Public invited to Squapan bean hole bean supper
MAPLETON NEWS
by Jennifer Buzza
The public is invited to attend Squapan Outing Club’s annual bean hole bean supper at the lake Saturday, July 2 from 4-6 p.m.
The menu will include the traditional bean hole beans, ham, hot dogs, barbecue chicken thighs, potato salad, coleslaw and homemade desserts. Ice cream will also be sold for $1 per cone/dish. Adults are $7 and children under 12 are $3. Please bring a lawn chair to stay and enjoy some musical entertainment with Randy Michaud.
Mapleton Boy Scout Troop 170
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Buzza
AS A SERVICE PROJECT, and in preparation for Mapleton Daze, Mapleton Boy Scout Troop 170 replaced the bridge in the downtown picnic area.
Pictured are, from left, front row: Isaac Adams, RJ Gross, Dustin Alward, Jacob Adams, Anita Adams, Alden Swanson, foreman; and Scoutmaster Peter Starr.
Back row: Brett Starr, Dave Adams and Chris Maple.
Birthdays
Birthday wishes this week go out to Miranda Allen, Ben LeBlanc II, Jack Edward Buck, Winfield Sawyer, Brent Buck, Bethany Paterson, McKenzie Sarah Pelkey, Denise Turner, Ron Guillemette, Duska Boyles, Laurie Amero, Isaac White, Jamie Kennedy, Janet Braley, Craig Garland, Debbie Walton and Morgan DeBlois.
Anniversaries
Happy anniversary wishes this week Mark and Lynn Christie, Charles and Millie Putnam, and Nick and Michelle Michaud, all on the 30th; Michael and Tina Warner and Gordie and Rachel Boulier on July 1st; and Cole and Kristina Putnam and Reno Sr. and Flora Boucher on the 5th.
Squapan Outing Club news
The Squapan Outing Club will be holding its annual meeting Sunday, July 10 at 10 a.m. at Dave and Phyllis McIntyre’s camp on the Seven Islands Road. All camp owners are encouraged to attend, as various club issues will be discussed. Anyone interested in running for a position on the board of directors is asked to contact Aaron Buzza to have their name included on the voting ballot.
Although there will be no Fun Fest this year, there will be the annual camp decorating contest. Camp owners are encouraged to decorate their camp in a patriotic theme in honor of the Fourth of July weekend. The winner will be announced at the annual meeting.
Summer dance camp
Sarah Lowry will be returning this summer to offer “Miss Sarah’s Dance Camp.” Classes will be held at the Mapleton Lion’s Hall beginning the week of July 11 and continuing for four weeks through the first week of August. Miss Sarah’s Dance Camp offers classes in ballet and jazz dancing, along with a special boys’ hip-hop class. Miss Sarah will also be offering a “Mommy and Me” tap class from 6-8 p.m. Sunday evenings. Classes will take place on Monday and Tuesday afternoons from 1-5 p.m. Dancers in kindergarten through fifth grade will dance from 1-3 p.m. and sixth- through 12-graders will dance from 3-5 p.m. The boys’ hip-hop class will take place directly after the girls’ classes.
Lowry is currently studying dance performance and choreography at Hope College in Holland, Mich., one of four liberal arts colleges fully accredited in all four fine arts. She has held several principal roles in productions including “The Nutcracker,” “Gaite Parisienne” and “Peter and the Wolf.” She has been named director of the upcoming production of “The Nutcracker” at Hope College this winter. Lowry has recently been accepted in to StrikeTime Dance Co., an educational company which travels to elementary schools putting on productions that teach students about the different styles and elements of dance. “Last year was the best first year I could have asked for,” says Lowry of her dance camp. “I’m so excited to teach again, welcoming new faces and greeting returning campers. It’s going to be a fun camp, full of learning, new friends, and most of all, dancing!”
To sign up your child, contact Miss Sarah at 207-415-1613 or by e-mailing mssarahsdancecamp@gmail.com.
Mapleton Daze wrap-up
The Mapleton Daze Committee sponsored the first maple themed cook off this year, awarding the $25 cash prize to Roni Sabush for her sweet potato recipe. Second place was awarded to Victoria Sabison for her cupcake recipe.
Photo courtesy of Gina Clark
QUEEN SOB Sharon O’Brien, of Mapleton, left, of the Northern Maine Classie Lassies Red Hat Chapter and Pink Hat Guest Kim Kenney of Houlton enjoyed a Red Hat chapter breakfast at the community center during the recent Mapleton Daze. The homemade bread and pastry stand just outside caught their attention and purchases, too.
Bike parade winners in the 2 and under category was awarded to Carrlyn Buck, 3-5-year-old winner was Jack Buck, 6-8-year-old winner was Rossalyn Buck, and 9-12-year-old winner was Natonya Pictou.
The overall parade winners were: first place — the Northern Maine Queens, second place — the Mapleton Queens, and third place — the Mapleton Class of 1961.
The drawings for the bikes were held and winners were: 4 and under, Bronwyn Potter and Tressa Salch; 5-7-year-olds: Makinsie Rogeski, Alexa Perkins and Mason Allen; and 9 and up: Amanda Winslow and Mason Bouchey.
Hoffses named to Dean’s List
Courtney Hoffses, of Mapleton, was named to the Dean’s List at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine in Standish for the spring semester.
To be eligible for Dean’s List, a student must attain an average of 3.5 or better.
Church luncheon
The Mapleton Methodist Church will be hosting its monthly luncheon this Friday, July 1 at 11:30 a.m. at the church. All are invited to attend.
Recipes still needed
The Castle Hill Grange Hall Preservation Society is still looking for recipes. They would like to have their cookbooks ready for this Christmas. Recipes can be e-mailed to dusty5799@yahoo.com or mailed to CHGHPS, 1931 State Road, Castle Hill, Maine 04757. The public is encouraged to send many! The goal is to have at least 200 recipes. Please help the society make this fundraiser successful!
New members, working and non-working, are encouraged to join. The hall rental schedule is filling up quickly. If anyone is interested in using the hall, please call 764-4826. The hall is available now through October.
Jennifer Buzza is the correspondent for Mapleton, Castle Hill and Chapman. She can be reached at 760-9115, or by e-mail at jbuzza@ainop.com.
