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Volume II No. 3 February 2, 1980 The Orrington Gazette FREEDOM OF THE PRESS IS THE FOUNDATION STONE OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS This year, for the first time, Demo- cratic Caucuses in Maine will be held throughout the state on a single day. This is the result of a number of years of reform and revision of the rules governing selection of delegates to the Democratic National Convention. In 1978 there was a uniform caucus period. In 1980 there is a uniform caucus day and the State Committee has selected Sunday, February 10 as that day. Here in Orrington the Caucus will be held at 2 p.m. at the Town Hall. The national press is planning to cover Maine Caucuses because the results will be available all at one time and because the caucuses will take place a week before the New Hampshire election. In light of this scrutiny and exposure it is more important than ever that all Democrats participate in the Muni- cipal caucuses throughout the state. NOMINATION PAPERS DUE MONDAY Because of a new State law, municipal nomination papers have to be filed earlier than has been customary in the past. The deadline is Monday, February 4th. Carroll Adams' term as a Selectman ex- pires this year, and he has indicated that he will not run again. No candi- date has taken out papers for this vacancy on the Board of Selectmen. There are two expiring seats on the Superintending School Committee, how- ever both Donald W. Gray and Loring Kydd have taken out nomination papers and intend to run for re-election. Don Gray served three years on the Board. Loring Kydd was elected last fall to serve the six months remaining of the three year term of William Kollman. Kydd will run for his first three-year term. The Orrington caucus will elect seven delegates and seven alternates to the State Convention according to the presidential preferences of those at- tending the caucus. Also elected at the caucus will be Town Committee offi- cers and County Committee members. Orrington's delegates will attend the State Democratic Convention to be held in Bangor May 16, 17, and 18. At that Convention, delegates to the National Democratic Convention will be elected to reflect the presidential preferences established at municipal caucuses. Maine is entitled to 20 national dele- gates, seven of which will be from the Second Congressional District. The Nation Convention will convene August 11th in New York City. Anyone registered to vote in Orrington and enrolled in the Democratic Party is eligible to participate in the Orrington Caucus. All Orrington Demo- crats are urged to participate in this most important "grass-roots” process to select the Democratic candidate for the up-coming presidential election. Date: Sunday, February 11th Time: 2:00 P.M. Place: Town Hall, Center Drive PUBLIC HEARING The Comprehensive Plan (re-written in parti is again to be the subject of a Public hearing. This one is scheduled for Monday evening, Febru- ary ^th at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall. Public input is needed in order to assure an acceptable plan. If the draft of the Goals section of the Comprehensive Plan meets with general acceptance, it will be the subject of a Referendum Question in the Warrant for adoption by the Town Meeting. The term of Tax Assessor Wilhelmena Crook expires this year also. She, too, has taken out nomination papers and plans to run for another term. So far, the election picture is this: Three incumbents running for re-election to three positions and a fourth posi- tion with no takers. Nomination papers are due at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 4th. BUDGET HEARING Copies of the budget should be delivered to every home on or before Februarv 4th. The Hearing on the budget, an opportun- ity to voice your opinion regarding additions or reductions in the budget, will be held on Monday, February 11th at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall. The School Committee will hold its budget hearing following the town's portion. The proposed budget reflects the state- wide and nation-wide trend of rapidly escalating costs for basic services. JUNK YARD HEARINGS Junk Yard Hearings for three licenses were held in conjunction with the reg- ular Selectmens Meeting Monday evening, January 28th. Stewart’s Garage was granted a conditional permit, good until June 23rd, pending additional fencing on the front and right hand side. J & J Auto Salvage was granted a permit with no discussion as was the yard of John Robichaud. FIRST AID TRAINING Charlene Bunker has begun training twenty persons in first aid as a basis for a rescue squad. Twelve of the twenty involved are Orrington resi- dents. The course costs $35 per indi- vidual. Mrs. Bunker asked the Selectmen to include In the warrant $1,380 which will cover the costs of the first aid course (reimbursement to those who are already enrolled) plus a basic first aid kit (one for each enrollee) including a mask for mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, blood pressure cuff, etc. Mrs. Bunker will be meeting with the head of Emergency Medical Services in Bangor this week and also intends to apply for a federal grant. However, should funding from these other sources not be forthcoming she hopes it can be raised by the Town. The Selectmen agreed to include the figure in the warrant. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL The Board of Selectmen discussed Brewer's figure of $23,000 (1979 raised $11,523.87 for this purpose) for the privilege of disposing of waste at their land fill site. Also under dis- cussion was a proposal by a private contractor for road-side pickup instead of the Brewer contract. Town Manager Waugh will investigate various options along with their legal implications and costs prior to the budget hearing February 11th. AMBULANCE SERVICE MEDIC has requested $4,053 to contract with the Town of Orrington for their services. The Selectmen discussed this new figure. Last year the cost was $1.00 per capita based on the 1970 census ($2,702). This year MEDIC has asked for $1.50 per capita ($4,053). Thev also would like an increase in contract as soon as new census figures are available. According to MEDIC, they give priority service to indivi- duals from "contract towns" as well as lower rates to those clients. The rates are $50 per routine call or $55 for an emergency call plus $1.50 per mile each way for non-contract clients. For in- dividuals from contract towns the cost is $40 for a routine call and $45 for an emergency call plus $1,25 per mile. In 1978 MEDIC answered 64 calls (51 of which were emergency) in Orring- ton. Through October of 1979 MEDIC has answered 48 calls in Orrington of which 42 have been emergencies. Since only one crew is provided during week- ends, it was pointed out, priority service probably amounts to "first called, first served." INTEREST ON UNPAID TAXES Each year the Selectmen set a figure to be voted upon at Town Meeting which establishes the rate of interest to be paid on unpaid taxes. Last year the ‘ figure was "7% interest per annum to be charged from September 1, 1979 on all taxes unpaid by 5:00 p.m. on October 5th." The Town Manager reported that,

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Page 1: The Orrington Gazette

Volume II No. 3 February 2, 1980

The Orrington GazetteFREEDOM OF THE PRESS IS THE FOUNDATION STONE OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY

DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS

This year, for the first time, Demo­cratic Caucuses in Maine will be held throughout the state on a single day.This is the result of a number of years of reform and revision of the rules governing selection of delegates to the Democratic National Convention.In 1978 there was a uniform caucus period. In 1980 there is a uniform caucus day and the State Committee has selected Sunday, February 10 as that day. Here in Orrington the Caucus will be held at 2 p.m. at the Town Hall.

The national press is planning to cover Maine Caucuses because the results will be available all at one time and because the caucuses will take place a week before the New Hampshire election. In light of this scrutiny and exposure it is more important than ever that all Democrats participate in the Muni­cipal caucuses throughout the state.

NOMINATION PAPERS DUE MONDAY

Because of a new State law, municipal nomination papers have to be filed earlier than has been customary in the past. The deadline is Monday, February 4th.

Carroll Adams' term as a Selectman ex­pires this year, and he has indicated that he will not run again. No candi­date has taken out papers for this vacancy on the Board of Selectmen.

There are two expiring seats on the Superintending School Committee, how­ever both Donald W. Gray and Loring Kydd have taken out nomination papers and intend to run for re-election. Don Gray served three years on the Board. Loring Kydd was elected last fall to serve the six months remaining of the three year term of William Kollman.Kydd will run for his first three-year term.

The Orrington caucus will elect seven delegates and seven alternates to the State Convention according to the presidential preferences of those at­tending the caucus. Also elected at the caucus will be Town Committee offi­cers and County Committee members.

Orrington's delegates will attend the State Democratic Convention to be held in Bangor May 16, 17, and 18. At that Convention, delegates to the National Democratic Convention will be elected to reflect the presidential preferences established at municipal caucuses.Maine is entitled to 20 national dele­gates, seven of which will be from the Second Congressional District. The Nation Convention will convene August 11th in New York City.

Anyone registered to vote in Orrington and enrolled in the Democratic Party is eligible to participate in the Orrington Caucus. All Orrington Demo­crats are urged to participate in this most important "grass-roots” process to select the Democratic candidate for the up-coming presidential election.

Date: Sunday, February 11thTime: 2:00 P.M.Place: Town Hall, Center Drive

PUBLIC HEARING

The Comprehensive Plan (re-written in parti is again to be the subject of a Public hearing. This one is scheduled for Monday evening, Febru­ary ^th at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall.

Public input is needed in order to assure an acceptable plan. If the draft of the Goals section of the Comprehensive Plan meets with general acceptance, it will be the subject of a Referendum Question in the Warrant for adoption by the Town Meeting.

The term of Tax Assessor Wilhelmena Crook expires this year also. She, too, has taken out nomination papers and plans to run for another term.

So far, the election picture is this: Three incumbents running for re-election to three positions and a fourth posi­tion with no takers.

Nomination papers are due at 5:00 p.m.on Monday, February 4th.

BUDGET HEARING

Copies of the budget should be delivered to every home on or before Februarv 4th. The Hearing on the budget, an opportun­ity to voice your opinion regarding additions or reductions in the budget, will be held on Monday, February 11th at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall. The School Committee will hold its budget hearing following the town's portion.The proposed budget reflects the state­wide and nation-wide trend of rapidly escalating costs for basic services.

JUNK YARD HEARINGS

Junk Yard Hearings for three licenses were held in conjunction with the reg­ular Selectmens Meeting Monday evening, January 28th. Stewart’s Garage was granted a conditional permit, good until June 23rd, pending additional fencing on the front and right hand side. J & J Auto Salvage was granted a permit with no discussion as was the yard of John Robichaud.

FIRST AID TRAINING

Charlene Bunker has begun training twenty persons in first aid as a basis for a rescue squad. Twelve of the twenty involved are Orrington resi­

dents. The course costs $35 per indi­vidual. Mrs. Bunker asked the Selectmen to include In the warrant $1,380 which will cover the costs of the first aid course (reimbursement to those who are already enrolled) plus a basic first aid kit (one for each enrollee) including a mask for mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, blood pressure cuff, etc. Mrs. Bunker will be meeting with the head of Emergency Medical Services in Bangor this week and also intends to apply for a federal grant. However, should funding from these other sources not be forthcoming she hopes it can be raised by the Town. The Selectmen agreed to include the figure in the warrant.

SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL

The Board of Selectmen discussed Brewer's figure of $23,000 (1979 raised $11,523.87 for this purpose) for the privilege of disposing of waste at their land fill site. Also under dis­cussion was a proposal by a private contractor for road-side pickup instead of the Brewer contract. Town Manager Waugh will investigate various options along with their legal implications and costs prior to the budget hearing February 11th.

AMBULANCE SERVICE

MEDIC has requested $4,053 to contract with the Town of Orrington for their services. The Selectmen discussed this new figure. Last year the cost was $1.00 per capita based on the 1970 census ($2,702). This year MEDIC has asked for $1.50 per capita ($4,053).Thev also would like an increase in contract as soon as new census figures are available. According to MEDIC, they give priority service to indivi­duals from "contract towns" as well as lower rates to those clients. The rates are $50 per routine call or $55 for an emergency call plus $1.50 per mile each way for non-contract clients. For in­dividuals from contract towns the cost is $40 for a routine call and $45 for an emergency call plus $1,25 per mile. In 1978 MEDIC answered 64 calls (51 of which were emergency) in Orring­ton. Through October of 1979 MEDIC has answered 48 calls in Orrington of which 42 have been emergencies. Since only one crew is provided during week­ends, it was pointed out, priority service probably amounts to "first called, first served."

INTEREST ON UNPAID TAXES

Each year the Selectmen set a figure to be voted upon at Town Meeting which establishes the rate of interest to be paid on unpaid taxes. Last year the ‘ figure was "7% interest per annum to be charged from September 1, 1979 on all taxes unpaid by 5:00 p.m. on October 5th." The Town Manager reported that,

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people news!"the State has set a maximum of 18% and recommended that the interest rate be sufficient to insure that tax delin­quencies are kept to a minimum." She added that in Orrington tax delinquents tend to be the same people year after year.

Orrington has to go out and borrow money to pay commitments made against unpaid taxes. Although the Town still can borrow at a reasonable rate (3.05%) the Town Manager would rather have the taxes paid than to have to borrow.Rodney Mann moved to set the rate at 12% Carroll adams seconded the motion.The vote was three in favor. (Ward for; Baldwin, absent; Rand, abstained).

PINEWOOD DERBY

Fifty-four Cub Scouts participated in the Annual Pinewood Derby held at Cen­ter Drive School on Saturday, January 26th. Each Cub (with the help of his father) working with materials provided in a kit (a piece of pine and four wheels) built a racing car for the derby.

The eight-year-old winners were Clifford Allen (1st), John Richardson (2nd), and James Stoneton (3rd).

The nine-year-old winners were Jeff Jones (1st), Dennis Ireland (2nd), and Mike MacDonald (3rd).

FRANK (HANK) HAMILTON

Frank (Hank) Hamilton, 47, died of lung cancer on January 28th at his residence on the Snows Corner Road.

He was born in Orrington, August 8, 1932, the son of Franklin and Leone (Lindsay) Hamilton. He was employed as maintenance man for Maine Test Bor­ings, Inc., of Brewer. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean con- flect. He was a member of the National Rifle Club and the Orrington Snowmobile Club. Hank Hamilton had many friends in Orrington and the surrounding area. He was well liked by all who knew him and was always ready to offer a helping hand to anyone in need.

He is survived by his mother, Leone (Lindsay) Hamilton, his wife Betty (Grant) Hamilton, two sons, Gregory and Timothy, and daughter-in-law,Nancy, all of Orrington; one daughter and son-in-law, Debra and James Gray of Brewer; three sisters, Mrs. James (Ethelyn) Eldridge of Ellsworth, Mrs. Philip (Brenda) Hopkins of Orrington, Miss Norma Farrell of Brewer; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Edwin Barrett of Orrington is a dear friend.

Funeral services were held Wednesday in Brewer with a Spring interment at Marston Cemetery.

The ten-year-old winners were Mike Brown (1st) , Duane Hanson (2nd) and Steven Kydd (3rd).

The overall winners were awarded tro­phies. They were Jeff Jones (1st), Clifford Allen (2nd) and Mike Brown (3rd). John Richardson was alternate. The three overall winners will represent Orrington Cubs at Bangor’s Regional Run-Off held at the Annual Scout Show in April.

Also recognized in the derby were "Best Design" won by Andy Hanscom (1st),Todd Simpson (2nd), and Eric Haas (3rd); and "Most Unusual" won by Shawn O'Roak (1st), Eric Proulx (2nd) and Frank Warren (3rd).

Cub Scouting will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary this Spring. This anniversary will be celebrated at the Annual Cub Scout Blue & Gold Banquet held this year on February 29th at Center Drive School.

EAGLES ON THE PENOBSCOT

The Friends of the Library are spon­soring the film "Eagles on the Penob­scot" and Robert Hawkes as speaker at the Library Thursday evening, February 7th at 7:30 p.m. The public is cordially invited to attend.

Danielle Nash of Center Drive is recu­perating at home following surgery. Good luck, Danielle; so long, tonsils!

I wish to thank everybody for the many lovely cards I received during my con­valescence. A special thanks to the 5th Grade students for their get well wishes. I’d also like to thank my family and friends for all they have done for me.

Priscilla Washburn

TOPS

Tops met at the town hall January 28th. They registered a net loss of 12^ pounds. Plans were made for a food sale at Freeses February 9th, and a Scotch Auction to be held next week at our regular meeting. The fund-raising events are for the purpose of raising money to send our members to State Recognition Day in June. Everyone is asked to bring an article for the auc­tion. Kay Washburn was queen for the week with a loss of 4^ pounds.

TAX WORKSHOP

An Income Tax Workshop will be held at the Library on February 28th at 7:30 p.m. under the direction of Bill Raymond. The public is invited.

STORY HOUR

Parents are reminded of the story hour held each Saturday morning from 10 to 11 at the Library. A film is featured each week.

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HISTORICAL SOCIETY

We read in the Bangor Daily News that the Hampden Historical Society, to celebrate their tenth anniversary, will re-create the Battle of Hampden over the Labor Day weekend. This sounds like a lot of fun. We thought our readers might be interested in knowing what part our town played in that his­toric battle, so we asked the Orrington Historical Society for some facts about the event which took place in September, 1814. Here is their reply:

It all started when the British captured Castine, and it was expected that they would follow this up with an attempt to capture the American frigate John Adams, which had been damaged and brought up the river in an attempt to repair it.The Adams lay at Hampden, and militia from several surrounding towns and set­tlements were summoned. A regiment of about 700 men assembled on the hill by the old meeting-house. They were com­manded by Brig. Gen. John Blake of Brewer, a veteran of the Revolution, with a splendid record whose bravery was undoubted. At that time he was living at East Orrington. Capt. Morris of the Adams ordered an 18-pounder to be taken from the corvette and set in the road by the meeting-house to aid the militia in their defense.

The British fleet composed of three large vessels, two of them sloops of war, accompanied by smaller vessels, trans­ports and gun boats, started up the river Sept. 3rd. Several cannon shots were fired, one ball killing Mr. William Reed of Orrington Corner. But it was felt that the British desired more to show off their strength and their hand­some uniforms, as the men were all lined up along the rail and marines posted all along the yardarms.

They reached Hampden Sept. 3rd and camped for the night in houses comandeered for barracks. Next morning was very foggy, and when the British started out, the first thing they encountered was a pic­ket guard in the road leading to the cove. They captured some of the pickets and placed them in front of the column, so that they would draw the American fire. A cruel trick, but customary in those times. As they ascended the hill after passing the bridge, a fieldpiece opened fire, killing and wounding several but allowing some of the captives to escape.Gen. Blake had given strict orders that no one should fire until they could see the enemy, a tactic which had proved very effective at Bunker Hill, but was useless here, as the dense fog gave the British too much advantage. They com­menced a withering fire from behind a board fence. Several Americans were killed, and as the British advanced, some here and there broke from the ranks and fled. This became more and more frequent, and soon the whole body

was precipitately retreating in great confusion, amounting to a complete rout, some of them not seeing the enemy at all.

The men on the Adams opened fire on the British and succeeded in holding them off for a while, but with the rout of the militia the cause was hopeless.Capt. Morris spiked the guns and sent his men round a point of land in his boats to join the retreating soldiers, then applied a match which blew up his vessel, narrowly escaping being taken prisoner. On shore, Gen. Blake was the last to leave the field.

A knowledge of the facts in the case must lead to the conclusion that the defeat of Hampden was not as is general­ly supposed disgraceful to the Americans as was the case with the Penobscot Expe­dition. In the first place it is never to be supposed that a body of men col­lected together with barely a day’s notice, poorly equipped, without drill or discipline, officered by men without practical knowledge, the men having no confidence in their officers nor the officers in their men, can contend suc­cessfully with an equal body of men who have been instructed for years, desper­ate men who have deliberately enlisted, commanded by officers who have made war the study of their lives. The great mistake, then, was in attempting to re­sist at all unless a much larger and better drilled army could have been collected.

Again, the only chance of success was allowed to pass, this was the night pre­vious. Gen. Herrick had requested per­mission to go with a few hundred men and surprise the British in their encamp­ment. Gen. Blake refused the request. Under cover of a dark foggy night, it might have been successful.

A mistake was made in occupying the brow of a hill where our men could be seen by the enemy before they themselves were visible in the fog. No doubt Gen. Blake erred in judgement in supposing that new militia would stand a fire without breaking and not permitted to return it; but the charges alleged against him of cowardice are not true.He was incapable of neither. He was in the Revolution and had been promoted for bravery. At the time of the battle ,at Hampden he was somewhat advanced in age, and was living in Orrington.The British, after the battle, commit­ted many acts of spite in revenge for the opposition, such as breaking crock­ery, spilling molasses over the floors and mixing ashes with it, grinding up feather beds in a grist mill, etc. However, they treated the American wounded with great kindness, their wounds being dressed by the British surgeons and their wants provided for. Thirteen Americans were wounded and several killed. Two British were re­ported killed and eight wounded. One

sailor and one Marine from the Adams were wounded.

The four officers from the Adams were rowed in a five-man scull to Boston, to keep them from falling into British hands. This heroic deed was performed by Samuel Ryder of Orrington, who rowed 600 miles in all, to Boston and back.

Orrington sent 58 men and officers to the battle. They are: Enoch Mudge, chaplain; Cyrus Brewer, qm; Capt. Warren Ware, Sgt. Simeon Fowler, Sgt. Theophilus Nickerson, Sgt. John Brook, Sgt. Warren Nickerson. Also Privates Jesse Atwood, Jr, Benjamin Atwood, Nathaniel Baker, Richard Baker, David Baker, Doan Boddershall, Frederick Boddershall, Amasa Bartlett, Joseph Doane, Nathaniel Dyer, Ephraim Doane, William Doane, Phineas Downs, Elihu Dole, Seth Eldridge, Hezakiah Eldridge, Jr., Ephraim Hopkins, Thomas Freeman, James Freeman, Jr., Nathaniel Gould,Jr. Stillman Kent, William Kent, Richard Kent, William Mars ton, John Nickerson, Eliphalet Nickerson, Paul Nye, David Pierce, Nathaniel Pierce, Cyrus Rice, Stephen Rider, Joseph Rooks, Samuel Rider, Jr., Atkins Rider, Henry Rogers, Smith Rogers, Richard Rider, Ephraim Snow, Joseph Snow, Daniel Snow, Harvey C. Snow, Samuel Severance, Reuben Severance, John Severance, Zenas Smith, William M. Vorrill, Edward Weeks, Ebenezer Wheddon, John Willard, John Wintooth, Thomas Wiswell.

Kay Washburn

THE ORRINGTON GAZETTE is published twice a month, as a service to the citizens of Orrington. We endeavor to provide news coverage, announce­ments of local activities, discus­sions of issues of local concern, and low-cost advertising.

We welcome expressions of opinion and constructive criticism from all mem­bers of the community.

For information about advertising or our service of free classified ads (non-commercial), call Cynthia Giles at 825-4039.

If you have news items, we urge you to call Joan Howard at 825-3843 or Cynthia Giles at 825-4039. Your con­tributions of items to The Orrington Gazette are sought and welcomed.

Joan Howard - Editor/Publisher Cynthia Giles - Business Manager Kay Washburn - Contributor

The deadline for the next issue of the ORRINGTON GAZETTE will be Tuesday, February 12th.

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NOTICETO ALL BREWER HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS

Vashti Rebekah Lodge #34, and Eureka Lodge #33, of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, are happy to be jointly sponsoring a delegate from our town to attend the 1980 United Nations Pilgrim­age for Youth, in New York, June 15 - 19 th.

This program is a worthy one for any young person to participate in. How exciting to be able to go where so many of the current events of the world are taking place.

If you are interested in competing in this program, please contact the Guidance Department at Brewer High for further details.

If you have questions, you may also call Mrs. Cora Copeland at 825-3208.

Last year our delegate was Miss Terry Harriman, and her alternate was Alan Hanscom. We are very proud of these two young people for the excellent job they did in the competition, and Miss Harriman's report of her trip was truly interesting.

So, come on, boys and girls, wouldn't a trip to New York in June be just a great way to start the summer?

GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SALES

It's certainly no news to anyone that area Girl Scouts will be selling cook­ies again this year from February 1st thru February 11th. But what might be news to many people is just HOW the proceeds from the cookie sale are used.

To begin with, each troop retains 25c for every box sold. Thus, if a troop sells 100 boxes, their treasury is en­riched by $25.00. Troops use their "cookie money" to take trips, to go camping, to buy books for their town library and other worthwhile purposes.

After paying for the cookies, the Abna- ki Girl Scout Council receives 67q of the price per box and those funds are used mostly for camp development, camp- erships (to enable financially-deprived girls to go to camp) and to help send girls and leaders to national and inter­national Girl Scout events. A small amount of the money is used to pay for incentives — awards the girls win for selling cookies. The rest of the money is used to help defray council opera­tion.

In an effort to please the most cookies eaters, the selection ranges from the calorie-laden Samoas (available ONLY through the Girl Scouts) to the tender shortbread trefoils at only 24 calories each. In addition, the cookies are approved for consumption by several re­ligious groups with strict dietary laws.

If by chance no Girl Scouts call at your home or office, you may order cookies directly from the office of the Abnaki Girl Scout Council by calling 989-4747. The office is open Monday through Fri­day from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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Fold a 9 x 8^" piece of paper in half lengthwise. Sketch half a heart on it. cut out. Open paper to full heart and trace with pencil on baking sheet.Grease sheet lightly.

Heat water and margarine to boiling; reduce heat. Add flour. Stir vigorous­ly over low heat until mixture forms a ball (about a minute) or until mixture comes away from sides of pan. Remove from heat. Coll to tepid. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth after each addition. Drop by spoonfulls, with sides touching, onto heart outline on greased baking sheet. Bake 450° for 10 min. then 350° for 25 min.

Carefully cut off top, set aside. Fill with Dream whip filling and strawberries Cover and dust with confectioners sugar. Serve at once. Makes 8 servings.

Make your own edible Valentine Cards.Roll out your favorite sugar cookie recipe. Cut in retangles and hearts.Cut some rectangles in center of hearts and hearts in center of rectangles.Bake. Fill with raspberry jelly and ice with fancy icing designs. Use your imagination. These are fun to make and great to eat.

A pretty pink drink with hearts in it! Blend in blender: 1 cup milk with 1/4 C. frozen strawberries (with sugar) Serve. If you have a few slices of strawberries sliced longwise these make pretty hearts to float on top.

How about a little different appetizer!

Beat up a 4 ounce package of cream cheese with the yoke of an egg and a teaspoon of grated onion (or onion juice), salt and pepper. Spread half an inch thick on toasted breat rounds or crackers and let them puff under the broiler. Serve.

Please let me hear from you. If there are any special recipes or ideas you'd like to know about, I'm sure with all the old clippings and books around the Hamilton house, somewhere they will be found. I will include natural food recipes, special diet recipes and ideas, and just good ideas to help in everyday living. Perhaps something simple to crochet or knit or just paste together. Who knows what the future might hold.

Lois Hamilton

ORRINGTON MUSIC ASSOCIATION

The O.M.A. will hold its winter meet­ing on Monday, February 11th at 7 p.m. in Room 4 at Center Drive School. The agenda is as follows: The treasurer's report, the monies collected from the Roack-a-Thon, rollerskating and Viners sale of music, purchase of a french horn, chorus risers for C.D.S. All parents with students involved in any of our bands or choral groups are urged to come. Anyone interested in music in the Orrington Schools is invited. We need your support!

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