by Sarah Craighead Dedmon

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and Machias Memorial High School (MMHS) and Rose M. Gaffney Elementary School (RMG) in Machias are drawing attention to the cause by celebrating Unity Day on Wednesday, Oct. 25.

by Sarah Craighead Dedmon

Students in Machias schools were encouraged to walk to school on Friday, Oct. 20 as part of Healthy Acadia’s Walk to School Day. In years past, the event has included biking and walking. In some communities where walking is difficult, schools have participated by taking students on small hikes, or out to the playground for other kinds of activity. 

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 the 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.

It’s Pot Roast for our Nov. 4 public supper.  Pot roast, mashed potatoes, peas, carrots, green beans, apple sauce, Janet’s Rolls and biscuits along with homemade cakes and pies are on the menu.  The supper which begins at 5 p.m. at the Hillgrove Community Building in Whitneyville is one of the six that the Friends of the Whitneyville Library do during the year.

I got some silkie chicks last week thanks to Rob at EBS. I haven’t had chickens for over three years. I also got a new chimney brush and lightweight poles.

I went to a craft show at Columbia Falls with Judy and Linda last weekend. It was a small show but people were steady coming in and they both did  well. All I bought was food.

As we can all see, the beautiful fall leaves are becoming a memory.  Can winter be far behind?

Chuck and Bonnie’s garage is coming along nicely.  When the snow flies, their vehicles will be under cover.  Autumn will have her own personal basketball court, also.

I now have my own personal driver when I need to go to my doctors appointments. My grand daughter Kristine is my new taxi.  She can back up much better than me and helps Charlie so he won’t have to come early to take me.

These folks were hard at work making apple cider at Fox Hill Farm. The apples were waiting to be chopped on Oct. 15.   Photo by Camile Hawkins

The Friends of the Calais Free Library are pleased to be able to offer again the popular Soup & Poetry evening in the lovely old library building’s Children’s Room, where the children’s shelves will be rolled aside to make room for cozy tables and chairs for the attendees.  Friday, Oct. 27, from 6 - 8 p.m., will be an evening that begins with enjoying various soups, breads, & cookies with coffee, cider, or water on the side.  There will be room for all at the tables for four set up around the room with seasonal decorations and possibly some seasonal poetry, too.  

A bench alongside the University of Maine at Machias’ gardens is perfectly positioned beneath a beautiful maple tree in full color. The leaves in eastern Maine have passed their peak now, but some magnificent specimens are still holding onto their color. Photo by Sarah Craighead Dedmon

Please see photo spread on page 16-17 or view on the Digital Version here.

Jacob Fredette stops an incoming ball on the Tiger defense.

Austin Ashby gets a foot inside to control the ball.