Legion plans veterans’ dinner

Tomi Henderson, Mars Hill, Blaine, Bridgewater and Westfield, Special to The County
7 years ago

On Saturday, Nov. 11, the American Legion Post 118 in Mars Hill will hold their third annual Veterans Appreciation Supper from 4 to 8 p.m.   

All are welcome to attend this free event to show your support for all veterans and their families.

Whoopie pie sale

The Central Aroostook High School Spanish Club is raising funds for a trip to Ecuador in April 2018.  

The students are currently taking orders for whoopie pies to be made Nov. 8 and 9.  To order pies, contact any club member — Maddie Crouse, Nate Hawksley, Keara McCrum, Morgan Price, Janelle Tweedie or Isabelle Wright — or call the school at 425-2811 and leave a message for Senora Sargent.

Whoopie pies cost $1.75 each, 6 for $10 or 12 for $20.  Please place your order as soon as possible so the club can order supplies.  

The Club is also collecting cans and bottles to raise funds.  To donate, take your items to the Mars Hill Redemption Center and designate the funds for the Spanish Club or call the school at 425-2811.

Rotary Club

The Mars Hill Rotary Club met Tuesday morning, October 24 at 6:30 a.m. at the Aroostook Health Center.  Members discussed club business and upcoming events.

Operation Christmas Child

The challenge is out to the Central Aroostook area to join in the effort to fill 1,000 boxes to send out this year for Operation Christmas Child.  Folks are invited to help by either filling a box, buying things to go into boxes or by donating funds to help with the shipping costs of $9 per box, which is the first increase in a number of years.  To see a list of suggested items, go to www.samaritanspurse.org/occ.

The drop-off location for this year is 24 Military Road (Route 1) in Blaine, the former Faith Baptist Chapel.  Dates and times are Nov. 13-18, 8-10 a.m. and 6-8 p.m.; Nov. 19, 12-2 p.m.; and Nov. 20, 6-8 a.m.  

For more information, or to donate items please contact Ami Pierce at 227-2017 or Erica McCrum at 227-7678.  

Library Happenings

A special happening in Mars Hill is “Our Library Rocks”.  Colorfully painted rocks are hidden around town for others to find.  Once found, they post a picture on the library’s website or on Facebook and then take the rock to hide somewhere else.

Regular happening include Toddler Time on Tuesdays at 10, and Craft Club on Mondays from 5:30 to 7:30.  Bring your favorite cross stitch piece, knitting, crocheting or other craft to work on in the company of others.

Aroostook Health Center

Upcoming events for the week of Nov. 1-7 include: Wednesday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m. and Residents Council at 9:30 a.m.  Thursday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and BYF Potluck at 11:00 a.m.  Friday will feature Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Dayroom Cinema with Popcorn at 1:30 p.m.  Saturday will feature Bingo with Paula at 1:30 p.m.  Sunday will have televised church available in the day room.  Monday will feature Nails with Shallie and Melissa at 9:30 a.m. and Catholic Mass at 1:30 p.m.  Tuesday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Cribbage 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 will host 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.