Buxton honors veterans Saturday
Buxton will unveil its Korean War Memorial in a Veterans Day ceremony at noon on Saturday, Nov. 11, in Groveville.
All veterans and the public are invited to attend the ceremony.
Enshrouded in a tarp now, the memorial is at the intersection where Turkey Lane converges with Flaggy Meadow, Church Hill and Hurlin Smith roads.
The monument is three black-granite stones imported from South Africa. Each stone is seven feet high and weighs two tons. The stones have been placed to be visible from approaches to the intersection square.
The memorial will be finished next spring, when curbing is installed and landscaping completed.
The memorial was made possible by donations from citizens, veterans, friends and the Narragansett No. 1 Foundation.
Buxton students participate in book award project
School Adminstrative District 6 elementary libraries began a Maine Student Book Award project in October.
The Maine Student Book Award is given annually to the book selected by Maine students in Grades 4-8 as their favorite book of the year. The purpose of the Maine Student Book Award is to
challenge young readers to read, evaluate and enjoy a selection of outstanding new books.
Through a grant from the Narragansett No. 1 Foundation, written by elementary librarians Laurie Dunlap, Kris Zuidema and Sybil Shiland, the Frank Jewett, George E. Jack, Hollis, and H.B. Emery libraries have purchased multiple copies of the Maine Student Book Award books for students in Grades 4 and 5.
Students have until the end of March 2007 to read as many of the books as they wish. The children have a reading log in each library to keep track of the books they have read and to help them organize their thoughts and opinions about each book. If they have read at least three of the books, they can vote for their favorite book with other students throughout
the state on March 27.
One of the primary goals of the elementary library program is to encourage and increase pleasure reading. Reading for pleasure helps to reinforce and expand literacy skills.
Calendar reminders
The Buxton Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. today (Nov. 9) at the Groveville Fire Barn on Turkey Lane.
The Hutchinson-Boulter Post 130 of the American Legion will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13, at 401 Bar Mills Road, Hollis.
The North Congregational Church of Buxton in Groveville is having its annual Christmas Fair 3-8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18 in the fellowship hall.
In addition to all the usual items, the antique jewelry table and the Red Hat corner will be highlights along with the Cookie Walk.
Refreshments will be served on Friday and a luncheon on Saturday. Hot dogs will be available both days and coffee and donuts Saturday morning.
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