McCrum informs Rotary Club members
about potato processing business
MARS HILL NEWS
By Tomi Henderson
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met Sept. 22, 2015 at the Aroostook Health Center and the special speaker was Rodney McCrum of Pineland Farms.
He said the new name was chosen to better represent the products that they now offer. In addition to their many potato varieties, they now offer seven different cheeses and four spreads.
The recent expansion is well under way and will allow them to double their output. The automated system currently puts out 60 trays of product a minute.
Cheese products are aged at least six months before being packages for sale. They will also be offering beef products at some point in the future.
The cut potato products have a shelf life of 50 days, while the mashed have a shelf life of 65 days. They stock product in many major retail stores as well as supplying many foodservice customers and restaurants.
The company is offering excellent benefits for their 170 employees and also is working hard to keep family farms as their suppliers. They are proud to be known for bringing products “Fresh from the Farm — Minutes to the Table.”
Story Time
There will be a Story Time at the Walter T. A. Hansen Library in Mars Hill on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 10 a.m. for children ages pre-K through fourth grade. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Aroostook Health Center
Upcoming events for the week of Sept. 30-Oct. 6 include: Wednesday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Wii Bowling at 9:00 a.m., Crossword Puzzles and Fitness at 1:30 p.m. and East Ridge Church at 6:30 p.m. Thursday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m., and BYF Potluck Dinner at 11 a.m.
Friday is Denim Day and will feature Shopping Bingo at 9:30 a.m. and Music by The Countrymen at 1:30 p.m. Saturday will be a free day with games, puzzles and movies available in the day room. Sunday will also be a free day.
Monday will feature Nail Beautiful at 10 a.m., Catholic Mass 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.
Bingo Saturdays
The William Cousins Post 118 of Mars Hill is hosting Bingo on Saturdays beginning at 7 p.m. at the Post. There are cash prizes and refreshments are available. Come on out and enjoy a fun evening with friends!
Tomi Henderson is the correspondent for Mars Hill, Blaine, Bridgewater and Westfield. She can be reached at 551-6791 or e-mail tomihen@yahoo.com.
