HOULTON, Maine — Greater Houlton Christian Academy will hold its 19th annual Bike-a-thon and Spaghetti Supper on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Funds from the bike-a-thon are used to support GHCA’s annual fund.
“As a local ministry with a mission to provide an academically-solid education that is in harmony with Biblical values, our annual fund helps make tuition to GHCA as affordable as possible for as many families as possible,” says Tom Zimmerman, head of school. “This is one event where our kids work harder than their parents. We appreciate the tremendous community support for our students.”
New this year is a small route at the school for the little ones who attend Little Eagles Preschool and GHCA pre-K programs. “They are excited about participating with the ‘big’ kids,” shares Zimmerman.
To ensure everyone’s safety, GHCA is requesting all pet owners leash or house their pets between 7 a.m.-noon along the bike-a- thon routes. Additionally, they ask drivers to take extra caution as well. The shorter routes will cover the following roads: White Settlement, Catalina, Hodgdon Mills, Walker Road, Porter Settlement, Bangor Road, County Road. Longer routes will cover Haynesville and parts of New Limerick.
The spaghetti supper will begin at 4:30 p.m. at the Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum. Cost of the supper is by donation and is open to the public, and registered bike-a-thon participants will eat for free!
Applications are now being accepted for the 2016-17 school year. It has provided a Christian education to students from Aroostook County, Maine, New Brunswick, Canada and overseas students for 32 years. To learn more about GHCA, visit them at www.ghca.com, “Like” them on Facebook, or contact the office at 532-0736.
