WASHBURN NEWS
by Beth Boddy
The Washburn Parent Teacher Organization is spending the month of February helping to raise awareness of bullying and offering ways to prevent it. Activities this month include a Teacher Door Decoration Contest; one winner from the elementary and one winner from the middle school level will receive a pizza party sponsored by Country Farms Market and White’s Exxon.
Each Friday during February children can bring in $1 and dress in the theme of the day. The theme for Feb. 7 was “Being a Friend is no Sweat.” Children were to wear sweatpants and sweatshirts. The last Friday in February, the 28th, is “United We Stand: Our School Believes, Achieves & Succeeds in Being Bully-Free.” Students are to wear purple and gold. Students during this month in the elementary and middle school levels will also be learning about being bully-free and learn about character awareness.
Washburn Boy Scout Troop 177 recently welcomed five new members as Cub Scout Pack 162 graduated five Webelos from the pack into the troop during their annual Blue and Gold Banquet.
As the Webelos crossed over they each were given a Scout handbook, troop neckerchief with slide, patrol patch and merit badge sash to start them on their way to a full Scout uniform.
Those crossing over were: Shayne Scott, Beckam Vaughn, Ryan Cole, Patrick Tardie and Aaron Skinner.
Also during the ceremony Boy Scout Troop 177 conducted a Court of Honor, presenting several rank advancements and merit badges. Scout Sunday patches were presented as well as Journey to Excellence Gold Awards to each Scout and adult attending. Troop members attending were: Taylor Skinner, Bryce Roix, Tyler Jardine, Carvor Pendexter and Paul Tardie. As well as leaders: Scoutmaster Larry Harrison and Committee Chair Stacey Skinner.
Use caution on Washburn trails
There will be heavy equipment working on the removal of the Mill Pond dam and the upper berm section beginning around Feb. 18. There may be dump trucks traveling the ITS 105 trail from the Mill Pond to just north of the Washburn Trail Runners’ clubhouse to off-load several loads of gravel. Snowmobilers, please use extreme caution when traveling through this section of the trails in coming weeks.
Birthdays/anniversaries
Those celebrating a birthday between Feb. 19-25 include: Nicholas Viola, Rodney Wardwell, Jessica Burchett, Betty Wilson, Carla Pendexter, Mark Bragg, Robin Holmes and Parker Corey.
Those celebrating an anniversary between Feb. 19-25 include: Keith and Kathy Corey, and Wayne and Barb Churchill.
Friendly Co-op
The Friendly Co-op is open for any new members that would like to join. There is no membership fee. For more information, call 455-8421 or email bunny@atimaine.net. You can order either by bulk or smaller amounts.
The next order week is March 3-8. Delivery will be Friday, March 14. Pay on pick up date.
Beth Boddy is the correspondent for Perham, Wade and Washburn. She can be reached by calling 455-8427 or by e-mailing bethwood@hotmail.com.
