Rotary Club
This week, the Mars Hill Rotary Club met Tuesday morning, May 16 at 6:30 a.m. at the Aroostook Health Center. The guest speaker was Sadie Shaw, guidance counselor at Central Aroostook Junio-Senior High School.
This year, said Shaw, 25 seniors will receive their diplomas on Friday, June 9. Nineteen of the students have been accepted at six different colleges, two are going into the Coast Guard and four are undecided.
Shaw spoke about the MELMAC Grant that the school has received for the past few years. This grant has allowed the school to work with the junior class on their future plans. They take college tours and visit colleges both locally and in southern Maine. There were 33 students who went on the tour this year.
She also follows up with the graduates for at least two years to help them stay on track.
Homecoming 2017
Homecoming 2017 will take place this year from Aug. 10-13, 2017.
Those intending to be part of the parade should sign up ahead of time to help with planning. Those who sign up after Aug. 6 will be charged $25. Sign-up sheets can be picked up at the Mars Hill Town Office or by going to our website: www.homecomingdays.org.
We are also looking for vendors of both food and crafts for Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Please contact Kathy at 425-3771 for more information or to sign up for a space.
For those classes planning reunions, please contact Kathy at 425-3771 so your information can be added to the brochure and website. Please mark your calendars for this fun annual event.
Library evening hours
The Walter T. A. Hansen Memorial Library will continue their extended night hours indefinitely. Due to requests for more evening hours, the library will be open from 12:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Aroostook Health Center
Upcoming events for the week of May 24 – 30 include: Wednesday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Fun with Jess & Devin at 9:30 a.m. and Karaoke with Larry & Larry at 1:30 p.m. Thursday will feature 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 will feature Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Episcopal Church Service at 1:30 p.m. Saturday will be a free day with games, puzzles and movies in the day room. Sunday will have televised church available in the day room and a Mennonite Hymnsing at 6:30 p.m. Monday is Memorial Day and will be a free day with games, puzzles and movies in the day room. Tuesday will feature the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and a Cribbage Tournament 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.
