EASTON
By Hillary Hallett
The first student day for Easton School Department will be today. Workshops for teachers were held on Monday, Aug. 17 and Tuesday, Aug. 18. Kim Hemphill was recently hired as Pre-K to grade 12 special education teacher for Easton schools and Larry Worcester as the principal at Easton Elementary School.
The bus schedule will remain the same as last year. Hot lunches will be available each school day for a price of $2.25 for elementary students and $2.74 for junior/senior high students. Reduced meals are 40 cents for all qualifying students. Breakfast is also offered for $1.25. Milk is 35 cents. Anyone having questions regarding the 2015-16 school year should contact Easton High School at 488-7702 or Easton Elementary School at 488-7700.
Volunteers needed at food pantry
The Friends Helping Friends Food Pantry is looking for a couple of volunteers who would be willing to deliver food boxes to needy families in Easton every other month. Each month two vehicles are needed for about an hour on the third Sunday afternoon from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Each vehicle delivers food to two or three families. If able to volunteer, call Vaughn Martin at 488-6608 or email vaughnmartin@myfairpoint.net.
Sesquicentennial items for sale
The committee is currently selling the following items to commemorate Easton’s year-long 150th celebration, including 20-ounce glasses with Bears and Sesquicentennial logos for $8, glass coffee mugs with Bears and Sesquicentennial logos, royal blue T-shirts with sesquicentennial logos for $8, royal blue hoodie sweatshirts with sesquicentennial logos for $25 and two-tone caps or standard caps with Easton Bears logos or Sesquicentennial logos for $10.
Orders can be placed by emailing info@eastonme.com or calling the town office at 488-6652. To see samples please visit eastonme.com.
Easton PTO Update
The Easton Elementary School PTO will continue collecting Box Tops for Education throughout the summer. Please drop off at Easton Elementary School office during regular business hours.
Kiwanis meetings
Kiwanis Club of Easton meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 6-7 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall and every is welcome to attend. Dinner is provided for a small fee.
Upcoming senior rec activities
The group will travel to Washburn for a barbecue with Washburn and Ashland seniors groups. This year, there will be musical entertainment on Thursday, Aug. 20 at the park. Transportation provided from the Manor, departing at 10:30 a.m. There is no charge.
On Aug. 24, the group will travel to the Lake House. There have been major renovations since the last time Chris hosted us, so come and check it out. Departing from the Manor at 10:30 a.m.
Upcoming rec activities
Grades 1-2 soccer will practice at the elementary school behind the playground on Tuesdays from 3-4 p.m. starting Aug. 25, unless there is a game scheduled. Children must have sneakers and shin guards to participate.
Grades 3-4 soccer will practice at the elementary school behind the playground on Mondays and Thursdays from 2:45-4 p.m., unless there is a game scheduled, starting on Monday, Aug. 24. Children must have sneakers and shin guards to participate and a mouthguard is recommended.
Grades 5-6 soccer games will be played on Saturdays in September and October. Practices will be held on Tuesday evenings from 5:15-6:30 p.m. on the girls’ soccer field starting Sept. 22.
For all the soccer programs,please register by emailing recreation@eastonme.com.
Hillary Hallett is the correspondent for Easton. She can be reached by sending an e-mail to: hillary_jt@myfairpoint.net or call 551-7737.
