The Walter T. A. Hansen Memorial Library will hold a special Valentine’s Day String Art night on Monday, Feb. 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Bring your hammer and the boards; nails and string will be provided. The cost is $5 each. Bring your own pattern or print one off for .25 cents each.
Winterfest 2018
Plans are currently being made for Winterfest 2018. This year’s events will take place on Thursday, March 8, through Saturday, March 10. Some events this year will include a MZ Winterfest Snowbunny Pageant, Rotary Supper, Match Your Mate, silent auction, music, breakfast, basketball, cribbage, Bingo, fireworks and more.
Organizers are challenging all our former MZ winners to get ready to strut your stuff again this year. There is no age or gender limit – so sign up to make this a fun and entertaining event.
Rotary raffle
The Mars Hill Rotary Club is holding their annual raffle, with proceeds to go toward scholarships and the Capital Campaign at The Aroostook Medical Center for purchasing new beds for the Aroostook Health Center.
Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased from any Rotarian or from Kathy at the superintendent’s office at Central Aroostook High School.
There are currently over 30 items on the ticket, so there are over 30 chances to win.Among the items are 2 chances for 100 gallons of fuel oil and many gift certificates for oil changes, restaurants, car washes and more. The winners will be drawn at halftime of a home basketball game in December.
Rotary Club
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met on Tuesday morning, Jan. 16, at the Aroostook Health Center at 6:30 a.m.
Rotarian Steve Cheney spoke about some of his adventures. He was able to help with this year’s wreath laying at Arlington National Cemetery this past December. While helping pass out wreaths was a tremendous experience, finding the parking lot entailed going around and around a few times. Once parked, he ended up walking for “miles – uphill both ways” to get to the cemetery.
He also spoke about visiting the Basketball Hall of Fame a number of years ago and being the one million and first visitor — just missing out on four tickets to the Final Four. He also wanted folks to know it was a good thing that his wife went back to the car to check that all four door were locked — allowing the elderly couple to get to the Hall of Fame just ahead of them.
Birthday calendars
The 2018 Rotary Birthday Calendars are now available at the Mars Hill Katahdin Trust Company, at the Mars Hill and Blaine Town Offices and at the CAHS superintendent’s office.
The 2018 Calendar is the 54th edition. Thanks to all who support this annual fundraiser.
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- Mars Hill Winterfest organizers alert the public that the “MZ Winterfest Snowbunny” contest will take place once again this year. This “anonymous” contestant from the 2013 event spurs the audience into laughter. (Tomi Henderson)
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- These two emcees from a recent “MZ Mars Hill” pageant are having as much fun as the contestants and audience. Daring candidates will take the stage again this year during Winterfest to vie for the crown of “MZ Winterfest Snowbunny.” (Courtesy of Tomi Henderson)
Library auction
The Walter T. A. Hansen Memorial Library is holding their annual Bidding For Good Auction, which began Jan. 16 and will end on Feb. 1.
There are many great items to bid on, so please check out the site often to see new items and make your bids.
See the items in the auction by going to www.BiddingForGood.com. Search for the Walter T. A. Hansen Memorial Library, browse the many wonderful items available, and check often to see what “your” item’s status is.
Thank you to all who help with this fundraiser, which is our largest each year and allows us to enlarge our collection.
We can add items daily, so if you have something to donate, please contact the library at 429-9625.
Bottle drive
The CAHS Spanish Club is raising funds for a trip to Ecuador in April. 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.
Aroostook Health Center
Upcoming events for the week of January 24 – 30 include: Wednesday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Coffee Chat at 9:30 a.m. and Karaoke with Larry and Larry at 1:30 p.m. Thursday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Game Time at 1:30 p.m. Friday will feature Exercise Time 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 and a Mennonite Hymnsing at 6:30 p.m. Monday will feature Nails with Shallie & Melissa at 9:30 a.m. and Cribbage Games 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 is hosting Bingo on Saturday evening beginning at 7 p.m. at the post. There are cash prizes. Refreshments are available. Come on out and enjoy a fun evening with friends.
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.
