attorney.
Gil met his future wife Amanda in 2006 when she came to Uganda to work with Word of Life. They met again when she returned to Uganda on a medical mission trip, this time with her own mom. Following a long-distance courtship, Amanda finally agreed to marry Gil.
He came to the U.S. in May 2012, landing in New York City. He thought the country was just like TV shows indicated, but began to change his mind once he headed for northern Maine. He had never seen so many trees in his life.
On June 16, 2012, the couple exchanged vows at Bigrock. They returned to Uganda with Word of Life, where their daughter Charis was born, returning to the U.S. when Amanda was expecting their second child. She arrived first, with Gil following once his papers were in order.
Paul Durost, seated, with his wife, Betty, daughter-in-law Connie and Mrs. Lepage were in Augusta recently where Paul was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award through the Maine Health Care Association “Remember Me” Program.
(Photo courtesy of Tomi Henderson)
Their second child, Andrew was born in August 2016 with a heart defect. By God’s grace, Andrew received his perfect heart in Boston on October 1. He is now home and doing very well, although he will be checked frequently.
Gil and Amanda praised the Lord through each milestone and gave God the glory for watching over Andrew.
The next week, May 30, Rotarians heard guest speaker Stacy Shaw, who has been with MMG since 1998, speak about his recent trip to Greece.
After talking to some of the locals about what route to take, he and four others spent one day climbing Mt. Olympus, not quite getting to the top with an elevation of 9,500 feet. It was early enough in the year that there was still some snow to slow them down. They started at 5:30 a.m. and were still a couple of hours from the top when they needed to start back down. They were 9 hours going up and 5 coming back down. There were some great views of the Aegean Sea once they got above the tree line.
While in Greece, they also traveled a bit, saw a lot of sites and enjoyed the local foods.
Library Evening Hours
The Walter T. A. Hansen Memorial Library will be open from 12:30 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Aroostook Health Center
Upcoming events for the week of June 7 – 13 include: Wednesday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Shopping and Lunch at Walmart at 9:00 a.m. and Resident’s Council at 2:00 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 United Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. Friday will feature Game Time 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 in the day room. Sunday will have televised church available in the day room and Sunday Service with Jonathan at 1:30 p.m. Monday will feature Nails by Shallie and Melissa at 9:30 a.m. and Game Time 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.
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.
Tomi Henderson is the correspondent for Mars Hill, Blaine, Bridgewater and Westfield. She can be reached at 551-6791 or e-mailing tomihen@yahoo.com.
