The following is a list of activities offered through the Easton Recreation Department during the upcoming winter break.
Tuesday, Dec. 27: Laser Tag and KFC. The fee is $8 for laser tag and participants will need lunch money. The bus leave the Hall at 9:35 a.m. and returns around 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 28: Snow Tubing at Big Rock (weather permitting) We will head to Mars Hill for an afternoon of sliding. The cost is $10 for tubing, pizza and soda. Please be sure your child is dressed appropriately for conditions. It’s going to be a long afternoon if cold or wet! Concessions will be available for purchase. Departing at 12:40 p.m. and returning at 4:15 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 29: House of Bounce and Pizza Hut. First jumping and climbing and then a buffet lunch at Pizza Hut in Presque Isle. The fee is $15. Please be sure your child is wearing socks! Bus departs at 9:35 a.m. and returns at 1:15 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 30: Movie at the Caribou Theatres. The cost will be $6 for ticket, popcorn and soda. Concessions will be available for purchase. Bus departs at 9:10 a.m. and returns by 12:15 p.m.
Thanksgiving meal provided
Friends Helping Friends was able to supply 30 Thanksgiving boxes to friends in the community. They wish to thank Kiwanis for supplying the turkeys and the United Baptist Church, Wesleyan Church, and New Song Church for their generous food donations for these boxes.
The organization would like to express our appreciation to Kim Housta for taking all the leftover garden vegetables and freezing them so our friends will have good vegetables this winter. Finally, we want to thank the Cub Scouts for all the food they collected for us. These boys also helped check the dates on all the food items and helped stock the shelves.
Easton has such wonderful friends who care deeply for their neighbors. Thank you for your participation.
Final call for Sesquicentennial memorabilia
As a year of celebrating Easton’s year-long 150th birthday has concluded, there are still a few items available including books on the history of Easton, titled “A Community Carved from the Wilderness 1865-2015 for only $5; glass coffee mugs with Bears & Sesquicentennial logos and royal blue T-shirts with sesquicentennial logs. Items can be picked up at Easton Town Office or call 488-6652 to check availability. To see samples, please visit eastonme.com or stop by the town office.
Upcoming community library hours
The community library will be closed on Saturday, Dec. 24 and Saturday, Dec. 31.It will remain open over vacation on Wednesday, Dec. 28 from 3-4:30 p.m. The regular schedule will resume on Jan. 3. All afterschool activities will now be held at the elementary school.
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.
