Easton rec plans activities
EASTON NEWS
A field trip to Kings Landing Historical Village will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 from 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $10 for children and $15 for adults (in American funds).
We’ll be touring the village in small groups. Participants should have a bag lunch and layered clothing as it can be cool along the river bank. Please wear yellow rec shirts. There is a general store and gift shop on site. Adults and teen volunteers are needed to lead small groups. A passport or birth certificate is required to cross the border!
Dance Camp will be offered through Moon Dance Studios on Sept. 19, 20 and 22 from 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. at the Hall. The cost is $18 and the camp is open to those in grades 1 and up. Focus will be on hip hop and jazz. Campers are encouraged to dress in comfortable clothes to move easily.
Golf camp will be offered at Mars Hill Country Club on Sept. 26, 27 and 29 from 9:35 a.m.-12:15 p.m. The cost is $10 and it is open to grades 1 and up. The children will be transported by bus to the golf course for instruction by the golf pro. Clubs will be provided.
Fall cooking camp will be offered in collaboration with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Chris Finnemore on Oct. 3, 4 and 6 from 9:30-11:45 a.m. The cost is $10 and open to grades 1 and up. The children will be serving the seniors dinner on Thursday at 11:15 a.m. Please feel free to invite grandparents or other special folks in your child’s life.
Gray celebrates 90th birthday
According to the United States census data, only 1.6 percent of Americans are men 90 or above. On Sunday, July 31, Hughie Gray became a part of that statistic by turning 90 and his family celebrated that fact with approximately 80 of his relatives, neighbors, friends and church family members at the Easton Pentecostal Church. A moving time of tributes, music, laughter and tears made Hughie’s birthday a great one to remember.
The birthday festivities kicked off with a video playing 1920s music and displaying various pictures from Hughie’s life. His youngest son, Chris Gray, served as the emcee for the event setting the stage with humor and honor as he pointed out that according to the Internet, there is no one else in the United States with the name “Hughie Allen Gray” therefore it could be said of him he is “truly one of a kind.”
Chris’ older brother, Alan, gave a heart-felt tribute as well, thanking his father for the lasting legacy he has provided for him and his own family. Likewise, Hughie’s daughters, Colleen Tracz and Tammy Wright, shared heart-warming stories and humor concerning their father. Hughie’s pastor, Rev. Merritt Durost, praised Hughie’s character and said that there were two people from Easton during his ministry that he would like to emulate in his life. The first was the late Milton Flewelling and the other was Hughie Gray.
Many other encouraging tributes were shared by others such as Hughie’s nephew, Gaylen Flewelling and his wife Joan, neighbor Mike Corey, cousin Marjorie Neely, daughter-in-law Joanne Gray, and church member Cheryl Carter. Hughie then blessed the people in attendance by singing and playing harmonica, after which people gathered for a delicious lunch and birthday cake.
Regionally, Hughie is well known as a retired farmer, a singer, harmonica player and an all-around friendly man with a great personality and a love for laughter. He hardly knows a stranger and that fact made this celebration exceedingly special.
Minus two years during the Korean War, Hughie Gray has been a lifelong resident of Easton for and he has been a part of the Easton Pentecostal Church since he was born, serving in multiple ways through the years.
Those who would like to send Hughie a birthday card in honor of his birthday can send it to 393 Fuller Road, Easton, ME, 04740. Hughie’s family would like to say “thank you” to all who helped to make their father’s birthday a special celebration.
Happy Days Club
The Happy Days Senior Citizen’ Club met for a lunch of Chinese fare on Aug. 25 with eight members and one guest present. The next meeting will be a potluck lunch at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, in the Recreation Room at the Manor. All seniors are welcome to come and bring a friend.
Senior trips planned
The group will join TAMC for lunch and musical entertainment at the Presque Inn and Convention Center on Monday, Sept. 12, departing at 10 a.m. from the Manor. The topics will be oncology and CT scans. The cost is $5 for everything. Please sign up in the rec room at the Manor.
On Friday, Sept. 30 at 11 a.m. in the Recreation Room at the Manor, Cara Miller from the Aroostook Agency on Aging will be returning. She always has an unique program to share. This month’s topic “8 Uses for Your Tea Bags (besides drinking it)!” There is no cost but please bring a bag lunch to socialize after the presentation.
Hillary Hallett is the correspondent for Easton. She can be reached by sending an e-mail to hillary_jt@myfairpoint.net or calling 551-7737.
