The Mars Hill Rotary Club met Tuesday morning, July 11, at 6:30 a.m. at the Aroostook Health Center.
The guest speaker was Luke Rossignol, who spoke about the United Way of Aroostook Auto Rally that was held in June. Participants drove anything from a Model T to an Aston Martin from Fort Kent to Houlton with stops at Burger Boy in Caribou and Percy’s in Presque Isle.
United Way will use the funds raised to help with their programs.
Tag sale is coming
Friends and staff of the Walter T.A. Hansen Memorial Library are making plans for their annual tag sale fundraiser, to be held this month and in August. Specific days will be announced.
If you have items to donate, please contact the library at 429-9625 to arrange to either drop them off or have them picked up. Volunteers are needed to help set up and run the sale.
The library will be doing a Bikes for Books event until Aug. 12. There are three grade categories: pre-K-K, grades 1-2 and grades 3-6 (the grade attended in the school year just over).
Kids are invited to read books over the summer to have their names put into the appropriate bucket. There will be two winners in each category. Thanks go to the Aroostook Lodge197 for donating the bikes.
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- Crown of Maine Performing Arts delivered a rendition of the play “Into the Woods,” directed by Sherri O’Donnell, at the Presque Isle Middle School Auditorium recently. The show is a compilation of several fairy tales — Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk, Red Riding Hood and The Baker. Above, the witch (played by Abby Shaw) confronts the mysterious man (played by Jonathan Henderson), telling him to stop interfering with her works. (Photo courtesy of Tomi Henderson)
Regular library happening include Toddler Time on Tuesdays at 10, as well as Craft Club on Mondays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Bring your favorite cross-stitch piece, knitting, crocheting or other craft to work on in the company of others.
The library’s extended hours are 12:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Homecoming 2017
It’s getting closer: Homecoming 2017 will be Aug. 10-13. For those intending to be part of the parade, please sign up ahead of time to help with planning. Those that sign up after August 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 6:00 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.
Crown of Maine Performing Arts recently presented the musical “Into the Woods,” a play combining several fairy tales, at Presque Isle Middle School. Here, the wolf (played by Thomas Peterson) “plays” with Little Red Riding Hood as he hopes to turn her into a meal. The play was directed by Sherri O’Donnell and actors ranged in age from 11 to 19. (Photo courtesy of Tomi Henderson)
Aroostook Health Center
Upcoming events for the week of July 19 – 25 include: Wednesday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Fun with Jess & Devin at 9:30 a.m. and a Patio Social at 1:30 p.m. Thursday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m., a Trip to Houlton Farms at 2:00 p.m. and United Methodist at 6:30 p.m. Friday will feature Game Time at 9:30 a.m. and Dayroom Cinema at 1:30 p.m. Saturday will feature Karaoke with The Deschesnes at 1:30 p.m. Sunday will have televised church available in the day room and th4 Mennonite Hymnsing at 6:30 p.m. Monday will feature Nails by Shallie and Melissa at 9:30 a.m. and Game Time at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Card Games 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.
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.
