SOLON & BEYOND, Week of October 20, 2016

by Marilyn Rogers-Bull & Percy
grams29@tds.net
Solon, Maine 04979

Good morning, dear friends. Don’t worry, be happy!

The East Madison Historical Association is hosting a hunters breakfast/brunch on Saturday, October 29, from 9 a.m. – noon, at the East Madison Fire Station, just north of the village on East Madison Rd.
The Wildwood Band will be playing at the Embden Community Center Gym on Saturday, October 29, at 7 – 11 p.m. Dance/Show. Come dressed in your favorite Halloween costume.

The Anson-North Anson Snowmobile Club will hold its annual craft fair at Carrabec High School on Saturday, November 5, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The Snowmobile Club will continue to sell hot food and desserts as a fundraiser.

The Solon Congregational Church will be holding their holiday craft fair at the Solon Elementary School on Saturday, November 12, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The kitchen will be open for breakfast and lunch. They are doing a couple of new things this year such as a Kids Room, which will feature inexpensive, gently used items for kids to buy for their family members for Christmas gifts and gift wrapping will be included! Also, there will be several themed gift baskets and other items for a Chinese Auction table.

Jennifer Hebert sent me the information and she wrote, “We are always hoping for more and more crafters/vendors each year, and feel that we have some great offerings thus far. Our plan is to expand out of the gym with spaces hopefully.” To call for a table rental , the number is 643-2180.
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #39, of Madison, is holding its 31st Annual Craft Fair at the American Legion Post #39, at 20 S. Maple St., Madison, on Saturday, November 12, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The table fee will be $ 10. Because of the popularity of this craft fair they are implementing two table maximum per crafter. An early response would help them to plan the spaces to the best possible advantage of everyone and insures you a reserved spot. For more information you may call Robin Turek at 6968289.

The Embden Thrift Shop is having a bag sale on all children’s clothing (babies, children, and teens)this week. It is open Wed., Fri. and Sat. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Lending Library is open on those same days and hours.

The Pilgrim Fellowship Youth Group of the North Anson Congregational Church went to Houston Brook Falls after church last Sunday, their were over 20 of them including leaders. Ages for joining this fellowship are grades 5 through 12 and they meet twice a month, their next meeting is on Sunday, November 6, from 6 – 7:30 pm. For more information you may call Mary Walz at 635-2137.

Lief and I spent last week in Rangeley and we had a wonderful time. Was going to write about one of the adventures we had, but it would take up too much space, perhaps another time. The colors were absolutely out of this world, there aren’t enough words to describe them! We took a ride up to Saddleback Mountain one day, we were lucky to catch someone there to talk with. He was on his cell phone for quite awhile, and when he got off the phone he said, “Do you want to buy the place? For $40 million you could have it up and running!” We declined the offer. But it is so sad that someone with lots of money couldn’t start it up again. There are lots and lots of empty condos that go with the place, and the views on this perfect fall day were spectacular.

And so to Percy’s memoirs: If I had my life to live over, I would perhaps have more actual troubles but fewer imaginary ones, eat more ice cream and less beans. (words by Harold Kushner). And now some advice from George Washington, a respected president. “When government takes away citizens’ right to bear arms it becomes citizens’ duty to take away government’s right to govern.”