Congratulations Elizabeth
Elizabeth Glidden recently celebrated her 104th birthday at her residence, South Portland Nursing Home on Anthoine Street, South Portland. She was born Nov. 5, 1901, in Bath.
A small birthday party was attended by family, which included her daughter, Glenda Deschaine of Gorham, and a granddaughter and her husband, Gloria Ouellette and Ben Emery of Westbrook.
Glidden had three children, several grandchildren and “lots” of great-grandchildren, her granddaughter said.
Glidden said she wanted yellow eye beans, red hot dogs and M & Ms for her birthday.
Girl scouts visit animal farm
Westbrook Junior Girl Scout Troop 2026 worked on their wildlife badge on Halloween night at the Gray Animal Farm.
They used their flashlights to see and listen to stories. They also enjoyed the haunted house on the spooky night.
Girls who attended included Hailey Barrett, Kendra McCallister, Kayla Johnson, Bethany McCallister, Danielle Brousseau, Sara Johnson, Danielle Pettingill, Elizabeth Stalling, Brittany Barrett, Arianna Barrett, Brianna Howe, Kaitlyn Greelaw and Danielle Good.
Paul Good and Jennifer Barrett were adults who went along with Girl Scout leaders Heidi Stalling, Brenda Johnson and Tammie Pettingill.
Petersons celebrate 50th in Wisconsin
Rev. Jerry and Joan (Miller) Peterson of West Bend, Wis., recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends at Door County, Wis.
Joan Peterson grew up in Westbrook where the couple married on Nov. 12, 1955, by the former Rev. Elmer Anderson in Trinity Lutheran Church.
The couple has four sons, Mark (Peggy) and Steve (Kristin) of Wisconsin; Joel (Jody), Ohio; and Paul (Carol) of Gorham. The anniversary couple said that they have been “blessed” with 15 special grandchildren.
They lived in Grafton, Wis., for 35 years where he served as the pastor of Grace Lutheran Church. Five years ago, the couple retired and moved to Cedar Community, a retirement community in West Bend, Wis.
Jarman praises Brown Street youth
Dot Jarman of Riverview Terrace said that neighborhood kids on Brown Street didn’t do any trick or treat damage on Halloween this year.
She no pumpkins or flowerpots were smashed. “They did a terrific job showing respect,” she said about the kids. “And they need some respect from people there.”
Jarman said last year kids did damage and residents were worried this year that cars would be targeted with eggs or pumpkins. “This year, it was wonderful,” she said.
She credited the kids for being respectful because they often get such a bad rap because they live on Brown Street. “They were great kids,” Jarman said about their Halloween conduct this year.
DiRenzo father and son bag moose
Dino DiRenzo of Westbrook and his son, Dana DiRenzo, both got moose on a recent hunting trip upstate to Clayton Lake.
The father and son had waited years for their names to be drawn for the annual moose hunt. But they drew different zones. Dick DiRenzo, Dino’s father, said Dana, a student at the University of Maine in Orono, worked out a swap online so the pair could hunt in the same zone.
Dino DiRenzo shot a moose that dressed 503 pounds while his son got a moose that dressed 850 pounds.
Free Thanksgiving dinner
The Salvation Army’s River of Life CafA?© at 11 Bridge St. will serve a free Thanksgiving meal at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 24.
Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 856-7729 or 856-1087.
Veterans Day observance in park
Westbrook veterans will sponsor an observance of Veterans Day at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, at Riverbank Park on Main Street.
Patrick Peoples, commander of the Stephen W. Manchester Post 62 of the American Legion, will be the master of ceremonies.
Walker closed Friday
Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St., will be closed in observance of Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 11.
A pumpkin turkey craft for children ages 5 and above will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19.
The library is now open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.
Knights business meeting
The Knights of Columbus, Council #2219, Westbrook, will be having their business meeting at 7 p.m. on Nov. 14 . in the basement of St Anthony’s Parish Center.
Prides Corner Garden Club program
Blanche Kelly will present a slide show entitled “Birds and Flowers” when the Prides Corner Garden Club meets at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at Prides Corner Church, 235 Pride St.
Guests and new members are welcome.
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