Community
Photo Album
David
Southard of Gray hosted a day of ice fishing on Little
Sebago Lake last Saturday. They had only caught and
released one 16" pickerel between them all day.
In the picture they answer the question "How
big was the one that got away?" Pictured is Royal
Ranger Outpost #33, Dave
Southard is one of the commanders of the outpost.
The Monument: Denise Duda photo
First
GBA Business Break of 2005!
Thursday,
March 17, 2005, was the first Business Break of the
year for the Gray Business Association. John Couture
of State Farm Insurance was be the host at their new
facility at 2 McConkey Road in Gray. The GBA also
held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of
the new State Farm office. The break wwas held from
6-7 p.m. several local businesses and officials attended.
Congratulations to John Couture of State Farm!
GBA photo
Pinewood
Derby
Cub
Scout Pack 86 held their Pinewood Derby on Saturday,
at GNG High School, and what a time it was!
Christian
Verreault and Timmy Myers talking and waiting their
turn.
The Monument: Elizabeth Prata photo
There
was plenty of action on the sidelines too, with Ethan
Bartholomae, Pierce Stevens, Jared Sullivan (back
to) getting a hug from little brother Josh, Brendan
McNally, and Alex Quinn.
The Monument: Prata photo
Victorian
Tea Party
At Gray Public Library
By Denise Duda
Gray--Playing to a standing room only crowd Saturday
morning at the Gray Public Library was young magician
Jared Mongeau, of Cumberland. With remarkable stage
presence, quick wits and a bit of sleight of hand,
Mongeau had the whole audience, young and old, entirely
captivated. At twelve years old, he has already been
performing for six years and has had several professional
gigs, starting this year with the grand opening of
the Pineland YWCA.
The performance came after the ladies anfd gents had
enjoyed tea, sandwiches and sweets at the Gray Public
Library's third annual Victorian Tea Party.
The Monument was able to ask him a few questions following
his performance (with his Mom's permission) beginning
with why he got started in magic. "I'm not exactly
sure why," Jared said, "I like entertaining
people and also to amaze them. It's fun." He
said his favorite part was, "Hearing the kids
laugh- I also do clowning and also just performing
the magic is fun."
Asked what his friends think of his business, Mongeau
said that he thinks they like it but he doesn't talk
about magic or performing all the time. He has a local
friend that shares his interest and one friend in
Massachusetts that also performs magic. His goal is
to work in Boston some day. This summer, Jared has
received a scholarship to Circus Smirkus a residential
camp for aspiring performers. He needs to raise some
additional funds for the camp and is taking bookings
for shows right now.
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Dressed for the occasion, these mothers and daughters
arrived at Gray Public Library's Annual Victorian
Tea Party and posed for a proper picture. Pictured
are Julie Tajonera of New Gloucester holding her daughter
Abigail(6), Julie Pare of Gray holding Sarah Tajonera(4)
and standing is Pare's daughter Abigail who is also
six.
The Monument: Denise Duda photos
A delighted Abigail Pare of Gray laughs as Mongeau
prepares his next trick.
Tammi
Riley(7) of Gray was all smiles during the fancy tea.
