The Mapleton, Chapman and Castle Hill Senior Citizens group recently held their soft start to the new meeting year. The group holds two potluck luncheons at the Mapleton Methodist Church, on the first and third Mondays of each month, from October to June.
The group engages in a wide variety of activities besides having a terrific potluck lunch. They discuss issues such as dealing with dementia, consumer fraud and town issues. Sometimes they just have fun doing craft projects such as making soap, Christmas decorations or May baskets. Occasionally, there is just plain fun at a meeting in the form of Bingo.
If you are over age 55, you are invited to attend and join the group. The next meeting of the Mapleton, Chapman and Castle Hill Seniors will be Nov. 5 at 11:30 a.m.
Please keep in mind the luncheon is potluck.
Basket Making
The history of Native American ash splint potato baskets was presented on Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Haystack Historical Society. Dr. Dena Winslow presented her research from a book of the same title written earlier in 2018.
The Mapleton, Chapman and Castle Hill Senior Citizens’ has begun their season and are planning several events. Their annual food sale is one of the many activities the group does each year, held during the Memorial Day Parade with the proceeds donated to worthy causes. (Courtesy of Terry Sandusky)
The research represents the first time that the history of the iconic potato basket has been documented. These baskets are a familiar sight in Aroostook County and western New Brunswick, yet little has been known about their origins prior to this research.
Winslow’s book also includes a history of potato farming in Aroostook County and a description of how Native American baskets are made.
Snowmobile Club news
The Chapman Ridge Runners Snowmobile and ATV Club held their baked potato and dessert supper on at the clubhouse; proceeds benefited the club’s mortgage fund.
On Oct. 27, the club will host their annual Craft Fair at the Mapleton Lions Hall. Donations are needed.
Another weekly activity starting in October running through May is a crafting/quilting group. They will meet Wednesdays starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 2 p.m. at the clubhouse. If you are interested in attending, contact Linda Pelletier at 762-3741.
The Club encourages 2017-2018 members to renew their memberships for the coming year. Also new member club membership is available to anyone wishing to join and support the activities of the Club. For more information regarding this coming year’s calendar of activities and events or membership, feel free to contact Due Maynard at 764-1236.
Terry Sandusky is the Star-Herald correspondent for Mapleton, Chapman and Castle Hill and can be reached at 764-4916 or at starherald.Tsandusky@gmail.com.
