Easton to honor vets

Hillary Hallett, Special to The County
6 years ago

On Friday, Nov. 9, in the Easton Junior/Senior High School gymnasium (173 Center Road, Easton) the students will honor local veterans with a breakfast from 8:30 to 9 a.m., followed by a ceremony from 9 to 10 a.m.

Veterans are asked to RSVP by Nov. 2 by calling 488-7702.   

All attendees are invited to a Junior Exhibition matinee immediately following the ceremony.

Junior Exhibition

Come watch eight amazing performances of self-selected monologues and support the class of 2020 on Friday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m.  

Admission costs $2 for senior citizens, $3 for students, $5 for adults and $12 for families of four or more.  Kimberly Hall is the Junior Exhibition adviser; Summer Guess has been assisting her.

Judges for the event will be Sylvia Fox, Mary Ellen Trainer and Marcie Young.

Election Day

Local polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6,  at the Town Office located at 3 Station Road.

Holiday meal

On Thursday, Nov. 8, the Easton School Department will offer a holiday meal starting at 12:45 p.m. This will be a traditional Thanksgiving dinner and is free to Easton seniors.

Zumba is back

Zumba will run through Nov. 15. Classes are at 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays at the Easton Elementary Gym. Cost is by donation.  Instructed by Theresa Bonner.

Hayden family dinner

Easton senior citizens are invited to join in for the free Hayden Family Holiday Dinner with all the fixings on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 11:30 a.m. at the Easton Odd Fellows’ Hall/Recreation Center, 23 Station Road.  This has become a family and community tradition and they would love to have you there.

Community Calendar

2019 Community Calendars have been ordered. Please let the Town Office know if you would like one reserved.

Craft fair  

The annual craft fair is slated Saturday, Dec. 1, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Easton Elementary School.  Crafters should reserve a space by emailing crazycountygirl96@gmail.com or calling Melissa at 227-4093.   

Registration money benefits the Little School Restoration in Easton.  There will also be raffles that directly benefit the Paige Aerin Lento Memorial.

 

Bone Builders  

Bone Builders class will meet Mondays and Fridays starting at 9:45 in the Recreation Room at the Manor.  Bone Builders is a free strength training, balance and exercise program. FMI contact Julia Allen.

Bears sweatshirts

The Easton Recreation Department will be selling royal blue Easton Bears sweatshirts.

There are three options: traditional cotton crew, $20; traditional cotton hoodie $27; or polyester hoodie (similar to Under Armor), $32.  Name can be added to the back for $5. Available in children’s small, medium and large and adult small, medium, large, Xl, 2X,3X & 4X. Sizes 2X and up cost an extra $2.

Orders must be received by email (recreation@eastonme.com) no later than Monday, Nov. 5.  Orders do not have to be pre-paid but if you order you are responsible for pickup and payment at Town Office within two weeks of the order being completed.

PTO News

The PTO is planning to host a Christmas Bazaar in December and seeking donations of new and gently use items as well as gift bags and tissue paper for any occasion. 

Any donations can be given to a PTO member or left at the elementary school office during school hours. 

Keep clipping those BoxTops for Education! Please “like” their Facebook page, Easton PTO, to keep up to date. Their email address is pto@eastonschools.org

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.