Chloe Lento, 10, from Girl Scout Troop 691 of Easton and Presque Isle, worked hard through the hot weather last week to achieve her Girl Scout Bronze Award.
This award is the first in a set of three prestigious community service awards that can be achieved by a Girl Scout. Junior Girl Scouts, in grades 4 and 5, can earn the Bronze Awards. Cadettes, in grades 6-8, can earn the Silver Award, while the Gold Award, the equivalent to the Boy Scout Eagle Award, is for high school-age Girl Scouts.
In order to earn the Bronze Award, Junior Girl Scouts must first look for an issue in their community that needs to be addressed. Chloe wanted to work with the Sister Mary O’Donnell Emergency Homeless Shelter because she knew a little girl that once had to use their services. Not knowing exactly what they could use her help with, she made appointments and met with a couple of representatives from the shelter. She was pleased to learn that she could give the children’s playroom a fresh new look.
Chloe Lento of Easton works intently on a painted tree, part of her work to refurbish the children’s room at the homeless shelter in Presque Isle. (Courtesy of Hillary Hallett)
She knew it was a big project and would need some help so she put together a small crew that included her mom, dad and grandmother. Then, she came up with a design plan and a list of materials she would need to complete her project.
Wanting to get the project done quickly, and knowing she could not afford the painting supplies on her own, she set out to ask for some donations. A local lumber company generously donated the paint and supplies. Once the project got underway, Chloe realized that the window in the room had a broken shade and she wanted to fix that, too. Lowe’s was happy to donate a new one.
Chloe’s design included light blue walls, white trim and a sky theme. The walls boast brightly colored pictures of a rainbow, kites, hot air balloons and the very top of a tree. From her own home she donated a large whiteboard and markers to make up for covering up areas of chalkboard paint. The project took her five days and over 20 hours, but was well worth it. The new look is bright, calming and welcoming.
Chloe Lento, 10, a Junior Girl Scout from Troop 691 of Easton and Presque Isle, shows off her hard work after refurbishing the children’s play room at the Sister Mary O’Donnell Emergency Homeless Shelter. Lento completed the project to earn her Girl Scout Bronze Award. (Courtesy of Hillary Hallett)
As she enters the sixth grade and bridges up to a Cadette Girl Scout, she is looking forward to working on her Silver Award. She is excited to continue volunteering for the shelter and would like to find an even bigger project to devote to her next award.
Happy Days Club
The Happy Days Club met July 26 for a potluck luncheon. Their guest speaker was Joy Barresi Saucier from Aroostook Agency on Aging, who presented interesting topics for seniors.
The agency is inviting the seniors of Easton to join them on Thursday, Aug. 9, for a meal at Mai Tai. If you wish to attend and are in need of a ride please call (207) 227-0406 or (207) 488-4971. The carpool caravan will depart from the West Ridge Manor at 11 a.m.
There will be a stipend for Easton Seniors. Please RSVP to one of the numbers above.
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.
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 207-805-2702.
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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- Youth from the Easton Recreation Department enjoyed a recent morning at the Easton Fire Department. Thanks to Chief White and his crew, they had the chance to tour the fire station and explore one of the trucks. (Courtesy of Hillary Hallett)
