Quilt to benefit ‘Keep the Heat On’
The Moderation Quilters have donated a handmade, full sized quilt to be raffled to benefit Buxton’s “Keep the Heat On” program.
Dianne Senechal, one of the quilters, said raffle tickets would go on sale on Election Day, June 13, at town hall and will be sold throughout until late November. About 25 people contributed in producing the quilt.
Raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 for $25, with all of the proceeds to benefit the program, helping Buxton residents on fixed incomes with home heating costs. The quilters hope to raise $1,000 for the program through sale of the raffle tickets.
“Keep the Heat On” was started last year by Ed Newell, who launched a town-wide bottle drive to raise money for the program.
Senior citizens night
The annual Senior Citizens’ Appreciation Night and Dinner for senior citizens in SAD 6 towns of Buxton, Hollis, Limington, Standish, and Frye Island was held at Bonny Eagle High School on Thursday May 25.
In attendance was the oldest Standish resident, Florence Sturgis who will be 99 in August.
The seniors were entertained by the high school jazz ensemble, the district chorus, and the Hollis Drama Club. The dinner was served by staff members and high school students from the Key Club.
Garden Club tour
Sharon Newell, president of the Buxton Garden Club, said its tour of seven gardens in Buxton and Hollis would be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 24.
Highlights of the tour include artists at work in one of the gardens and an H-scale railroad with 1,500 feet of track through a garden with 300 perennials, buildings and bridges. The tour will be held rain or shine.
Tickets are $10 each or $15 with lunch at Judy Sjulander’s on Treadwell Road in Buxton. Tickets are available at the Frugal Farmer on Rankin Road at 929-4068 or by calling Sharon Newell at 929-8283 or e-mail buxtongc@yahoo.com
SAD 6 arts grant
A “Partners in Arts and Learning” grant has been awarded to SAD 6 from the Maine Arts Commission.
The grant is being used to increase arts education for students. Students in grades 2, 5, 7 and 10 are receiving support in the form of interactive dance experiences tied to students’ social studies curriculum.
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