Community Photo Album

Congratulations, Graduate!

Angela Bourret of Gray graduated on Nov 21 at St. Mary's Hospital as a Certified Nurse's Aide. Angela attended Auburn Adult Ed in partnership with St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston. The state certification requirements for a CAN are100 hours of in class studies 50 hours clinical studies. Angela's Grade Point average was a 96. Ms. Bourret is the daughter of Norm Bourret of New Gloucester and Jan Castagna Bourret of Gray.
Above, Ms. Bourret with her grandparents Normand and Doris Bourret. Below, Angela with her mother, JanMarie Castagna

Winner of Project Graduation Kayak Raffle

December 1st was a lucky day for Nicole Fochler of Gray (GNGHS Class of 1998)! Her raffle ticket was chosen & she was the winner of the kayak, which was a fundraiser for the GNGHS Class of 2006 Project Graduation. Thanks to all who participated by purchasing raffle tickets; your generosity addedjust over $900 to the treasury. Pictured below is Nicole (right) with Brenda Barton, chair of the Project Graduation Volunteer Committee.

The Annual Memorial Fair last Saturday was fun and successful, just take a look at all the happy vendors, volunteers, and staff who worked hard to make it happen.

Above, Briana Bolduc and friend Sherri Emery staff the goodies table. The baked goods, were all made by chef Briana, who loves to cook and made a delectable array of treats, which were promptly purchased by many passers by.

Above, in the Library, the Book Fair was going gangbusters, with Grammy Barbara DiBiase helping Memorial School Kindergartener Dawson and three-year-old brother Gavin pick a book from the hard-to-choose selection.

Above, Left to right, staffing the popcorn table was Maria Valente, who attends 3rd Grade at Dunn School, Abby Ordway, who goes to fifth grade at Dunn School, and memorial School second grader Seth Ordway.

Above, S'Mores Snowmen and Candy Cane Reindeer were de rigueur for helpers Adam Peterlein, who goes to third grade at Dunn School, with Margaret Michaud, also a third grader at Dunn School. They were the picture of composed maturity as they expertly staffed the table.

Shaker Fair

The Sabbathday Lake Shaker Fair was held last Saturday, and the crowd lining up outside to get in was evidence of the huge attraction the sale is and has been for many years. In line were folks from near and far, some having driven up from Massachusetts just for the sale.

Inside, herbs, handmade soaps, books, jams and jellies, Historical displays, ornaments, and the world-renowned Shaker-made boxes were on display. The white elephant room was downstairs, take a left by the pickles, and the 'Good Room, had its usual famous bags of biscuits and breads adorning the tables.

Above, the line to get inside begins to form early, and no one abandoned their spot, despite the cold temperatures and piercing wind chill.

The checkout lines were three-deep.

 

Above, the raffle to win a set of Shaker Boxes had a line to get to it, as did most of the checkout stations. The raffle sales go toward preservation funds.

Memorial Fair and Shaker Photos, The Monument: Elizabeth Prata