WASHBURN NEWS
By Beth Boddy
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015 is National Make a Difference Day. This is a national day of helping others, a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors.
Make a Difference Day was created by the national weekend newspaper/magazine USA Weekend in collaboration with Points of Light and has been held every fourth Saturday of October since 1992. Their goal was to recognize the everyday people whose contributions improve communities and better lives, and encourage others to make a difference.
As they have for several years now, the Washburn quilting group A Stitchin’ and a Givin’ will be at the Trailrunners’ Clubhouse on Make a Difference Day from 9 a.m. until about 4 p.m., working on the memory quilts they create year round for Hospice of Aroostook. All of the memory quilts created stay in Aroostook County and are distributed from Allagash to Danforth.
Anyone, regardless of quilting knowhow, is welcome to stop by the clubhouse on Saturday and lend a hand.
The group would also like to encourage everyone to make a difference on Saturday October 24th. It could be something as simple as raking up leaves for a neighbor. Just look around our community, see what needs to be done, roll up your sleeves and make a difference. If a lot of people do a little bit, then much can be accomplished.
For more information about Make a Difference Day or to read the stories of what has been accomplished on this day by individuals and groups, visit makeadifferenceday.com.
If you do make a difference on Saturday or see others making a difference and would like to share the story for a future column in the Star Herald, email me at bethwood@hotmail.com.
Harvest Dinner
St. Catherine’s on McManus Street in Washburn will host a harvest dinner Sunday, Oct. 18, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The meal will be a turkey dinner with all the fixings.
Please come down and see some friendly faces and enjoy a great meal.
Salmon Brook Historical Society Meeting
The Salmon Brook Historical Society will hold a potluck supper and business meeting Oct. 15 at the Civic Center at 6 p.m.
Please bring a place setting and either a main course dish, a salad or a dessert. All are welcome.
Lobster Dinner
The 2016 Washburn High School Project Graduation will be hosting a lobster dinner Oct. 17 at the Trailrunners’ Clubhouse in Washburn. This will be lobster fresh from the coast, picked up the morning of the dinner and driven up to Washburn.
There will be two seatings, one at 4 p.m. and another at 5 p.m. with pickup available at 4:30. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are $25.00 per person.
Contact Julie Doody at 227-5239, Kolbie Churchill at 551-5624, or any Washburn HS senior for tickets.
Birthdays
Those celebrating a birthday between Oct. 14 and 20 include: Carol Mahoney, Eldon McPherson, Kim Worcester, Jeannie Johnson, Brent Turner, Jon Hester, Byron Flood and Hannah Boddy
Anniversaries
Those celebrating an anniversary between Oct. 14 and 20 include: Arnie and Brenda Devoe, Danny and Doris Churchill, and Elky and Dolores Woodman.
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.
