Lions host Balloon Fest
MAPLETON NEWS
The Mapleton Lions Club thanks everyone who came out for the Crown of Maine Balloon Fest. The club was the host sponsor for the 13th Annual COMBF, and also had a very successful food booth with high sales of doughboys, sausage sandwiches, cheeseburgers and French fries.
This was the best year they have had since becoming the host sponsor for the balloon fest, said club officials.
Lions members thanked the Chapman Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club for coming alongside the Balloon Fest by sponsoring and cooking the Saturday morning pancake breakfast. The crew earned many compliments regarding the tastiness of the breakfast and the down-home friendly atmosphere of the snowmobile club members and volunteers.
The Lions thank the Ridge Runners for their support of the Crown of Maine Balloon Fest. Everyone is looking forward to the 14th annual Balloon Fest next year and more delicious pancakes.
Ladies’ retreat
The West Chapman Advent Christian Church will host a ladies’ retreat with Rev. Brenda Cross from Brunswick on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 9 and 10.
A retreat is a time for people to come away from their daily lives and be refreshed. This year’s theme is “Bless the Lord, oh my soul” (Psalm 103:2 ).
All ladies in Mapleton, Chapman and Castle Hill communities are invited to attend one or all of the sessions, starting Friday, Sept. 9, at 6:30 pm and followed on Saturday at 9:00 AM. Lunch will be provided with an afternoon session following. Rev. Cross will close out the weekend with the Sunday morning church service at 10:45.
The church would appreciate participants registering for the retreat by calling Maralee at 764-4133. She can also answer any questions. There is no charge for the time of fellowship. The church hopes to see many there.
Autumn Swimming
The Mapleton Recreation Program remains committed to having all children in the Mapleton, Chapman and Castle Hill area learn how to swim. Autumn swim lessons will be provided by the program at Gentile Hall on the UMPI campus.
Group classes will begin Oct. 17 and end on Dec. 18. A schedule of swim sessions by skill level is available on the Town of Mapleton website ( www.mapleton.me). The Town Office has begun accepting applications; the form is also available on the website or at the Town Office.
Private lessons are also available if a family is interested. Private lesson ticket booklets are required and must be purchased ahead of time at the Town Office in Mapleton. One ticket will be redeemed per lesson attended.
Payment for either the group class or private lessons must be paid at the Town Office and cannot be paid for at Gentile Hall.
First Friday Luncheon
The Mapleton United Methodist Church will have their Friday Community Luncheon this Friday, Sept. 2, at 11:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy food and visitation. The luncheon is free to all who attend, however donations are welcome and appreciated.
Terry Sandusky is the Star-Herald correspondent for Mapleton, Chapman and Castle Hill and can be reached at 764-4916 or at starherald.Tsandusky@gmail.com.
