MARS HILL NEWS
By Tomi Henderson
The annual Community Tree Lighting Event in Mars Hill will be held Friday, Dec. 4, 2015 behind Mars Hill Pharmacy at 6 p.m.
The event is being held in conjunction with TAMC and the Lights of Life and will honor Larry Kingsbury and his family will be there lighting the tree. There will be hot chocolate and cookies available, caroling will take place and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus is planned. The trolley will be on hand to give rides around the community after the ceremony.
Those who would like to donate cookies can drop them off at the town office during the day Friday.
Raffle being held by Rotary Club
The Mars Hill Rotary Club is selling raffle tickets. With over 16 items on the ticket, you have great chances to win a prize. Items include 100 gallons of oil, an IGA gift certificate, CAHS basketball season tickets, gas cards, oil changes and much more. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5 and are available from any Rotarian, at the Mars Hill town office or at the Superintendent’s office.
The prizes will be drawn during halftime of the boys CAHS vs. Fort Fairfield basketball game on Dec. 30. Benefits from this raffle will go toward the purchase of two iPads for the Aroostook Health Center residents’ use and the Mars Hill Rotary Scholarship Fund.
Library preparing for auction
The Walter T. A. Hansen Memorial Library in Mars Hill is getting ready for the annual “Bidding for Good” Auction in January. Hand-crafted items, baked goods and more are being sought to feature in the auction.
If you are looking for a way to help the library, we would appreciate hearing from you. If you have something to donate, please contact the library at 429-9625, Ryan Shaw at 429-9500 or Tomi Henderson at 551-6791. We appreciate the support.
Aroostook Health Center
Upcoming events for the week of Dec. 2-8 include: Wednesday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Christmas Cards at 9:30 a.m., and a Christmas Tea Social at 1:30 p.m.
Thursday will feature Beauty Parlor at 8:30 a.m., Bingo at 9:30 a.m., Horse Racing at 1:30 p.m. and Bridgewater Free Baptist at 6:30 p.m.
Friday will feature Christmas Jingo at 9:30 a.m. and music with The Countrymen at 1:30 p.m. Saturday will be a free day, with games, puzzles and movies available in the day room. Sunday is a free day with televised church in the day room.
Monday will feature Nail Beautiful at 10 a.m., Catholic Mass at 1:30 p.m., Devotions with Velma at 3:15 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, call Connie or Vicki at 768-4915.
Rotary Club
The Mars Hill Rotary Club met Nov. 24 at the Aroostook Health Center. Rotarian Pam Townsend spoke to the group about her position as President of the Maine Agri-Women. She helped organize and facilitate the recent 40th annual American Agri-Women Convention in Portland, held Nov. 5-7, and saw around 150 women attend from around the United States.
The group held committee meetings, had special speakers and enjoyed a tour of Pineland Farms in New Gloucester and their equestrian center, cheese making facility and hydroponics greenhouse.
Sen. Susan Collins’s letter in the convention pamphlet commends the organization’s “efforts to inform the public and policy-makers about the importance of American agriculture.”
Event sign
The Mars Hill Rotary Club will be adding another plaque in front of the Town Office sign.
Anyone wishing to add a name in honor of or in memory of a family member or loved one, please contact Rena Kearney at 429-9041 or Kathy Miller at 540-6325. The cost is $100 a couple or person. It is a great way to remember someone. Proceeds will go toward the Mars Hill Rotary Scholarships.
Bingo
The William Cousins Post 118 of Mars Hill is hosting Bingo on Saturday 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.
