Easton students won first place at the Maine Regional Class B Drama Competition, held March 9-10 at Stearns High School, when they competed against eight other teams. They went on to perform at the Maine Drama Festival Class B State Finals against eight other schools March 23-24, and took third place.
At both the regional and state competition, the team earned the Outstanding Ensemble Award. Congratulations to Debbie Rooney, director, Jackie Shaw, assistant director, and the entire cast and crew.
Also at the state and regional contests, three Easton students won All Star Cast Awards. Congratulations to Delia Bonner, Katelyn White and Paul Bonner.
This year Easton High School’s one-act play team chose “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” written by Celeste Raspanti, a touching and informative play based on the true story of the Nazi concentration camp at Terezin during WWII. The ability and opportunity to express themselves through art, poetry and song gave these child prisoners hope, as well as those who taught them and cared for them.
At the All-Star Gymnastics “Rumble in the Jungle” regional competition on April 7, Chloe Lento, level 2, placed first in vaulting and second on both the floor and beam events, which added up to a first place finish all-around. (Hillary Hallett)
Winning gymnasts
All-Star Gymnastics “Rumble in the Jungle” regional competition held Saturday, April 7, saw some great performances. Bringing home awards for level 3 were Jenna Cochran and Madisan Patterson.
Cochran received first place for her age group in both the beam and floor events, second place on the bar and third in vaulting, which led to a first place all-around finish.
Patterson placed first in vaulting, second on beam and third in the uneven bars, earning a second place trophy in the all-around category.
In level 2, Chloe Lento placed first in vaulting and second on both the floor and beam events, which added up to a first place finish all-around.
Senior class presents
The Easton High School senior class will present the play “Don’t be Afraid of the Dark” by Tim Kelly, under special arrangement with Samuel French Inc.
The play will be performed Friday, April 27, at 7 p.m. in the Easton High School gym. This play is a great mystery play filled with comedy and suspense. The cost is $5 per person. All proceeds will go towards the senior class.
PTO news
Please keep collecting Box Tops for Education. They can be found on many of the products you use in your kitchen and home. They can be sent to Easton Elementary School in an envelope (if you have a child in the school, please identify with his/her name).
Project Grad fundraiser
Please consider supporting Easton’s 2018 Project Graduation by bringing cans and bottles to the Presque Isle Redemption Center. Just ask them to apply the total to the 2018 Easton Project Graduation account.
This fundraiser will be going on from now until May 15.
Community calendars
There are still several Easton Community Celebration Calendars that have not yet been retrieved. Please pick up your copy (copies) as soon as possible. There are extras available.
Early registration
Easton School Department is now accepting registration for children entering Kindergarten or Pre-K in the fall of 2018. All children residing within the Easton school district who are 5 years old (on or before Oct. 15, 2018) are eligible for enrollment in the Kindergarten class. All children residing within the Easton school district who are 4 years old (on or before Oct. 15, 2018) are eligible for the Pre-K class.
Please call the Easton Elementary School at 488-7700 as soon as possible to register your child for either of the above classes. The classroom teacher will notify parents/guardians when an informational meeting for parents is scheduled.
The following documents are required by the state of Maine: (1) proof of immunizations, (2) birth certificate (hospital copies are not acceptable), and (3) proof of residency (rental agreement, utility bill, etc). These documents must be presented prior to the child beginning school.
Library change
The community library at Easton High School will no longer be open for regular hours on Saturday mornings. In the future, library services will still be available on an “as requested” basis to arrange a mutually convenient time please contact Steve Demaio at 805-2702.
Bone Builders class
Bone Builders class meets most Mondays and Fridays starting at 9:45 in the Recreation Room at the Manor. Bone Builders is a free strength training, balance and exercise program. To be successful, one should commit to attending twice a week for six months. Each one-hour classes, held twice a week will increase muscle strength, balance and bone density. This program is offered through Area on Aging, Cary Medical Center and Easton Recreation Department.
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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- Enjoying Easter festivities during the after-school program are, from left, front: Peyton Valliancourt, Olivia Hopkins, Mea Lagasse, Jamie MacKay, Mason Pelletier, Madisan Patterson and Drew Lamoreau. Second row, Brenna Carlow, Abby Hopkins, Makenna Beaulier, Peyton Hallett, Maggie McGlinn and Dylan Lamoreau. (Hillary Hallett)
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- The sixth-grade girls from the Easton Rec grade 5 and 6 basketball team were, from left, front row, Rylee Leavitt, Amelia Bate, Grace Ellis, Madison Seeley and Makenzie Kinney. Second row, Olivia Keep, Maggie McQuade and Summer Sponberg. (Hillary Hallett)
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- Members of Easton’s Senior Rec. group recently visited the Maple Moose. Enjoying the trip were, from left, Pat Fitzherbert, Paulette Garrison, Betty Brown, Elizabeth Martin, Charlene Lento, Caroline Mason, Jeanie White, Loris Allen, Nina and John Trask and Ezalee Smith. (Hillary Hallett)
