T H E W A Y N E M E S S E N G E R

PUBLISHED BY THE WAYNE COMMUNITY CHURCH, UNITED METHODIST

VOLUME 81 NO. 11 NOVEMBER 1, 2016

PO BOX 300 Wayne, ME 04284 (207) 685-3505 Hannah Faulkner, Admin. Assistant (207) 685-3505 • (207) 293-9377 wayneumc@roadrunner.com

hannahuu3@fairpoint.net

Office Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm or by appointment

Pastor Ernie Farrar (207) 685-3554 • (207) 685-7941

WORSHIP SERVICE

Sunday at 9:30am

Childcare is available year round and the Church is wheelchair accessible. Sunday School for preschool and grades K-8 meets during worship, at 9:30am throughout the school year.

Choir Rehearsals most Wednesdays 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Pooh Bear Nursery School

(207) 685-9114 • (207) 685-3505

The Wayne Messenger

Morgan Birtwell, Editor

editorwcc@gmail.com

News for the December Messenger

is due by 5pm, Sunday, November

20th

at www.waynemessenger.org

If you wish your December 1 - 7 event to appear in the email Messenger, submit it; otherwise, submit for events from December 7th - January 7th..

PASTOR’S NOTE

The Spirit of the First Thanksgiving

The holy-days are almost here. Already, as this is being written, the stores are loaded with holiday accessories. Thanksgiving items have been on the shelves for months.

The celebration of Thanksgiving bears a limited resemblance to the original story. I’m sure I’m not the only one who claims, “It’s not Thanksgiving without _____.” and you can fill in the blank. For me, it’s sweet potato and cranberry sauce. The reality is that there were probably only cranberries, and not sauce or jelly.

More important is the fact that the people who provided most, if not all, of the feast were the natives. They taught the Pilgrims how to plant and to build with the resources of the new world. That year the Pilgrims had provisions to survive a New England winter. The year before they had lost half of their population.

The Pilgrims weren’t the only ones with losses. The Wampanoag had lost as much as 90% of their people to small pox. Explorers had inadvertently left small pox among people who had never been exposed. Knowing the source of their suffering, the Wampanoag displayed astounding courage in helping these English strangers. Understandably, they had kept their distance from these aliens throughout that first winter.

One man was said to have bridged the lives of two frightened and suspicious peoples. He was Samoset, a native of what is now Maine. Samoset chose to help these religious refugees. Why? He was grateful. He had met two fellow tribesmen who were returned to their home by the English. Those men had been taken by other explorers as samples of the new world. Knowing of a new settlement, they taught him a little English. In gratitude for the return of the other men he surmised what things might be like for these English aliens.

That first Thanksgiving was a day of true appreciation. It was a day to shout and celebrate

hope and new beginnings. It wasn’t a perfect and finished story of harmony--it was a pinnacle moment of what can be. It was a day when shared struggles were overcome by the common good. A few people with integrity stepped up, and as a result everyone had blessings to celebrate.

A lot of lines are drawn between us and them, haves and have nots, one party or another, one race and another. Who will be the bridge? Who will risk making a new day out of the rubble of storm? I’m sure some of the people back home told Samoset, “You’re nuts. It’s none of your business. What can you do, anyway?” Beyond the questions, Samoset saw the need, and he did something about it. Because of his action, the Pilgrims moved from a ration of 7 kernels of corn to a feast.

The Biblical story, like the human story, is an ongoing history of struggle and grace. It is a story in which hope breaks in on despair. Delving into the whole story of history can give us wisdom to walk with courage into new possibilities, new beginnings, and new relationships. We can know that when things don’t go our way, it is not permanent. We can know that doing the right thing will eventually win out. We can know that every storm eventually passes over. That can be an ironic gift when we share the struggle. We ought to receive some blessing from the beasts of our lives.

Don’t be afraid to give a pastor a call to help you begin the journey of dealing with your monsters.

In peace,

Pastor Ernie Farrar

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Preparation Sunday and

Hanging of the Greens, 11/27

This will be a family morning at the church when we will put up and decorate the sanctuary Christmas tree, hang wreaths and roping on the altar rail, and celebrate the First Sunday of Ad-vent. Children will be invited to make Christmas ornaments for the tree. Schedule: 9am-10am - all are welcome to gather, help decorate, enjoy fellowship and prepare the sanctuary for Advent; 10am - 10:30am Worship Service with Christmas Carols and lighting the first candle of our Advent Wreath; 10:30am a light breakfast will be served in Fellowship Hall, hosted by the Wor-ship Committee. ALL ARE WELCOME, BRING A FRIEND!

Nativity Show

Many people have nativity sets and stories behind them. We will gather these nativities to set up on Dec. 1st and 2nd from 6-8 PM for display on Saturday the 3rd at 9:30-3 and Sunday from 10:30-1. We are looking for some live music and refresh-ments. There will be trivia and a scavenger hunt available to challenge our understandings of the original story and other Christmas traditions. Come and bring a friend.

Christmas Services

Christmas services will be at 5pm (when the service is family oriented with child care available,) and 8pm when the choir will sing. Both services include singing Silent Night with candles and we invite you to bring your own candle; we will also supply small candles.

13--Bernard & Callie Campbell (17 years)13--Michael & Bethany McGrail (17 years)19--Charlie & “Ronnie” Clauss (50 years)19--Mike & Carol Ladd (39 years)22—Greg & Rachel Jellison (13 years)28--Rob & Denise Boothby (8 years)

2--Kevin Wellenius 3--Cheryl Wheeler 3--Nancy Smith 3--Nancy Lyman 4--Lloyd Irland 5--Carole Fylstra 5--Peter Castonguay 5--Matt Crane 6--Bill Besse 6--Misty Favreau 7--Herbert Baker 7--Joan Stiehler 9--Jan Folk 9--Laura Smith10--Kathryn Soderberg11--Chris Ireland11--Julie Cundiff12--Mike Murray15--Paul Bright15--Fred Hurley15--Ed Larson

15--Lisa Lincoln15--Leo Behrendt15--Anna Ryerson15--Perry Ryerson16--De Way17--Rich Rothe18--Pat Lindberg 19--Amy Black19--Gloria Foss19--Samantha Bailey19--Martha Hoddinott20--Jim Perkins20--Joan Farrar21--Muffy Ireland21--Susan Banden22--Laurie Lambertson22--Robbin Mullen23--Jerry Freeman25--Patrick Mullen25--Susan Webbert28--Bryan Laliberty

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22--Josh & Becca Reynolds (20 years)28--Michael & Karen Kaberle (48 years)

1--Diana Snow 2--Taylor Stevenson 3--Frank Smith 3--Rich Harding 4--Joseph Bauer, Jr. 4--Greg Black 4--Ken Foss 5--Larry Fossett 6--Tom Fylstra 7--Rita Bright 7--Dick Swasey (95 years!) 7--Donald Welsh 8--Margot Gyorgy 8--Mary Hill 8--Gary Kenny10--Neetie Lovejoy10--Paula Norton12--Lisa Van Cott12--Lynn Murray12--Bill Moore12--Mark Lindberg13--Ed Jackson13--Karen Bryant

13--Kim King18--Joshua Penrod19--Tena Hinds19--Bob Stephenson20--Ken Martin21--Gladys Harding23--Holly Stevenson24--Dennis Farnham25--Deric Tripp25--Chase Morrill25--Brian Cook25--Jay Franzel26--Debbie Buzzell27--Eric Gardner27--W.A.P. John27--Bill Branagan27--Joseph Bauer IV29--Craig Galouch30--Buddy Seymour30--Margaret Lane31--Julie Ritter31--Dallas Folk31--Connie Irland31--Thomas Snow31--Mark St. John

November Birthdays

November AnniversariesDecember Anniversaries

December Birthdays

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

June Clarke, Jill Gotto, Dave Petersen, Our Troops Please notify the church office (207) 685-3505 or wayneumc@roadrunner.

com with your changes or additions to the Messenger Prayer List.

DUTY SCHEDULE

If you need to change your duty, please arrange a swap and leave a message at the church office, 685-3505, as soon as possible by 11 a.m. Wed. The Worship Committee now oversees the schedule. If you need help, call Holly 685-9005

11/6/16 - All Saints Holy Communion--Ushers: John and Muffy Ireland. Greeter: Barb Rothe. Acolytes: Kye and Calle Lamarche. Worship Leader: Denise Boothby. Liturgist: Susan Misner. Welcomer: Nan Lincoln. Flowers: Pat Lindberg. Chil-dren’s Leaders: Mary Sheridan and Becca Reynolds. Nursery Attendant: Anna Ryerson.

11/13/16 - Ushers: George and Elsie Dragonetti. Greeter: Mary Alice Cook. Acolyte: Finn Sheridan. Worship Leader: Holly Stevenson. Liturgist: Andrew Sturtevant. Welcomer: Margaret Lane. Flowers: Sharon Bonney. Children’s Leader: Judy Daniel-son. Nursery Attendant: Lana Sturtevant.

11/20/16 - Ushers: Hobie Ellis and Tom Cook. Greeter: Pat Ellis. Acolyte: Carolina Bachelder. Worship Leader: Kristina Stewart. Liturgist: Connie Irland. Welcomer: Elsie Dragonetti. Flowers: Barb Rothe. Children’s Leader: Barb RotheNursery Attendant: Sue Spalding.

11/27/16 - Ushers: Rob Boothby and Gunnar Higgins.. Greet-er: Peter Ault. Acolyte: Grace Higgins. Worship Leader: Kath-ryn Soderberg. Liturgist: Denise Boothby. Welcomer: Barb Rothe. Flowers: Cindy Pelliccia. Children’s Leader: Jane Giglio. Nursery Attendant: Elizabeth Curtis.

12/4/16 - Holy Communion-- Ushers: Doug Stevenson and Taylor Stevenson. Greeters: Kathryn Soderberg and Bahar Uttam. Acolyte: Alex Stewart. Worship Leader: Linda McKee.Liturgist: Elizabeth Curtis. Welcomer: Holly Stevenson. Flow-ers: Debbie Craig. Children’s Leader: Margaret Lane. Nursery Attendant: Holly Stevenson.

12/11/16 - Ushers: Rob Boothby and Elizabeth Curtis. Greeter: Norma Boothby. Acolytes: Kye and Calle Lamarche. Worship Leader: Lloyd Irland. Liturgist: Lincoln Ladd. Welcomer: Judy Danielson. Flowers: Elsie Dragonetti. Children’s Leader: Denise Boothby. Nursery Attendant: Gina Lamarche.

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Tribute to Dave Petersen

Dave Petersen, a former resident of Wayne, passed away peacefully on October 7 th , 2016 in Appleton, WI. David was born March 9 th , 1929 in Chicago, son of the late Edwin and Charlotte (Hansen) Petersen. At the age of 9, after he lost his mother, Dave and his sister, Emmy, joined the Sies family in Wayne – Susie, Sally, and Herb – the children of Dale and Dorothea (Hansen) Sies. The family lived at the Maureda Inn with “Aunt Edy and Uncle Maurice” before the Inn was destroyed by a fire in 1944. The children all attended the Wayne Community School, and later Kents Hill School, where Dave was well-loved by classmates and community alike. He went on to graduate with a B.S. in Economics from Bowling Green State University. In April, 1955, he met and married Joan (Jan) Hippard from New Jersey, and after a lifelong career with Prudential Insurance in Michigan, Dave and his wife Jan relocated to Appleton, WI. Throughout their lives, they were active members of the First United Methodist Church, involved in many charitable activities. In retirement, Dave became a well-known and respected watercolor artist, alongside his wife, Jan. He was also an avid reader who enjoyed worldwide travel and music. Above all, he loved and appreciated his family and the beau-ty of life around him. David is survived by his four children: Laura Petersen of Grafton, WI; Christian (Lisa) Petersen of Beverly Hills, MI; John (Victoria) Petersen of Tampa, FL; Julie (David) Hinkens of Appleton, WI and numer-ous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is also survived by a cousin who he was very close to growing up and who was like a sister to him, Sue (Sies) Rowell, of Wayne; and a brother-in- law, Richard Hippard of San Francisco. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jan, in 2014; sisters Emmy and Diane; and cousins, Sally (Sies) Green, and Herb Sies. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Habitat for Humanity, an organization that Dave and Jan were very supportive of.

* Congratulations to Charlie and

Ronnie Clauss on their Golden Wedding

Anniversary November 19, 2016. *

Passing of Irene Louise Beach

October 14, 1914 - October 17,

2016

We extend deep sympathy to the family of Irene Louise Beach, who passed away on October 17 in Amherst, Virginia at the age of 102. Along with her hus-band, Foster Stewart Beach, Irene was a musician at the past Wayne Moon Glow Dance Pavilion during the mid-20th century. A memorial service for Irene will be held on Sunday, November 20 at 1 p.m.in the North Wayne Church on Church Street.

CHURCH CALENDAR

Weekly Worship on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. | Church Office Hours - Usually 11am to 3pm Tues., Wed., Thurs. 11/4 Senior Luncheon, Fellowship Hall, 12 noon11/5 Jesse Lee Cluster Audit Class, Randolph UMC - 8:30 Refreshments, 9-12 Workshop11/6 All Saints Sunday, honoring our deceased loved ones in words, music and photographs. Worship Service followed by Coffee, thanks to the Memorials Commission11/7 Missions Committee Meeting 9:00 a.m.11/13 Honoring Our Veterans in words, music and photographs

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WAYNE COMMUNITY CHURCH SCHOLARSHIP FUND

The Wayne Community Church Scholarship Fund has been established by the family and friends of Perry A. Pettengill, Peter Mer-cier, C. Robert and Marylin Foster, T. Douglas O. Stevenson, Lila and Waldo “Tink” Lincoln, Honor O. and Eleazer “Lee” Williams, Muriel Nurdin and Arline Lovejoy, as well as from special offerings and gifts to the church. The awards are made to encourage and assist Wayne youth and/or others who have had a close association with the Wayne Com-munity Church. Eligibility is determined as follows: a. Recipients must have completed their final two high school years while they and their families/guardians were residents in Wayne. They must still be residents at the time of consideration for the award, or their parents/guardians and they must be active participants in the Wayne Community Church family. b. Recipients must be in good standing in an accredited post-high school academic program leading to a diploma, certificate, or degree and have successfully completed their first year in such a program of study. Consideration for an award is made during their second year.

c. Past recipients are ineligible. d. Eligible candidates must apply in writing, or as otherwise specified by the Administrative Council. e. As a part of the written application for the award, the candi-dates must describe their past or present participation in some aspect of community service within the town of Wayne and/or wider communi-ty, and/or their active participation in the life of the Wayne Community Church, U.M., using a narrative as described on the application form. f. In order to receive the award, recipients must be present at College Recognition Sunday, or present at worship on a mutually acceptable Sunday. Please contact the church office at wayneumc@roadrunner.com or (207) 685-3505 as soon as possible to obtain application forms. Completed forms for this year’s December awards are due in the church office by Wednesday, November 30, 2016.

A HOLIDAY CELEBRATION

A concert series presented by The Kennebec Performing Arts Company

Friday, December 2, 2016 - 7:00 p.m.

Viles Auditorium, Cony High School

Saturday, December 3, 2016 - 7:00 p.m.

Winthrop Performing Arts Center, Winthrop H.S.

The talented musicians in our Wind Ensemble, Chorus, & Jazz Band cannot wait to kick off your holiday season with traditional carols, your seasonal favorites – and many

new tunes to fall in love with!

TICKETS: Call 370-5381 or contact us on Facebook$8 until Thursday, December 1, 2016 | $10 at the door

Students through High School FREE

kennebecperformingartscompany.org www.facebook.com/kennebecperformingartscompany

CODA Chorus - Christmas Around the World

Celebrate the Christmas season with CODA Chorus and special guest harpist Danielle Paus, as they present Christmas Around the World on Saturday, December 10th at 3pm and again at 7pm at Hope Baptist Church in Manchester, right on Route 202.

The concerts will feature carols, lullabies, and folk songs of the Christmas season from

many traditions and cultures. Featured will be Kirke Mechem’s Seven Joys of Christmas for chorus and harp. A free-will offering will be taken.

For more information, please call 724-3718,

visit www.codachorus.com, or find and like us on Facebook.

SAVE THE DATES!

Wesley Heritage

Tour of England

Nov. 7-15, 2017

Phone Pastor Ernie for more details at 207-685-3554 or email me at fuzziki-

ah@gmail.com. Come to see the places where some significant happenings shaped the Christian Church as we

know it today.

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SUSTAIN WAYNE

Sustain Wayne has begun a renovation project for the historic Masonic Hall on the Mill Pond. The last piece of Wayne's industrial past will soon be home to a multi-use community center to anchor Wayne's future village development.

‘Beautiful Situation’ is an interactive web site that combines video, in-terviews and historic photography to explore the four pillars of the Hall Project: History, Local Food, Humanities and The Future. Explore at sustainwayne.org/hallproject• Want to volunteer? Fill out our Skills Survey at sustainwayne.org/volunteer• Host a Sustain Wayne dinner at your home in support of the Hall Proj-ect! Contact Sam Saunders FMI: sam@sustainwayne.org• Sign up for Sustain Wayne’s quarterly newsletter The Beet by visiting our website - sustainwayne.org• Want to see inside the Masonic Hall, but weren’t able to take make one of the tours this summer? Contact Margot Gyorgy margot@sustainwayne.org or Sam Saunders sam@sustainwayne.org.

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A Note from Margaret Lane

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!! To all my friends and local businesses here in Wayne, who helped and encouraged the creation of my Bed and Breakfast, The Ledges(through airbnb.com). The response from guests far exceeded my expectations, both in numbers and in mutually satisfactory experiences. Guests came from all over this country and oth-ers including France, England, Israel, Russia, China, Germany, India. The following people earned my deep gratitude and deserve public recognition: Peter Davis and Chris, who created the spark; Chase Morrill, whose creative carpentry and renovation skills made it all possible; Jann H. Gilmore, whose generous gift of her art, enabled successful advertising; Holly Stevenson who consulted and advised; Betsy Bowen, who assisted with her writing and ed-iting skills; Julie at Small Town Bakery who fed my guests delicious muffins and quiches; Emily Woodbury who provided photography; Jon and Gina Lamarche, whose hospitality at Old Firehouse Farm charmed our visitors; Tubby’s who fed a number of guests late in the evenings, and last but not least our Messenger editor, Morgan Birtwell. Thanks for such a great first season!

WAYNE RECREATIONAL

SPORTS COMMITTEE

The Wayne Recreational Sports Committee wishes to send out a hearty "Thank You" to our Dad coaches who helped make this year's soccer season a fun and memorable one for Wayne's kids! Jon La-marche coached a group of Wayne and Manchester 4th 5th and 6th graders. Chase Morrill, Jason Cote and Tom Stevenson coached our littlest players, the K/1 team. Coaching is a great way to support our youngsters and get to know your children's peers, and its always fun to get outside and play! We will be looking for t-ball, softball and

baseball coaches in the spring. If you would like to give coach-

ing a try, please contact Donna at the Ladd Center!

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AGING AT HOME

• Seniors: The Wayne Aging at Home Survey Needs You!Increasing our honored elder citizens’ social connectedness, meaning their contact with other people, is one of the goals of Wayne’s newly formed Aging at Home (AAH) initiative. Studiesshow that older people who have close connections and relationships not only live longer, but also cope better with health conditions and experience less depression.

The first step in Aging at Home’s plan is to carry out a survey of the town’s elders and those who care about them and for them. Please help us by taking the survey, which you can find online at https://www.sur-veymonkey.com/r/WayneAAHsurvey. You can also get a paper copy of the survey at the library, post office, church, or town office.

Paper copies can be returned to the designated box in the town office or mailed to Wayne Town Office, PO Box 400, Wayne ME 02484. Stan Davis (685-9639) will be glad to deliver and pick up your survey if needed.

• The Aging at Home committee has hired Pam Chenea as outreach co-ordinator to carry out a survey on the opinions and needs of Wayne’s honored elder citizens. All interested are invited to a reception to meet Pam at 1 pm on Monday, November 28th at the Cary Memorial Li-brary. AAH is now a town committee; a public meeting will take place at the library on November 29 from 7pm. to 8pm.

College Cookies

Missions will be filling tins with Christmas cookies on December 5th for the pastor to deliver to in-state college students, and send to those out of state. We could use more tins and cookies to help with the effort. We also could use updated contact information for the students. The pastor would like to meet area students together and treat them to supper somewhere that will be worked out later. (Contributions for this are welcome as well.)

Thanksgiving Pies

Pooh Bear Nursery School is selling Thanksgiving pies this month to benefit their children’s programs. Pies to be available the evening before Thanksgiving Day will include pumpkin, apple, blueberry or chocolate cream, and prices are $15 each, or 2 for $25. Please pick up an order form as soon as you can from the church office. Return the form to the church office before November 14 so that the cooks can know and prepare your choices. Pies will be ready for you to pick up between 6 and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23, in the Fellow-ship Hall of the church.

WINTHROP HOT MEALS KITCHEN

Have you heard the good news? The Winthrop Hot Meal Kitchen in the Fellowship Hall of St. Francis Xavier Church serves delicious hot lunches for the public Monday through Friday at 11 a.m. each day. The quality of these lovingly prepared meals is high both in taste and nutrition. Some of the fresh produce the cooks present include squash, mashed potato, cauliflour, broccoli, celery, onions, zucchini, mushrooms and eggs. They also provide delectable specialty cookies such as those featuring molasses, blueberries or maple syrup . Stop by some day at the Winthrop Hot Meal Kitchen for food and fellowship. If traveling presents a challenge for you, call Steve Dodge at 620-0488 to see whether a home delivery can be arranged. If you would like to be a cook’s helper, more hands are needed. Instructions will be available for willing hands. Leo says that every week is a new adventure in the hot meals kitchen!

Congratulations to Dr. Jann Haynes Gilmore

Congratulations to Dr. Jann Haynes Gilmore, our summer resident/artist, on the publication of her latest book, “Olive Rush..Finding Her Way in the Santa Fe Art Colony.” Jann is currently in Santa Fe, N.M. where the book, and her work, is being celebrated at numerous venues. Jann is best known in Wayne for her prolific watercolors of Wayne historic sites and the homes on the Wayne Tour of Homes. Jann is an art historian, writer, and watercolorist. Her career has included directing the Museums Programs at The National Endowment for the Humanities in Washington, D.C. She is the author of several books and numerous articles as well as an independent curator of exhibitions of forgotten American women artists. She is also a collector of art by American women artists 1850-1950. Jann’s book on Olive Rush can be ordered through Amazon.com. Jann is a resident of Alexan-dria, Virginia when not summering in Wayne.

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TOW N OF WAY N E N EWS & A N NOU NC E M E N T S

• This month the Board of Selectmen will be meeting on November 1, November 15 and November 29 at 6:30 PM at the Wayne Elementary School Gymnasium.

• Election Day will be held this Tuesday November 8, 2016

at the Ladd Recreation Center; the polls will be open from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM for a variety of State general refer-enda questions. Absentee ballots will be available at the Town Office, please call or stop in.

• In observation of Veterans Day, Friday November 11,

2016, the Town Office and the Transfer Station will be closed. The Transfer Station will re-open on Saturday

November 12, 2016, during our regularly scheduled hours. The Town Office will re-open on Monday November 14, 2016, during our regularly scheduled hours.

• Attention Dog Owners - State law (Title 7 M.R.S.A Ch. 721) requires that all dogs over 6 months of age to be licensed annually by December 31st. You can always visit the friendly staff at the Wayne Town Office to license your dogs. For busy residents who cannot make it to the Town Office to register your dog, 7ou may go online to register your dog. Go to our website: www.waynemaine.org, click on: “Online Services”, then click on: dog image with caption “Online Dog Licensing.”

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News from the 30 Mile River

Watershed Association

It was a summer full of activity in the 30 Mile River Watershed! Between our new water quality monitoring initiative and the old favorites like Courtesy Boat Inspections and the Youth Conservation Corps, there was never a dull moment.

Here are some of the season’s highlights:

Courtesy Boat Inspections

We met our 2016 goal of staffing the Parker Pond, Flying Pond, and Androscoggin Lake public boat launches for a total of 1,000 hours. Fourteen volunteer inspectors con-tributed a valuable 104 hours at the launches

as well. These efforts combined resulted in 1,879 inspections with 85 plant fragments intercepted on boats; fortunately, none were invasive. A big “thank you” to the volunteer

and staff CBIs for all your hard work, and to all the boaters doing their part to keep invasive plants out of our lakes!

Water Quality Monitoring

With the help of numerous volunteers throughout the watershed, we’ve been able to regularly monitor six lakes this season for

a number of water quality indicators. These lakes include Basin Pond, David Pond, Park-er Pond, Minnehonk Lake, Lovejoy Pond, and Pocasset Lake. After receiving training from the Maine Volunteer Lake Monitor-ing Program (VLMP) and the Department of Environment Protection (DEP), water-quality intern Austin Schuver and Program Coordinator Katie Moran have collected the following data: water clarity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, phosphorous, chlorophyll, and estimates quantifying the amount of Gloeotrichia, a type of cyanobacteria that is often described as looking like tapioca. We will continue monitoring into October. The gathered data will help us better understand our lakes, what may be affecting them, and guide future decisions on their conservation. Check out this season’s data on our website!

Fifteen volunteers helped make the first year of this program a success -- by taking 30MRWA staff out on the lakes and, in many cases, assisting with data collection. We recruited a new water quality monitor for Minnehonk Lake, along with an addi-tional four volunteers who will likely be

come certified monitors next year. Many of the volunteers are already VLMP monitors who take water clarity readings throughout the summer, so thank you for all the time you put into conserving your lakes! We are

looking forward to being out on the water again in May to collect early season data.

Youth Conservation Corps

Our Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) had a successful 6 th season. The crew completed 14 projects throughout the watershed: 10 for private landowners and 4 for towns. 2 of these projects were on Androscoggin Lake and 1 was on Pocasset Lake. Examples of projects include infiltration trenches, native plant buffers, and erosion control mulch (ECM) berms to divert runoff. Although the crew is finished for the 2016 season, you can still submit a Site Visit Request on our web-site and get your property on the schedule for next summer!

Donate Today

All of our lake-sustaining programs would not be possible without the support of indi-viduals like you. In order to keep our pro-grams running, we need to raise $57,000 for our Annual Fund this year. Thanks to the generosity of many, we are now two-thirds of the way there. Donate today to help us keep our watershed clean and beautiful. For more news and information, or to make a donation, please visit our website atwww.30mileriver.org.

News from the 30 Mile River Snowmobile Club

Attention Winter Enthusiasts: If you enjoy snowmobiling or any activities on the trails in the Wayne area, your local club desper-ately needs your help. Presently the 30 Mile River Snowmobile Club consists of 10 members only- six men of which two are not physically able to do trail work, and four women. Over the past few seasons we have lost 3 sections of trail and are in danger of closing more. Simply paying a registration fee does not provide the man hours necessary to maintain trails. If you can help pre-serve our present trail system simply by volunteering some time please call either Tom at 242-4112 or Ed at 685-4589.

We would like to invite anyone who is interested or concerned about our trails in this area or would just like to know what our club does, to join us in a Pot Luck Dinner Monday December 5th at the Ladd Center starting at 6:00 pm. Please bring your favorite dish and the club will provide drinks and dessert. We look for-ward to seeing all those who enjoy winter activities in our area. Hope to see you then.

-Tom Fylstra

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RSU 38 Maranacook Adult Ed News

Lots of new classes starting in November/December!

HiSET/High School Diploma Classes – Ongoing Year-

round

Class Name Start Date

Driver's Ed 11/7/2016

Advanced Dog Obedience 11/1/2016

Fly Tying, Intermediate 11/3/2016

My Money 101 11/8/2016

Legal Dos and Don'ts for People over 65 11/8/2016

Great Singer Songwriters 11/10/2016

OSHA Construction 11/10/2016

ServSafe Food Certification 11/11/2016

Divination Techniques - Intro 11/15/2016

Planning/Paying for Elder Care 11/15/2016

Make Natural Healthy Soda 11/17/2016

Divination Techniques Course 11/22/2016

CDL Class B Career Night 12/1/2016

Weight Loss Workshop 12/1/2016

Meet the Unuversal Guides 12/6/2016

Snowmobile Safety Class 12/6/2016

Understanding Karma 12/13/2016

Hi-SET Info Night 12/12/2016

To register, or for more details and to view all classes, go to: http://maranacook.maineadulted.org orr call the Adult Ed

office at 685-4923 x1065 for more info

2016 ANNUAL MARANACOOK AFS CITRUS FRUIT SALE

Orders are due by Monday, November 28th, 2016

Pink Grapefruit - large (4/5 bushel) $28.00Pink Grapefruit - small (2/5 bushel) $18.00Oranges - large (4/5 bushel) $33.00Oranges - small (2/5 bushel) $20.00 Tangerines - Large (2/5 bushel) $23.00Tangerines - Small (1/5 bushel) $15.00

Mixed Box - Grapefruit & Oranges (2/5 bushel) - $19.00

To order please call: Ellen Randall 685-7251 or Nancy Durgin 685-4481 or email: Mark Gilbert at

gilby721@fairpoint.net

Pick-up at Maranacook High School, Student Center, Sunday, December 11th from

9:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m.

Extra fruit (and fruit not picked up) for sale at 12 noon. Sales to benefit Maranacook students abroad

and visiting AFS students in our district.

GENERAL ELECTION

This year, the General Election and Referendum will be held on Tuesday Novem-ber 8, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM at the Ladd Recreation Center. In 2016, Maine voters will select their choice for President/Vice President (this process is called the” popular vote”), and elect Maine’s Representatives to Congress, mem-bers of the Maine Legislature, and certain county officers. Absentee ballots will be available at the Town Office. Please call or stop in.

TOW N OF WAY N E N EWS & A N NOU NC E M E N T S

• The Town will be holding its first annual Rabies Clinic on Saturday November 12, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM at North Wayne Fire Station on Kents Hill Road. Mary Sheridan, DVM, from Winthrop Veterinary Hospital will be on hand to vaccinate your dog or cat for $15.00 for the vaccination. Cash only will be accepted. Please bring proof of vaccina-tion to get a three year vaccination. Aaron Chrostowsky, Wayne Town Manager will be on hand to register your dog.The license fee for neutered/ spayed dogs is $6.00. Non-neutered/ non-spayed dogs are $11.00. Cash and Check only will be accepted. Also, meet our new Animal Control Officer.

• In observation of Thanksgiving Day, the following closures will take place. The Transfer Station will be closed on

Wednesday November 23, 2016. The Town Office and Transfer Station will be closed on Thursday November 24, 2016 and Friday November 25, 2016. The Transfer Station will re-open on Saturday November 26, 2016, during our regularly scheduled hours. The Town Office will re-open on Monday November 28, 2016, during our regularly scheduled hours.

• The Town’s Assessor Agent Matt Caldwell from RJD Appraisal will be available by appointment on Monday November

28, 2016 to answer any questions you might have about your assessment or tax bill. Please contact, the Town Office to schedule an appointment.

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Friends of the Cary Memorial Library (FOL)

Holiday Fairs

Saturday December 3,--The Friends of the Library (FOL) will have a table at the annual Holiday Fair at the Wayne Elementary School. Gift items and decorations will be available for purchase as well as the Wayne playing cards, which make a great stocking stuffer. This year’s New Sandwich quilt, “Follow the Blue Brick Road”, will be on display. Tickets will be available until 1 pm. at which time the winning ticket will be drawn.

Sweet and Savory Holiday Bake Sale

We are starting to plan for the 3rd Annual Friends of the Library Sweet & Savory Holiday Bake Sale, Book Sale & Boutique which will be held on Saturday December 17th from 9 to 3 at the Wil-liams House. Please take a look around your home and see if you have something special to donate to the Boutique: gifts, art, home goods, jewelry, Christmas decorations, ornaments, tins, holiday gift bags, wrapping material, stocking stuffers, handmade, one of a kind, antique, new or nearly new. If you are not sure we will want it, or if you need help getting it to the Williams house, call or email Jane - 685 3754 or pjane@myfairpoint.net.

Quilt

The “Follow the Blue Brick Road” quilt is in the library on display. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. If you are away and would like to be in the quilt drawing, send a raffle ticket request to FOL, Cary Memorial Library, 17 Old Winthrop RD, Wayne, ME 04284. Enclose a check for the number of tickets you want and your name will be entered in the drawing. Please send your ticket request prior to December 1. This is a major fundraiser for FOL. The drawing is in December at the Wayne Holiday Fair.

FOL

The Friends of the Cary Memorial Library (FOL), a volunteer group, was organized in the 1980’s and is open to all. Our mission is to augment the library operating budget and enrich the Cary Library’s offerings.FOL welcomes new members and new ideas.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Don Welsh; FOL Chair

C A R Y M E M O R I A L L I B R A R Y N E W S & E V E N T S

FIRST SATURDAY AT THE WILLIAMS HOUSE

14 Old Winthrop Road, Wayne

BOOK SALE *BOUTIQUE *BREAKFAST

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5th

| 9 to NOON

Please join us for the next First Saturday at the Williams House.

Stop by for coffee or tea, and quiche, scones, and this month, cinnamon buns. Visit with your neighbors and shop at

our ongoing book sale and boutique. All proceeds benefit the Wayne Library Association.

Soldiering in the Monsoon

On Sunday, November 13th at 4 pm, the Cary Memorial Library will present Soldiering in the Monsoon: Vietnam 1969-70, the day-to- day life of one “ordinary” soldier in Vietnam, a talk by Lloyd Irland, at the Williams House, 14 Old Winthrop Road, Wayne.

Lloyd served in the 101st Airborne Division of the Army during the first year of the American “wind-down” of the war. An artil-lery fire direction specialist, duty took him to the field with the infantry for several months, to several firebases with the battery, and then to the prized “rear job” in a battalion fire direction cen-ter for the final months of his tour.

Two months after Irland returned from Vietnam, he started work on his PhD at Yale. After getting his degree, he worked as an economist for the US Forest Service, then taught at the Yale School of Forestry for several years. He came to Maine in 1976, serving in the Department of Conservation and State Planning Office. Since 1987 he has been a private consultant in timber, forestry, and related fields. He has written 5 books on forestry subjects.

A reception featuring light refreshments will follow the program.For more information: 685 3754 www.cary-memorial.lib.me.us

Lego Club for Kids Ages 4--Grade 5

New! Lego Club, meeting the 4th Wednesday of each month, from 6-7PM. Our first session took place in the library’s lower level on Wed. Oct. 26, 6-7PM. Each meeting will have a fun theme. Watch for publicity to unfold. Geared to children Pre-K through gr.5 as we start out. In the meantime, if anyone has Legos that your children or grand-children have out-grown, please consider donating them. (Contact Janet at the library.) More publicity arriving via library email news. (Contact Janet if you want to be on that list and are not)

Brown Bag Book Discussion set for

Monday November 14, Noon

Next in our informal brown bag series will be a discussion of Nancy Horan’s Loving Frank. This is something of a hybrid of fact and fiction about Frank Lloyd Wright’s life and loves. What’s your opinion? The library has a lending copy or used copies are available for purchase at $4.00 each. The next in this occasional series will be in January--we’ll choose the book at this meeting. All welcome--bring your lunch if you wish, we’ll have beverages.

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New Fiction: Hamilton Affair (Hoffman); An Obvious Fact (Johnson); Razor Girl (Hiaas-en); Nutshell (McEwan); A Great Reckoning (Penny); He-roes of the Frontier (Eggers); Surrender, New York (Carr); Damaged (Scottoline); Girl Waits with Gun (Stewart); Commonwealth (Patchett); One in a Million Boy (Wood); and more arriving all the time.

New Non-Fiction: Pigeon Tunnel: Stories from My Life (LeCarre); Sully: My Search for What Really Matters (Sullenberger); Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike (Knight); Quartet: Orchestrating the American Revolution 1783-1789 (Ellis) and more.

SAVE THE DATE On Friday December 9th at 7pm, Andrew Harris will return to the Cary Library's Williams House with A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES. The program will be followed by a reception featuring light refreshments. The event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited, so please call 685 3754 or email pjane@myfairpoint.net for reservations or more information

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health insurance. Call me to see how I can help you find the insurance that is right for you.

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Full service redemption center. We do large orders! BBQs, Holidays, Reunions & Company events.

Fresh lobster meat, lobster, scallops, shrimp and clams, fresh haddock Thursday - Saturday.

PLEASE CALL AHEAD FOR LARGE ORDERS! We will cook your lobsters and clams for free.

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JULIAN’S WAYNE GENERAL STORECall for Take-Out 207-685-3818

New Fall/Winter Hours!Monday & Tuesday 8am - 2pmWednesday -Friday 7am - 7pm

Saturday - 8am - 7pmSunday - 8am - 2pm

We have a great selection of local beer, wine and coffee. Watch for upcoming wine tastings! Stop in, chat and have a bite to eat!

Our menu items include breakfast, Italian subs, hot subs, pizza, salads, soups and more! Consider one of our locals’ favorite sandwiches, such as The Androscoggin Boat Works or the Pocasset - Served with a deli pickle and salad of the day for only $6.99!

We also have a deli with delicious meats, cheeses and homemade salads from our bakery.

Thank you for your continued support!

A Small Town Bakery Bread Baking Schedule

Wednesday & Thursday: French, Multigrain, Herb Cheese, Anadama

Friday: French, Multigrain, Herb Cheese, Oatmeal, Yeast Rolls, & Focaccia

Saturday: Friday’sselection & bagels

TO GO MEALS!All under $9.99

Wednesday: Italian/EthnicThursday: Carving DayFriday: Fish/SeafoodSaturday: New England Baked Beans, Slaw, Dogs & Biscuit - only $7.99!

Contact us to get on our email list for each week’s menu, & like us on Facebook!

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We welcome back all our seasonal customersOur Honesty - Our Experience - Your Safety

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LO C A L BU SI N E S S A N NOU NC E M E N T S

Wayne Stroll, December 3 & 4, 2016

Schedule of Events

• Wayne Craft Fair at Wayne Elementary School

48 Pond RoadSaturday 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

• Grey Goose Gourmet and Artisans Open House

536 Main StreetSat.9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. & Sun. 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Gourmet pepper jellies, Birtwell Farms soaps and linens, S’Mittens Mittens,

Pickles Potions and Lotions, PT Designs Jewelry, Wayne Village Pottery

ornaments and more!

• Old Firehouse Farm and Artisans Open House

519 Main StreetSat. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. & Sun. 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• A Lakeside Studio Pottery Open House,

12 Cedar Point RoadSaturday (Open House) and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• First Saturday Williams House - Book Sale and Baked Goods

14 Old Winthrop Road 9:00 a.m. - noon

• Holiday Wine and Appetizer Tasting and Pre-order,

Wayne General Store, 506 Main StreetSaturday, 2:00-6:00

• Sustainable Balsam Tipping and Wreathmaking Workshop

with David Fuller and Kennebec Land Trust

Ladd Center, 26 Gott RoadSaturday, 1:00 www.tklt.org for details and to register.

• Christmas Caroling in Wayne Village

Meet at Wayne Community Church, 22 Old Winthrop RoadSunday 4:00 p.m.

• Christmas Tree Lighting at the Johnson House

On the corner of Main Street and Old Winthrop RoadSunday 5:00 p.m. following caroling

• Cobbie’s Corner Store

672 Main StreetMaine Gifts and Refreshments

The Wayne Holiday Stroll is coordinated by Sustain Wayne,

www.sustainwayne.org

ANNUAL WAYNE HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR SEEKING VENDORS!

The Wayne School & Home Association will be hosting its Annual Craft Fair on Saturday, December 3, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The fair will feature quality crafts, chili, and soups. For information about becoming a vendor, please email Gina Lamarche at gsb.lamarche@gmail.com by Thursday, November 17.

THE GREY GOOSE

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

Come join us once again for this years HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE at The Grey Goose and home of Grey Goose Gourmet. To be held during the Annual "Wayne Stroll", Sat. & Sun., Dec. 3-4, 2016, 9-5 & 10-4, located at 536 Main Street in the village of Wayne

Along with a kitchen full of pepper jelly creations for sampling and sales, you'll find talented, local artisans in every room of the house &1850's

barn showcasing their treasures. They include Birtwell

Farm, PT Designs, S'mittens, Pickles Potion & Lotions,

Wayne Village Pottery, and 2 new guest artisans! FRESH holiday greenery, tabletop and entryway arrange-ments will be for sale too. A great opportunity to do holiday shopping while supporting local businesses.

Refreshments & beverages will be plentiful along with a GIFT BASKET DRAWING at the end of each day.

Bring a friend along and enjoy this fun, festive holiday weekend

in Wayne, Maine!

HOLIDAY HOURS

(Beginning Nov. 20th)

Wednesday- Saturday

9AM to 3PM(Open until 6PM on Fridays)

Sunday

10AM to 2PM

Browse our selection of handmade local wares and enjoy cider, cookies, and a special handmade pottery gift (available while supplies last). Featur-

ing locally crafted pottery, Birtwell Farm goats milk soap, Hudson glassware, P.T. Designs jewelry, Randall body lotion, S’Mittens, Wholesome Holm-stead cheeses, kitchen mixes, chocolates, gourmet Maine roasted coffee, specialty tea bar, handmade

As part of the Wayne Village Stroll, come to our

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, December 3rd

9AM to 5PM

Sunday, December 4th:

10AM to 4PM

519 Main Street

Wayne, ME 04284

www.oldfirehousefarm.com

(207) 420-1808

THE WAYNE MESSENGER

NOVEMBER 2016

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 - Selectboard Meet-ing(p5)

2 3 4 - Senior Lun-cheon(p3)

5 - Jesse Lee Cluster Audit Class(p3)

6 - All Saints Sunday (p3)

7 - Missions Com-mittee Meeting(p3)

8 - ELECTION DAY!(p5&6)

9 10 11 - Town Office Closed (Veteran’s Day)(p5)

12 - Rabies Clinic(p6)

13 - Veteran’s Service(p3), Library Event(p7)

14 - Deadline to Or-der Thansgiving Pies from Pooh Bear(p4), Library Event(p7)

15 - Selectboard Meeting(p5)

16 17 - Deadline for Craft Fair Vendor applications(p9)

18 19

20 - Messenger Deadline(p1)

21 22 23 - Lego Club(p7) 24 - Thanksgiving Day

25 26

27 28 - Aging At Home Reception(p4), AFS Citrus Orders Due(p6), Town Assessors Agent Meetings(p6)

29 - Aging At Home Public Meeting(p4), Selectboard Meet-ing(p5)

30 - Scholarship Ap-plications Due (p3)

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