The combined choirs of the Mars Hill United Baptist Church and East Ridge Union Church will present a cantata titled “The Love of God at Christmas.”
The cantata will be presented at the Aroostook Health Center on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m., as well as at East Ridge Union Church on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 6 p.m. and at the Mars Hill United Baptist Church on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m.
Please attend one of these performances for a musical treat as part of your Christmas activities.
Christmas Concert
The combined concerts for the Fort Street Elementary School and Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School will take place on Thursday, Dec. 7, at the high school at 7 p.m.
The Winterfest Committee will be holding a cookie sale during the concert, so get ready to enjoy both the fantastic music and the tasty treats.
Bottle drive
The CAHS Spanish Club is raising funds for a trip to Ecuador in April 2018. They are 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, Nov. 28, at 6:30 a.m. at the Aroostook Health Center. The special speakers were Sadie Shaw, Rica Breton, Keara McCrum and Michaela Pelletier from CAHS. They spoke about the 2017 Christmas Gift Drive that is held each year by the Student Council.
The drive provides gifts, clothes and other necessities for students and their siblings. Members of the student council spend a day shopping for items designated only for a “boy age 8” or “girl age 6,” for example.
The gifts for a family are bagged up, with wrapping paper included, and delivered by the adults who know who to deliver them to. Names are provided by the teachers in the school system.
Last year, there were 18 families and 35 kids that benefited from this drive.
Wreaths Across America
Save The Date of Saturday, Dec. 16, when Wreaths Across America volunteers will place wreaths on veterans’ graves at more than 1,300 locations nationwide. This year, there will be wreaths placed at the Corner Cemetery in Bridgewater at noon.
Stop by to help Remember, Honor and Teach about the veterans who have served in one of the branches and now rest in the cemetery.
Each wreath will be decorated with a red bow, representing great sacrifice; circular in shape, representing eternity; made of evergreens, representing longevity and endurance; and scented like the forest, representing purity and simplicity.
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- This holiday light display in Westfield catches the eye. (Courtesy of Tomi Henderson)
All about the Grinch
The Walter T. A. Hansen Memorial will hold a special Grinch Family Christmas Party on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to noon.
There will be games, a story, Santa and treats for the entire family. Wear a festive outfit and your Whoville hair.
Aroostook Health Center
Upcoming events for the week of Dec. 6-12 include: Wednesday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Residents Council at 9:30 a.m., Addressing Christmas Cards at 1:30 p.m. and a Christmas Cantata at 6:30 p.m. by East Ridge Union Church and Mars Hill United Baptist Church. Thursday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Christmas Decorating at 1:30 p.m. Friday will feature Christmas Jingo at 9:30 a.m. and Music by The Countrymen 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 and Sunday Service with Jonathan at 1:30 p.m. Monday will feature Nails with Shallie and Melissa at 9:30 a.m. and Cookie Decorating and Eggnog with Mrs. Claus at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Game Time 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 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.
