Organizations
A notice to Easton Senior Citizens: Tom Closson wants to inform Easton senior citizens that he will not be handling the Farm Shares program this summer and is not certain who will be doing it. We will miss our trips to his farm and the friendly banter with Tom; he is to be thanked for his helpfulness.
The Easton United Methodist Women met at the home of Treasurer Marie Hewitt last Thursday with six in attendance. President Eldora Carter did devotions in the absence of Avis Hume. The word for the month was ‘blessing.’ A list was made of people whom the group was concerned about and they were prayed for, with “The Lord’s Prayer” being recited. The U.M.W. Purpose was read, followed by the reading of the last minutes and the treasurer’s report. Freda Dionne reported that she had three large quilts and 10 baby quilts at her home for sale. She also reported selling one baby quilt since last meeting. A sympathy card was sent and 13 visitations were made by the group for the month. The president reported that 16 cookie trays had been delivered by the group for Christmas and one gift certificate for a Christmas basket as well as a fruit basket. Thank-you cards were read from member Lillian Flewelling and Mark Beaton, as well as the newsletter from the Pregnancy Care Center, and a map was looked at by the group that displayed where Church World Service had helped the people of the world who were in need. The group voted to make a donation to Project Graduation and to the Ronald McDonald House in Bangor. Refreshments were served by the hostess and a time of fellowship followed. Those present were: Eldora Carter, Freda Dionne, Glenice Craig, Marjorie Corey, Carol Higley and hostess Marie Hewitt. The next meeting will be held on Feb. 20, at the home of Freda Dionne on Station Road. Glenice Craig will be on Devotions and the word for the month will be ‘prayer.’
On Feb. 3, the Music Ministry Team, TESTIFY, from Bethany Bible College will be in concert at the Easton Wesleyan Church beginning at 10:45 a.m. On Feb. 9, there will be an Adult Valentine Party beginning at 6 p.m.
Home
Alberta Flannigan has returned to her home on the Station Road after spending several weeks in the hospital and convalescent unit at the Presque Isle health care facility.
Joanne Johnson has also returned to her apartment at West Ridge Manor after spending several days at The Aroostook Medical Center and the convalescent unit at the Mars Hill health care facility. We wish them both continued progress.
Congratulations
We want to congratulate Zackery Dusza of the Easton Elementary School’s 6th grade for his first-place win in the annual Geography Contest held at the Easton Jr./Sr. High School last week. Right behind him was Jonah Bacon from the 8th grade who placed second. Zackery will have to take a test and if he does alright in that, he will compete in the state competition. Those competing, besides Zackery and Jonah, were: Zakery Cilley, Ian Sotomayor, Jared Hafford, Whitney Smith, Abagale Stewart, Amanda Dayringer and Abigail Poole.
Mice identified
In the picture last week of Tammey White and the little ones depicting the mice who were not stirring in “The Night Before Christmas” play put on by the Easton Elementary School ECP class, the mice were not named. They were: Sierra Lawrence and Quin Gillespie. Sorry!
Easton Rec calendar
Wednesday, Jan. 23: Senior exercise at the manor at 1 p.m. Little Bears cheering practice from 2:45-4 p.m. at the hall.
Thursday, Jan. 24: After-school program ‘movie’ at the hall until 4:30 p.m. Grade 5 and 6 boys vs. Limestone at 5:30 p.m. at the elementary school gym.
Friday, Jan. 25: Junior activities at the hall from 9:30-11 p.m. Seniors’ birthday celebration at 11 a.m. in the recreation room at the manor.
Saturday, Jan. 26: Little Bears grades 1 and 2 practice from 9-10 a.m. Little Bears grades 3 and 4 practice from 10-11:15 a.m. Grade 5 and boys and girls at Mars Hill Community Center at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 28: Senior nutrition at 11 a.m. at the recreation room at the manor. Little Bears grades 3 and 4 at Mars Hill at 3:15 p.m. Little Bears grades 1 and 2 in-house game at 6 p.m. at the elementary school gym.
Tuesday, Jan. 29: Cross-country skiing after school until for at the elementary school. Grades 5 and 6 boys at Presque Isle Rec Center at 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 30: Junior activities at the hall from 9:30-11 a.m. Senior exercise at the manor at 1 p.m. Little Bears grades 3 and 4 at Bridgewater Grammar School at 3:30 p.m.
Eldora Carter is the correspondent for Easton. She can be reached at 488-5961.
Photo courtesy of Eldora Carter
HERE ARE FOUR of Santa's reindeer ready to deliver Santa and his toys in the play “The Night Before Christmas,” put on by the little ones in the ECP class at Easton Elementary School. Dasher, Kody Carter, leads the team, followed by: Dancer, Kyle Flewelling; Prancer, Wyatt Brewer; and almost missing the picture, Vixen, Keegan Dumond. Cupid, Donner and Blitzen were in time-out. In the background are: Shantelle Simon, as Ma; Maddison Coffin and Austin Carver, the children waiting for Santa to come.
Photo courtesy of Eldora Carter
SHANTELLE SIMON and Kody Carter of the Early Childhood Program (ECP) at Easton Elementary School are part of the class who entertained their parents and friends with the song "Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer" at their Christmas show.
Photo courtesy of Eldora Carter
SHANTELLE SIMON as Ma and Mitchell Flewelling as Pa are getting ready to settle down for a long winter’s nap in the reenactment of "The Night Before Christmas," put on by the Easton Elementary School ECP class just before the school closed for Christmas vacation.
Photo courtesy of Hillary Trainer
DURING THE RECREATION Department's recent trip to Hunter Brothers Farm in Florenceville, New Brunswick, the group enjoyed a corn maze of the Cat in the Hat, the goat farm, a dark maze made from bales of hay, an obstacle course of hay bales and a hotdog and sweet corn lunch. Pictured after completing the corn maze are, first row: Cecilia and Isabelle Morin and Lydia Ferris. Second row: Alexandra and Elise Allen, Jennifer Morin and Hannah Ferris.
Photo courtesy of Eldora Carter
COREY WHITE is proud of his Shaving Horse that he constructed for his part in the American History class this year at Easton Junior/Senior High School. This is a tool that was used many years ago to help build furniture and such.
Photo courtesy of Hillary Trainer
APPLE CIDER GROUP – This group of ladies recently met at the Science Center in Easton for a Recreation Department trip to make apple cider. Gathered for a photo opportunity are: Glenais Craig, Ezalee Smith, Arlene Ladner, Ida Doak, Vera Cullins, Joanne Johnson, Marie Hewitt, Vaughn Martin and a friend from the Maine School of Math and Science.
Photo courtesy of Eldora Carter
LISA DAYRINGER stands in front of the beautiful log cabin-style quilt that she made for her American History class this year. The quilt is a twin size and something she will have to remember Paul Dudley’s class and Easton Junior/Senior High School for years to come.
Photo courtesy of Eldora Carter
LUKE BUDREAU stands beside the rugged ladder he built to show what was used in pioneer days to get to the low roofs of their houses and barns. Building items for Paul Dudley’s American History class has been an annual tradition for quite a few years now and the students have all done a great job.
