Westfield to host annual Jubilee events
MARS HILL NEWS
by Tomi Henderson
It will be a weekend of fun for the whole family at this year‘s Westfield Jubilee. Events planned include on Friday, Sept. 6, a Gospel Concert at the United Baptist Church, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept 7, will feature Bingo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and individual vendors all day. There will also be children’s events from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and include the following at no charge: Tractor Club train rides, interactive games with Tim the Tune Man, Bouncy House and the WOW wagon featuring face painting and crafts. Music will be played during the afternoon with several groups performing from 1-4 p.m. Supper will be at Campers Paradise, request reservations. On Sunday, Sept. 8, a co-ed softball tournament will be held at 1 p.m.
After The Bell
Harvest programming has been sent home with students of the Fort Street Elementary School. If your child did not get a booklet, please let Jamie know by calling 694-1320. Activities are planned during the upcoming weeks of harvest break.
This week After The Bell is preparing for the upcoming Ready, Set, Go youth triathlon. On Friday night, Sept 6, tri-athletes, their families and their supporters are invited to the Tri Carb Night Dinner. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. at Fort Street. Join us as we recognize the hard work they have put into training and cheer them on as they prepare for the big event by making posters.
On Sunday, Sept 8, the Ready, Set, Go youth triathlon will take place at UMPI at 1 p.m. There will be 27 kids from Mars Hill competing as they run, swim and bike to the finish line.
After The Bell and All Stars are sponsoring a fundraiser for the Scott family. It’s simple: drop your kids off at the gym on Friday, Sept 13, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. and enjoy a night out! Go to dinner, get groceries or just enjoy the peace and quiet. Dinner (pizza) will be provided as well as an evening of activities. Cost is $15/child if registered in advance or $20/child at the door. All money will be given to the Scott family as they prepare for Colby’s upcoming bone marrow transplant.
A Fall Foliage 5K run/walk will take place on Saturday, Sept 28, at the base of Big Rock Mountain in Mars Hill where the leaves will be at their peak. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the Kiddie K will start things off at 9:50 a.m. Walkers will depart at 10 a.m. and runners at 10:15 a.m. A $10 registration fee will be collected to support After The Bell activities. Join us as we celebrate all things fall at our post party and awards. Baked potato bar and apple cider for all spectators and participants after the race.
It was a beautiful race during homecoming and folks have asked to do it again when the leaves had changed so we are!
Register by Sept 13 for a free T-shirt. Mail payment, name, age and T-shirt size to: After The Bell, P. O. Box 1256, Mars Hill, ME 04758.
The Fall Family Photo Day will take place on Sunday, Sept 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join us for our third Family Photo Day! All proceeds this year will benefit After The Bell and Joyfit community! Both programs work to provide activities for children and families in the area. Call or message now to book your 15-minute outdoor photo session with a variety of professional photographers. Families will leave that day with a CD of unedited photos that may then be printed, shared or even used in time for Christmas cards. The mountain will be beautiful and with 15-minute sessions, everyone will be smiling! The cost is $25 for your session.
Call 694-1320 or message Jamie to reserve your spot. Sessions start at 9 a.m. and the last one will be scheduled for 3:45 p.m. Reminder: photo sessions are by appointment only.
Mars Hill Rotary
The Mars Hill Rotary Club gathered on Tuesday morning, Aug. 27, at 6:30 a.m. at the Aroostook Health Center. The special speaker was Ty Thurlow of Central Aroostook High School. He is teaching freshman and sophomore English as well as coaching the Varsity Boys’ Soccer Team.
A 2002 graduate of Lee Academy, he is a runner, competing in one or two marathons each month. Being a marathon runner is a sport that you must prepare for constantly. Keeping in shape year-round is key in being physically and mentally prepared for a marathon. Each race is different — whether it’s the course, the elevation or the cause.
This summer, he participated in the “Across the USA” marathon to benefit the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, doing his leg in Colorado. While he finished his portion, he definitely felt the difference in elevation!
He also ran in this year’s Boston Marathon himself, finishing in 2 hours, 44 minutes. But his dropping to his knee before his girlfriend, Jerusha Benn, and proposing at the finish line was what made the news in the early times following his race. She said “yes!“ They were on the way out of the city when the bombing took place.
He is busy with school and coaching, but is also doing graduate courses online in his “spare” time.
Aroostook Health Center
Upcoming events for the week of Sept. 4-10 include: Wednesday will have the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Crossword Puzzle Challenge at 9:30 a.m. and Residents Council at 1:30 p.m. Thursday will have the Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m., BYF Potluck Dinner at 11 a.m. and Faith Baptist at 6:30 p.m. Friday will feature Moving to the Music at 9:30 a.m. and Crossword Puzzle Challenge at 1:30 p.m. Saturday will be a free day. Sunday will feature Karaoke with Fireman Fred at 1:30 p.m. Monday will feature Table Tennis at 9:30 a.m., Nail Beautiful at 10 a.m., Karaoke with Larry and Larry at 1:30 p.m. and Gospel Group at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday will feature the 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.
Tomi Henderson is the correspondent for Mars Hill, Blaine, Bridgewater and Westfield. She can be reached at 429-9126 or e-mail tomihen@yahoo.com.
