Out and About

Columbia News 2017

January 7, 2017

Upcoming Events:

Benefit supper

A benefit bake bean supper for the family of Shana Kilton Look of Columbia will be held on January 14, 2017 at 5 p.m. at the Community Christ Church in Jonesport.

Donations for the meal will be taken. Contact person Tina Ryan at 497-2811 if you would like to help or donate to the supper.

Benefit Supper

There will be a benefit pork loin supper at the Masonic Lodge in Machias on Saturday January 28, 2017, 5 to 7 p.m. Half of what is raised will go towards the roof of the lodge and half will go to the Machias Food Pantry. Donations at the door will be taken.

Public Supper

Narraguagus Snowmobile Club in Cherryfield will be having a public bake bean and casserole supper on Saturday January 21 at 5:30 p.m. at their club house on the Ridge Road.

Out and About

The first week of the New Year has come and gone already. We didn’t make any New Year resolutions that we had to break. I guess we will just keep plugging along and do what we can do.

I haven’t yet got all my Santa Clauses packed away. I do so enjoy them a bit longer than just in December. My little Christmas tree I finally dismantled and packed away the ornaments that I had on it. I then repurposed my tree by placing it on the bird water bath thingy that I have and puts lots of bird food on its branches for all of the birds that are coming to my feeders.

I just hope the turkeys don’t come around and mess it up.

The students on my bus were happy to get back in school so they can socialize with all of their friends.

One evening after my EDGE run, I had to travel to Beals to pick up the basketball team from Addison and return them to the school. The weather changed and made the roads a bit slippery, I was glad when I finally got to my driveway and parked the bus for the evening.

On Saturday the 7, I attended the DAR meeting in Machias, held at Valdine Atwood’s home. Eight members were present and we tended to the reports for the past year that needed to be done. We also had Perin Gray there to discuss with us on what we wanted to do with the landscape design at the Burnham Tavern. She will draw up a plan and present it to us at a later date.

While I was in town I stopped off to see what the Dollar Store offered and the Main Street Discount Store.

Later in the evening I attended the Snowmobile Club supper in Cherryfield for their public supper. It is always nice to get out and visit with the folks that attend them. I enjoyed socializing with the Bass Harbor crew that comes. The food is always delicious with marafax beans, chop suey, and casseroles on the menu. For dessert you have the choice of chocolate cream pie, coconut cream pie or bread puddings which are all delicious.

Birthdays being celebrated in the coming days are: Thomas Worcester on January 12, John Worcester and Arlo Worcester on the 14, Sherry Paul on the 16, Tiffany Strout & Ed Gosnell on the 18, and Carole Perry Hart on the 19.

Get well and thinking of her wishes to my niece Regina Jordan who is struggling with her battle of cancer. I know there are a lot more in the neighborhoods that are also going through this.

Get well wishes also goes out to Michael Haire of Columbia, who has been in the hospital again and is now home and Danny Davis of Beals Island.

I know there are a lot more folks that could use prayers in the area, so if you know of anyone that is sick or in the hospital try and send them a card.

January 14, 2017

Upcoming events:

Washington Co. Historical & Genealogical Society meeting

A meeting of the Washington Co. Historical & Genealogical Society will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 21^st in the Emergency Management Room at 28 Center Street, Machias.

Speaker for the afternoon will be Nate Beal who will tell the ‘little known’ story of the HMS Halifax, a British Vessel that was shipwrecked off Foster Island in February of 1775.

Beal will discuss the role the Halifax played in the June 1775 ‘Battle of Machias.

Public/ Benefit Suppers:

Narraguagus Snowmobile Club in Cherryfield will be having a public bake bean and casserole supper on Saturday January 21 at 5:30 p.m. at their club house on the Ridge Road.

A benefit supper for Georgianna Allen’s funeral cost on Saturday, January 21, 2017, 4 pm to 7 pm at the Community Christ Church in Jonesport

A benefit public pork loin supper at the Masonic Lodge Hall on Center Street, in Machias on Saturday January 28, 2017, 5 to 7 p.m. All proceeds will be split 50/50 between the Machias Food Pantry & the Masonic Hall’s new roof. Donations for the meal will be at the door

Erma Willey’s 90^th Birthday Party

Come out and help us celebrate 90 years young for Erma Willey. The birthday event will be held at Narraguagus High School, Harrington, Maine on Sunday, February 5, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Hosted by Wanese Lynch, Linda Willey and Lucille Willey

Out and About

On Sunday January 8, Jeannette Perry, Cathy Fonda and Ronie Strout met at the home of Mary and Tim Thompson in Addison to plan the programs for the coming season for the Pleasant River Historical Society.

Last weekend many folks were out ice fishing on Schoodic Lake. I was told that it had ten inches of ice on the lake. A few fish was caught during the day.

The bus drivers had a safety meeting on Monday January 9 held at the superintendent office in Harrington with Dennis Perry and Jonathan Rolfe as guest speakers from Machias. They gave us information on radio voice procedure, what to say and how to say it. They also checked out our radios and recommended that we update them so that they can monitor our frequency in case of an emergency.

Congratulations to Caitlin Paul daughter of Sterling and Jen Paul of Pittston, Maine and granddaughter of Sherri and Dick Paul of Addison who performed the National Anthem on Tuesday, January 10 at the One Hundred and Twenty-Eighth Maine Legislature, first regular session at the State Capital, Augusta, Maine.

I actually heard her sing the National Anthem as her mother posted it on Facebook for friends and family to see. Quite an honor I would say.

Girl Scouts were out and about selling their cookies this past week. I placed my order to help one of the girls that is earning money for a Washington D.C. trip this coming summer.

On Saturday January 14, I drove the NHS girls basketball team to Calais for their game with the Calais girls. I do so enjoy driving the ball teams to their games.

On Sunday I attended the afternoon meal at the EDGE center in Cherryfield. It was great sitting at the table with others that go there. Just getting out socializing with these folks can cheer you up and you can find out what they have been doing this winter.

On my way home from the meal I stopped off and had a nice visit with Huddy Peterson of Harrington and checked out all of her news of the area.

Scovils Restaurant in Harrington is closed for the winter. They will reopen on May 12, 2017.

Birthdays being celebrated in the coming days are: Matthew and Mark Hurlbert on Jan. 23, Emily Grant on Jan 24. Amanda ‘Davis’ Aube on Jan. 25, Shawn Hartford and Lisa Cirone on Jan. 26.

Photo: Caitlin Paul posing with the gavel at the State House before performing the National Anthem.

Columbia News

January 20, 2017

Public Suppers:

Erma Willey’s 90^th Birthday Party

Narraguagus Snowmobile Club in Cherryfield will be having a public bake bean and casserole supper on Saturday February 4 at 5:30 p.m. at their club house on the Ridge Road.

Birthday Event:

Help us celebrate Erma Willey’s 90 years birthday event. The birthday event will be held at Narraguagus High School, Harrington, Maine on Sunday, February 5, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Hosted by Wanese Lynch, Linda Willey and Lucille Willey

Save the Date -Frozen Mosin Event

Pleasant River Fish & Game Conservation Association will have their 13^th Annual Mid-Winter Shoot, Saturday February 18, 2017 9am – 4 (rain date Feb. 19 ) at their club house on 1597 Tibbettstown Rd, Columbia, Maine. Info:, call Larry @ 497-5621.

Out and About

Update on some news, people are being hacked on their computers because they get a flashing message saying something is wrong and to call this number immediately. Don’t do it the hackers will get into your computer and take information off of it. If you feel something is wrong take it to a computer expert to get the stuff removed. Also change your passwords to give more protection and unplug your computer immediately

I enjoyed going to Ellsworth on Monday the 16^th, I had an eye appointment first thing in the morning, than I browsed some stores before I headed home. On my way home I stopped in for a quick visit with Lillian Lounder of Hancock. I just wish I had more time to visit with other folks along my travels. Usually I am on a mission to get there from here or in a big yellow bus and can’t stop. It is good to have some alone time to recharge my batteries.

I traveled to Eastport with the Narraguagus girl team on Wednesday evening. The weather and roads were fine and I so do enjoy taking the team to their games. I also enjoyed chatting with the two older men that sat behind me from the local area.

We had a two hour delay for school on Thursday even though my roads were fine here in Addison as the sanders were out early in the morning sanding. Better safe than sorry with our precious children and bus drivers.

Saturday January 21found me at the Washington County Historical Genealogical Society meeting in Machias where twenty six folks came out to hear Nate Beal speak on the Halifax Schooner as altered for service in the British Royal Navy 1768-1775 for coastal patrol in North America in the years just prior to the American Revolution. An interesting talk with visual aids and if you really want to hear him, he will be given it again at the Jonesport Historical Society at one of their meetings.

The Narraguagus Snowmobile public supper was again delicious, another night out socializing with all that came to it. Public suppers are great place to go to break up the long winter days and get a chance to get caught up on what is happening in the lives of other folks. Some come from Wesley, Bass Harbor and surrounding areas for the good food. Afterwards I stopped by and visited with Bunny and Steve Plummer of Cherryfield before heading home.

The Table of Plenty had a good group out for dinner. I enjoyed chatting with Dale and Janice Crosby, Linda Tucker and Sharon Locke at my table.

On my way home I stopped by to cheer up Huddy Peterson for a bit. We can always have a good laugh before I leave.

Michelle McLaughlin was in Portland one day recently, her cousin Regina Jordan rode along with her. They had an enjoyable day together.

Konner and Tiffany Strout traveled to Boston to see the Boston Celtics play the Portland Trail Blazers ballgame on Friday. Konner enjoyed riding the train to and from.

I had some relatives and friends that attended the historical Woman’s March held on Saturday January 21 in Boston.

Ellen and Ed Bearse of Harrington could use some get well wishes. Ellen is home from the hospital but will be having a lot of medical appointments in the coming months. Keep them in your prayers.

January 28, 2017

Columbia News

Up Coming Events:

Public Supper

Narraguagus Snowmobile Club in Cherryfield will be having a public bake bean and casserole supper on Saturday February 4 at 5:30 p.m. at their club house on the Ridge Road.

Birthday Event:

Save the Date -Frozen Mosin Event

Out and About

I have been working on some knitting that I found that needed to be finished. I decided it was time to do it now. I am planning on taking a knitting class at the Narraguagus Adult Education class this semester. Thought that it would give me a night out and that I just might get some more knitting done at the same time.

The weather on January 24 caused a cancellation of schools in our area, I had to even cancel an appointment for Carroll as it was just too slippery to get him out. It was a good day to get some cooking done that I wanted to do. My slice pumpkin pie was delicious as well as the mincemeat squares that I made. I had everything cleaned up and taken care of by the time my husband got up.

I have been posting photos that I took of the 1789 Smith Cemetery on Unionville Road in Steuben on line. It has a lot of my Smith relatives in there. I heard from a young lady that she had some information to show me on Job and Diadama Smith that I am looking forward in seeing as soon as the weather is a bit warmer to get out and look for it. I also just read recently about where Job and Diadama house was in Unionville.

I have posted on line that I know there was a Smith Family Bible in the Steuben area that I was hoping someone may still have tucked away in their attic. I would love to see it and at least take photos of it and the information inside. I am just hoping that it has not been just thrown away and that someone may still have it. If anyone knows of it please get in touch with me. Oh if anyone has photos of their ancestors hanging around I am interesting in them as well. I am not picky on who they are just want to save them for future generations.

I also have been trying to get some reading done and of course the book I am reading is one of the New York Times Bestseller, Diana Gabaldon the author of the Outlander Series. I just can’t put it down for long.

Condolences go out to the following families on their recent loss of their love ones: Millard Emerson of Addison, Norma Faulkingham of Jonesport, Verlan Lenfestey of Beals and Richard Young, Mary Farnsworth and Flora Dow of Cherryfield.

The Table of Plenty had a nice meal put on by Dorr Lobster of Milbridge, Maine. The menu consisted of Fish Chowder, pasta salads, and dessert. Everything was delicious.

Daniel Davis of Beals could use some get well wishes; he has been in and out of the hospital. Hopefully the next operation will go smoothly for him. Wishing him a speedy recovery.

Birthdays coming up are: Bruce Worcester, Jacob McLaughlin, Mary Ann O’Brien and Mary Snowdeal, on Feb 1, Ruby Mitchell, Charles Lovejoy on Feb. 2, Susan Norton, Flo Mayne, and Autumn Schrader on Feb 3, Nona Cirone, Erma Willey and Calista (Sally) Morrill on Feb 5, Dick Paul, Jean Christian Richardson and Susan Niles on Feb 6, Ronie Strout, Wayne Trunk, Jack Gray, Virginia Tibbetts, Doris Joy and Roger Libby on Feb. 8.

Columbia News
February 5, 2017

Upcoming Event:

Hannah Weston Chapter, DAR
Members of the Hannah Weston Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution will gather for a Dutch treat luncheon and meeting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 11th at the Bluebird Restaurant. Speaker for the day will be Bill Attick who will discuss Civil War Battles.
Save the Date -Frozen Mosin Event
Pleasant River Fish & Game Conservation Association will have their 13th Annual Mid-Winter Shoot, Saturday February 18, 2017 9am – 4 (rain date Feb. 19 ) at their club house on 1597 Tibbettstown Rd, Columbia, Maine. Info:, call Larry @ 497-5621.
Public supper
Narraguagus Snowmobile Club in Cherryfield will be having a public bake bean and casserole supper on Saturday February 18 at 5:30 p.m at their club house on the Ridge Road.
Washington-Hancock County Farm Bureau
The Washington-Hancock County Farm Bureau is meeting on Tuesday, February 21st at 6:30-8:30 pm at the Ellsworth Library with an experienced attorney, Paul Dillon versed in farm estate planning to speak on "Protecting Our Farm--From Ourselves, From Others, and From the Government" as part of our educational program. This valuable meeting is free to Farm Bureau members and $25 to non-members.
Reservation only because of serious space limitations. Call 483-4777, leave phone number (snow date 2/28/17 same time/place). Light refreshments
Out and About
We got another snow storm that gave us an early release school day on Wednesday February 1, 2017 that dropped only four inches on the Ridge Rd. Other places got more so I heard.
On Saturday Carroll and I traveled to Ellsworth to do some errands. We enjoyed the day out. We are hoping the weather will stay good as Carroll has some appointments coming up in the next couple of weeks that he needs to go to.
We enjoyed face time on the phone with the grandchildren Saturday evening. It makes the regular phone call a bit more interesting when you can see the kids and talk with them as if they are in the same room with you.
The Narraguagus supper in Cherryfield was again another great meal that the snowmobile folks put on Saturday evening. The next one will be on the 18th of February.
Our winter is flying right by, at least we haven’t had a lot of snow to tend to. Spring is just around the corner for us now.
I have been trying to get caught up on a couple of my books that need to be finished and to finish that scarf that I am knitting on. I also have some genealogy that needs to be found for several folks in my spare time this month.
The new Dollar General store in Harrington is now open for business, their grand opening was on Saturday and I noticed there were a lot out to check it out as I drove on by.
On Sunday February 5, 2017 Erma Willey of Cherryfield and Helen Strout of Milbridge celebrated their 90th birthdays with friends and family. I was able to get to Erma’s at Narraguagus High School before going to Cherryfield for a quick visit with my sister in law Bunnie Plummer. She was on her way to her daughters Sarah-Ann Hammond in Harrington for a birthday gathering that they were having for her other daughter Susan Norton.
St Michael Church of Cherryfield, served the meal at the Table of Plenty Sunday with another great meal. We were told that they do the meal every year on Super Bowl Sunday. I attended but only to socialize with the folks that come there as I had already eating at the birthday celebration in Harrington.
Birthdays wishes to the folks that are having birthdays in the coming days are: Carol Olson and Betty Jordan on Feb 9, Tracey Ramsay and Vonalee Huckins on Feb 10, Chub Dowling on Feb 11, Lanie Perry and Romona West on Feb 14, Valerie Worcester, Collin Hartford, and Chuck Peterson on Feb 17, Priscilla Kennedy and Andrew McLaughlin on Feb 20, Phil White and Dick Woodsum on Feb. 23 and a belated birthday wish goes out to Harry Rolfe on Feb 4th
Condolences to the families of Gertrude Newman and Pauline Kenney, they will be missed.

February 11, 2017

Columbia News

Upcoming Events:
Hannah Weston Chapter, DAR
Members of the Hannah Weston Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution will gather for a Dutch treat luncheon and meeting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 18th at the Bluebird Restaurant. Speaker for the day will be Bill Attick who will discuss Civil War Battles.
Public Suppers:
Narraguagus Snowmobile Club in Cherryfield will be having a public bake bean and casserole supper on Saturday February 18, at 5:30 pm at their club house on the Ridge Road.
Machias #83, Machias and Masonic Organizations are holding a public supper at the hall on Saturday February 25 from 5-7 pm. Half of the proceeds will benefit We Care Baby Center and the other half will go toward paying off the roof on the Masonic building. The supper will be a spaghetti feed. To go containers will be available

Save the Date -Frozen Mosin Event

Pleasant River Fish & Game Conservation Association will have their 13th Annual Mid-Winter Shoot, Saturday February 18, 2017 from 9 am – 4 pm (rain date February 19) at their club house on 1597 Tibbettstown Rd, Columbia, Maine, Info:; call Larry @ 497-5621.
Washington-Hancock County Farm Bureau
Washington-Hancock County Farm Bureau is meeting on Tuesday, February 21st at 6:30-8:30 pm at the Ellsworth Library with an experienced attorney, Paul Dillon versed in farm estate planning to speak on “Protecting Our Farm—From Ourselves, From Others, and From the Government” as part of our educational program. This valuable meeting is free to farm Bureau members and $25 to non-members. Reservation only because of serious space limitations. Call 483-4777, leave phone number (snow date 2/28/2017 same time/place. Light refreshments.
Out and Aboutl

Carroll and I traveled to Ellsworth for his appointment on Tuesday morning.
While Carroll was in his appointment I got a couple of errands done while I was waiting for him. Thank goodness the storm did not hit us during the day while we were out and about.

On Wednesday we were in Gouldsboro for another appointment, and then on Thursday morning I had an errand in Ellsworth that I needed to do before the snow storm that came later that day.
On Saturday I drove the JV girls’ team to Mountain View Elementary School and to Sumner High School for a basketball tournament and Clara Freeman drove the JV boys’ team for their tournament. It was a long day for all of teams. Teams came from Orono, Calais, MDI, Ellsworth, Sumner, Narraguagus and Machias to play in this 2^nd Annual JV Tournament.
Adult Education Courses have started this past week. I decided I ought to take one and have a night out with the girls and I just might make something in the knitting class. Our first class was canceled due to the storm that we had on Tuesday.

We lost another day of school on Thursday due to a snow storm and also had a two hour delay on Friday morning to get the roads cleared before we started picking up students.

It looks like there is a possibility that some classes will be canceled due to a blizzard coming our way this coming week. We shall see what Mother Nature brings us with this one.

Condolences go out to the families of: Forrest Atwater of Cherryfield, Annie Lou Risely of Addison, and Fred Crowley of Columbia Falls.

February 17, 2017

Columbia News

Up Coming Events:

February School Vacation

All schools will be off this week

Annual Pee-Wee Basketball Tournament

The Annual Pee-Wee Basketball tournament will start Friday March 3 at 4 p.m and on March 4, all day at D.W. Merritt Elementary in Addison.

Benefit Supper:

A Benefit Spaghetti Dinner will be held for Arlo Smith on Saturday March 11 at 4 p.m. at Perry Elementary School from 4 to 6 p.m.

Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time will be here on March 12, we will turn our clocks ahead an hour.

Spring:

Spring will soon be here on March 20^th, as the sign on the Harrington Town Office said five more Mondays and Spring will be here.

Out and About

Thank goodness the blizzard of 2017 is over for now. It sure did mess up a lot of things, schools and businesses closing all over the state for the day. Of course I think I was a bit disappointed with this one. I remember some others that dropped more snow and we were buried in snow for a week or so when I was growing up. I took a ride up around where I grew up and thought wow this is all that they got for snow out of this storm. But then again I think the storms that I remember went on and on for a week of dropping snow and we didn’t have the kinds of plows doing our roads back then.

I remember of one winter snow storm where the snowplow man got stuck just below our home in a big drift that was just too much for his truck. Mr. Dyer had to crawl on his hands and knees to get to our house. If I remember correctly he was stuck with us for a week and we were without power too. He kept thanking my mother because of the delicious meals she served while he was with us. That storm was probably one of the worst that I can remember growing up as a youngster.

Little Autumn Schrader of Addison had her tonsils out on February 16 and is now home and doing well. She will have February school vacation to get over it before she returns to school.

The tournaments in Bangor will have everyone traveling there for their favorite team this coming week. Don’t forget to turn the lights out as you leave town.

I believe this is the first time our newspaper did not get to us this week. In all of the years I have gotten my newspapers not one day was it canceled due to a snow storm. We were promised that we would still receive the missing days but alas we did not. How can they not deliver the papers we missed? We all had withdrawal from not reading the daily news. I suppose it would be the same thing if our internet went down and we couldn’t get on our computers.

We have had plenty of birds feeding at our bird feeders along with a little deer that has been searching for food. My husband has seen the deer several times. I have put out some bread and salad greens for it. The deer may not make it through the winter with all of this snow. Of course I know what will happen, it will stay around and eat my garden if I have one this coming summer.

February 25, 2017
Columbia News

Upcoming Events:
Public Supper:
    Narraguagus Snowmobile Club in Cherryfield will be having another public bake bean and casserole supper on Saturday March 4, 2017 at 5:30 p.m at their club house on the Ridge Rd.
    A Benefit Spaghetti Dinner will be held for Arlo Smith on Saturday March 11, at 4 p.m at Perry Elementary school from 4 to 6 p.m.
Daylight Saving Time
    Daylight Saving time will be here on March 12, we will turn our clocks ahead an hour.
Annual Pee-Wee basketball Tournament
Annual Pee-Wee Basketball tournament will start Friday, March 3 at 4 p.m and on March 4, all day at D.W. Merritt Elementary in Addison
NHS Pee-Wee Tournament
Pee-Wee Tournament at Narraguagus High School on March 10 & 11. All proceeds will go to local students, Chad Perry-who is battling cancer, and Michael Haire who is battling Mitochrondrial.
Spring:
    Four more Mondays will be the first day of Spring.
Pleasant River Fish & Game Conservation Association:
    Trapper Safety course will be coming in April on Wednesday the 19th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday April 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
You must preregistration for this class. Contact Paul Favoise @ 483-4779 to Register.

Out and About
This past week of school vacation was a busy time for me as I traveled to Boston to visit with my grandchildren Asa and Mabel.
    I did lots of activities with the grandchildren, we all went to the Brattle Theater in Harvard Square to see “Looney Toons”, visited the Tea Shop, Hat Shop and Comic Book store, went swimming at the YMCA in Dorchester, visited the Children’s Museum, visited Stone Zoo and some play time at Ronan Park.
    One evening I went to the Proper Bostonian Quilt Guild with my daughter for the annual charity quilt making night. What a set up, they had 8 sewing machines for piecing, station for layout and design, ironing station, cutting station, a basting station, and a hand binding station for finishing. At the end of the night they had 31 quilts layered to take home for quilting and there was another dozen tops in the process. Check them out at www.properbostonianquilters.org the ‘show and tell’ page shows quilts the guild members have been making.
    The weather in Boston has been excellent, every day we had sunshine and the temperature in the high 50’s and 60’s. One day it even got to be 76 degrees. I could not ask for a better week to go for a visit. It seemed like spring had sprung, and all of their snow melted during the week I was there.
Condolences go out to the family of Vernon Scott. Vernon was one of my NHS classmates and he will be greatly missed.
    Vacation is now over and I will be back to my normal routine.

March 4, 2017

Columbia News

UP COMING EVENTS:

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME:

Daylight Saving time will be here on March 12, we will turn our clocks ahead an hour.
BENEFIT SUPPER

A Benefit Spaghetti Dinner will be held for Arlo Smith on Saturday March 11, at 4 p.m. at Perry Elementary school from 4 to 6 p.m.
NHS PEE-WEE TOURNAMENT
Pee-Wee Tournament at Narraguagus High School on March 10 & 11. All proceeds will go to local students, Chad Perry-who is battling cancer, and Michael Haire who is battling Mitochrondrial.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

Two public hearings will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at the DW Merritt School prior to the Addison Annual Town Meeting. The purpose of these hearings is to invite public comments regarding changes to the Flood plain maps and ordinance and the proposed marijuana moratorium ordinance. Copies of the maps and proposed ordinances are available to review at the Addison Town Office

PLEASANT RIVER FISH & GAME CONSERVATION

March 13 – Monthly meeting 7 p.m.
April 10th is also the Annual Meeting, Election of Officers and Potluck Dinner.

Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m followed by Meeting at 7:00 p.m.

April 15 - .22LR Bench Rest Match 9am
April 19 - Trapper Safety Course - Day One - 6-9 p.m.
April 22 - .22LR Ladies Bench Rest Match - Orientation 9a.m.

April 30 - Trapper Safety Course - Day Two – 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sporting Clays every Friday at 10 a.m.

The Trapper Safety Course is a two-day event. Students must attend both days. Pre-registration is required. Contact Paul Favolise at 483-4779 for more information or to register.

SOFTBALL BATTING CLINICS

Rick Roberts is offering SOFTBALL batting clinics at Narraguagus on Sundays from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00. Open to all girls’ grades 7-12. You must sign up due to limited spaces per session. The cost is $20 per hour. All proceeds will be donated to Chad Perry. It is a first come first serve basis.

OUT AND ABOUT

Cold weather returned this past week, after the nice weather we had the week before it seems a lot colder to me now. As long as the wood box is kept filled we ought to stay warm with this kind of weather. The days are getting longer and the sun higher so we should be feeling a bit warmer when the sun is shining.

The Annual Town Meetings in the surrounding towns will soon be upon us. Addison will hold theirs at DW Merritt School on March 14, at 7 pm. Two public hearings will be held at 6:30 p.m. prior to the Annual Town Meeting.

I have joined the Adult Ed knitting class at Narraguagus in hopes of learning something new and still have fun. As if I really needed another hobby to do, and then again when I will have the time to knit anything. So we will see what comes of this during the next 10 weeks.

I had a nice visit with Dick Bedard on Saturday while I was out and about doing some errands. I also remembered at the last minute that I wanted to attend the Cherryfield Snowmobile Club supper. Many folks turned out for the meal, the ones at my table told some interesting stories and probably we were the nosiest ones there. I met three new folks that came with the Bass Harbor ones. Good food and great conversations even if we didn’t know each other. Such fun. Can anyone have two much fun?

The next and last supper for the Snowmobile Club will be March. 18 at 5:30 p.m.so mark your calendar.

It won’t be long before the Cherryfield Congregational Church will be starting up their suppers for the season. Their first one will be Wednesday, May 7, so mark that on your calendar.

March 12, 2017

Columbia News

UPCOMING EVENTS

PLEASANT RIVER FISH & GAME CONSERVATION

April 10th is also the Annual Meeting, Election of Officers and Potluck Dinner.

Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m followed by Meeting at 7:00 p.m.

April 15 - .22LR Bench Rest Match 9am
April 19 - Trapper Safety Course - Day One - 6-9 p.m.
April 22 - .22LR Ladies Bench Rest Match - Orientation 9a.m.

April 30 - Trapper Safety Course - Day Two – 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sporting Clays every Friday at 10 a.m.

The Trapper Safety Course is a two-day event. Students must attend both days. Pre-registration is required. Contact Paul Favolise at 483-4779 for more information or to register.

COLUMBIA FALLS UNION HALL

Columbia Falls Union Hall Presents: Saturday, April 29^th, 7-10 p.m., Jazz Dznce with The Jazz Collective 1920’s-1940’s. Dress Up Encouraged from Flappers to WW II Swing Era

In Celebration of International Jazz Day, Tickets $10.00, available at Town Office & at the Door, 170 Main St. Columbia Falls, Maine. More infor: 546-5464

OUT AND ABOUT

. The Adult Education classes are moving right along, some of us had to wait two extra weeks before we started due to storms that we had. Hopefully we can continue to be on schedule and not have to miss any more weeks. With the coming winter storm that is expected we will have it on Monday evening so as not to lose another night.

This past week I traveled with the Math Team of Narraguagus to Washington Academy, a lot of students participated with this meet. While I waited for the team I tried to get caught up on some knitting I was doing.

On Thursday Carroll and I traveled to Bangor for two appointments that we had. It was still a nice day to be out even with the cold wind blowing.

A small amount of Eastern Star members got out on Thursday evening for the first meeting of the year. It was good to catch up with them all on what they had been up to during the winter months we are closed.

On Saturday the 11^th I attended the Pee-Wee Tournament at Narraguagus and watched my grandson Konner Strout play and get his first basket this season. The Harrington Hawks teams played very well.

Caleb Paul of Massachusetts was home over the weekend visiting with friends and family. Always nice to see him.

The Pleasant River Historical Society met at Tim & Mary Thompson home for a planning meeting on Sunday afternoon. It is always nice to chat with everyone and get caught up on what is happening in the area with them. It was a nice day to be out and about with friends.

I have made my plans to visit my son and family in Orono, Minnesota during April vacation. Hopefully the weather will be in our favor and we will not have any snow to delay us.

I noticed on my Fitbit that I supposedly got 15 hours of sleep over the weekend, guess I must of needed it to recharge my batteries for the coming week.

Columbia News

March 19, 2017

Upcoming Events:

MACHIAS MASONIC SUPPER

Machias Masonic Corporation will be hosting their monthly public supper at the Machias Masonic Hall on Saturday March 25th at 5:00 PM. This month's meal will be Boiled Dinner featuring both corned beef and ham with all the traditional vegetables. Cost is by donation to benefit the lodge roof fund and the Ronald McDonald house.

Hannah Weston Chapter DAR

Members of the Hannah Weston Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution will gather for a regular meeting at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4^th at the Whiting Town Hall and Office.

At 3 p.m. the Washington County senior high school students who have been selected as their school’s 2017 DAR Good Citizens, will be introduced by Carole Sprague, chapter chairman of the DAR Good Citizen committee. A reception will follow the presentations.

PLEASANT RIVER FISH & GAME CONSERVATION

April 10th is also the Annual Meeting, Election of Officers and Potluck Dinner.

Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m followed by Meeting at 7:00 p.m.

April 15 - .22LR Bench Rest Match 9am
April 19 - Trapper Safety Course - Day One - 6-9 p.m.
April 22 - .22LR Ladies Bench Rest Match - Orientation 9a.m.

April 30 - Trapper Safety Course - Day Two – 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sporting Clays every Friday at 10 a.m.

The Trapper Safety Course is a two-day event. Students must attend both days. Pre-registration is required. Contact Paul Favolise at 483-4779 for more information or to register.

COLUMBIA FALLS UNION HALL

Columbia Falls Union Hall Presents: Saturday, April 29^th, 7-10 p.m., Jazz Dznce with The Jazz Collective 1920’s-1940’s. Dress Up Encouraged from Flappers to WW II Swing Era

In Celebration of International Jazz Day, Tickets $10.00, available at Town Office & at the Door, 170 Main St. Columbia Falls, Maine. More infor: 546-5464

Annual Yard Ark Sale

On Saturday April 29 from 8 to 2 p.m. the Annual Yard Sale to benefit the animals at the Ark, 30 Barber Lane, Cherryfield. More info call 546-3484.

OUT AND ABOUT

The Addison Town Meeting on March 14 had twenty two folks turn out for it. It only took six minutes to open and vote to adjourn to have the meeting on Tuesday March 21 at 7 p.m. due to the snow storm we were having.

I was in Gouldsboro for a doctor appointment on Monday and in Harrington on Wednesday to get some repair work done on my vehicle. There is always something taking your hard earn money.

On Friday I visited the County Court House Heritage Center during the day and enjoyed listening to all of the history the folks from the Trescott Historical Society spoke about. They had a tour of the Center to see what it has for information so far.

Valdine Atwood and Celeste Sherman have been working every Friday to get it ready for the opening in June. So far they will have three days every week that it will be open for folks to come and do some research. I know I need a day or two to actually see what there is there. A list will be made up and published for people to see what the Center has to offer.

The Narraguagus Snowmobile last supper for the season was held on March 18 with a full house. As usual the food was great and the folks that I sat with were regulars to the supper from Bass Harbor.

The Cherryfield Congregational Church will be starting up their suppers for the season. Their first one will be Wednesday, May 7, so mark that on your calendar.

On Sunday guest at our house were Michelle and David McLaughlin and Tiffany, Zachary and Konner Strout for our St. Patrick Day meal.

The latest news is out, our son Zebadiah and family have moved to Minnesota and now are proud owners of a home. I will be traveling there soon for a visit and to meet my new grandson Gavin. Hopefully the weather will be in our favor.

Columbia News

March 25, 2017

Fight in the Dome

Hosted by Global Independent Wrestling, this is a fundraiser for Victoria Young and Chad Perry. Saturday April 1 at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Narraguagus Jr/Sr High School, Harrington, Maine.

Hannah Weston Chapter DAR

Members of the Hannah Weston Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution will gather for a regular meeting at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4^th at the Whiting Town Hall and Office.

PLEASANT RIVER FISH & GAME CONSERVATION

April 10th is also the Annual Meeting, Election of Officers and Potluck Dinner.

Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m followed by Meeting at 7:00 p.m.

April 15 - .22LR Bench Rest Match 9am
April 19 - Trapper Safety Course - Day One - 6-9 p.m.
April 22 - .22LR Ladies Bench Rest Match - Orientation 9a.m.

April 30 - Trapper Safety Course - Day Two – 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sporting Clays every Friday at 10 a.m.

The Trapper Safety Course is a two-day event. Students must attend both days. Pre-registration is required. Contact Paul Favolise at 483-4779 for more information or to register.

COLUMBIA FALLS UNION HALL

Columbia Falls Union Hall Presents: Saturday, April 29^th, 7-10 p.m., Jazz Dznce with The Jazz Collective 1920’s-1940’s. Dress Up Encouraged from Flappers to WW II Swing Era

In Celebration of International Jazz Day, Tickets $10.00, available at Town Office & at the Door, 170 Main St. Columbia Falls, Maine. More infor: 546-5464

Annual Yard Ark Sale

On Saturday April 29 from 8 to 2 p.m. there will be the Annual Yard Sale to benefit the animals at the Ark, 30 Barber Lane, Cherryfield. More info call 546-3484.

OUT AND ABOUT

We traveled to Ellsworth for another appointment on Monday; it was a good day to be out and about with the sun shining. On our way home we went to Columbia to attend their annual town meeting bake bean supper. Another great meal sponsored by the Columbia Cemetery Society.

Around 30 something residents turned out for the Columbia Town Meeting held at the Town Hall on Monday March 20, 2017. Columbia had no surprises; it took forty-seven minutes to cover forty-one articles with all articles passing.

Sonny Beal was elected moderator, Kevin Lovejoy was re-elected selectman for another three-year term, and Mark Wright was reelected director of MSAD 37 for another three-year term.

At the end of the meeting, it was noted that Mary Ann Nichols has been Administrative Assistant for forty-two years for the town.

Ninety-three voters were at the Addison Town Meeting held on Tuesday March 21, 2017 at the D.W. Merritt School to vote on 39 articles which took two hours and thirty seven minutes to do.

Chris Chartrand was moderator for the evening; Tom Batson was reelected selectperson with 51 votes to Tanya Rucosky 11 votes and Osborn Davis was reelected Road Commissioner with 45 votes to Dennis Morrissey 31 votes.

Gary Magby was elected Director of SAD #37 with a vote of 44 to Tanya Rucosky 24 votes. He replaces Angela Alley and will serve a three-year term.

Article 38 to buy a digital sign for the Town Hall from Taxation was voted down. All others passed with some discussion with the exception of Article 5 that failed to pass the Treasurer’s position from Elected to Appointed and Article 24 was changed to transfer all snowmobile registration reimbursements from the State to the Narraguagus Snowmobile Club as the Indian River Tamers Club was shutdown.

Take notice that the first Cherryfield Congregational Church supper for the season will be on the second Wednesday of the month, May 10, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. with Comfort Food. The magnets that were given out with the dates had a typo for the first meal. Pass the word.

On Saturday I spent a few hours visiting with Huddy Peterson and some other ladies that were there to see Vicki Roeber. A good time was had by all with interesting conversation.

Sterling and Jen Paul and family were here on the Ridge for the weekend. Sterling and Jen went to The Lucerne Inn to celebrate their 20^th wedding anniversary.

We have finally eaten all of our supply of marafax beans up. Guess I will have to order more this coming fall to get in some new ones. We have been cooking them just about every Saturday evening.

We got word that my son Matthew has completed the course for Qualified Member of the Engineering Department (QMED) Fireman/Oiler/Watertender (TRAINRL-384). We are some proud of him. He stills has a couple more weeks of classes to go.

We took a ride on Sunday and was gone for four hours. We rode up and round Georgetown, Columbia, down the Marshville Rd in Harrington to the West Side in Addison then from there we rode down to South Addison, for a look see, back to the Basin Road, and checked out the Granite Rd, continued across the Basin Road to Rt 187, then to Jonesport and onto Beals Island for a snack at the Bayview Takeout that is now open. After leaving Beals we stopped for a visit with Charlene Gray on the Indian River Stretch and then returned home. This was a good day for a look see, on our out and about trip. We did see deer, squirrels and turkeys on our ride.

April 2, 2017

UP COMING EVENTS:

PLEASANT RIVER FISH & GAME CONSERVATION

April 10th is also the Annual Meeting, Election of Officers and Potluck Dinner.

Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m followed by Meeting at 7:00 p.m.

April 15 - .22LR Bench Rest Match 9am
April 19 - Trapper Safety Course - Day One - 6-9 p.m.
April 22 - .22LR Ladies Bench Rest Match - Orientation 9a.m.

April 30 - Trapper Safety Course - Day Two – 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sporting Clays every Friday at 10 a.m.

The Trapper Safety Course is a two-day event. Students must attend both days. Pre-registration is required. Contact Paul Favolise at 483-4779 for more information or to register.

COLUMBIA FALLS UNION HALL

Columbia Falls Union Hall Presents: Saturday, April 29^th, 7-10 p.m., Jazz Dznce with The Jazz Collective 1920’s-1940’s. Dress Up Encouraged from Flappers to WW II Swing Era

In Celebration of International Jazz Day, Tickets $10.00, available at Town Office & at the Door, 170 Main St. Columbia Falls, Maine. More infor: 546-5464

Annual Yard Ark Sale

On Saturday April 29 from 8 to 2 p.m. there will be the Annual Yard Sale to benefit

OUT AND ABOUT

On Tuesday I was in Ellsworth for an appointment and afterwards did some shopping before I returned home. Then on Friday we both were in Ellsworth for Carroll’s doctor appointment. While I was waiting I did some errands that needed to be done. We had a nice lunch at China Hill and an ice cream at Jordan’s before we returned home. It was a good day to be out and about.

Wednesday evening thirty four residents, nonresidents and members of the Columbia Falls Cemetery Society held a meeting at the gym in Columbia Falls. A lot of discussion was held on how the society was run and how they wanted to move ahead and gain membership. By laws and finances were discussed as well as how to get a cleanup crew to start on getting the Great Hill Cemetery cleaned up this Spring. It was suggested to meet on Saturday morning April 1 weather permitting to at least get a start on this.

On Saturday April 1, I was one of eighteen that helped in cleaning up the Ruggles and the Great Hill Cemetery. Janice Tenan, Joan Moore, Amy and Shane Emerson, Dawnette Robbins and I tackled the Ruggles Cemetery before we moved to the Great Hill Cemetery to help the others out.

The Great Hill had a lot of work done with power saws from Jay Look and Rick Farnsworth cutting trees and branches that were in the way. Others that helped to remove the debris were: Chuck, Roberta, Chad and Rufus Hammond, Ronnie, Lisa and Kelley Hinkle, Pam Look and Jolene Farnsworth.

Both cemeteries are looking a lot better and before Memorial Day there will be some more sprucing up to do. All I can say it was great not to have black flies bothering us on Saturday and all of the volunteers did a great job working together.

I had a short visit with my brother Philip before I headed to Machias to attend the Washington County Genealogical & Historical Society meeting held at the Emergency Management Room in Machias at 1 p.m. Speaker for the day was Crystal Hitchings on Downeast Regional Tourism and Bold Coast Scenic Bikeway.

Those in attendance were: John and Marie Dudley of Alexander, Roberta Hammond of Columbia Falls,, Bill Plaskon of Jonesport, Rose and Gordon Smith of Eastport, Betsy Fitzgerald and Valdine Atwood of Machias, Celeste Sherman of Machiasport, John and Carole Ann Sprague of Marshfield, Kathy Upton of Cherryfield, and Ronie Strout, Addison.

Later in the day I attended the Balsam Valley Church service in Columbia Falls/Jonesboro for the little service that fifteen folks enjoyed and then socialized after with a pot luck meal. Here we met the newest resident of Columbia Falls Valerie Brinly who has just moved from Colorado and bought the Dream Catcher house that was a bed and breakfast.

On Sunday afternoon I traveled to Cherryfield and visited the Back in the Good Old Days Shop that has been open for the season just four days. There are lots of great items to be had here. From there I had a short visit with Bunnie and Steve Plummer before enjoying a meal at the Table of Plenty and socializing with the folks there.

Get well wishes go out to Steve and Bunnie Plummer of Cherryfield and Nancy Smith of Columbia. They all have been under the weather with one thing or another.

Condolences go out to Kirk Chandler’s family; he will be greatly missed from our extended relatives and family.

Columbia, Maine

April 9, 2017

Upcoming Events:

SMELT FRY

Downeast Salmon Federation’s 17^th Annual Smelt Fry & Fisherries Celebration will be on Saturday April 15 from 11 a.m to 4 p.m in Columbia Falls, Maine

TOUCH A TRUCK EXTAVAGANZA

Sat. April 15 at 11 a.m at Narraguagus Jr/Sr High School

EASTER EVE SERVICE & POTLUCK

Easter Eve Service and Potluck at the Balsam Valley Chapel in Columbia Falls/Jonesboro

Saturday April 15 @ 5 p.m.

PLEASANT RIVER FISH & GAME CONSERVATION

April 15 - .22LR Bench Rest Match 9am
April 19 - Trapper Safety Course - Day One - 6-9 p.m.
April 22 - .22LR Ladies Bench Rest Match - Orientation 9a.m.

April 30 - Trapper Safety Course - Day Two – 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sporting Clays every Friday at 10 a.m.

The Trapper Safety Course is a two-day event. Students must attend both days. Pre-registration is required. Contact Paul Favolise at 483-4779 for more information or to register.

COLUMBIA FALLS UNION HALL

Columbia Falls Union Hall Presents: Saturday, April 29^th, 7-10 p.m., Jazz Dance with The Jazz Collective 1920’s-1940’s. Dress Up Encouraged from Flappers to WW II Swing Era

In Celebration of International Jazz Day, Tickets $10.00, available at Town Office & at the Door, 170 Main St. Columbia Falls, Maine. More infor: 546-5464

Annual Yard Ark Sale & Rabies Clinic

The Ark Annual Yard Sale will be Saturday April 29, 8 a.m to 2 p.m at the Ark Shelter in Cherryfield.

The Ark’s Annual Rabies Clinic in Cherryfield will be held on Saturday May 6 beginning at 10 a.m.

Out and About

This past week I attended two Pee Wee basketball games that my grandson Konner played in. I love watching these games with all the little ones learning the game.

Knitting class is fun to go to even though I am late because of the games before it. I do so like to socialize probably more than I like knitting.

On Saturday my daughter Michelle and I attended my granddaughter Jasmine St.Pierre baby shower in Hermon. About forty friends and family attended the shower. She received some very nice things for the coming baby.

Great Grandmothers to be to the new baby that attended were: Nancy Hasey, Helen “Dolly” Hasey, Ronie Strout, and Patricia Randall.

Great great grandmother Helen Kelliher and new grandmothers: Kimberly St. Pierre and Debbi Hanson.

Tim and Mary Thompson, Jeannette Perry, Cathy Fonda and Ronie Strout attended the Pleasant River Historical Society business meeting held at Jeannette’s home on School Street on Sunday afternoon, April 9, 2017. The next meeting will be the third Sunday in May, the 21at in the afternoon. Where about the meeting will be held will be forthcoming.

Get well wishes go out to Nancy Smith of Columbia, Joan Ramsay, Terry Grant and Tim Thompson all from Addison and Steve and Bunnie Plummer of Cherryfield.

So many of our friends and neighbors are sick and going through some trying times, keep them all in your prayers.

Sympathy goes out to the family of Ellen Bearse of Harrington, she was a very nice lady.

Photo: Grandmothers of the upcoming child:

Back Row: Nancy Hasey, Ronie Strout, Kimberly St. Pierre, Helen “Dolly” Hasey, Debbie Hanson

Front row: Helen Killiher and Patricia Randall

April 14, 2017

Columbia News

UpComing Events:

PLEASANT RIVER FISH & GAME CONSERVATION

April 19 - Trapper Safety Course - Day One - 6-9 p.m.
April 22 - .22LR Ladies Bench Rest Match - Orientation 9a.m.

April 30 - Trapper Safety Course - Day Two – 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sporting Clays every Friday at 10 a.m.

The Trapper Safety Course is a two-day event. Students must attend both days. Pre-registration is required. Contact Paul Favolise at 483-4779 for more information or to register.

COLUMBIA FALLS UNION HALL

Columbia Falls Union Hall Presents: Saturday, April 29^th, 7-10 p.m., Jazz Dance with The Jazz Collective 1920’s-1940’s. Dress Up Encouraged from Flappers to WW II Swing Era

In Celebration of International Jazz Day, Tickets $10.00, available at Town Office & at the Door, 170 Main St. Columbia Falls, Maine. More infor: 546-5464

Annual Yard Ark Sale & Rabies Clinic

The Ark Annual Yard Sale will be Saturday April 29, 8 a.m to 2 p.m at the Ark Shelter in Cherryfield.

The Ark’s Annual Rabies Clinic in Cherryfield will be held on Saturday May 6 beginning at 10 a.m.

Out and About

April vacation begins on Friday the 14, the students will have the week off from school. Some of the students told me they were going to do something special with their families.

I will be taking a vacation myself from driving the bus. I think we all need some sunshine and warm weather to make us feel better.

I do believe spring is here with geese flying north, seeing robins in the area and of course hearing the peepers singing in the ponds nearby.

I have been out and about my home checking on the flowers and picking up some of the debris from winter. The wood pile in my driveway is now gone thanks to my son in taking it home with him one day this past week. Hopefully the mud season is now over so my driveway will dry up and I can get rid of the ruts I have made with the bus.

The Pee Wee basketball season has finally come to an end. I enjoyed watching my grandson play for Harrington.

Baseball, softball and Track season has now started for the High School students. They will be busy in the coming weeks with games and practices according to the schedule that have come out.

Tuesday evening only five turned out for the knitting class I am taking, we have only three more classes after school vacations. I am not sure if I have improved in knitting but it is fun to get together with the others.

Eastern Star Alcyone #71, Milbridge had their installation on Thursday evening April 13 after their regular meeting. There were twenty members out for the meeting, they came from the Chapters: Alcyone #71, Rumery #46, Fryeburg #169 and Orland #123. Refreshments were served following the installations of officers for the ensuring year 2017-2018.

Condolences go out to the family of Clifford Grant of Columbia; he will be deeply missed not only by his family but by everyone that knew him.

Get well wishes go out to Nancy Smith of Columbia, Joan Ramsay, Terry Grant and Tim Thompson all from Addison and Steve and Bunnie Plummer of Cherryfield.

So many of our friends and neighbors are sick and going through some trying times, keep them all in your prayers.

April 23, 2017 Did not get in paper:

Columbia News

Up Coming Events:

PLEASANT RIVER FISH & GAME CONSERVATION

April 30 - Trapper Safety Course - Day Two – 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sporting Clays every Friday at 10 a.m.

The Trapper Safety Course is a two-day event. Students must attend both days. Pre-registration is required. Contact Paul Favolise at 483-4779 for more information or to register.

COLUMBIA FALLS UNION HALL

Columbia Falls Union Hall Presents: Saturday, April 29^th, 7-10 p.m., Jazz Dance with The Jazz Collective 1920’s-1940’s. Dress Up Encouraged from Flappers to WW II Swing Era

In Celebration of International Jazz Day, Tickets $10.00, available at Town Office & at the Door, 170 Main St. Columbia Falls, Maine. More infor: 546-5464

Annual Yard Ark Sale & Rabies Clinic

The Ark Annual Yard Sale will be Saturday April 29, 8 a.m to 2 p.m at the Ark Shelter in Cherryfield.

The Ark’s Annual Rabies Clinic in Cherryfield will be held on Saturday May 6 beginning at 10 a.m.

BENEFIT SUPPER

Benefit Supper Saturday April 29 at 5 p.m. at the Masonic Hall, Center Street, Machias, Maine. All proceeds will be split 50/50 between Ronald Mc Donald House and The Masonic Hall’s New Roof.

BALSAM VALLEY CHAPEL SERVICE & SUPPER

Balsam Valley Chapel Service anZood Pot Luck Supper on Saturday May 6, 2017 – 5-7 p.m. at the Chapel Columbia Falls/Jonesboro. All are welcome.

SHOP-A-PALOOZA

Harrington Elementary School PTSG is hosting a Shop-a-palooza on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at the Elementary School from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cash & Carry Items.

Out and About

I had a wonderful vacation this past week, my daughter and I traveled to Minnesota for a visit with our family there, Zebadiah, Molly, Oliver and Gavin Strout. They have a home in Orono, Minnesota.

We enjoyed visiting with the family and met my new grandson Gavin for the first time.

We joined Molly’s family the Ulku’s on Easter Sunday for a meal with their whole family.

Monday the 17^th we visited the Como Park Zoo & Conservatory in St. Paul, Minnesota with the children as it was one of the days we did not have rain while we were there.

My son Zebadiah drove us around the area that they live in on Casco Point, Orono, Minnesota to show us what the area looked like.

We had a good visit with the Strout’s while we were there.

Our trip home was almost a nightmare as our plane was canceled when we landed in DC. No planes were flying north and they had rebooked us for a midnight return to Bangor for Saturday. We decided to cancel and catch the train at 3:15 a.m. to Boston arriving at 1:00 p.m on Friday and catching the bus to Bangor to arrive at 6:30 p.m.

I had already decided to stay in Bangor with friends to visit with my husband on Saturday where he is in the hospital at Eastern Maine.

We met some lovely folks while we were at the airport and while waiting for our bus in Boston.

We picked up and traveled with a lovely lady from Southwest Harbor Gretchen Strong in DC and took her to Ellsworth to catch her ride home. Another lady Judith of Ellsworth we met while waiting for the bus in Boston said she would be glad to drive us to the airport to pick up my car when we got to Bangor. I myself did not arrive home till Saturday evening after visiting with my husband.

My vacation was now over and I would be returning to almost a normal routine.

Get well wishes go out to Carroll Strout of Addison.

April 30, 2017

Columbia News

Up Coming Events:

Annual Yard Ark Sale & Rabies Clinic

The Ark’s Annual Rabies Clinic in Cherryfield will be held on Saturday May 6 beginning at 10 a.m.

BALSAM VALLEY CHAPEL SERVICE & SUPPER

Balsam Valley Chapel Service and Pot Luck Supper on Saturday May 6, 2017 – 5-7 p.m. at the Chapel Columbia Falls/Jonesboro. All are welcome.

SHOP-A-PALOOZA

Harrington Elementary School PTSG is hosting a Shop-a-palooza on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at the Elementary School from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cash & Carry Items.

Out and About

I had a wonderful vacation during school vacation my daughter Michelle and I traveled to Minnesota for a visit with our family there, Zebadiah, Molly, Oliver and Gavin Strout. They have a home in Orono, Minnesota.

We enjoyed visiting with the family and met my new grandson Gavin for the first time.

We joined Molly’s family the Ulku’s on Easter Sunday for a meal with their whole family.

Monday the 17^th we visited the Como Park Zoo & Conservatory in St. Paul, Minnesota with the children as it was one of the days we did not have rain while we were there.

My son Zebadiah drove us around the area that they live in on Casco Point, Orono, Minnesota to show us what the area looked like.

We had a good visit with the Strout’s while we were there.

I had already decided to stay in Bangor with friends to visit with my husband on Saturday where he is in the hospital at Eastern Maine.

We met some lovely folks while we were at the airport and while waiting for our bus in Boston.

My vacation was now over and I would be returning to almost a normal routine.

Get well wishes go out to Carroll Strout of Addison.

My normal routine didn’t turn out normal, my husband has spent the whole week at Eastern Maine in Bangor, I spent the week staying in Brewer and traveling to and from the hospital. I did come home on Wednesday to change out my studded tires and do the afternoon bus run and then the morning run on Thursday before heading back to Bangor while Carroll underwent his procedure. Friday evening I again returned home to get some things ready for his return. Needless to say, that did not happen, after enjoying a meal with the Masonic Lodge in Machias later that evening I became ill, and spent the night at the hospital finding out what was going on with me. Thank goodness nothing to serious as I spent Sunday sleeping all day. Later I was able to bath off five pints of dandelions that I had picked and clean on Saturday morning.

Maybe the coming week will have me back to my usual routine, here’s hoping anyway.

Birthday wishes go out to our daughter Diadem in Boston on her special day, April 30, 2017.

Columbia News

May 7, 2017

Up Coming Events:

Cherryfield Congregational Church Supper

The first public supper for the season will be on Wednesday May 10 at the Congregational Church in Cherryfield, they will be serving comfort food at 5:30 p.m.

Jonesport Historical Society

The first public presentation of the Jonesport Historical Society for 2017 will be held Thursday, May 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the Sawyer Building at 21 Sawyer Square.

Inventor, Sculptor, Artist will be presented by John McMurray. After 33 years of teaching and creating all forms of art, John retired to Maine and created his 2 acre garden of kinetic sculptures in Addison. His eclectic eccentric works take on personalities of their own. For more information call 497-2395.

Pleasant River Historical Society

Pleasant River Historical Society will meet for a business meeting Sunday May 21 at 2 pm at Mayhew Library in Addison. Anyone interested in preserving the history of the Pleasant River area is welcome. Refreshments served. For information call 483-4655 and 483-4777.

Out and About

My normal routine again took a different turn this past week, I ended up with bronchitis. Not a fun week for me hopefully the medicine will put me on my feet again soon and I can get back driving the bus.

Carroll came home from the hospital on Tuesday May 2 and is now again settled in his routine and doing well.

I was able to get a good mess of dandelion greens for supper one day this week. I was hoping that they would help me get over my illness.

Spring has come; my little bluets and magnolia bush are blooming. My azaleas are starting to bloom and the rhubarb is coming right along. It won’t be long before we can get a taste of that rhubarb.

Get well wishes go out to Al Moore, Terry Grant, Carroll Strout, Valerie and Philip Worcester and Clara Driscoll and all the others in the area that need some.

I just heard that Grace Gerrish an Eastern Star Member from Winter Harbor fell on Wednesday and has fractured her Pelvis, she will be in the pain rehab unit in Bangor for a while. Her address is P.O. Box 188, Winter Harbor, Me 04693.

Condolences go out to Craig Smith Family of Cherryfield; I know he will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Congratulations to Jason and Holly Tyler of Addison on the birth of their son Grayson Evans Tyler.

Columbia News

May 14, 2017

Up Coming Events:

Jonesport Historical Society

The first public presentation of the Jonesport Historical Society for 2017 will be held Thursday, May 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the Sawyer Building at 21 Sawyer Square.

BENEFIT SUPPER

Benefit Supper Saturday May 20 at 5 p.m. at the Masonic Hall, Center Street, Machias, Maine. All proceeds will be split 50/50 between ARISE and The Masonic Hall’s New Roof

Pleasant River Historical Society

Cape Split Greenwood Cemetery

Annual cleanup of the Cape Split Greenwood Cemetery will be on Saturday May 20 from 2-3 p.m., weather permitting only, Bring rake/clippers, cold drinks and cookies available. For more information call 483-4777.

Memorial Day Celebration in Addison

Join the Friends of the Church on the Hill in celebrating those who gave their lives in service to our Country.

Program begins @ 10 a.m, Monday May 29, 2017 in front of the Mayhew Library in Addison.

Program includes Color guard from the Coast Guard Station of Jonesport, VFW Post 11553, Addison Fire Department chorus and student’s from Addison, wreath laying at the Town Landing for those who died at sea. Brief program and flags placed at the flagpole at the Church Hill Cemetery. All are welcome to join in the parade.

Out and About

Another week of being sick has plagued me but it looks like I just might be on the mend. Maybe with digging dandelions and having a couple of messes have helped the immune system. My great Uncle Charlie Drisko use to say dandelions was a spring tonic to get rid of all those ailments you get during the winter. Maybe he was right. I was able to put up twelve pints of them for my winter supply of food, a good start on my canning.

Back in the day when the children were little I would go out and dig enough greens to put up fifty quarts, I figured what the heck, free food for the taking; all I had to do was exert myself. My mother taught me how to dig them the correct way and how to prepare them.

I found on the internet of the health benefits of dandelions include relief from liver disorders, diabetes, urinary disorders, acne, jaundice, cancer and anemia. It also helps in maintaining bone health, skin care and is a benefit to weight loss programs. So there you have it, you heard it from me first.

On Sunday Mother’s Day Carroll and I enjoyed lunch at Bayview Take out on Beals Island. There were others there that were also enjoying lunch out.

I heard from all of my children and one sent a little song to me that he made up as a voice message that made me laugh.

The Pleasant River Historical Society has their programs out for the summer, with the first one on Friday, July 14, at 7 pm at Church on the Hill with Chris Sockalexis, the Tribal Historian of the Penobscot Nation. For more info contact 483-4777.

On Saturday May 13, a few residents from Addison gathered to clean up alongside the roads in town. As I was heading to the Corner I stopped and spoke with Jim, Dani and four year old Brady Emerson on their good work of helping. Sheldon Trundy also was seen on the Ridge Rd picking up trash. They had been out for four hours and had a large pick up filled with trash that they found on the roads they did.

Photo: Clean up Day

Jim, Dani and Brady Emerson helped with the clean-up day in Addison on Saturday May 13, 2017 on the Ridge Road.

May 20, 2017

Columbia News

Up Coming Events

Memorial Day Celebration in Addison

Join the Friends of the Church on the Hill in celebrating those who gave their lives in service to our Country.

Program begins @ 10 a.m., Monday May 29, 2017 in front of the Mayhew Library in Addison.

Program includes Color guard from the Coast Guard Station of Jonesport, VFW Post 11553, Addison Fire Department chorus and students from Addison, wreath laying at the Town Landing for those who died at sea. Brief program and flags placed at the flagpole at the Church Hill Cemetery. All are welcome to join in the parade.

Lady Knights Basketball Camp

The Lady Knights will be holding their annual basketball camp on June 26-29th.

Sessions:...Girls going into grades 3-6 ~ 9-11am, Girls going into grades 7-9 ~ 11:30-1:30pm, Camp cost $40~ includes t-shirt and awards. Applications submit in May. Email questions to: thompsonlobstering4@outlook.com

Out and About

I noticed while I was out and about that folks were working outside, mowing their lawns and beginning to work in their gardens. I myself did get my lawn mowed and raked up some of the wood chips from my wood pile. It is great that we have day light after supper so we can work outside in the evening.

The flowering shrubs are beginning to bloom; my azaleas bloomed right on time for Mother’s Day. I always have one that blooms right after Mother’s Day so it is nice to have the flowers out. The forsythia shrub looked great with the yellow blossoms on the dreary days we had.

Asparagus and rhubarb are ready to be picked; it is always nice to get fresh vegetables early in the spring from the garden.

The Jr/High girls and boys team played at Woodland on Wednesday afternoon. They both loss to Woodland. The weather was very hot with temperatures in the 90's. We were not use to such a quick change in the temperature. Thank goodness it started to dropped as we left Woodland. I sat in the shade of the bus where there was a breeze during the game.

Congratulations to Gordon and Kara Paul on the birth of their son Owen born on May 15, 2017. Grandparents are Sherri and Richard Paul of Addison.

Congratulations to Rain (Worcester) and Todd Holbrook of Southwest Harbor, Maine on the birth of their son Packard Conley born May 18, 2017.

Columbia News

May 26, 2017

Up Coming Events:

Public Supper by Donations

Hosted by Friends of the Addison Volunteer Fire Department Saturday June 10, 2017 5 to 7 p.m. Come and check out the new fire truck before the supper.

Harrington High School Alumni Association

Alumni Banquet and Annual Meeting will be held at Harrington Elementary School on June 10, 2017. Classes to be honored will be Class of 1947 and Class of 1967.

Festivities begin at 4 p.m. Contact Hazel Hammond at 483-4052 for more information.

Cherryfield Congregational Church Supper

The second public supper for the season will be on Wednesday June 14 at the Congregational Church in Cherryfield, they will be serving Chicken Pot Pie at 5:30 p.m.

Milbridge High School Alumni Association

Alumni Banquet and Annual Meeting will be held at Milbridge Elementary School on June 17, 2017. Social Hour at 3 p.m. and buffet Dinner at 5:30 p.m.

Women’s Health Resource Library, Milbridge, Maine

Dates of their free workshops are:
Sat July 15 from 9 - 11 at Leonore Hildebrandt's Garden:
Creating Super Soil - The Secret to Bountiful Garden
Sat August 13 from 1 - 3 at the Bear's Den in Addison with Geri and Donna
DIY Organic Pest Control - Workshop & Garden Tour
Sat September 9 from 9 - 11 at WHRL with Pam Dyer Stewart
Kimchi Party - It's All the Rage!
For more info on these workshops, http://www.whrl.org/iem/workshops/

Out and About

On Friday May 19 I traveled to Boston to attend my grandson Asa Washburn 5^th birthday party on Saturday. Friends and relatives of the family with their children gathered for the birthday BBQ held at Jesse and Diadem Washburn home in Dorchester. A Pokémon cake was made by Diadem Washburn for the birthday boy. All the children enjoyed playing with the birthday boy. A great time was had by all.

Friday afternoon I surprised Asa at his school where he showed me around and met his teachers. He was quite pleased that I came. I also walked him to school on Monday morning before I headed back home.

Sunday morning I attended Asa’s soccer practice and game and then we enjoyed lunch out before we bought some plants for their home. The children enjoyed helping to plant the flowers around their house in the afternoon.

I returned home on Monday and my mini vacation was over. I am looking forward to seeing them again in June for another birthday celebration for Miss Mabel.

The softball team from Narraguagus Jr/Sr High School had another win against Washington Academy on Thursday. The players got somewhat wet due to the weather changing to rain.

On Friday May 26, a Memorial Day Ceremony was held at the high school. The fifth and sixth grade students from Addison, Harrington, Milbridge and Cherryfield Elementary Schools attended the program.

The high school students attended the Career Day at the Pellon Center in Machias after the Memorial Day Ceremony. We had five buses that transported the students to and from the Center throughout the day.

Condolences go out to Arlo Smith family; he will be greatly missed by all of his friends and family.

June 4, 2017

Columbia News

Upcoming Events:

Order of the Eastern Star

Alcyone #71 Milbridge will meet June 8, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. for their stated meeting at the Mason Lodge on Bridge Street. Estarl Supper at 6:30 p.m. Street dress.

Public Supper by Donations

Hosted by Friends of the Addison Volunteer Fire Department Saturday June 10, 2017

5 to 7 p.m. Come and check out the new fire truck before the supper.

Harrington High School Alumni Association

Alumni Banquet and Annual Meeting will be held at Harrington Elementary School on June 10, 2017. Classes to be honored will be Class of 1947 and Class of 1967.

Festivities begin at 4 p.m. Contact Hazel Hammond for more information at 483-4052.

The Pleasant River Historical Society

The Pleasant River Historical Society will have a brief business meeting on Sunday afternoon, June 11th at 2 pm at the Mayhew Library in Addison. Anyone interested in the history of the Pleasant River area are welcome. For info call 483-4777.

Cherryfield Congregational Church Supper

The second public supper for the season will be on Wednesday June 14 at the Congregational Church in Cherryfield, they will be serving Chicken Pot Pie at 5:30 p.m.

Frog Town Mtn. Puppeteers Event

Everyone Loves Pirates -Frog Town Mtn. Puppeteers will be at the Union Hall in Columbia Falls on Saturday June 17, 4-6 pm. Family $15.00 (2 adults, & 4 children), Adult $8.00, Child $2.00

Milbridge High School Alumni Association

Alumni Banquet and Annual Meeting will be held at Milbridge Elementary School on June 17, 2017. Social Hour at 3 p.m. and buffet Dinner at 5:30 p.m.

Jonesport Historical Society

The next public presentation of the Jonesport Historical Society will be held Thursday, June 22, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in the Sawyer Building at 21 Sawyer Square.

“Pearl Harbor Survivor” will be presented by Robert Coles, USN. On the morning of December 7, 1941 Robert Coles was stationed in Pearl Harbor on deck of the destroyer USS Bagley. Last year he visited Pearl Harbor for the 75^th anniversary of the attack. Robert will tell us the action he took during the attack, his service throughout the war, and his life now in Machias. For more information call 497-2395.

OUT AND ABOUT

On Saturday May 27, I was able to get some lettuce, parsley and cabbage planted and do up some flower pots. I now plant a spot then put my wire around it to see if I can keep the deer out of each spot. I decided to plant little amounts this year of the vegetables. We will see how that plays out in the coming weeks.

I had to work inside the home on Sunday to spruce that up for the coming week.

On Sunday we had a door yard visit from friends Bonnie and John Clark from Eddington, they had been down east to put flowers out on graves and stopped for a quick visit on their way back. I loaded Bonnie up on rhubarb so she could make a couple of pies. My rhubarb is doing great this year and I have offered it to a few folks to enjoy.

Carroll and I took a ride on Sunday to Milbridge to say hello to the Morrison’s that have returned for the summer, then we drove to Cherryfield so I could look around in the shop ‘Back to the Good Old Days.’ There is always something new in the store, and with three floors to look, you just might find something you think you must have. There is something for everyone in the store.

Around fifty or more residents turned out for the Memorial Day program in Addison.

Carroll and I attended the Memorial Day program in Cherryfield. We enjoyed the program and the band with their music. I thought maybe there were close to hundred that turned out to the program.

I saw an advertisement of the New Escape Room, at the Mill Mall in Ellsworth has opened. I thought why I would want to go there an escape when all I had to do was to go to my attic and I could escape from my everyday life. You see in my attic it will take you back to by-gone days. You never know what you will find there.

Carroll had his heart procedure done on Friday after being bumped from his appointment on Thursday. We thought he was coming home on Saturday but it turned out to be on Sunday. I did not plan on staying in Bangor that long. So all is well and he is on the road to mend.

Condolences to the family of Ronald Chipman of Addison, he will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

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June 9, 2017

Up Coming Events

Cherryfield Congregational Church Supper

The second public supper for the season will be on Wednesday June 14 at the Congregational Church in Cherryfield, they will be serving Chicken Pot Pie at 5:30 p.m.

Milbridge High School Alumni Association

Alumni Banquet and Annual Meeting will be held at Milbridge Elementary School on June 17, 2017. Social Hour at 3 p.m. and buffet Dinner at 5:30 p.m.

Jonesport Historical Society

The next public presentation of the Jonesport Historical Society will be held Thursday, June 22, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in the Sawyer Building at 21 Sawyer Square.

Women’s Health Resource Library, Milbridge, Maine

Dates of their free workshops are: Sat July 15 from 9 - 11 at Leonore Hildebrandt's Garden:
Creating Super Soil - The Secret to Bountiful Garden
Sat August 13 from 1 - 3 at the Bear's Den in Addison with Geri and Donna
DIY Organic Pest Control - Workshop & Garden Tour
Sat September 9 from 9 - 11 at WHRL with Pam Dyer Stewart
Kimchi Party - It's All the Rage!
For more info on these workshops, http://www.whrl.org/iem/workshops/

Out and About

The Harrington Elementary School had their Seussical Jr. Musical on Monday May 30, 2017 and what a surprise that was. Every student in the school was in it. We are now looking forward to the next year program to see what they will come up with.

On Wednesday June 7 I traveled to Bangor with the 5^th and 6 graders of Harrington Elementary School for the program at the Charlene Space Center. It was a good day to have their lunch out on the lawn before they went into the building.

Thursday evening June 8, eighteen Eastern Star members of Alcyone #71 attended the ESTARL potluck supper before their stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. A good time was had by all.

My garden has now been all planted and I am looking for it to produce some fresh vegetables in the coming months. I took a look see in the cellar and see that I have a lot still put up that I will use this winter. I always like to have a couple of years ahead just in case I don’t have a garden and that is why I have planted a small garden this year.

We definitely needed the rain this past week as the ground is quite dry. I have started to water my garden to help it grow.

Michael Hunter of Portsmouth, NH called me this past week wanting to know about his ancestors on the Puffer side. He was coming to Maine over the weekend and said he would give me a call which I did not get. I did email him information and told him about a distant relative of his to get in touch with. Hopefully if he is really interested he will get a whole of Homer Morrison who lives in the State of Washington.

The Harrington Alumni Association met at the Harrington Elementary School in Harrington on Saturday evening June 10, 2017 with over sixty alumni’s and their guest attending. The class of 1947 and 1967 year alumni’s were honored during this meeting. During the business meeting, they voted to disband the association as it is harder and harder to get new people to take over and plan it every year. The class of 1967 was the last class to attend Harrington High School during their freshman year and the first to graduate from Narraguagus High.

A nice gathering attended Fred Crowley grave side funeral on Saturday the 10. It was a nice day. His brother Wayne Crowley was able to be here for it. Caleb Paul was in town over the weekend to attend the service as well.

Photo: 1967 Class: Lorna Grover Davis, Kathy Matthews Dowling, Earnest Marston Jr., Becky Smith Atwater, Mary Kennedy Judd, unable to attend were Richard Dorr, Jamie Robbins, John McHatton and Steve Plummer

Columbia News

June 18, 2017

Up Coming Events.

Jonesport Historical Society

The next public presentation of the Jonesport Historical Society will be held Thursday, June 22, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in the Sawyer Building at 21 Sawyer Square.

Columbia Falls High School Alumni Association

The Columbia Falls High School Alumni Association will meet on June 24, 2017 at the Columbia Town Hall, social hour at 5 p.m. and buffet style meal at 6:00 p.m.

Cottonwood Camping & RV Park, Columbia Falls, Maine

Open house and craft fair, Saturday, June 24^th, rain date Sunday, June 25^th, gates open at 10 a.m. Christy’s Critters, Pony Rides, Craft Fair, Live Music and Games.

Women’s Health Resource Library, Milbridge, Maine

Dates of their free workshops are: Sat July 15 from 9 - 11 at Leonore Hildebrandt's Garden:
Creating Super Soil - The Secret to Bountiful Garden
Sat August 13 from 1 - 3 at the Bear's Den in Addison with Geri and Donna
DIY Organic Pest Control - Workshop & Garden Tour
Sat September 9 from 9 - 11 at WHRL with Pam Dyer Stewart
Kimchi Party - It's All the Rage!
For more info on these workshops, http://www.whrl.org/iem/workshops/

Washington County Regional Bus Safety Conference

The Regional Bus Safety Conference and Skills Competition will be held in Machias on June 29^th again this year. All bus drivers are encouraged to attend.

Out and About

Congratulations to the folks that got a moose permit on Saturday the 17^th. My daughter Michelle McLaughlin of Harrington got one, Charlotte Reed of Columbia and Buddy Mills of Jonesport got theirs among all the others.

On Tuesday evening the Milbridge Historical Society had their first monthly meeting with guest speaker Captain Jamie Robertson speaking on his Robertson Sea Tours Adventures.

On Wednesday I attended the Cherryfield Congregational Church supper and enjoyed visiting with the Bass Harbor group that comes to them. Their next supper will be July 12 with a turkey dinner. Many folks in the surrounding area attend this excellent meal.

Margaret Small has returned to her summer home on Rt 9 for the summer, she plays the piano for the Cherryfield Congregational Church and their monthly public suppers while she is here. We all have to sing for our suppers when we go to them.

The 8^th graders from the district traveled to Fun Town in Scarborough, Maine Thursday June 15 for their trip. They also visited Cabela’s and the Maine Mall before returning home late that night. A fun time was had by all.

On Saturday, June 17, 2017 forty five members and guests attended the Milbridge Alumni Association Reunion. A delicious spaghetti dinner with strawberry shortcake for dessert was served by the Eastern Star members of Alcyone Chapter #71 of Milbridge. Priscilla Kennedy, Sylvia Joy, Rebecca Atwater and Ronie Strout worked on the meal.

Gloria Hawkins Parker was the oldest at 93 that attended and Joe Fernald was the one that traveled the furthest from Texas. The next gathering will be June 16, 2018.

Congratulations to my granddaughter Jasmine St. Pierre and her partner Matt Hanson on the birth of their daughter Paisley RaeAnn Hanson on June 15, 2017. Paisley is my first great granddaughter.

Photo: Gloria Hawkins Parker oldest Milbridge High School Alumni attendee

Photo: 8^th graders on their trip to Fun Town.

Photo: Margaret Small at the piano.

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Columbia News

June 23, 2017

Up Coming Events:

Women’s Health Resource Library, Milbridge, Maine

Dates of their free workshops are: Sat July 15 from 9 - 11 at Leonore Hildebrandt's Garden:
Creating Super Soil - The Secret to Bountiful Garden
Sat August 13 from 1 - 3 at the Bear's Den in Addison with Geri and Donna
DIY Organic Pest Control - Workshop & Garden Tour
Sat September 9 from 9 - 11 at WHRL with Pam Dyer Stewart
Kimchi Party - It's All the Rage!
For more info on these workshops, http://www.whrl.org/iem/workshops/

Washington County Regional Bus Safety Conference

The Regional Bus Safety Conference and Skills Competition will be held in Machias on June 29^th again this year. All bus drivers are encouraged to attend.

Pleasant River Fish & Game Conservation Association

Pleasant River Fish & Game Conservation Association will hold the 3^rd Annual Puckerbrush Primitive Gathering on July 21-23 from 12p.m to 3 p.m.

A complete list of activities being offered at www.prfgca.org or contact Larry at 207-497-5621

Milbridge Historical Society

Milbridge Historical Society will hold a yard sale on July 15 at their building in Milbridge.

Out and About

School is out for the summer, the last day was on Tuesday June 21, 2017. All of the students have made plans already for their summer.

SAD #37 District celebrated the end of the year by having a BBQ for all employees on Wednesday at noon at the Narraguagus Junior/Senior High School. Lots of great food was served.

Tuesday evening fourteen directors attended a board meeting for the Milbridge Historical Society to discuss upcoming activities. If anyone would like to donate something towards the yard sale see one of the members.

I enjoyed a quick visit with the Morrison’s in Milbridge on Tuesday evening.

Two twin moose have been seen on the Basin Road recently. We have been warned to watch out for them when you’re driving.

By the time this comes out I will be back from Boston for a visit with my daughter Diadem and her family. A birthday BBQ will be held to celebrate Miss Mabel’s third birthday which is actually on July 12 and also to celebrate her father Jesse whose birthday is on the 14.

Strawberries are beginning to ripen and the gardens are beginning to grow if only we can get a little more sunlight to help them grow.

I have been enjoying my flowers that are blooming around the home front. The lupines in Harrington are just beautiful.

Columbia News

June 29, 2017

Up Coming Events:

Women’s Health Resource Library, Milbridge, Maine

Dates of their free workshops are: Sat July 15 from 9 - 11 at Leonore Hildebrandt's Garden:
Creating Super Soil - The Secret to Bountiful Garden
Sat August 13 from 1 - 3 at the Bear's Den in Addison with Geri and Donna
DIY Organic Pest Control - Workshop & Garden Tour
Sat September 9 from 9 - 11 at WHRL with Pam Dyer Stewart
Kimchi Party - It's All the Rage!
For more info on these workshops, http://www.whrl.org/iem/workshops/

Washington Co. Historical & Genealogical Society

The Society will hold a meeting on Saturday July 15, at 1 p.m at the Emergency Management Room, 28 Center St. Machias.

Pleasant River Fish& Game Conservation Association

Pleasant River Fish & Game Conservation Association will hold the 3^rd Annual Puckerbrush Primitive Gathering on July 21-23 from 12p.m to 3 p.m.

A complete list of activities being offered at www.prfgca.org or contact Larry at 207-497-5621

Milbridge Historical Society

Milbridge Historical Society will hold a yard sale on July 15 at their building in Milbridge.

Jonesport Historical Society

Friday night movies in the Sawyer Building at 21 Sawyer Square, Starts 6:30 p.m. Popcorn and water on sale for $2.00 for both. 1^st one is July 21, Buen Camion - Lynn Chapman and Roger Acker of Jonesport documented their 500 mile walk on the El Camino pilgrimage trail over the Pyrenees Mountains of Spain.

Out and About

Just got word that the book “Excerpts from the Observer” compiled by Ronald Gray before his death is now available to buy from the family.

The book includes local news covering the years 1928 to 1929 encompassing the local towns in our area. His other two books are also available, “The Path I Walked” and “Indian River Village and Its People”. Contact: Grace Falzarano, PO Box 215, Columbia Falls, Maine 04623 or Annette Gray, 437 West Side Rd, Addison, Me. 04606 for more information.

Just got word that Faye Carver, the former proprietor of Seafarer’s Wife Restaurant and a current board member of Jonesport Historical Society, has offered to make and sell her famous pies and donate all the proceeds to the society to help pay the cost of repairing the roof of the Sawyer Building. The pies are $15.00 each and the selections are: Apple, Blueberry, Lemon, Walnut, and Strawberry-Rhubarb. The pies will be baked on July 27^th and can be picked up at the conclusion of the monthly presentation meeting on Thursday night, July 27^th.

To purchase a pie, you must order and pre-pay by July 18^th. Stop by the JHS museum any Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday from 11:00AM till 3:00PM to fill out the order form and pay by cash or check. Or mail to Jonesport Historical Society, PO Box 603, Jonesport, ME 04649

I traveled to Boston on Thursday June 22 for my granddaughter Mabel’s birthday celebration that was held on Saturday June 24. Friends and relatives of the family enjoyed a BBQ at the home of Jesse and Diadem Washburn. The birthday monster cake was a sensational hit made by Diadem. Mabel’s actual birthdate is July 12. She will turn three years old.

While visiting I attended my grandson Asa’s program at his school and enjoyed the ice cream social with him on Friday. On Sunday we all went to a beach in Boston for a couple of hours for the kids to enjoy the water. A fun day was had by all.

When I arrived back in Bangor I decided it was time to meet my great granddaughter Paisley RaeAnn Hanson

I had a nice visit with the family and got the chance to hold Paisley before I headed to Addison. My mini vacation was now over.

On Thursday June 29, 2017 the professional bus drivers of SAD #37 attended the Regional Safety Conference in Machias at the Machias Memorial High School. Approximately 40 drivers attended the conference.

The program “Step Up For Safety Workshops” was the theme. The five workshops that we attended were. Attitude is Everything, The Student Connection, In the Zone, Rails, The Road & You, and State Law Review. Most of the drivers also did the skills competition. In our district only Kevin Rice and I did the skills competition. There are six components: Stop Line, Pre-Trip Inspection, Diminishing Clearance, Off Set Alley, Straight Line and Curb Line.

The RSU 24 received the Team Trophy as they all competed in the Skill Completion.

The winners of the Skill Competition were: 1^st place Joel Albee AOS #96, Debra Doughty RSU #24, and 3^rd place Roy Shorey AOS #77.

Congratulations on these three, they now have the chance to compete in the Annual MAPT Conference Competition on July 20, at Sugarloaf.

The following drivers from SAD #37 that attended were: Al Moore, Lori Mathews, Ronie Strout, Clara Freeman, Kevin Rice, Darlene Stubbs, Dawn McManus, Patricia Thaxter and Wayne Grant.

Photo of SAD #37 Profession Drivers: Back Row: Clara Freeman, Wayne Grant, Pat Thaxter, Lori Mathews behind, Darlene Stubbs, Dawn McManus - Front Row: Kevin Rice, Ronie Strout and missing Al Moore

Photo: Skill Competition winners: 2nd place -Debra Doughty RSU #24, 1st place-Joel Albee AOS #96 and 3rd place-Roy Shorey AOS #77

July 7, 2017

Upcoming Events

Pleasant River Historical Society

Pleasant River Historical Society is sponsoring, as part of its free

Summer Series, Chris Sockalexis, Historian of the Penobscot Nation, a

Program on the "Earliest Peoples of Costal Maine" on Friday, July 14th

at 7pm at Church on the Hill in Addison. The program is preceded by a brief business

meeting at 6:30pm.

Women’s Health Resource Library, Milbridge, Maine

Dates of their free workshops are: The Secret to Bountiful Garden

Sat August 13 from 1 - 3 at the Bear's Den in Addison with Geri and Donna
DIY Organic Pest Control –

Workshop & Garden Tour Sat September 9 from 9 - 11 at WHRL with Pam Dyer Stewart
Kimchi Party - It's All the Rage!
For more info on these workshops, http://www.whrl.org/iem/workshops/

Pleasant River Fish& Game Conservation Association

Pleasant River Fish & Game Conservation Association will hold the 3^rd Annual Puckerbrush Primitive Gathering on July 21-23 from 12p.m to 3 p.m.

A complete list of activities being offered at www.prfgca.org or contact Larry at 207-497-5621

Jonesport Historical Society

Out and About

I have had a busy week with my grandchildren who arrived late Friday evening June 30 to spend a couple of weeks with us.

On Saturday July 1, all of us attended the surprise 40^th birthday party for Gordon Paul next door at his parents’ home here on the Ridge.

This past week we have been to Cape Split and Roque Bluffs to keep the grandchildren busy. On the 4^th we all enjoyed spending time at Schoodic Lake in Columbia at our son’s camp. Those that attended the gathering was Zachary, Tiffany and Konner Strout, Carroll & Ronie Strout, Diadem, Asa and Mabel Washburn and Michelle and David McLaughlin.. The grandchildren were thrilled to have a ride on the Jet-Ski with their Aunt Tiffany while there.

We also had our own small camp fire at home for them to toast their own marshmallows over the fire. One day we took them to Spring River Lake in the early afternoon, and another day to the Ellsworth Playground and to do some school shopping for Asa.

The grandchildren helped to build their very own secret hiding place in the woods to play in between helping their Nana put the fire wood in. They were a big help chucking wood into the shed.

The children still have a few more days to spend with us before they return to the big city.

Sixteen members of the Hannah Weston Chapter DAR met at the Gates House in Machiasport for their regular meeting with Valdine Atwood as our speaker, who spoke on Insignia & Protocol where we learned what the guidelines for wearing the DAR Insignia and some Insignia Do’s and Don’ts. We received a couple of handouts with the information.

We welcomed our newest member Kathy Johnson of Machiasport during the meeting.

Those that attended were: Ruth Ahrens, Barbara Maloy, Theresa Farnsworth, Mary Alice Look, Arlene Hutnik, Kathy Johnson, Valdine Atwood, Ronie Strout, Carole Sprague, Roberta Hammond, Rosa Dykes, Ramona Phinney, Grace Bernice Klausky, Marlene Hawbaker, Janet Derby, and Janet Denbleyker.

Photo: Kathy Johnson of Machiasport the newest member of Hannah Weston Chapter Daughter of the American Revolution,

July 15, 2017

Up Coming Events:

Pleasant River Fish& Game Conservation Association

Pleasant River Fish & Game Conservation Association will hold the 3^rd Annual Puckerbrush Primitive Gathering on July 21-23 from 12p.m to 3 p.m.

A complete list of activities being offered at www.prfgca.org or contact Larry at 207-497-5621

Jonesport Historical Society

The next public presentation of the Jonesport Historical Society will be Thursday July 27, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in the Sawyer Building at 21 Sawyer Square.

“The Flagpole of Freedom: one man’s dream, to fly the largest U.S. flag from the tallest flagpole in the world” will be presented by Morrill Worcester.

On the following Thursday August 3, also at 6:30 PM in the Sawyer Building, David Mazza will present “Producing the Olympics for TV”. David, who has been coming to Jonesport since he was 4 years old, is the Senior Vice President and Chief Technical Officer, NBC Sports Group and NBC Olympics. The 2018 Olympic Games will be his 15^th Olympics. For further info call 207-497-2395.

Yard Sale to Benefit Col. Falls Union Hall

Yard Sale at the Columbia Falls Union Hall on Saturday July 29 from 8am - 2pm

Lots of items for sale-Refreshments available more info: 546-5464

Out and About

Just in for news, the celebration of life for Millie Emerson will be held on Saturday, July 22 at his home in Addison, 507 Eastside Rd. at 2 p.m.

I have had another busy week for me with the grandchildren running in and out of the house. They sure do love to be out and about in my yard.

We went to Bar Harbor on Monday afternoon and had lunch at Epi’s Restaurant before we all took a walk along the shore. I spoke to Jack and Doreen Gray on my way out of the restaurant as they also were enjoying a meal there.

On our way home we met up with Michelle McLaughlin to have an ice-cream in Ellsworth. Asa got to go home with his aunt and spend the night there with her.

Asa and Mabel have spent a couple of days with their aunt Michelle playing in the pool some. On Wednesday evening we celebrated Mabel’s third birthday with the McLaughlin’s with cake and ice cream. A couple of evenings I have had a camp fire for them to enjoy roasting marshmallows before bedtime.

Tuesday evening about thirty folks attended the Milbridge Historical Society meeting to hear guest speaker Robert Stanley of Milbridge speaking on the sardine industry. Mr. Stanley showed a film on Sardines in the early 40’s and then opened the meeting up for discussion along with Terry Rumery and Gary Ray talking about growing up around the sardine factories in Milbridge.

Gary Ray spoke about his family business, L Ray Packing Co and how it changed throughout the years till it closed in 2000.
We had an interesting talk with the ladies present that packed sardines as I did in my teen years and into the 70's. They were packing before I was old enough to know better.
There are no more factories in our area. There is one in Blacks Harbor, New Brunswick that still packs sardines so we were told.
A lot of changes have taken place in my life for local jobs that young people could do and make money during the summer. Packing sardines in the summer and on school vacations gave me the money to buy my school clothes and all that I needed until the next season came around.
I also raked blueberries in August where I could earn more than packing fish.

On Wednesday Linda Curtis my cousin from Vermont came for a short visit to say hi while she was in the area. We enjoyed lunch at Scolville’s in Harrington while we got caught up on what was happening in our lives.

We enjoyed a camp fire with the children on Thursday evening as this was their last evening with us before they returned to Boston on early Friday morning. We will miss these rug rats.

Carroll and I traveled to Ellsworth for my appointment on Friday, lunch at China Hill, than an ice cream at Tracy’s Take Out on our way home.

In the evening I attended the Pleasant River Historical Society meeting at the Church Hill community building here in Addison. About forty folks turned out for the presentation to hear our guest speaker Chris Sockalexis, the Tribal Historian of the Penobscot Nation speaking on very early people who were here over 13,000 years ago up to the present. A slide show was shown of the early tools that were made and used in the beginning and where some have been found.

Mr Sockalexis brought some artifacts for us to look at after the presentation.

Another meeting that I attended was the Washington County Historical & Genealogical Society on Saturday afternoon held in the Emergency Management Room in Machias. Jim Sherman of Machiasport was our guest speaker who along with a power-point slideshow spoke about Lumbering, River Driving and Railroading on Maine’s Machias River.

Sunday brought another interesting day for us as we attended the lobster feed that Steuben Library held and I toured the museum afterwards. The Historical Society has been revised and hopefully they will get some more information out to the public what they will be doing. Afterwards we took a ride to Unionville where I hunted for some genealogy stuff in the woods. I guess everything I took with me still did not clean off the boulders with the moss that is growing on it. I will have to return another day to do more cleaning and to see what I can do. I did uncover some names and will have to do some research on them to see how they fit into the genealogy that I have.

Photo Bob Stanley speaker for the Milbridge Historical Society meeting

Chris Sockalexis speaker for the Pleasant River Historical Society meeting

Jim Sherman of Machiasport speaker for the Washington Cty Hist. & Genealogical Society

July 22, 2017

Jonesport Historical Society

The next public presentation of the Jonesport Historical Society will be Thursday July 27, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in the Sawyer Building at 21 Sawyer Square.

“The Flagpole of Freedom: one man’s dream, to fly the largest U.S. flag from the tallest flagpole in the world” will be presented by Morrill Worcester.

Pleasant River Historical Society

The 2017 Summer Series focuses on the Native peoples of our area.

Friday, August 11th at Church on the Hill will feature Dr. Ed Jessiman from Whiting on earliest contact.

Jonesport Historical Society

Friday night movies in the Sawyer Building at 21 Sawyer Square, Starts 6:30 p.m. Popcorn and water on sale for $2.00 for both. The second one is July 28, Captain January starring Shirley Temple (1936, running time: 77 minutes) A baby is rescued from the sea and raised by Captain January, a lighthouse keeper at Cape Tempest, Maine. Not legally adopted, authorities try to remove the young girl from the care of the captain. The possibility of being separated is devastating for both the captain and the girl.

Jonesport Historical Society

The August presentation of the Jonesport Historical Society will be held on Friday August 11, at 6:30 PM in the Sawyer Building. David Mazza will present “Producing the Olympics for TV”. David, who has been coming to Jonesport since he was 4 years old, is the Senior Vice President and Chief Technical Officer, NBC Sports Group and NBC Olympics. The 2018 Olympic Games will be his 15^th Olympics. For further info call 207-497-2395.

Yard Sale to Benefit Col. Falls Union Hall

Yard Sale at the Columbia Falls Union Hall on Saturday July 29 from 8am - 2pm

Lots of items for sale-Refreshments available more info: 546-5464

Women’s Health Resource Library, Milbridge, Maine

Dates of their free workshops are: The Secret to Bountiful Garden

Sat August 13 from 1 - 3 at the Bear's Den in Addison with Geri and Donna
DIY Organic Pest Control –

Workshop & Garden Tour Sat September 9 from 9 - 11 at WHRL with Pam Dyer Stewart
Kimchi Party - It's All the Rage!

For more info on these workshops, http://www.whrl.org/iem/workshops/

Out and About

The Milbridge Historical Society met on Tuesday July 18, 2017 at the museum for a business meeting with thirteen present. Discussion was held on our annual meeting for August 8 at 6 p.m followed by our regular meeting at 7 p.m.

Clara Freeman and Ronie Strout professional bus drivers of SAD #37, attended the Maine Association For Pupil Transportation Step Up for Safety 46^th Annual Student Transportation Safety Conference held at the Sugarloaf Conference Center, Carrabassett Valley, Maine on July 20 and 21, 2017. Al Moore and Lori Mathews attended the weeklong conference for directors along with Mary Moore and Dave Mathews.

Classes that we took on Thursday and Friday were:

“Step Up for Safety”, with guest speaker Superintendent, Rick Colpitts from RSU #17/MSAD #17.

“School Buses & Rail Safety” with Norma Jean Griffiths, U.S. DOT Federal Railroad Administration speaking on Exempt Crossings, Crossings on a bend and Containment Spaces.

“Leading, Supporting & Developing World Class Professional” with presenter: Peter Lawrence, NAPT Region 1 on ways you can lead, support, and develop world class professional within your operation

“Federal Drug Testing Program & Marijuana with presenter: Eric Adair, U.S. DOT Federal Motor Safety Carrier Administration on awareness of the Federal Drug and Alcohol testing requirements and how they apply to our school bus drivers.

“Military Veterans in School Transportation” with presenter: Pat Hinckley, Maine Department of Education Transportation Director on celebrating our Veterans who work in school transportation.

“Special Education: IEPs and FERPA” with presenter: Hannah King, Drummond Woodsum Attorneys at Law on special education and transportation services that goes well beyond simply providing specialized transportation to students with disabilities.

“Emergency Management and Operations”with Keven Rousseau, Maine Emergency Management Agency and Tim Hardy, Franklin County Emergency Management Agency

“Turning Conflict into Powerful Relationships with Presenter: Thomas Crum, Aiki Works, Inc., author and expert in the fields of conflict resolution peak performance, and stress management. . This interactive keynote address was a special presentation for all conference attendees.

I see in the paper that we can apply for a doe permit in our district 27. I am definitely will apply as there are so many deer here on the “Ridge” that get into my garden even with the fencing I have up. The deer get under and tear down my fencing to get at my garden. My garden looks like a junk heap with all the things I have to use to try and keep them out. Takes me a day to get to my vegetables what’s left of them to tend to them.

Jonesport Historical Society has a lot going on with them; it is hard to keep up with all of their upcoming events this summer. I will try to get to a few if something else doesn’t get me first. I sure do love to attend a lot of the meetings in the different societies just because of the history of the area interest me. I just wish more local folks would come to some and support our local Societies.

Pleasant River Historical Society really needs our help to continue our Society; we are looking for new and younger folks to help us out. If you know of anyone, young or old that would be interested in taking one of the offices, sharing history of our area and contributing to our meetings please contact me at 483-4374 we are in dire need of your expertise.

July 30, 2017

Up Coming Events:

Union Hall Columbia Falls

Wild Goose Chase dance presents “Measuring Time” – a work evolving on Friday, August 4^th at 7 pm at the Columbia Falls Union Hall.

On Saturday, August 5^th at 5 pm at the Stonington Opera House

On Monday, August 7^th at 7 pm at the Eastport Arts Center.

Original concert music and dance: Gregory Biss (Eastport) piano composition and performance, Susan Douglas Roberts (Columbia Falls) choreography in collaboration with performers from New York, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, California, Illinois and Taiwan. Entrance is free and donations will be accepted.

Milbridge Historical Society

Milbridge Historical Society will meet on August 8 at 7 p.m at the Museum for the program: Firearm Basics – Understanding Firearms & Determining Gun Values.

Pleasant River Historical Society

The 2017 Summer Series focuses on the Native peoples of our area.

Friday, August 11th at Church on the Hill will feature Dr. Ed Jessiman from Whiting on earliest contact.

Jonesport Historical Society

Friday night movies in the Sawyer Building at 21 Sawyer Square, Starts 6:30 p.m. Popcorn and water on sale for $2.00 for both. The Movie on August 4: Dolores Claiborne starring Kathy Bates (1995, running time: 132 minutes)

A psychological thriller based on the novel by Stephen King. The plot focuses on the strained relationship between a mother and her daughter in the 1960s, after the daughter arrives to her remote hometown of Jonesport where the mother has been accused of murder. The climax of the story happens during a total solar eclipse, which actually occurred over Jonesport in 1963. (On August 21^st of this year, a total solar eclipse will cross over the U.S. diagonally from Oregon to South Carolina)

Women’s Health Resource Library, Milbridge, Maine

Dates of their free workshops are: The Secret to Bountiful Garden

Sat August 13 from 1 - 3 at the Bear's Den in Addison with Geri and Donna
DIY Organic Pest Control –

Workshop & Garden Tour Sat September 9 from 9 - 11 at WHRL with Pam Dyer Stewart
Kimchi Party - It's All the Rage!

For more info on these workshops, http://www.whrl.org/iem/workshops/

Pleasant River Fish & Game Conservation Association

THE AUGUST 2017 CLUB SCHEDULE:

Aug 4th SPORTING CLAYS - 1 PM

Aug. 6th MEMBER & FAMILY APPRECIATION DAY COOKOUT & 3 GUN SHOOT-9 AM

Aug11th SPORTING CLAYS - 1 PM

12th 22LR BENCH REST MATCH - 9 AM

12th ARCHERY - 10 AM

12th LADIES SKEET - 3 PM

13th ACTION PISTOL - 9 AM

Out and About

On July 23, 2017 Carroll and I took a ride out and about the area. I wanted to check out a couple of grave stones and see if I could get them cleaned up with the D 2 liquid that I got in the mail. I was able to do nine stones in the Columbia Cemetery before lunch. One stone I had a lot of moss on it, but was able to get it off quite easy with this stuff. Hopefully I will be able to do a few more before August is gone by.

After the cleaning job we ended up on Beals Island and chatted with some folks from New York that happened to find Bayview Take-Out for their lunch. They were enjoying the fine weather they have had in traveling around the Downeast area. They were headed to Deer Isle on their next jaunt from Beals.

Thursday evening July 27, I attended the Jonesport Historical Society meeting to hear Morrill Worcester speak on his dream of having the largest flagpole built. Morrill had a model built to show what it will look like when it is all done. He says that he is in hopes to get started in the near future. The flag pole will have three elevators for folks to get to the top where you will be able to see Mount Katahdin, Cadillac Mountain, Atlantic Ocean and Campobello Island. If you have the chance to stop in at the Museum in Columbia Falls you can see the model.

Carroll and I headed for Milbridge Saturday morning July 29^th to see all of the festivities that were happening. The parade was great with all the floats and the petting zoo went over really well with all of the different animals for the children to feed and pet.

A lot of vendors were there this year and I actually got a couple of things for Christmas gifts. The food vendors offered a variety of delicious items, from crabmeat rolls, sausages, dough boys, hotdogs, and even blueberry pies for sale.

Many folks enjoyed the delicious lobster feast that the Milbridge Fire Department had again this year that included, steamed clams and corn. We enjoyed visiting with folks at our table. Of course we are quite sociable when it comes right down to it. All in all it looked like everyone had a great time on Saturday.

I enjoyed having the Milbridge Museum open in the afternoon on Saturday. I had fifteen folks that came in to see the Sardine Industry Display and to buy some items that we had. A couple from Prospect, Maine said that it was their first time coming in and was glad to have it opened during the Milbridge Days events. The furthest came from New Jersey and the closest were from Milbridge. The museum is open on Tuesdays and Saturday and Sundays through August so if you get the chance stop by and see the display and learn a little bit more of the history of Milbridge.

Saturday evening July 29, a very large crowd gathered at the Balsam Valley Amphitheater to see the performance by the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, The U.S. Army Drill Team and the Continental Color Guard which was really impressive.

I also really enjoyed listening to the Six-String Soldiers of the U.S. Army Field Band that performed prior to the featured act, the legendary rock band Kansas.

Photons: of Morrill Worcester speaker for Jonesport Historical Society.

Columbia News

August 6, 2017

Out and About

This week I have been busy painting my deck, I have worked on it for three days straight. I still have a lot more to do before I can say it is completely done.

Friday evening August 4, 2017 about thirty folks gathered to attend the performance The Wild Goose Chase dance -Measuring Time – a work evolving… at the Union Hall in Columbia Falls.

The write up for this presentation is as follows:

On Saturday afternoon sixteen members of the Hannah Weston Chapter attended a meeting of the Hannah Weston Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution at the Burnham Tavern Museum. The program for the meeting was a presentation of Native American Baskets by our Regent Mary Alice Look.

Carroll and I attended the 80th birthday party for Vernon French of Columbia and I estimated that about 80 turned out to help celebrate his special day.

In the evening 80 folks gathered for the concert at the Church Hill Community Center. I must say that was excellent and I enjoyed it very much. The concert at the Church Hill Community Center featured Will Somes of Columbia Falls on violin and Gary Magby of Addison and Fredericka King in four hand piano.

The write up for this concert is as follows:

Will Somes has studied with Sascha Zaburdaeva and Robert Dan. He has been the

Concert Master for the Bangor Youth Orchestra and will begin studies at U of M Orono this Fall.

Ms King studied at the Royal Academy London, the Mozarteum Salzburg, the Boston and New England Conservatories. She is presently on the faculties of Emerson College and the New England Conservatory Extension Division.

Mr Magby studied at the Boston and New England Conservatories and has until recently been chairman of the Voice Department for the Haute Ecole de Musique in Lausanne Switzerland. He gives regular Master classes throughout Europe and South Korea.

As you can see I have been out and about enjoying myself this weekend and socializing with some great folks and I keep hearing folks say that there is nothing to do in Washington County. Sometimes there is so much going on that I have to choose to what I want to attend.

Upcoming events:

Pleasant River Historical Society

The 2017 Summer Series focuses on the Native peoples of our area.

Friday, August 11th at Church on the Hill will feature Dr. Ed Jessiman from Whiting on earliest contact.

Pleasant River Fish & Game Conservation Association

THE AUGUST 2017 CLUB SCHEDULE:

Aug 11^th- SPORTING CLAYS - 1 PM

12^th- 22LR BENCH REST MATCH - 9 AM

12th -ARCHERY - 10 AM

12^th- LADIES SKEET - 3 PM

13^th- ACTION PISTOL - 9 AM

Women’s Health Resource Library, Milbridge, Maine

Dates of their free workshops are: The Secret to Bountiful Garden

Sat August 13 from 1 - 3 at the Bear's Den in Addison with Geri and Donna
DIY Organic Pest Control –

Workshop & Garden Tour Sat September 9 from 9 - 11 at WHRL with Pam Dyer Stewart
Kimchi Party - It's All the Rage!

For more info on these workshops, http://www.whrl.org/iem/workshops/

Jonesport Historical Society

Columbia News

August 12, 2017

Up Coming Events:

Pleasant River Fish & Game Conservation Association

THE AUGUST 2017 CLUB SCHEDULE:

. 25th SPORTING CLAYS - 1 PM

. 26th ARCHERY - 10 AM

. 26th LADIES SKEET - 3 PM

Tracy Reunion:

The Tracy Reunion will hold their Annual gathering on Sunday August 20, at the Jonathan Tracy homestead in Gouldsboro, Maine

Registration 9-10:30 am, Meeting 10:30 am , Auction/Sales 11:00 am, Lunch Noon – bring extra to share. Memorial 1 pm.

Bring items to help raise funds from the Auction. Membership dues $10.00 annually; Bring your own lawn chairs. See you there.

Out and About

I am still working on painting my deck and in hopes to get it finished in the coming week. This has been a big job to do, but I am gaining on it when the sun is shining. Of course it might help that I don’t plan other activities while doing this but most activities are at night anyway.

On Tuesday evening August 8, 201 I attended the Milbridge Historical Society meeting with twenty other local folks to hear the program on: Firearm Basics – Understanding Firearms & Determining Gun Values. Jolette Rossi-West and Theresa Ginn of Noel Marine Supplies, Milbridge, Maine brought in for show and tell rifles, shot guns, pistol and revolvers.

Jolette told us about visiting a gun store in the beginning of this career and mentioning to an older lady that she didn’t think she could ever figure out the difference between a rifle and a shotgun. The older lady said, “You better learn to like it and figure it out”. She was right on that, so Jolette began to study fire arm books, magazines, internet and anything that she could read, now after 15 years she can recognize fire arms when they are brought into her business.

Jolette informed us how to tell the main difference between rifles that have a lot of calibers and shotguns have gauges. Rifles usually have spiraling rifling and shotgun barrels are mostly smooth. We were told that there are six different kinds of shotguns, 10, 12, 16, 20, 28 and the 410 gauge which are usually used by children.

Jolette spoke on how to tell the difference of a pistol and a revolver. Pistols are handguns that use a magazine to hold ammunition; revolvers are handguns that have a rotating chamber to hold the ammunition.

Jolette explained what each pistol, revolver and rifles that she had on display and the difference in each of them. One local man brought in several guns that Jolette explained to us how she was able to determine the worth of them by using her book to look up the make and model of each gun. She also had on display from another local man who collects guns as a hobby that we were able to check out after the program.

Wednesday evening I and many others enjoyed the roast beef supper that the Cherryfield Congregational Church put on. The folks at my table were great to visit with. The church always put on a great meal once a month. The next one will be on Wednesday September 13 with a chicken pot pie for the meal.

On Thursday evening The Order of the Eastern STAR, Alcyone Chapter #71 held their regular meeting in Milbridge with twenty eight members attending. Another great evening with friends.

Twenty folks gathered on Friday evening for the Pleasant River Historical Society program at the Church Hill Community building in Addison with guest speaker Dr. Ed Jessiman, a retired professor of Sociology at UMM. Dr. Jessiman spoke on the cultural distinctions between traditional Native cultures and those of the early Europeans’ and how both cultures changed on contact. A very informative talk plus he brought some bead work that he has made to show us.

Saturday August 12 started out as a rainy day but that was okay with me as I had an appointment in the morning and then I worked at the Milbridge Historical Society Museum in Milbridge in the afternoon. The folks that came were interested in the Sardine Industry that we have on display and also to find information on a ship that was built in Milbridge. I was able to help all of them.

The display will be there till the end of August so now is your chance to check it out, the Museum is open on Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4 p.m.

On display at the museum are 26 pictures that Helga Theresa Frenner has painted. There will be an artist reception for her on Thursday August 17 for all to meet the artist all are welcome.

Photo:

Jolette Rossi-West guest speaker for the Milbridge Historical Society

Dr Ed Jessiman guest speaker for the Pleasant River Historical Society and his beading.

August 19, 2017

Up Coming Events:

Pleasant River Fish & Game Conservation Association

THE AUGUST 2017 CLUB SCHEDULE:

. 25th SPORTING CLAYS - 1 PM

. 26th ARCHERY - 10 AM

. 26th LADIES SKEET - 3 PM

Pleasant River Historical Society

Friday, September 8th at Union Hall, Columbia Falls,, Maine. Dr. Donald Soctomah, Passmaquoddy Tribal Historian will speak on modern history in our area at 7 pm

We will hold a regular meeting at 6:30 P.M.

Out and About

Another week has gone by and I finally got the deck and back steps completely done. I am now working on some other items that need to be painted. I have them primed and ready to paint as soon as the sun comes out this coming week.

There were not many that attended the selectmen’s meeting Monday night in Addison. It was quickly over with the few items that were on the agenda.

On Tuesday Debbie Tracy Winters came to visit and we work on genealogy for the whole afternoon. It was fun day and I hope she learnt something while she was here.

Just about every day we traveled to the barrens to watch the harvesters work their magic on raking the berries. The berries are huge where we have been. A good crop for some and others say theirs are not worth picking. We won’t know how the overall crop will be this year till everything has been tallied.

On Saturday August 19, 2017, my daughter and I attended the blueberry festival in Machias in the rain. Not a good crowd out while we were there. We did find something we could not live without. I actually got some Christmas shopping done.

Saturday afternoon about 80 friends and family of Arthur Grant came to celebrate his 80 birthday which is technically August 27. It was great to visit with everyone that came and Arthur looked like he was enjoying himself immensely.

Saturday evening I was a guest at Steve and Jan Morrison’s in Milbridge along with Peter Sawyer and June and Harry Rolfe.

Several buses in the district have been spruced up for the first day of school. I now need to get mine and do some cleaning on it before I need to use it in the coming week.

We have a lot of deer in and around our garden and turkeys as well; they should be quite tasted when hunting season comes. I might just get my vegetables along with my meat at the same time, here’s hoping I get a doe permit.

Photo: Arthur Grant celebrating his 80 birthday.

August 27, 2017

Upcoming Events:

Pleasant River Historical Society

Summer Series on the Indigenous Peoples of Our Area

Pleasant River Historical Society is sponsoring Dr. Donald Soctomah on Friday evening, September 8th at 6:30pm at Union Hall in Columbia Falls speaking on modern history of the Passamaquoddy peoples. This is the third and last program in the 2017 Summer Series.

Mr. Soctomah is the Tribal historian for the Passamaquoddy people and has been instrumental in both preservation and promotion of significant cultural resources of the tribe—language, familial, social, and artifacts. His historical films have been shown nationwide. Union Hall is located in the center of Columbia Falls village, just off Rte. 1. A brief business meeting will precede the program at 6 pm.

The Pleasant River Historical Society offers its programs without charge and welcomes all interested people to attend. Questions please call 483-4777, 483-4655, 483-4374, or 483-6642.

Please note the earlier starting time!

Out and About

On Sunday August 20, 2017 I spent most of the day at the Tracy’s Reunion in Gouldsboro. It was great talking with the folks that attended. Those that signed the guest book numbered about 40 and we feel that there were others that forgot to sign in. Hopefully someone added their names to the list. It was a great day to be out and about with family and friends.

Debbie Winters and her daughter presented the Family Tree web site Tracy Family. They are putting in the information on the Tracy side of the family tree. They both will be working on it during the coming year. The site went live on Saturday August 19. If you are a Tracy you can contact them at this email address: debbietracywinters@gmail.com.

I spoke on what to use for sources to document their information in their family trees and to where this can be found.

Most of the folks that were in attendance were from Industry, Lincolnville, Winter Harbor, Glenburn, Steuben, Caribou, Milbridge, Houlton and Bar Harbor, Maine. Further away were: Port Aneles, Washington, Newaygo, Michigan, Somerset and Fall River in Massachusetts.

I was asked how I was related to the Tracy’s, I told them I was not at all, but soon found out I was related to all of them through the Smith side of the family – through Job and Diadema Booth Smith of Steuben. It is definitely a small world.

I am still doing a lot of outside work that needs to be done before fall. This is a never ending job.

On Tuesday and Wednesday I drove my sister-in-law Ruberta Plummer to her appointments. We had lunch at the new place in Indian River called Meme’s Café. On Wednesday we ate at Pizza Hut in Ellsworth. We also had some shopping to do at Walmart before we returned home.

On Thursday I enjoyed having a relative, 3^rd cousin Pat (Woodbury) Zelley of Massachusetts stop by to get information for her Mayflower line and DAR line that she is working on. I actually had a will that states that her great grandmother Algenaid was the daughter of Moses and Diadem Booth (Smith) Worcester. Algenaid is a sister to my great grandmother Genetta (Worcester) Leighton. This line has not to my knowledge been done through Algenaid. Here’s hoping that everything I gave her will help her get into these Societies.

On Friday I traveled to Castine with the Golf Team of NHS, they came in third place in the meet. It was a lovely day to drive there and while I waited for the team to finish I enjoyed sitting on the club house porch in their rocking chairs.

Saturday evening was spent with friends in Milbridge, Steve & Jan Morrison, Peter Sawyer and June Rolfe.

It is getting closer to the start of the school year, workshops for the district employers are coming up this coming week. I guess summer is about over for us.

Photos: Tracy Lynn Farber and mother Debbie Tracy Winters

Pat Woodbury Zelley.

August 31, 2017

Out and About

Another busy week for us, sometimes I wonder if I will ever have a slow week. Anyway we were out and about on the barrens a few times, I did stop at the Greenwood Cemetery on the Tibbettstown Road and cleaned a couple of stones. Two foot stones need more to do on them and my great great Grandfather James & Hannah (Worcester) Grant stone needs more especially on the sides and the back. The front needs a bit more to really get it clean. I just don’t have enough time to do a whole lot of cleaning with school starting up again. Where has the summer gone?

On Monday we took a tour of the Wreaths Across America Museum in Columbia Falls as Carroll had never been there before. We enjoyed the tour and had an excellent tour guide.

On Tuesday I drove my sister-in-law Ruberta Plummer to Lubec for her dentist appointment. We stopped at the Bluebird Restaurant for a meal on our way home.

On Wednesday Carroll and I decided to take a ride as I wanted to go to Eastport but we never got there as we decided to go to Campobello Island instead. We drove to Wilson Beech, North Shore, and Head Harbor and around and about the area. We ate lunch at Family Fisheries at Wilsons Beach. I stopped and checked out the Campobello Gift House to see if there was anything I couldn’t live without.

After leaving the Island we drove around Lubec and I spied the Historical Society building and saw the ‘OPEN’ sign. I stopped and had a lovely tour with the President of the Society of the whole building. I must say I forgot I had left my husband in the car. An hour later I remembered him and hurriedly went out to the car.

If you haven’t had the chance you must stop in to the Museum to see what they have. You will find 200 years of History in the former Columbian Packing Co. Store from the early 1900’s. The museum has an extensive collection of artifacts from the sardine industry, boat building, farming, military, schools, etc.

At one time Lubec had 28 factories and was the Sardine Capital of the World. You will hear the story of the Gold from Sea Water Hoax that took place in the late 1800’s in Lubec and you can even buy the book. I even found out that up until 1811 Lubec was part of Eastport which I didn’t know. So if you are looking up info before 1811 you must go to Eastport.

The museum is open from mid-June through Columbus Day Weekend from 10 am to 3 pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Check out the web page –www.lubechistoricalsociety.com.

On Thursday all of the employees of SAD #37 attended a workshop in the morning, the bus drivers met afterwards at the Central Office. School starts September 5^th.

My route has not changed I should be on Point Street about 6:55 a.m. and then on the East Side about 7:15 at my turn around which is at 730 East Side. The first couple of weeks will even out to a regular time once I see who I have for new students.

A wild fire on Worcester Wreath Tip Lands in Columbia Falls consumed around 30 or so acres on Thursday August 31, 2017. The concert for Sunday September 3 was canceled due to the rain that was expected and the event of the fire.

Up Coming Events:

Columbia Falls Union Hall will be having their second annual “Rock n’ Roll Sock Hop” on Saturday, September 16, with music by The Crown Vics. The Union Hall is located at 170 Main Street by the Pleasant River, in the village of Columbia Falls, Maine. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the band will play from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $10.00, available at the door or at the Columbia Falls Town Office. Costumes are optional.

Milbridge Historical Society will meet on Tuesday September 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Museum in Milbridge.

Rumery Chapter #46, Order of the Eastern Star, Jonesport, Maine will hold a stated meeting on Friday September 8, in Addison at the Masonic Hall, 7:30 p.m., Star Point Night with ESTAR Supper

Machias Chapter #83, Order of the Eastern Star, Machias, Maine will hold a stated meeting on Tuesday, September 12 at the Masonic Hall, 7 p.m.

Alcyone Chapter #71, Order of the Eastern Star, Milbridge, Maine will hold a stated meeting on Thursday September 14 at the Masonic Hall, 7:30 p.m. Honoring Veterans.

Sept 10, 2017

The first week of school has come and gone, where does the time go? All of the kiddos are happy to be back with their friends. Some of our buses were acting up as if they did not want to get back to work either but we soon straighten them out.

I was blessed again with more beans to can this past week and with the corn that I got when we traveled to Bangor on Labor Day I was able to put up that too. I don’t think I will go hungry this coming winter as I will eat out of my larder.

On Friday evening September 8, around 32 folks attended the Pleasant River Historical Society meeting at the Union Hall in Columbia Falls. Our guest speaker was Dr. Donald

Soctomah gave an informative and interesting talk of the local history of the Passamaquoddy people.

He also showed us baskets made by the tribal people and brought sweet grass to smell that a lot of baskets have woven in them.

I really enjoy hearing about the history of our area and just wish the younger folks did too. I guess maybe when they get old like “us” they too will want to know more about where they came from. Wishful thinking I believe on my part.

Saturday, I picked up my mums that I had ordered, I love the colors on my newly painted deck. Later on I had to make a run to Jonesport to get my cases of can milk for my husband; I usually wait till they are on sale. It is that time of year to stock up for the winter.

I enjoyed visiting with the Morrison’s in Milbridge Saturday evening, along with Peter Sawyer, June and Harry Rolfe. I find we have an excellent meal with great conversation with them every week.

Looks like I will be busy the nest two Saturdays with attending the Genealogy Workshop and the Common Ground Fair.

Adult Education Classes will be starting on Monday September 18^th, I am having a Genealogy Class on Mondays. If you are interested, please sign up soon. Meaning of a Genealogist: I disturb the dead & Irritate the living.

Condolences go out to the family of Vance Pineo of Columbia Falls, he will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

Up Coming Events:

Alcyone Chapter #71, Order of the Eastern Star, Milbridge, Maine will hold a stated meeting on Thursday September 14 at the Masonic Hall, 7:30 p.m. Honoring Veterans.

Photo: Dr. Donald Soctomah speaker for the Pleasant River Historical Society on Friday September 8, 2017

September 17, 2017

Up Coming Events:

Common Ground Fair

Common Ground Fair will be September 22, 23, & 24, 2017 at Unity, Maine

Jonesport Historical Society

The next public presentation of the Jonesport Historical Society will be Thursday September 28, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in the Sawyer Building at 21 Sawyer Square.

Nate Beal will tell the story of the wreck of the schooner HMS Halifax off the coast of Roque Island in February 1775. All are invited. For further info call 207-497-2395.

Epping Volunteer Fire Association

The Epping Volunteer Fire Association’s Flea Market/Yard sale will be on October 14 at the Columbia Town Hall. If you are interested in being a vendor, call JoAnne @ 483-2023, no later than September 29, 3017.

Milbridge Historical Society

Milbridge Historical Society will be having a Chinese Auction on October 14 at the museum.

Out and About

The Milbridge Historical Society speaker for Tuesday evening was Doug Kell speaking on how he came to Milbridge and started his business Kelco Industries in the old Milbridge High School building. This was our last program for the 2017 year.

The chicken pot pie supper at the Congregation Church in Cherryfield on Wednesday September 13, was delicious with many folks out for it. I enjoyed sitting at the table with Joe, Anne, Ruth, Jean, Louise, Ben and his mother. The next and last supper for the season will be Wednesday October 11 with a turkey dinner.

Chris and Toby Dorr from Missouri stopped by for a quick visit with us while they were here for a couple of days. They even got the chance to visit with Roger Libby of Columbia before they left. Hopefully they will get back for a longer visit to the area.

We also had a nice visit with Paul Kirby of Jasper, Georgia and his son Michael Kirby of Sullivan on Friday the 15^th. We traveled to Beals Island for lunch at Bayview Takeout for ‘wicked good food” and then we gave them a tour of Beals Island.

Alcyone Chapter #71 held a stated meeting on Thursday September 14 with 15 members present. The veterans program was given by Madelyn Phinney of Milbridge followed by refreshments after the program.

On Saturday I traveled to Northport, Maine for a Genealogical Society Annual Family History Conference.

I attended the Colonial and Revolutionary War: New England Military Records with keynote speaker David Allen Lambert, chief genealogist at New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston of Massachusetts. He also gave the keynote address on Holdings of the New England Historic Genealogical Society relating to Maine.

The next session the speaker was B. J. Jamieson, reference & special collections librarian at Belfast, Maine speak on Not at Ancestry? Now What?

The third session was on Navigating Digital Newspapers with Dawn Thistle special collection librarian at the Gardiner Public Library.

The next Maine Genealogical Society has two special events planned for 2018. On Saturday April 21, 2018 and all day spring workshop on Writing & Citing Your Family History Research with featured speaker: Joseph C. Anderson II, FASG at the Augusta Elks Lodge, Augusta, Maine and the 2018 Annual Fall Conference at Jeff’s Catering, Brewer, Maine with featured speaker Warren Bitner.

This was another great day to be out and about with people that share my interest with genealogy.

On Sunday morning Carroll and I attended our grandson Konner Strout’s ball game in Harrington where he was playing.

Photo: of Doug Kell speaker for the Milbridge Historical Society

Photo: Keynote speaker at the Maine Genealogical Slociety History Conference

David Allen Lambert

September 24, 2017

Up Coming Events:

Pleasant River Historical Society

Pleasant River Historical Society will hold their Annual Meeting on Sunday October 8, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Mayhew Library in Addison. A table will be set up to take memberships for voting purposes from 1:30 to 2 p.m. We need all officer positions filled this year. Please come and help us continue the Society. This Society includes the towns of Addison, Centerville, Columbia, and Columbia Falls. We are trying to save the history of these towns for future generations.

Epping Volunteer Fire Association

Milbridge Historical Society

Milbridge Historical Society will be having a Chinese Auction and yard sale on October 14 at the museum from 1 to 4 p.m.

Epping Volunteer Fire Association Yard Sale

The Epping Volunteer Fire Association will be hosting a yard sale at the Columbia Town Hall, 106 Epping Road, Columbia, Maine on October 14, 2017 from 9 am to 2 p.m.

DAR Chapter Meeting

The Hannah Weston Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet on Saturday October 14, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. at Columbia House, residence of Roberta & Charles Hammond in Columbia Falls following the meeting Mrs. Hammond will present a program on the History of Columbia House and refreshments will be served.

Out and About

The Adult Education classes have begun at the High School in Harrington, it may not be to late to join, call Dawn 483-2746 at the High School to register. The Genealogy class has started on Monday nights, always room for more to come. I can help you dig up your ancestors.

The Phys Ed Class on Tuesday last week enjoyed hiking in Pigeon Hill and Marshville during their classes.

I was able to get to the Columbia Cemetery this past week and clean some ancestors’ cemetery stones. The ones that I cleaned were: my great grandparents Ferdinand Worcester and Emma Tucker, my 2^nd great grandparents, Daniel Worcester and Keziah Smith and my 3^rd great grandparents Ebenezer Smith and Deborah Farnsworth. I said I wanted to clean my relative’s stones but considering I am related to most of them it might take a long time to get to all of them. I think the oldest is a good start especially the marble ones and more in my direct line. Anyway I seem to come across more and more that I really want to do and have taken notes on where they are. I just don’t seem to have enough time in a day to do what I think needs to be done and it is kind of fun to hunt down these elusive ancestors and spruce them up at the same time.

On Friday the 21^st I had an appointment in Ellsworth for a check up on my eyes, and then after the bus run I went to Jonesport and got to watch my grandson at his cross country meet. The timing was perfect as I had to return the team back to the schools after the meet.

Saturday the 23^rd was Common Ground Fair in Unity, Carroll and I try to get there every year now as our daughter Diadem, her husband Jesse and children Asa and Mabel are there for the weekend. Diadem and Jesse volunteer every year and the children love going and spending time taking in everything. Asa and Mabel wanted me to go to te Contra Dance tent and dance with them. It was fun and the kids just love to have their Nana dance with them. A fun time was had by all.

On our way home we stopped to get some apples in Ellsworth at the apple orchard. We were both quite tired after the long day.

We had some more green and ripe tomatoes, corn, beet greens and shell beans given to us, for me to put up. I am doing my canning now and as usual it is always when I am busy with other fall things that need to be done. I just hope my energy and the weather holds out so I can get caught up.

October 1, 2017

Up Coming Events:

Pleasant River Historical Society

Epping Volunteer Fire Association

The Epping Volunteer Fire Association’s Flea Market/Yard sale will be on October 14 at the Columbia Town Hall, 106 Epping Road from 9 am to 2 pm..

Milbridge Historical Society

Milbridge Historical Society will be having a Chinese Auction and yard sale on October 14 at the museum from 1 to 4 p.m.

Harvest Holiday Craft Fair

Columbia Falls Union Hall, Sat. October 14, 9am - 2 pm, Local Crafts-Eats & Treats
DAR Chapter Meeting

Out and About

We have had another nice week with the weather being unseasonal warm for this time of year. I guess we best not complain as when the weather changes we just might get a lot of cold weather and wish we had some of this

The moose hunt up North has not been doing well; it has been so hot that the hunters are hunting in t-shirts and shorts. My daughter said thank goodness for air conditioning in the vehicles to keep them cool while out riding the roads looking for moose.

Carroll and I have been working on putting up corn, squash and tomatoes this week on the home front. That keeps him busy during the day.

This past week the Phys Ed Class had a nice warm day kayaking and canoeing during their class on Tuesday. Some of the students accidently got wet while they were out during their class.

I had a dentist appointment in Lubec on Wednesday and once the fog lifted it turned out to be a good day. On my way home I had some time to do some shopping for items that I needed before my afternoon bus run.

My neighbor and I have been catching skunks that are digging up our lawns. I have caught three so far just this week. They do seem to like peanut butter quite well. I have not seen the deer lately, but the turkeys are roaming around as usual and hopefully they are cleaning up any ticks that might be out and about.

My neighbor Dick Paul has had quite a few porcupines get in his garden that ruin his cabbage plants.

On Thursday evening I attended the Jonesport Historical Society meeting along with thirty five other folks to hear guest speaker Nate Beal on his presentation “Tales of the Revolutionary War in Downeast Maine”. I had heard him before at another meeting in Machias and wanted to hear him again.

It is always nice to get to their meetings on the history of Jonesport and surrounding areas. The next and last meeting for the season will be on October 26 and it will be on the old school houses of Jonesport.

On Friday evening I took Carroll to 44 degree North in Milbridge for his birthday supper. He turned the ripe old age of 75 on Friday. Tiffany and Konner Strout joined up to help celebrate his birthday.

On Saturday, I joined up with a friend Pam Beveridge, of Kenduskeag and headed to Greenville to take a cruise on the Katahdin ship. We took the eight hour Mt. Kineo cruise that was offered on October 1, 2017. We enjoyed the beauty of the area and history of Moosehead Lake. We went to West Cove and Greenville Junction and then up the entire length of the lake to Seboomook. We were served a continental breakfast and a full turkey dinner while on board this 1914 Steamboat. It was a great day to be out and about on the lake.

Congratulations to all the moose hunters that were able to fill their permits this past week.

Photo: Ronie on the Katahdin with friends.

Michelle Moose Hunt September 29, 2017

Congratulations to Michelle McLaughlin and Zachary Strout for filling her permit up in the Allagash on the Fox Brook Rd in the North Maine Woods.

With the warm temperature during the week it made it difficult in seeing any moose but by Friday morning September 29, 2017 the temps finally came down in the low 30’s. It was about 5:10 pm that they saw the moose coming out of the woods to where they were. The hunt was now over.

After spending 80 hours in the truck driving putting on a total of 1492 miles the hunt came to an end with getting the moose that weighed in at 638 pounds field dress with a rack of thirteen points.

Michelle said that she had an amazing time in the Allagash with her brother Zachary Strout as he was her sub-permittee. Her stepson Eric McLaughlin, her brother Zebadiah Strout, who flew in from Minnesota and her husband David McLaughlin was all able to be there for the first few days of the hunt.

Photo: Michelle McLaughlin and Zachary Strout

Columbia News

October 6, 2017

Up Coming Events:

Cherryfield Congregational Church

The church supper on Wednesday October 11 will be their last one for the season, They will be serving a turkey dinner at 5:30 p.m.

Epping Volunteer Fire Association

The Epping Volunteer Fire Association’s Flea Market/Yard sale will be on October 14 at the Columbia Town Hall, 106 Epping Road from 9 am to 2 pm..

Milbridge Historical Society

Milbridge Historical Society will be having a Chinese Auction and yard sale on October 14 at the museum from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Harvest Holiday Craft Fair

Columbia Falls Union Hall, Sat. October 14, 9am - 2 pm, Local Crafts-Eats & Treats
DAR Chapter Meeting

October 6, 2017

Out and About

Tomatoes, tomatoes is what is ripening at my house, I have been putting up more and more to do as they ripen. Thank goodness to the folks that has shared their bounty with me. I definitely won’t be going hungry for a long while.

The weather has been good for all the school activities that have been happening. Soccer and volleyball games, and cross country meets have all been held this week.

Strep throat has been confirmed in one of our schools, so parents beware if your child comes down with a sore throat; they should be checked out if they have the symptoms that were provided by the school nurse. It is highly contagious.

On Thursday morning I drove a class to the Ark Shelter in Cherryfield where they learned how to take care of the animals and helped with the cleaning of the cages while they were there. Then in the afternoon the girls’ soccer team traveled to Woodland for their game.

The foliage is beginning to look pretty around here. I guess the cooler weather has helped the leaves to turn. This is a pretty time of the year with the colors to take a ride.

This week is the second week of moose hunting for the lucky winners that got drawn; I wish them the best of luck in getting their moose.

On Saturday the Harrington had their Oktoberfest, a parade at 11, and lots of things going on at the Bigelow Park for the children to do. There were some crafters that were selling their things and the Boy Scouts were selling popcorn for their troop.

Scovils Restaurant served a free meal at the park to all that attended. It was delicious and a thank you goes out to them for doing this.

I started the day off canning tomatoes again, than saw the parade in Harrington before heading to pick some pears and apples. I had a very busy day but it ended by having a lovely meal with friends in Milbridge.

Get well wishes goes out to my nephew Kevin Ramsdell who has been under the weather this past week. Hoping he is on the mend,

October 15, 2017

Columbia News

Up Coming Events:

Washington Co. Historical & Genealogical Society

Machias – A meeting of the Washington Co. Historical & Genealogical Society will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 21st in the Emergency Management Room, 28 Center Street in Machias. A second showing of “Where River Meets the Rail” and entertainment will be provided by Jim Sherman of Machiasport. The public is invited to attend.

Jonesport Historical Society

The last public presentation of the Jonesport Historical Society for 2017 will be Thursday October 26, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m in the Sawyer Building at 21 Sawqyer Square.

Society president Donald Woodward will discuss the history of the twelve old school house buildings in Jonesport. All are invited.

Shop-A-Palooza

The Harrington Elementary Parent Teacher Support Groups is hosting a Shop-A-Paloosa on Sunday, November 5, 10 am to 2 pm at Harrington Elementary School, Harrington, Maine.

Eastern Star Alcyone #71 Craft Fair

Alcyone #71 will hold a craft fair at the Wreaths Across America Community Building, Columbia Falls, Maine on Sunday November 12, 2017 from Noon to 4 p.m. Crafters may contact Jolene Farnsworth for a table. 483-4178.

Narraguagus Snowmobile Club Supper

Saturday November 18 will be the first snowmobile supper for the year at the Club House on the Ridge Rd. in Cherryfield. Serving bake beans and casseroles and everything that goes with the supper with pies for dessert. The supper will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Out and About

The Pleasant River Historical Society held their annual meeting on Sunday October 8 at the Mayhew Library with seven members present: Mary and Tim Thompson, Cathy Fonda, Richard Paul, Sheri Thaxter and Grace Falzarano and Ronie Strout. Officers elected for the ensuring year are:

Grace Falzarano President, Ronie Strout Vice President, Shelby Greene Secretary, Cathy Fonda Treasury. Welcome to the new slate of officers and we are looking forward to having another great year in 2018.

This time of year has got to be the busiest time what with trying to get the outside work done before we get fall rains and cooler weather.

On Monday October 9 Carroll and I traveled to Ellsworth via Bar Harbor. We decided to go to Bar Harbor to see what was happening, well we did and the traffic was horrible so we got out of there as quickly as possible by the way of North East Harbor. We did see some fall foliage colors while on our ride. We enjoyed having lunch at Riverside Café on Main St in Ellsworth before we did our shopping.

On Tuesday October 10^th all of the professional bus drivers of our district attended a day long workshop and training with Denny Coughlin, Creator, Owner and President of the School Bus Driver Training Co. in Minnesota. Classes we attended were: Adverse Driving Conditions, Pre-Trip Inspections, Loading and Unloading Students, Harassment and Bullying, Local Terrorism, Tail Swing and Railroad Crossings. We also had a few drivers from the Ellsworth area RSU 24 come for some of the training.

The Cherryfield Congregational Church had their last supper a complete turkey dinner and all its fixings on Wednesday the 11^th with a full house. Their next supper will be in the Spring on May 9, 2018.

Friday afternoon I took the Jr. High Volleyball team to Calais. The girls did a fine job for their first year playing.

On Saturday I got to go to all of the craft fairs and yard sales in the area and attend the DAR Meeting that was held at Roberta Hammond’s home in Columbia Falls. Fourteen members and one guest welcomed our newest member Muriel Pottle of Whiting into the Hannah Weston Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Sunday was a very busy day what with picking up the fences, wood pellets from the garden and putting them in a neat pile off to one side, digging up my dahlia bulbs, plus trimming around the shrubs and mowing an old garden spot to make it neater. Lots more to do on the north side of the house and then I might be done for the year. We will see.

I worked inside after the rain started at noon; I cooked the squash down, all seven of them that my husband peeled for me to put in the freezer for winter. I lugged all of the stew tomatoes and tomato soup I made this week to the cellar. I can now find my kitchen again. The wood stove is ready to be lit when it gets colder but for now the canning stuff has been taken care of.

I looked at my calendar and I see that I will have a busy week coming up with bus evacuations at our local schools.

Photo:

Newest member of the Hannah Weston Chapter, Machias, Maine of the Daughters of the American Revolution- Muriel Pottle of Whiting, Maine

Photo:

Roberta Hammond gave a talk on her house that was built by Gowen Wilson in the mid 1800's. It was a Tavern and a stagecoach stop and then later on it was called the Columbia House. This was a very informative talk of the history of her home.

October 22, 2017

Columbia, Maine.

Out and About

Another nice week of weather, Carroll mowed the lawn for the last time for the season, I hope. I have been diligently working outside to get it looking good before we get bad weather.

Bus evacuations have been held in the district this past week. The weather has been great in doing them. We hope in an event of an accident the students will know what to do.

The Phys. Ed. Class has had two great days of hiking this past week. The weather has been great.

On Wednesday October 18, the drivers of the district met at Dave and Lori Mathews home in Cherryfield for a barbeque. Here again you could not ask for better weather.

I really think the skunks here on the ridge need to start and hibernate for the season. Between Dick Paul and I we have caught thirteen skunks. Where do they come from and when will we finally get rid of them?

My quince bush has produced more quince apples this year. They are really not good to eat unless you cook them. Even the deer do not like them. Speaking of deer there are still plenty here on the ridge. They are quite brazen walking up my driveway knowing we cannot do a thing. On top of that the turkeys have their walk around as well knowing that we can’t take them out.

I guess with all of the game around here we ought not to go hungry, if only we could hunt them for our use only.

Congratulations go out to all the youths that got their deer on Saturday October 21^st, I heard many of our local youths got their first deer.

Our son Zebadiah his wife Molly and their children Oliver and Gavin arrived on Friday to spend a week with us. The grandsons are adorable and cute of course. It was Papa’s first time meeting Gavin since he was born. We are so blessed with having them come for a visit.

A meeting of the Washington Co. Historical & Genealogical Society was held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 21st in the Emergency Management Room, 28 Center Street in Machias with fourteen members present. A second showing of “Where River Meets the Rail” and entertainment was provided by Jim Sherman of Machiasport.

Those that attended were: Valdine Atwood and Betsy Fitzgerald of Machias, Ronie Strout of Addison, Celeste & Jim Sherman of Machiasport, John & Marie Dudley of Alexander, Bill Plaskon and Donald Woodward of Jonesport, John Preston of Roque Bluff, Carole and John Spraque of Marshfield, Pam Beveridge of Kenduskeag and Debbie Roberge of Old Town.

Historical societies can affiliate themselves with WCHGH by donating to the Society in this way you can find out what the other Historical Societies in Washington County are doing.

Photo: Jim Sherman of Machiasport guest speaker

Up Coming Events:

Jonesport Historical Society

The last public presentation of the Jonesport Historical Society for 2017 will be Thursday October 26, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m in the Sawyer Building at 21 Sawyer Square.

Society president Donald Woodward will discuss the history of the twelve old school house buildings in Jonesport. All are invited.

Shop-A-Palooza

The Harrington Elementary Parent Teacher Support Groups is hosting a Shop-A-Paloosa on Sunday, November 5, 10 am to 2 pm at Harrington Elementary School, Harrington, Maine.

Eastern Star Alcyone #71 Craft Fair

Narraguagus Snowmobile Club Supper

Columbia, Maine

October 29, 2017

Up Coming Events:

Shop-A-Palooza

The Harrington Elementary Parent Teacher Support Groups is hosting a Shop-A-Paloosa on Sunday, November 5, 10 am to 3 pm at Harrington Elementary School, Harrington, Maine.

Eastern Star Alcyone #71 Craft Fair

Narraguagus Snowmobile Club Supper

Activist Training

Affordable Government Now Coalitition Maine, Senate District 6;; Activist Training, Leadership Initiative Training –Learn skills to make you an effective activist for consistent positive changes between elections and during elections. Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Addison Town Hall, 334 Water St., Addison, Maine. Contact Arthur Langley for more info: 207-459-6410.

Out and About

This past week has gone really fast, and of course it would when you have your grandbabies visiting. Our son Zebadiah and his wife Molly along with their two boys Oliver and Gavin and their dog Silva arrived on Friday morning October 20 from their home in Orono, Minnesota. They travel right through without stopping a night to get here.

The boys have grown since I visited with them last spring. Both Carroll and I have enjoyed having them here this past week. The house is now quiet again and we will be getting back to our own routine now that they have left. It seems strange not to have them playing with all of the toys spread out on the floor. I am sure it will take a week to get things picked up and put back to where they will stay till the next grandbabies come to visit.

While here Zeb and his family got to visit with his niece Jasmine St. Pierre and meet his grandniece Paisley.

My granddaughter Brittany and her friend Gage came to visit us on Wednesday and see all of the family. We had a lovely visit with them and I hope she will come back again for a visit.

Last Sunday October 22, we had a complete turkey dinner and all of its fixings with everyone. Those that were here for the late afternoon meal were: Michelle McLaughlin, Zachary, Tiffany and Konner Strout of Harrington, Zebadiah, Molly, Oliver, Gavin of Orono, Minnesota and of course Carroll and I. It was great having them here for a family gathering.

We have heard from my son Matthew St. Pierre that he has arrived back in the states and that he hopes to get to Maine within the coming weeks for a visit before he has to return to the big blue sea.

I heard that Tracey and Mike Peterson house has arrived so now it won’t be long before they can move in.

Get well wishes go out to Carol Coffin of Harrington who has been under the weather this past week. I know a lot of folks are getting what may be the flu or a virus that is going around. With the kind of weather we are having, one wonders why we aren’t all sick. So far I think I have built a wood fire once in the stove, and since then it has not been cold enough to build another one. In fact I think that grass just might be growing again but I refuse to mow the lawn till next spring. I do have a spot of two to take care of but that will be done this week.

Sunday afternoon Carroll and I took a ride out and about the area to see what was going on. We did see two deer on the Valley Road and then I saw two doe deer in my back garden area.

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November 5, 2017

Pleasant River Historical Society

The Pleasant River Historical Society will meet at Grace Falzarano home 1.2 miles on the Tibbettstown Road from Rt. 1 in Columbia Falls on November 10, 2017 at 6 p.m. Look for the lighted church steeple in the driveway. Come and get to know the organization and help with the goals, projects and make future plans for the Historical Society to continue in saving the ‘History’ of the area. More info: contact Ronie Strout 483-4374 vice president.

Eastern Star Alcyone #71 Craft Fair

Narraguagus Snowmobile Club Supper

Activist Training

Columbia Falls Union Hall

2^nd Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Social, Saturday, November 25^th, 2017, at the Columbia Falls Union Hall 6 – 8 pm. Town Tree Lighting at the Salmon Hatchery followed by Holiday Displays, Silent Auction and Chinese Auction, kid’s crafts, music and Santa with refreshments at the Union Hall. More info: 546-5464.

Out and About

This past week I have not been out to much except drive the bus. I did on the half day of school get to visit with Hulda Peterson in Harrington; it was a nice visit and we almost got caught up on news in the area.

Monday night genealogy class everyone was out due to illness so I got the chance to visit the knitting class for a bit before returning home. It probably was a good thing as I was coming down with this cold that is going around. Both of us here have it, I just wish those kids of mine on the bus had not given it to me.

For Halloween day I gave out popcorn, books and notebooks to all of the students on my bus and then had about twelve kids come to the house at night. No candy this year.

On Saturday Carroll and I traveled to Ellsworth to get items at Walmart, on our way I stopped at the craft fair at the High School and the one in Cherryfield.

The Shop-A-Palooza held at the Harrington Elementary School Sunday had lots of vendors and shoppers were coming and going. So many items to tempt you it was hard to walk on by their items. Of course I just had to have a couple of items to give as Christmas presents. There will be many craft fairs in the coming weekends to hit for ideas for your own gifts.

Lots of hunters out early in the mornings looking for their deer, I have heard many shots in the surrounding area, which tells me they might have got their deer. I could see that the butcher shop has had a good showing of deer hanging to be cut up as I drive by there every day.

This rainy weather has gotten me to build up my wood fire in the kitchen to take off the dampness. Feels good and the furnace does not run that much.

The hiking class has been to Petit Manan and Sprague Falls this past week hiking and the weather behaved nicely both days. It won’t be long before they will be moving onto something else to do during their class once the weather turns colder.

I enjoyed having dinner with Dale and Janice Crosby of Jonesport, and the others at my table in Cherryfield Sunday afternoon

Get well wishes to all of the students on my bus that has this cold that is making the rounds. Hoping they all will be on the mend in the coming days.

November 12, 2017

Hannah Weston Chapter Meeting

The Daughters of the American Revolution, Hannah Weston Chapter of Machias will meet at the Bluebird Ranch Restaurant in Machias at 11 am on Saturday, November 18^th. Our guest of honor will be Robert Hall who will share his experiences in the military.

Narraguagus Snowmobile Club Supper

Activist Training

Affordable Government Now Coalition Maine, Senate District 6;; Activist Training, Leadership Initiative Training –Learn skills to make you an effective activist for consistent positive changes between elections and during elections. Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Addison Town Hall, 334 Water St., Addison, Maine. Contact Arthur Langley for more info: 207-459-6410.

Columbia Falls Union Hall

Christmas on Main Street

Christmas on Main Street Milbridge, Saturday Dec. 2, with lots of events going on: Parade at 11 am. Arts & Crafts show 9 to 3 at the Seaworthy Event Center, Face painting, tree/Wreath Auction, and breakfast with Santa, Decorating Contest for home/businesses, and memory tree name reading and lighting.

Ruggles House Tea

Annual Christmas Tea at the Ruggles House, 146 Main St., in Columbia Falls on Sunday, December 3 from 1-4 pm.

Out and About

The weather has changed again with the colder weather this week, I guess winter has come. I imagine the cooler weather is better for the hunters.

Congratulations to my grandson Konner Strout of Harrington in getting his first bear on Saturday the 11^th. Maybe next week he will get his deer.

Carroll and I both were at the doctors on Monday and I found out I had bronchitis after all and got some medication to get me on my feet again. I think I am now on the mend.

We were in Ellsworth on Wednesday for a couple of other appointments and a quick stop at Walmart before heading home. Thank goodness it was a half day of school.

Pleasant River Historical Society met at Grace Falzarano home Friday evening with nine members present for a business meeting.

I didn’t get to any craft fairs this past weekend as I was cooking for a food sale on Saturday and then found that I had a flat tire, so I could not get to any.

Milbridge Eastern Star Alcyone Chapter #71 had a great craft fair on Sunday the 12^th. with lots of vendors and folks that turned out to it.

Later on Sunday afternoon Carroll and I and other family members attended Adreana Plummer’s birthday in Machias, she turned three years old. Adreana is the daughter of Danielle and Jonathan Plummer.

Condolences go out to the families of Rosa (Morris) Dykes, Louise Emerson, and Gloria Hayward. They will be missed by their families and friends.

November 17, 2017

Columbia Falls Union Hall

Christmas on Main Street

Ruggles House Tea

Annual Christmas Tea at the Ruggles House, 146 Main St., in Columbia Falls on Sunday, December 3 from 1-4 pm.

Out and About

The genealogy class that on Monday night had a very interesting conversation where you might find some information from, the two folks that were there enjoyed the unusual information. I never know how the evening class will go, just depends on who happens to be there.

The bus drivers of the district had their recertification CPR Class on Wednesday evening November 15 at the NHS with Sue Dow. It is always nice to be updated on any changes that may have come up.

Carroll and I were in Ellsworth on Wednesday between my bus runs for his appointments. We both enjoyed having lunch at China Hill before returning home.

The school district is still looking for substitute bus drivers, and they will train you. We have to double up when someone is out due to illness, appointments and field trips that come up. We make do where we can and hope it does not inconvenient the parents to much. We do try to notify folks when it does come up. Be patient with us we will get your children home in due time.

The hiking class hiked the Pigeon Hill Preserve on Thursday morning before the rain storm. They are all done hiking for this season and will be starting on a new activity.

Carroll and I have been out heater hunting, all that we saw was one partridge on our travels and other hunters driving around.

I am prepared for any weather with my new studded tires I recently got from D & M Tire in Columbia, they ordered my tires and I had them on sooner than I expected, I have had excellent work from them. They seem to be quite busy since they have been open when I have been there.

I forgot to mention that on November 9^th the Veterans Day Ceremony at Narraguagus Jr./Sr. High School honored four veterans: Richard Meserve, Barry Ramsdell, Wayne Joyce and Clyde Merrill for their service

The program consisted of the Welcome by Ms. Lucile Willey, Principal, Pledge of Allegiance by Nathan Moores, “The Star Spangled Banner” by the Narraguagus Band, “ A Tribute to the Armed Services” by the Narraguagus Singers, “ Freedom Finale” by Narraguagus Band with a Veteran’s Day Video by Mrs Lisa Emerson.

God Bless the USA sung by Debbie Kelley, “What is a Veteran’s Wreath” Video by Wreaths Across America, Give Us Hope by the Narraguagus Singers, Moment of Silence by Zakary Peterson and Taps and Echo by Peter Duston and Agustin Lizcano.

A reception was held afterwards in the cafeteria for the veterans and their families. All of the 5^th and 6^th graders in the district also attended for the program.

Get well wishes to Barbara Perry and Linda Mahan who has been under the weather lately.

Photo:

Richard Merserve, Clyde Merrill, Barry Ramsdell and Wayne Joyce were honored at the Veterans Day Ceremony November 9, 2017

Hiking Class from NHS at the Pigeon Hill Preserve Thursday November 16, 2017

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Civil Rights Team Poster

The Civil Rights Team at Narraguagus had a We Are All Human 2017 Tolerance Day display in the front lobby on Thursday November 16, 2017. If you believed in the following: ‘I pledge to have respect for people whose abilities, beliefs, culture, race, sexual identity, or other characteristic are different from my own’ you were given a tag saying ‘We are Human’ and signed a large poster in the cafeteria that you took the pledge. In the photo is Randi Bolen a freshman from Milbridge one of the Civil Rights Team members that put this together.

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Congratulations go out to the Stubbs children who both got their deer.

Logan Stubb of Addison shot a spike horn buck on youth day and his sister Ashley got a six point buck on

Wednesday November 15, 2017 they are the children of Joshua and Jennifer Stubbs of Addison.

Photo:

Ashley Stubbs with her six point buck

Logan Stubbs with his spike horn buck

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Konner Strout of Harrington shot his first bear on November 11, 2017. Konner is in the fifth grade at the Harrington Elementary School. He is the son of Zachary and Tiffany Strout of Harrington.

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November 25, 2017

Upcoming Events:

Christmas on Main Street

Christmas on Main Street Milbridge, Saturday Dec. 2, with lots of events going on: Parade at 11 am. Arts & Crafts show 9 to 3 at the Seaworthy Event Center, Face painting, Tree/Wreath Auction, and breakfast with Santa, Decorating Contest for home/businesses, and memory tree name reading and lighting.

Ruggles House Tea

Annual Christmas Tea at the Ruggles House, 146 Main St., in Columbia Falls on Sunday, December 3 from 1-4 pm.

Out and About

On Saturday the 18^th Carroll and I took our grandson Konner out to ride the barrens looking for a deer, we traveled many miles and did not get to see one, we did see a few birds and other small animals on our travels. Then later Carroll and I attended the public supper at the Narraguagus Snowmobile Club. It was a full house for their first supper and it was nice to chit chat with them all.

I finally got a day to go and pick some brush to make a Christmas tree for my grandchildren that I delivered on Friday when we all met up at China Hill for lunch. We then attended the park in Ellsworth with the children for them to run off some of their excess energy.

On Tuesday I took my husband to Eastern Maine Hospital where they kept him, he is where he needs to be at the moment to get him up and out and about again.

I had a nice Thanksgiving Dinner with my daughter, grandchildren and her husband Jesse’s family in Penobscot.

Diadem and I visited with her dad at the hospital before our dinner in the evening. I even stayed over with them all before I returned to my home. On my way home I stopped at the Steuben Craft Fair where there were many shoppers coming and going. The craft fair at the library had lots of items for sale that folks were going to.

A great many children turned out with their families to enjoy the 2^nd Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Social, on Saturday evening at the Union Hall in Columbia Falls. The children got to visit with Santa, made crafts and enjoyed refreshments during the evening,

Many friends and family gathered for the celebration of life for Rosa Dykes on Sunday afternoon in Columbia Falls.

Get well wishes to Carroll Strout and to my cousin Oswald Worcester Jr.

Photo of children making crafts:

Columbia, Maine

December 3, 2017

Out and About

Carroll is still in the hospital in Eastern Maine and doing better every day, he may be home soon.

I finished up the 10 week genealogy coarse on Monday evening the 21^st of November, so now I can get busy with getting things ready for Christmas.

On Tuesday I was at the hospital while Carroll had another procedure done and made sure he was doing okay before I left. On my way home I had a tooth break off but since I had a dentist appointment on Wednesday, I found out that I needed to return on Friday to have it repaired.

The Narraguagus boys and girls team played Friday evening at U of M at Machias for Hoops for Health and they both returned on Saturday to play another game. I always get to see folks that enjoy getting out to the ballgames and support their teams whenever I drive them.

I stopped by Saturday morning and did some shopping at the Holiday Craft Fair at the Rose Gaffney Elementary School in Machias, they always have a great many crafters to check out and lots of raffles too.

DAR members of the Hannah Weston Chapter attended a Christmas Tea at the Talbot House Inn in East Machias on Saturday afternoon. Maine State Regent Elizabeth Blake Hotchkiss and her husband William of Harborside, Maine also attended our meeting and special Christmas Tea.

On Saturday I stopped by the Sturdivant Library in East Machias and visited with June Ashmore the librarian. The library is a quaint little place and has a fireplace to sit by for a quiet moment of reading or socializing. Nearby is a little table with chairs for children to read or look at books. June told me they have books downstairs for sale at a reasonable price. I sure will try and stop by another day when they are open.

The Center St Congregational Church had their Living Nativity that I enjoyed seeing before I attended the Masonic Lodge Ham Supper Saturday evening, the men are excellent cooks and I was glad that my nephew Jonathan Plummer mentioned this to me the day before so I could attend.

Huddy Peterson told me that wreathing season is over for another year, where has the season gone, I am just getting started to decorate for the holidays. I finally finished my tabletop Christmas tree on Sunday. I was not sure that I was going to get enough brush out back but I fell into a windfall that gave me plenty to use. I am in hopes to get it decorated soon to enjoy in the coming weeks.

This year for the first time I put blue lights up on my deck, they sure do look pretty when I plug them in. Now I need to put something on my front porch to spruce it up for the dreary winter days. I will be working on that in the coming days.

Photo: DAR Regent Mary Alice Look of the Machias Hannah Weston Chapter and William and Maine State Regent Elizabeth Blake Hotchkiss of Harborside, Maine at the Christmas Tea.

Up Coming Events:

Senior Citizen Christmas Party

Addison Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary invites any resident of Addison over 60 years to the Christmas party on Saturday, December 9, 2017, 5 p.m. at the Addison Town Hall. A buffet meal will be served with turkey and ham and all the fixings. Bring a Christmas gift to swap, blue bow for man, red bow for woman if you want to receive a gift.

Wesley’s 2^nd Annual Tree Festival

Wesley’s 2^nd Annual Tree Festival on December 8-10 at the Pellon Center in Machias. Friday, December 8 from 4 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, December 9 open from 10 a.m to 5 p.m ; and on Sunday, December 10 from 11 a.m to 3 p.m.

Columbia News

December 9, 2017

Out and About

Another week has flown by, it never cease to amaze me that when I was a child the days and weeks were very long; now they just fly right on by.

On Wednesday December 6, I took the math team to Calais for their meet. Thank goodness the weather was good. I s

o do hate driving in a snow storm.

Thursday evening I was able to go to Cherryfield to see the Christmas Trees at the VFW Hall. Cheryl Brown puts a lot of work organizing this event every year.

I attended the Wesley’s Tree Festival in Machias Saturday morning, there were some nice trees being raffled off. A lot of folks were coming and going to it. I hope they had a good turnout for it.

Our first snow storm for this winter started Saturday afternoon, and the drive home from the 35^th Senior Citizen Party that the Addison Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary put on was horrible.

Not sure actually how many showed up for the turkey and ham supper but the meal was delicious. I enjoyed sitting and chatting with Mary and Tim Thompson at our table, plus got to say hi to my neighbors that were out too.

The Auxiliary members gave out calendars and candy to all present. Several of us were lucky to win a gift certificate in the drawing; I was one of the lucky ones along with Terry Grant and Mary Thompson, one other also won but I did not get the name.

Rose and Dickey Norton were celebrating their 57^th Wedding Anniversary by attending the meal as well as Cecil and Eunice Rockwell celebrating their 67^th Wedding Anniversary. They both were married on December 9^th.

Charlene Magby 95 and Cecil Rockwell 89 were the two oldest residents there at the supper.

Sunday afternoon I attended the Table of Plenty at Cherryfield, I shared a table with Kevin and Mary Ann Rice. As usual the meal was plenty and delicious, we also enjoyed the music that was played during our meal.

Get well wishes to Carroll Strout who is still in the hospital.

Photo: Charlene Magby 95 and Cecil Rockwell 89 oldest at the dinner.

Photo: December 9, 2017 Dickey and Rose Marie Norton celebrating their 57 Wedding Anniversary

Cecil and Eunice Rockwell celebrating their 67 Wedding Anniversary

December 17, 2017

Out and About

Carroll has been moved to Courtland Nursing Home in Ellsworth so he can get physical therapy to be able to come home. He thinks he will be able to come home this coming week.

The bus drivers of SAD #37 had their Christmas Gathering on Wednesday December 13 at Lori Mathews’ home in Cherryfield.

Congratulations to my granddaughter Jasmine St. Pierre on her recent engagement to Matt Hanson.

On Sunday December 17, 2017, I enjoyed having my son Matthew St. Pierre, his daughters Jasmine and Brittany and my great granddaughter Paisley visit with me and stay for lunch. While they were here Zachary, Tiffany and Konner Strout stopped by for a quick visit with the St. Pierre’s.

On Saturday I drove the Narraguagus Knights girls’ team to Calais for their game. The weather was good in traveling and I was glad that it was during the day and not at night.

I finished up my Christmas shopping when I was in Ellsworth Friday for an appointment and to visit with Carroll. Now to get the items wrapped and under the tree.

Since hunting season got over the doe deer have been out and about here on the Ridge Rd. Every day they can be seen in my yard and the neighbors while they are making their rounds.

On Saturday my grandson Konner Strout was one of the many that placed wreaths on veteran graves at the Forest Hill Cemetery in Harrington.

If you see my daughter on December 25^th wish her a Happy Birthday, doesn’t seem possible she is that old (I won’t tell)…..it was just yesterday that I brought her home from the hospital. The years have flown by too quickly. Her brother Matthew and she are the same age for less than a month.

Birthday wishes go out to the following folks that are in my family: Molly Strout December 23, Michelle McLaughlin on 25, Stephen Plummer on 24, Ruberta Plummer on 26, Danielle Plummer and Gavin Strout on the 27.

Photo: Four generations picture; Back: Matthew St. Pierre

Front: Brittany St. Pierre, Ronie Strout holding great granddaughter Paisley Hanson, and Jasmine St. Pierre mother of the baby.

Photo courtesy of Michelle McLaughlin: Konner Strout laying wreath on the grave of Paul Ramsdell

December 21, 2017

Up Coming Events:

Narraguagus Snowmobile Club Public Supper

A Public supper will be held on Saturday January 6, 2018 at the Narraguagus Snowmobile Club House on the Ridge Rd, Cherryfield at 5:30 P.M.

Out and About

Monday evening December 18, 2017 the Harrington Elementary School held their Christmas Concert at the Elementary School. As usual they program was well done, all of the students did an excellent job.

I received in the mail this year not only many Christmas cards but a card that held two photos that have traveled quite a ways before coming to me. These two photos were of two ladies and on the back of them had Amy Worcester written. These photos were found by the son of Susan Ingels who lives in Gladstone, Mo. at an antique show in Mt. Dora, Florida and was sent to Susan to find out who they were. She in turn believes they are both from Washington County, Maine as one says it was taken in Millbridge, Maine.

Maybe one of them is Amy Worcester daughter of Amos Tucker Worcester and his wife Lucinda V. Tibbetts. If so she married John Bryant of Belmont N. H.

I am wondering if anyone might have a photo of this Amy to compare with the two that I have. It would be nice to connect the dots of these two ladies.

I also received recently a box of genealogy information from Royce Tibbetts that his brother Ron had worked on for over 20 years on the Tibbetts/Tabbutt lines. I hope to find the time to check out this information in the New Year.

This past week I have connected with a distant cousin through DNA. We were messaging through the site but I found out that she is on Facebook so that is great.

December 28, 2017

Columbia News

Where has the year gone? It does not seem possible that we will be entering into a New Year. I am looking forward to health and happiness in the coming months.

Christmas has come and gone; now the decorations will come down and packed away till next December. The celebration of the holidays goes to fast and January is usually a cold month with no holidays to decorate for.

Just recently I have connected with a distant cousin Tami Finzen Small through DNA. She is from Akron, Iowa. We were messaging through the site but I found out that she is on Facebook so that is great that we can see each other.

Carroll came home on Saturday December 23 on a rainy day and he is now gaining strength every day.

Michelle McLaughlin had fifteen folks out to help her celebrate her birthday on December 23, a couple of days early at the Good and Plenty Restaurant in Milbridge. She was born on Christmas Day a Christmas present to me a number of years ago. .

We had our usual Christmas Eve sea food chowder with Michelle & David McLaughlin, and Zachary, Tiffany and Konner Strout at our home. Gifts were exchanged after the meal.

On Christmas Day, everyone again came back to enjoy a Christmas dinner with us in the evening.

Jesse, Diadem, Asa and Mabel Washburn of Boston were here on the 26^th for the day, the children really enjoyed playing outside in the snow. They had a great time opening presents for them earlier in the day. Their time here was short but a lot was packed into their visit with us. Pictures were taken to document their visit. It won’t be long before February vacation comes and I will get to visit them in Boston. I can hardly wait.

On Wednesday December 27, I had an errand to do in Machias, and on my way home got to stop and visit with Lita Bagley in Columbia Falls. I so did want to do some visiting with the older generation this vacation but as usual something else has to take first place in my plans.

This cold weather looks like will be staying around, just maybe the Addison River will freeze and folks will be able to catch smelts. We love smelts here at our house.

Richard and Cheryl Paul had all of their family home for the holidays, it is always great to see their grandchildren and how they have grown since last year. The newest grandbaby for them is Owen, I got to hold him and play with him for a bit while they were here. His big sister Sophie just adores him. It won’t be long before Owen will be up and walking and getting into things when he comes next to visit.

Happy New Year!

Out and About

Thursday, March 14, 2019

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