The annual Veterans Day assembly will be held at the Easton Elementary School on Wednesday, Nov. 8.
Breakfast will be served for the veterans at 8:30 a.m., followed by a program for the general public at 9:15 a.m.
Community dinner
On Saturday, Nov. 11, there will be a free community dinner hosted by the Easton Wesleyan Church. The dinner will be at the Odd Fellows Hall between 4 and 6 p.m. Donations will be accepted for the Friends Helping Friends Food Pantry. Donations can be in the form of cash or nonperishable food items to be used in Thanksgiving Boxes.
Friends Helping Friends is in its 10th year of operation. Hundreds of Easton residents have been helped with monthly food assistance and special food boxes during Thanksgiving and Christmas. The residents of Easton have truly been friends helping friends in supporting the efforts of the pantry.
The Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge is a competition designed for players to demonstrate their skills in the penalty kick. Augustus Bonner, from Easton, participated in the Presque Isle K of C Council Soccer Challenge in September. Winners from different age groups then progressed to the district round, held in Fort Fairfield Oct. 14. Bonner won the challenge for the 11-year-old boys age group. State results are pending. The competition is open to all children ages 9-14. (CourtesyHilary Hallett)
Last week the children of Easton donated five boxes of food to the pantry. Students who attended the Harvest Party brought in non perishable food items. The pantry is grateful to all who participated.
Author to visit
On Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, Roger L. Stevens Jr. will be at Easton Elementary School for a visit from 6 to 7 p.m.
Stevens is a Maine author and photographer of the books “Babes in the Woods and Waters,” “A Day at the Fair,” “June The Loon: The Story of a Maine Loon Chick,” “Maine Moose on the Loose,” “What Do Baby Foxes Do?” and
“Barnyard Babies.”
There will be books available for sale.
PTO News
The PTO is planning to host a Christmas bazaar in December and is seeking donations of new and gently used items as well as gift bags and tissue paper for any occasion.
Any donations can be given to a PTO member or left at the elementary school office during school hours.
Keep clipping those BoxTops for Education. Like their Facebook page, Easton PTO, to keep up to date. Their email address is pto@eastonschools.org.
Christmas Craft Fair
The Easton Christmas Craft Fair will be held Dec. 2 at the Easton Elementary School. There will be more than 50 vendors this year.
The Easton PTO will host a book fair during this event. For more information call Melissa Corbin at 227-4093.
Community library
On Saturdays the Community Library will be held at the Easton High School Library from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Story time is from 10 to 10:30; children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult. The library will be open to the community for patrons to utilize library services; book loans, use of periodicals and reference materials, Internet and computer access. Patrons may bring their own devices to access the Internet and will be asked to follow existing library rules/guidelines.
This week’s date is Saturday, Nov. 11.
Hillary Hallett is the correspondent for Easton. She can be reached by sending an e-mail to: hillary_jt@myfairpoint.net or calling 551-7737.
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- The Easton Rec Departament’s first- and second-grade soccer team includes, from left, front row: Sara Cassidy, Brenna Carlow, Kchimera Ambrose, Olivia Sylvain, Abby Hopkins and Charlie Devoe. Second row: Grant Hull, Makenna Beaulier, Gavin Kilcollins, Jared Coty, Thomas King, Jeremy Charette and Maggie McGlinn. Third row: Peyton Valliancourt, Mason Pelletier, Jack McQuade, Carson McPherson, Jackson Dow, Aaden Tibbetts and Adam Tibbetts. The team is coached by Nicole King. (Courtesy/Hillary Hallett)
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- The Easton Rec Department’s third- and fourth-grade soccer team includes, from left, front row: Olivia Hopkins, Allison Bate, Chase Mitchell, Allison Rouse, Kaden Carter and Linux Lockhart. Second row: Natalie MacFarline, Brayson Tompkins, Zach Lovely, Hannah Lovely, Josiah Ellis, Carter Nadeau, Jamie McKay and Drew Lamoreau. Third row: Olivia Bate, Chloe Blackstone, Ashton Embelton, Mea Lagasse, Judah Sylvain, Jack McQuade, Raiden Cochran and Hayden Keep. In back is Coach Meg Ellis. (Courtesy/Hilary Hallett)
