The Mars Hill Rotary Club met Tuesday morning, April 4, 2017, at 6:30 at the Aroostook Health Center. The guest speaker was Rick Duncan, chairman of the Aroostook Hospice Foundation.
He spoke about the work being done on the House of Comfort that is under construction in Presque Isle. It is a state-of-the-art facility that will have 6 suites for use by families from Medway to Fort Kent.
Planning for the facility started 8 years ago. They are funding the facility with loans from the USDA. Visiting Nurses of Aroostook will be running the facility and providing hospice care as well as renting part of the facility for their offices. This will help offset the mortgage payments.
Anyone who would like to have a tour is welcome to stop by. The facility is up in behind the Presque Isle Inn and Convention Center.
SATURDAY PAGEANT
(Photo courtesy of Tomi Henderson)
The Mars Hill pageants will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at the Mars Hill and Blaine Community Center at 6 p.m. Participating will be, from left, front row: Junior Miss Mars Hill 2016 Janelle Tweedie, Miss Mars Hill 2016 Noelle Bailey and Teen Miss Mars Hill 2016 Maranda Anthony. Back row, Junior Miss contestants Gracie Bailey and Riley Prince, Miss Mars Hill contestant Isabelle Wright, and Teen Miss contestants Macey Coffin and Sydney Garrison.
Homecoming 2017
Homecoming 2017 will take place from Aug. 10-13. For those intending to be part of the parade, sign up ahead of time to help with planning. Those who sign up after Aug. 6 will be charged $25. Pick up sign-up sheets at the Mars Hill Town Office or from the website: www.homecomingdays.org.
Organizers seek vendors of both food and crafts for Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Contact Kathy at 425-3771 for more information or to sign up for a space.
Classes planning reunions should contact Kathy so their information can be added to the brochure and website.
Library evening hours
The Walter T. A. Hansen Memorial Library will be open from 12:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through April.
Aroostook Health Center
Events for the week of April 12-18 include: Wednesday: Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Fun with Jess & Devin at 9:30 a.m. and Karaoke with Larry and Larry at 1:30 p.m. Thursday: Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m., Horse Racing at 1:30 p.m. and Blaine Free Baptist at 6:30 p.m. Friday: Easter Egg Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Music by The Countrymen at 1:30 p.m. Saturday: Free day with games/puzzles in the day room. Sunday: Easter; televised church available in the day room. Monday: Patriot’s Day; free day. Tuesday: Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Card Games at 1:30 p.m.
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.
