Community Photo Album

Dog Day Afternoon

Sweet pea feted

Sweet Pea Designs, owned and operated by Laurie Ouellette of Lewiston, recently hosted a Special Open House for Sweet Pea, the teacup chiwauwau's 2nd Birthday Celebration. The day was filled with festivities, great food, friends, fun, discounts, and a wonderful birthday cake! Sweet Pea's guests included a special friend who brought a yummy doggie treat.
Pictured from left are Laurie Ouellette with Sweet Pea and Audra Chartier, also of Lewiston, with Zowee.

Fiddlehead Center for the Arts Recitals
Fiddlehead Center for the Arts held its semi-annual Music Recital at the First Congregational Church of New Gloucester on Saturday, December 10, 2006. The first recital, in 2002, showcased six students. This year, over 60 students participated in the Holiday Concert. The music program has expanded to include cello, fiddle, guitar, piano, violin and voice instruction. Parents, family and friends join us at these events, watching the student's skills grow with every session. Recitals allow students the opportunity to share new skills, gain confidence in front of a group, and celebrate each other's successes. With over 100 music students now enrolled, the Spring Recital will be divided into several concerts in May, with some of the students featured in the third annual International Art & Cultural Festival June 3rd.

On the piano: Katlyn Nelson, instructor Dorothy Clark

Above, On the guitar: Olivia Rottari, instructor Jim Gallant

Above, Voice: Andrea Higgins, instructor Sara Sturdivant

Above, Fiddle: instructor Maggie Robinson with student.
Photos: courtesy Fiddlehead Center for the Arts.

Good Doggie to good home

Above, Free To Good Country Home
Sadie is a beautiful, 1 1/2 year old spayed female Golden/Brittany who needs a loving forever home. She is a smart, affectionate, energetic, free spirit who needs an active person or persons who would be able to give her the time, attention, and exercise she needs. If your lifestyle and schedule would accommodate a dog in your life, please call 657-2468 for more information and possible interview. Serious inquiries only. Fenced in area or invisible fencing a necessity.

Cheerful Optimists

Last Sunday the Gray-New Gloucester Optimists and G-NG High School Octagons gathered at the First Congregational Parish Hall in Gray to prepare gifts for giving to area families. Every year the Optimists help families by supplementing their gift giving to their children for Christmas and to spread hope. There was a wonderful spirit of fellowship as toys and staples alike were wrapped for delivery. The Optimists are positive folks who believe in positive action that bring about positive results to those around them. Their mission is children, and they are known internationally as "Friend of Youth". For those interested in this organization and its goals you may call Diane Field, President at #926-4764.
Gray-New Gloucester Optimist/Octagon Organization: First row: Diane Field, Pres., Caitlin Field, Nancy Miller, Sec./Treasurer, Sues Austin, Glenne Gray, Marie Hunnewell, Sheila Myhaver. Second row: Barbara Needham, Maureen Mingo, Zachary Field and Jessica Hunnewell.

Scribbles Kids do their part
Scribbles Preschool in Gray students recently collected money and food for distribution in the community. Together they collected $156.00 that will be donated to the Russell School Student Assistance Team. They also collected non-perishables and personal care items for the Gray Food Pantry. This has been a tremendous learning opportunity for our children as they grow into responsible members of our community.

Above: Front Row: left to right, Liam VanBrunt, Sierra Puwalowski, Olivia Bourne, Joseph Bugenski, and Kyle Roderick Back Row: left to right, Zeb Dufresne, Bria Campobasso, and Fisher Ryan

Above: Front Row: left to right, Hannah Theriault, Sophie Wink, Alex Farrington Back Row: left to right, Robbie Bills, Andrew Topham, and Isaac Haskins.

Congratulations are in order!

Keri Ann Hall and Edward McGovern were married on October 9th at "The Church of the Epiphany" in Washington, D.C. The maid of honor was the Brides sister Kim and the best man was the Grooms brother Daniel alson with 8 Bridesmaids and 8 Groomsmen. A reception followed at the "Old Ebbit Grill" in which the guests were escorted down the sidewalk from the church to the reception by two Bagpipers.
The Bride is the daughter of Richard Hall and Susan Verrill Hall of Needham, Mass., the granddaughter of Willis and Elaine Verrill of New Gloucester, and the late Alfred and Gertrude Hall of Mass. The Groom is the son of Elaine McGovern and the later Thomas McGovern.
The Bride is employed at George Washington University Hospital as an RN in the ICU Department and the Groom is employed at The Sequoia Restaurant in Washington, D.C. After a honeymoon to Australia the couple will reside in Washington, D.C.