The Lisbon Reporter

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Monday, October 17, 2011

Lisbon HS Class of 2014 Assisted by Community Partnerships at Harvest Festival‏

Lisbon High School Class of 2014 Duck Pond was a popular attraction during Lisbon Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 24 at the MTM Park in Lisbon. Students sold popcorn and a stuffed animal for those duck fishin’ during the event. Photo #1 - Pictured (l-r) Gearing up for the day with bags of fresh popcorn are Maureen King, (mom of class treasurer Shantal MacWhinnie), assists sophomore Cameron Ramich. Photo #2 – Members of the fundraising committee DJ Judd, Cam Ramich, Paula Caron, and Sierra Crosby were on hand during the Harvest Day event assisting visitors at the Duck Pond. Not available for photo Alexis Bineau, Nick Corey and Dillon Poole. Photo by Monica Millhime.

Lisbon – On Saturday, September 24, the Lisbon High School Class of 2014, along parent volunteers, participated in the third annual Town of Lisbon Harvest Festival. Thanks to the numerous donations of stuffed animals from Lisbon School Volunteers and a Community Partnerships with members of the Lewiston Rotary students hosted the former Lisbon Rotary famous “Duck Pond” event for children, and parents alike, to catch a duck and win a prize. Students also offered Festival goers fresh popcorn thanks to efforts of Maureen King with contributions by Downeast Energy. Proceeds from these two events will benefit the students in the Class of 2014 with the project graduation program and other events that are not included in the school budget.

“The Festival was lots of fun and successful despite the rainy, gloomy weather earlier in the day,” shares Monica Millhime, Class of 2014 Advisor. “Thanks to combined efforts of students, parent volunteers Lisa Caron, Christie Clifford, Roxie Dobson and Maureen King and all of the donations of stuffed critters, students raised $300 toward their Project Graduation event.

FMI on future events planned by Lisbon High School students or community partnerships in the Lisbon Schools, contact Monica Millhime, Community Resource Coordinator, 754-0021 or email mmillhime@lisbonschoolsme.org. Like us on FaceBook at Community Resource News in Lisbon Schools.