Mapleton honors veterans, Lions
MAPLETON NEWS
On Monday, May 30, 2016, the Mapleton Lions Club will conduct the annual Memorial Day parade and remembrance ceremony.
The parade lineup will start at 1:30 p.m. on the Dudley Road and will begin promptly at 2 p.m., going down Main Street to the Mapleton Elementary School. Any organization, business or individual is invited to march in the parade. Please call the Mapleton Lions Club at 764-4916 to indicate that you plan to participate.
Shortly after the parade ends, the remembrance ceremony will be held at the Veterans Memorial Monument in front of the elementary school. Everyone is invited to attend the ceremony and honor those who served in our military and made the supreme sacrifice for our country.
Mapleton Road (Route 163) will be closed during the parade for approximately one hour. The road will be closed from Dudley Road to the Mapleton Elementary School. Eastbound traffic may detour in Ashland to Route 227. Westbound traffic may detour on Garland Road north to Route 227.
Annual Lions dinner
On April 25, the Mapleton Lions Club held its annual awards and recognition dinner with 60 members and guests in attendance. The club was especially appreciative of the attendance of Incoming District Governor Michelle Crocker, Second Vice District Governor Norm Hart and Global Membership Team co-coordinator John Youney.
Crocker assisted Mapleton Lions Club Secretary Terry Sandusky in the induction of new Lion Stephen Eyler. Eyler is the executive director of the Sister Mary O’Donnell Homeless Shelter in Presque Isle.
Jon Frederick, town manager of Mapleton, Castle Hill and Chapman, received the 2014 Lion of the year Award. Frederick was honored for his work on the veterans’ monument, the Lions’ chicken barbecue, the Maple Meadow Farm Fest, Crown of Maine Balloon Fest and several other projects in 2014. Frederick also received the Membership Growth Key from Lions International for the recruitment of two new members.
Hart also presented service awards to Lions Paul Grendell for 25 years of service and Steve Hanning for 20 years of service. Lion Maurice White was unable to attend the ceremony, but was recognized for his 25 years of service.
The highlight of the event was the presentation of the club’s first Melvin Jones Fellow Award to Lion Dale McHatten.
This award is the highest award that Lions International and the Mapleton Lions Club can bestow on a club member. It symbolizes the work of cooperative volunteerism of members to work for the betterment of the local community and the world.
The Mapleton club is entering its 59th year, and McHatten is a 57-year club member who has worked on or supported almost every project over all those years. He has driven the club float in the Memorial Day Parade, which is hosted by the club. He has also braved the inclement weather to hang or take down Christmas lights for the town. He has cooked more hot dogs and chicken than any other member and yet is always ready to advocate for the needs of the community.
Twenty members of McHatten’s family were present to see him receive this outstanding recognition.
At the conclusion of the event, Youney and Hart congratulated President Frank Richards, who is in his last term as club leader. Richards stepped in after the unexpected departure of the previous club president and served three terms.
Little League
Baseball coaches are needed for the Mapleton Recreation Little League baseball team Buck’s Construction. If you are interested in coaching, contact Town Manager Jon Frederick at 764-3754.
there will be a baseball coaches meeting at the town office with the recreation director and town manager tonight, Wednesday, May 25, at 6 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to review registrations and shape rosters for the upcoming season. Contact the Town Manager if you are unable to attend but are willing to coach.
Little League baseball and summer recreation program registrations are open. Registration forms may be obtained from the town office or the web site www.mapleton.me.
Junk the Mortgage
The Chapman Ridge Runners Snowmobile and ATV Club will be accepting metal from
homeowners as a fundraiser to help pay down the mortgage on the clubhouse.
Now is the time to clean up around your yard and get rid of any unwanted metals. Items will be accepted until Saturday, June 18. Please call Terry Hanlon at 762-3702 or Mickey Maynard at 764-1236 to make arrangements for dropping off items.
No “white goods” can be accepted.
Birthdays
Happy birthday wishes this week to Lynne Tenney, Shea Brown, Serrina Lovely, Bill Parker, Courtney Hoffses, Brayden Boulier, Galen Kennedy, Sr., Tom Steeves, Julie Savage, Adam Beals, Jeannie Wilcox, Andrew Paterson, Erin Frost, Joseph Bushey and Bonnie Burnett.
Anniversaries
Happy anniversary wishes this week to Todd and Ann Stephenson on the 25th; Wayne and Jill Ireland on the 28th; Arthur and Rebecca Langille on the 29th; Bob and Melanie Kaiser and Graydon and Shirley Dougherty on the 30th.
Jennifer Buzza is the correspondent for Mapleton, Chapman and Castle Hill and can be reached at 760-9115 or at jbuzza@ainop.com.
