The community calendar includes members’ birthdays, anniversaries, etc., along with photos of local venues and people by residents of our community. Purchase calendars by completing a form at the Town Office.
FYI: Customers must pick up their calendars at the Town Office in mid December; they will not be delivered as in the past.
This year’s price will be $12 and the calendar will include a different color photo on each page. Proceeds from this project help pay out-of-town fees for local children’s lessons and make it possible to offer partial scholarships to those in need.
Return order forms by no later than Sept. 15 to the Town Office, or by mail to P.O. Box 127, Easton, ME 04740. Call 488-6601 with any questions.
Fall cleanup day
The Town of Easton will provide a collection point at the town garage on the Fry Pan Road for household junk, such as appliances, tires, furniture, wood, etc., on Saturday, Oct. 21.
Wood products must be separated. No household garbage, used oil or commercial loads will be accepted. There will also be a collection point next to the recycling igloos behind the town office to dispose of electronics such as: televisions, computers, monitors, printers, fluorescent bulbs, circuit boards, cell phones, fax machines, scanners, laptops, DVD/VCR players, batteries and copiers. All recyclables must be deposited in the igloos behind the town office.
This collection is for Easton residents only. Coordinate your fall cleaning with the Town Clean-Up Day and make use of our efforts to make Easton a more beautiful place to live. Call 488-6652 with any questions.
Golden anniversary
Friends and family held a surprise 50th wedding anniversary celebration for Sheldon and Fern Hull and their daughter, Maureen. Relatives and friends gathered at Governor’s Restaurant for the festivities.
The Hulls were married on Aug. 26, 1967. We wish them many more years of happiness.
Library schedule
On Saturdays the Community Library will be held at the Easton High School Library from 9:30 a.m. until noon. Children’s story time is from 10 to 10:30 a.m., geared for toddlers/pre-K to grade 3. Children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult.
The library will be open to the community on Saturday, Sept. 9.
Harvest rec camps
The Easton Recreation Center will offer three harvest camps. For each, the cost is $15 and there must be at least eight enrolled to offer the class.
Dance Camp will be offered Sept. 19-22 from 9:00-10:30 a.m. This program is open to Kindergarten and up, and will focus on hip-hop and jazz. Dress in comfortable clothes. A Moondance member will instruct. Pre-registration is required.
Karate camp will be offered Sept. 26-29 from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Rec Center. This program is open to kindergarten and up. To-Shin Do is based on ancient warrior disciplines but is also a modern approach. Dress in comfortable clothes. Brett Varnum will instruct.
Cooking Camp will be held Oct. 3-6 at the Rec Center, and is open to grades 1 and up. The group will cook fall produce and serve senior citizens and grandparents on Friday, Oct. 6, at 11:15. Chris Finnemore from the Maine Cooperative Extension will instruct.
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.
