April 14^th, 2019

On Monday April 1^st I was in Ellsworth for a checkup for my car. Wow its going some that you have appointments for your car every now and then. Usually we all just keep on driving our vehicles till something falls off and it stops on us. Who knew they actually need checkups to keep them ship shape.

On my way home I stopped at the Evergreen Cemetery in Milbridge to get some photos of the Smith family for Nancy Pike. It was windy and cold out but I knew right where to go for them.

On Tuesday evening April 2^nd I drove the Harrington Hawks to Machias and East Machias for their play off games. Both of the teams lost so that was their last game for this season of Pee Wee Basketball.

I arrived home and jumped into my car and attended a bit of the celebration of Life for Huddy Peterson. A lot of folks were leaving as I drove in but I did hear that around 500 friends and family came out for it. I also got the chance to visit with the family and others that were still there.

On Friday the 5^th I drove the 3^rd graders of D.W. Merritt Elementary to the University of Machias for Career Day. They really enjoyed going and learning what all was available for them to do.

They talked to the following career people: Machias Bank, Maine Forest Rangers, U. S. Coast Guard, Lobster Fisherman, Police Officer, Sheriff, Firemen, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, License Appraisal Service, Firemen, Dept. of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Search and Rescue, The Bluebird Ranch Restaurant, One on training Horses for competition, Surveyors, How Sweet It Is, Berry Vines, Garden Blooms & Unique Finds, and to the Cooperative Extension 4-H Camp & Learning Center at Greenland Point.

On Saturday the 6^th, after getting some home front cleaning done, I took our cat Lilly to get her shots that she needed. The Clinic opened an hour earlier so it was great not to have to stand around with her. It was one of those times it was in and out of the vets in no time.

Later on we decided to go for lunch at Bayview on Beals Island. They had opened up for the coming season. Afterwards I had some errands to do in Harrington before we returned home from our adventure. It was great to get out and see what was going on in the neighborhood and to get the cobwebs blown off Carroll.

On Monday the 8^th we had a snowstorm that canceled school for the day, while I was home all day I worked on gathering information on the Epping Base Line for a project that I am doing.

Tuesday the 9^th the roads were not that great in traveling to Calais with the 10^th graders from NHS for a tour of the college. Clara Anne Freeman and I both divided the students up on our two buses for the trip. On our way back the roads were a lot better for traveling.

We had some snow showers on Wednesday but nothing to make the roads slippery.

Thursday evening April 11, the Pleasant River Historical Society met at the Columbia Falls Library for a business meeting with the following folks attending: Grace Falzarano, Ronie Strout, Roberta and Chuck Hammond, Cathy Fonda, Tony and Robin Santiago and Philip Worcester.

On Thursday and Friday the schools in the district only had half days for their parent/teacher conferences.

School vacation is the week of April 14 to April 19. I am making plans to get some stuff done around the home front if it works out for me. I am hoping for good weather during this week.

The Celebration of Life for Joan Look was well attended on Saturday the 13 at the Union Church, South Addison. She will be missed by many folks.