Reed Plummer, the 13-year-old son of Trina Farley, is battling brain cancer for the second time. Longtime family friend Sherri Clark created a GoFundMe campaign to help raise money for travel expenses, medical expenses and accumulating bills.
Reed has undergone surgery and started chemotherapy treatments in Boston. His extensive treatment will require lengthy stays in both Portland and Boston. To support this campaign, go to www.gofundme.com/2o34204.
Clark is also raffling two baskets valued at over $200 each, containing merchandise and gift certificates donated by local individuals, groups and businesses. Every dollar raised goes directly to Reed and family. Raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. Tickets can be purchased at Country Farms Market or Washburn Trailside.
Washburn Area PTO
On Friday, Oct. 21, a spaghetti supper will be held at the Washburn Trailrunners Clubhouse from 5-7 p.m. All proceeds will go to Reed Plummer to help cover medical costs.
The cost is $7 for adults, $4 for kids under 12, and a family rate of $20 for four or more. Meals will include spaghetti, rolls, green salad, dessert and a drink. Coffee and water will be provided.
If you would like to help or donate, please call Angela Farley at 455-8048.
The next PTO meeting will Oct. 13 at the Rec Center starting at 6:30 p.m.
Church bazaar
The United Methodist Women’s Group invite everyone to their bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 9 a.m.-12 noon at the church. The next meeting will be held on October 8th at 12:00.
Washburn Memorial Library
The Washburn Memorial Library hours are Monday, 1-7 p.m., and Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The Girl Scouts meet each Friday afternoon (when school is in session) at 3 p.m. downstairs in the King Room.
The library would like to add to its collection of family history, and staff are looking for folks who are willing to give the library a copy of their family history or allow them to photocopy it. For more information, please contact Lois Walton at 455-4814.
Scheduled meetings
The Washburn Town Council meets in regular sessions on the second Monday of each month at the Washburn Civic Center. If the second Monday falls on a holiday, the meeting is moved to the following Monday.
The next meeting will be held Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
The next SAD 45 school board meeting will be Oct. 11 in the David J. Lyon Washburn District Elementary School at 7 p.m.
Birthdays
Those celebrating birthdays between Oct. 5 and 11 include: Emerson Turner, Angela Dow, Greg Thompson, Norma Sperrey, Nicholas Pesut, Joe Whitten, Barb Bragg and Dale Howe.
Anniversaries
Those celebrating anniversaries between Oct. 5 and 11 include: John and June Churchill, Daren and Laura Churchill, and Milton and Pam Haley.
Amy Sawyer is the correspondent for Perham, Wade and Washburn. She can be reached by calling 227-8679 or by e-mailing sawyer.amysue@gmail.com.Â
