WASHBURN NEWS
by Beth Boddy
During the spring vacation break in April, members of Troop 177 traveled to Boston to visit the historic sites and earn the Freedom Trail patch.
Scouts and leaders as well as some family members left Washburn on April 24 in a snow storm aboard the troop bus. After a stop in Biddeford at the Kobe Hibachi restaurant, the troop completed their trip to the Boy Scout Camp Nobscot in Sudbury, Mass.
Friday, April 25, brought a trip on the train from Riverside Station to Boston and a ride on the duck boats. Several of the boys were able to drive the boat while on the Charles River. Following the boat ride, the troop toured the Museum of Science and took in a movie at the Omni Theater.
Friday evening the troop enjoyed a barbecue back at Camp Nobscot after a side trip to pick up Bob Cole’s barbecue grill.
On Saturday, April 26, the troop traveled back to Boston where Bob Cole led the tour through the historic Freedom Trail with visits to the USS Constitution and Bunker Hill where the group climbed the 294 steps up the Bunker Hill monument. Many historic sites were seen and the boys certainly gained a lot of knowledge from Bob Cole.
Sunday was the trip home, with the group sharing stories about the wonderful adventure.
Stay tuned for the next adventure of Troop 177.
Those attending included: Scoutmaster Larry Harrison; assistant leaders Donald Wilcox, Ronald Rand, Stacey Skinner, Mike Thompson, Trevor Pendexter and Matt Cole; youth attending were Taylor Skinner, Tyler Jardine, Caleb Thompson, Carvor Pendexter, Aaron Skinner, Paul Tardie, Ryan Cole and Beckham Vaughn; other family members who joined the group were Christine Skinner, Pam Wilcox, Joana Cole and Meagan Cole.
READY TO PERFORM
August Festival
The August Festival Committee is busy planning for the 34th annual Washburn August Festival, which will be held Aug. 15-17. The event will be filled with many exciting and enjoyable festivities.
The August Festival Committee relies on community support to keep and needs your help by volunteering your time and talents to help in any way you can. The Committee will be working hard during the months ahead to make the Festival a success. If your group or civic organization would like to partake in the Festival, the Committee encourages you to call Cindy Boot, chairman, at 768-1375 or email cindyboot@live.com. You are encouraged to reserve your spots as soon as possible.
We are also seeking sponsorships in the form of cash donations of any amount to provide the level of festivities that you have grown to expect and deserve. If you would like to make a much appreciated cash donation, you can mail it to: PO Box 45, Washburn, ME 04786.
Birthdays/anniversaries
Those celebrating a birthday between May 21-26 include: Justin Bell, Alice Bragg, Winston Bragg, Gary Milton, Ardis Humphrey, Linda Tupper, Roger Fitzgerald, Philip Helton, Randy Plissey, Sylvia Wardwell, Louise Cole and Lucas Tarbox.
Those celebrating an anniversary between May 21-27 include: Bill and Ruth Flewelling, Adam and Julie Doody, Stephen and Amber Drost, and David and Tammi Easler.
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.
