Out and About

Out and About

May 24, 2013

 

Here is an update on our friend Huddy Peterson of Harrington who is still in the hospital in Bangor. Huddy told me she is enjoying receiving the get well cards that are being sent her way. She is getting a lot of visitors and finding out what is happening in our area, so she is not missing out on the news. In fact she mentioned to me that Jason Carroll of Columbia had fallen and was in the hospital. Get well wishes go out to the both of them as well as to Joan Ramsay of Addison, who has been out of school for a while recuperating from a knee operation.

Pleasant River Historical Society held their monthly meeting at the Addison Town Hall on Monday evening with guest speaker Dr. Ben Treadwell speaking on health issues for seniors. Those folks that came out to listen to Dr. Treadwell were Arleta & Lee Grant, Jeannette Perry, Tim & Mary Thompson, Lorraine & Chris Thompson, Martha Treadwell, David Spaulding and I. 

On Wednesday evening, Carroll and I attended the Spring Concert at Harrington, our grandson Konner Strout was in it. The students at Harrington Elementary all did a great job singing. It was great to see all of the grandparents that were able to attend the program. Afterwards ice-cream sundaes were served to everyone which was a great hit for the students and others.

Thursday evening twenty two folks turned out to the Jonesport Historical Society. The guest speaker for the evening was Ed Flanagan, president and CEO of Jasper Wyman and Sons, Inc.  Wyman’s founded in 1874 and based in Milbridge produces and markets wild blueberry products and complimentary frozen berry products.  Refreshments served afterwards were made with blueberries and they all were delicious.

The Memorial Day Ceremony at Narraguagus High School was held Friday morning in the Charles F. Lawrence Gymnasium with all students from fifth to twelfth grades in the district attending. The guest speaker for the program was Gary Wilson of Addison who received a standing ovation for his speech.

I heard from my son Matthew St. Pierre of Etna that he is on vacation in Las Vegas for ten days. He should be so lucky he is there and not here with all of this cold and rainy weather we are having.

May 17, 2013

On Thursday I was in Orono with the Narraguagus track and team for their meet. While I waited for the team I visited with the Washington Academy bus driver that brought their team there. We got caught up on all the news since the last time we saw each other. It is always great to connect with friends while you are waiting around for a team at these meets.

This week I have been researching for information on the daughters of Virginia Worcester who married Theodore Mingo. Virginia grew up and graduated from Columbia Falls, she was the daughter of Earl and Beryl (Pennell) Worcester. The memorabilia room has a Junior Speaking trophy that was Virginia’s and they are looking for a school photo of Virginia to go with it.

I was able to track down one of the daughters Judie and we spoke on Sunday afternoon. I had a lovely talk with her and she said she would try and see if her sister might have a picture of their mother back then. Judie asked me how I was able to fine her and I said that I sent out my query via the internet to the genealogy groups that I belong to and received enough information to send a message to Judie via Facebook, and a connection was made. I must say it didn’t take that long to come up with the info that I needed.

Carroll and I traveled to Boston on Saturday with Michelle McLaughlin and Konner Strout both of Harrington to attend Asa Boothe Washburn’s first birthday party at his home in Boston. Asa is the son of Diadem and Jesse Washburn.  Over thirty friends and family came together to make his day special with a barbeque in the back yard of his home.

Get well wishes go out to Huddy Peterson of Harrington who is in Eastern Maine Hospital in Bangor. She fell at her house and broke some bones; she could use some cheering up and would love to get cards from her friends. I spoke with her Sunday evening and she said that she missed my short visits with her between bus runs. Her son Roger came from Florida to be with her for a few days. Cards can be sent to room 533 at Eastern Maine Hospital, Bangor, Me.

Condolences go out to the family of Gloria McKenney on their loss of their mother.