TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2002

 VOLUME 2 NUMBER 3

SPONSORED AND PUBLISHED BY THREE RIVERS KIWANIS
& THREE RIVERS COMMUNITY ALLIANCE

DATE CHANGED FOR KIWANIS CHRISTMAS SHOW!! ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2002 THREE RIVERS KIWANIS WILL PRESENT A CHRISTMAS MUSICAL FOR THE COMMUNITY "HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL" MILO TOWN HALL ARTS CENTER AT 7:00 PM TO BENEFIT "SECRET SANTA" ADMISSION IS FREE

14th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
December 1, 2002, Noon to 3:30 P.M. Penquis Valley High School, Sponsored By: Three Rivers Ambulance Service.
You will find Adorable Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls, Pillows, Baskets, Model Ships, Towels, Plates, Candies, Fudge, Cookies, and much more. Blood Pressure Checkpoint
Children will receive a free candy cane. Free Admission.
Come and Join the Festivities! Any crafters wishing to rent a space please call 943-2950 for an application.

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Freda and Everett Cook would like you all to know they are planning their annual Christmas Dinner at the Milo Town Hall. The festive meal is free to anyone who would like to attend, so make plans. Details will be in upcoming issues of the Three Rivers News.

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CHRISTMAS DINNER THEATER
“THE CASE OF THE MISSING MEANING”
Presented by the Milo Baptist Church
Saturday, November 30th, at 5:30 PM (SOLD OUT),
And Sunday, Nov. 31 at 5:30 PM (Tickets still available)
at the Milo Town Hall Performing Arts Center
A lasagna dinner will be served and admission is free!
Donations will be accepted to benefit the Baptist Church’s Mexico Mission Trip.
TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR SUNDAY’S PERFORMANCE!

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THANKS TO THE WORLD OF FLAGS!!
     I realized that we forgot to mention a very important person in last week’s article about the Kiwanis’ and Key Club’s dinner for area veterans. Walter Lougee donated all the small flags we used to decorate the tables and we left that important contribution out! The flags were very appreciated by us, as well as the veterans. Many folks asked if they could take them home with them, and did. Walter also donates flags to other functions and his patriotism and generosity are very special. Thanks again from all of us.

BINGO…BINGO…BINGO!!! THE MILO AMERICAN LEGION POST 41 HAS BINGO EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT A MEAL IS SERVED FROM 5:00PM UNTIL 6:30PM Bingo starts at 6:30 PM and ends at 9:30 PM

AND THANK YOU MILO FLOWER SHOP…
BY VALERIE ROBERTSON
     Last Friday, various classes in the area helped out the Key Club by making decorations for the Community Christmas Tree that will be lit in front of the Milo Farmers Union. One of the major components of the creations was mesh netting, and as usual, when I need something artsy-craftsy, I sought out Sandra’s help. She had just what I needed, and also as usual, donated the fabric. There were many happy children who made the ornaments, and there will be many happy birds and squirrels in the Park St. area once the edible decorations are hung.. Thanks again Sandra.

CORRECTION. In last week’s article about Lumbra’s Mill, I erred in listing the lumber dimensions very badly. Laura gave them to me in the right format, but my computer’s spell-check wanted me to change them to something all together different and all together wrong. I apologize to all concerned. Reuben offered to give me a course in lumber dimensions, and I just might take him up on it! Sorry, Valerie

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2nd Annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting
December 1, 2002, 4:30 PM
Milo Farmer’s Union Green
Hot cocoa and cookies for everyone.
Ornaments made by elementary school students.
Sponsored by the PVHS Key Club

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The Brownville Jct. United Methodist Church thrift shop will be closed November 27th. for the Thanksgiving holidays.

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United Methodist Women’s
Annual Christmas Fair
Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
At Park Street United Methodist Church
Beef Stew luncheon (with hot rolls, homemade pies) from 11:00 to 1:00
     Crafts, Gifts, Cookie Walk, Homemade Candy, Food Table, Tree Trims, Cards, Knives, Christmas Arrangements and something different, ...a Nearly-New Christmas Decorations table.To benefit the Missions Projects of the United Methodist Women.
     Mr. And Mrs. Santa Claus will be at the Milo Rite Aid on Saturday, Dec 7th, from 12 noon till 4pm.
     Photos by our fabulous Photographer, Val Ricker at a cost of $2.00 for a 4x6 photo. Reprints and enlargements will also be available in time for holiday giving. All proceeds will benefit the Children's Miracle Network

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The Penquis Valley Winter Concert is on Wed., December 4th at 6:30
p.m. Musicians from grades 6-12 will perform seasonal favorites and the public is urged to attend and support our area musicians.

STATEMENT OF POLICY    Three River News is published weekly by Three Rivers Kiwanis. It is available Tuesdays at the Milo Farmer’s Union, BJ’s Market, Graves’ Service Station, Robinson’s Fuel Mart, Reuben’s Farmer’s Market, Angie’s, Milo Exxon, Rite Aid, and Milo True Value. The paper can also be viewed online at www.trcmaine.org. Donations can be mailed to Valerie Robertson, PO Box 81, Milo, Maine 04463    Letters to the editor, social news, school news, items of interest, or coming social events may be submitted NO LATER THAN FRIDAY NOON to the following addresses: Valerie Robertson PO Box 81 Milo, Maine 04463 207.943.2324 Nancy Grant 10 Belmont St. Milo, Maine 04463 207.943.5809    Please drop suggestions and comments into the donation box or contact one of us. We welcome your ideas. All opinions are those of the editors unless otherwise stated. We will publish no negative or controversial comments. The paper is written, printed, and distributed by unpaid volunteers. Donations are used to cover expenses of printing, paper and materials. Valerie Robertson | Nancy Grant | Virgil Valente Tom Witham | Seth Barden | Kirby Robertson HOW TO RECEIVE THE THREE RIVERS NEWS BY MAIL     The news is available by subscription in 30-week increments. For each 30-week subscription we ask for a donation of $25.00 to cover the cost of printing and mailing. If you would like to sign up to get the news delivered, send your name, address and a check for $25.00 to one of the addresses above.    We will mail your issue each Tuesday morning so you can have a nice fresh paper delivered every week! This makes an especially nice gift for an elderly person or for someone who lives away, but still likes to keep in touch with area happenings

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE INFO ON THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTING CONTEST ON THE BACK PAGE OF THIS ISSUE!!!

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Barb Hamlin has been named Teacher of the Year in Middle School Phys. Ed
BY VALERIE ROBERTSON
     On November 4, 2002,at the yearly conference of the Maine Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, (MAHPERD), Barbara Hamlin was named the Middle School Phys. Ed. Teacher of the Year for the State of Maine.
     Barb is a Milo native and teaches at Hichborn Middle School in Howland. She is the wife of Neil Hamlin and has two children, Anders and Jean.
     Barb is quick to point out that she has been able to accomplish so many things because of the contributions of many people, and that her mother taught her early in life that ”many hands make light work”. This philosophy is illustrated by her emphasis on relationships. She believes that the relationships between students and teachers are very important, as is the relationship between school and community.
     Barb tries to teach her students by letting them exercise control over their learning, and by encouraging kids to solve problems and take responsibility for their actions.
     Barb has been teaching Middle School Phys. Ed. for ten years and has been a member of MAHPERD since 1999. She is an active member of the Milo United Baptist Church and uses her teaching skills to lead a Sunday School class. She also volunteers for the River of Life Bible Camp at their camping and canoeing trip on Fish River.
     Barb is very active and we can all remember seeing her bike through town with her kids in tow in the trailer-for –two. She is also a High School Field Hockey Official and has been a basketball coach for 20 years. She also enjoys photography and Desktop Publishing.
     Barb motivates her students to exercise and to be aware of their community and the world around them. Due to her student’s efforts, over $1300 for victims of the Sept. 11, attacks were collected.
     The town of Howland is lucky to have her as a teacher, and our area is blessed to have her as a resident. Congratulations Barb,

AREA SCHOOL NEWS
FROM BROWNVILLE

     Brownville 5th graders recently created battery powered circuit board games to share with First Graders. Here, Hanna Backus is showing Alison Durant how to work her number game.

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     Before Thanksgiving vacation, the staff at Brownville Elementary School was pleasantly surprised by the American Legion Auxiliary. Every morning during American Education Week these thoughtful ladies brought in some kind of gift to each member of the staff as a way to express their support of teachers and support staff. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

MILO ELEMENTARY NEWS
BY CHRIS AND JOE BERES
     The children and staff at the Milo Elementary School honored local veterans at a special assembly Friday, November 15th. Mrs. Beres opened the assembly with a warm welcome to all of the guests. A color guard and flag presentation was performed by students Ricky Bradeen, Camille Cramer, Jessica Hamilton, and Steven Natalino. Individual classrooms sang patriotic songs and recited patriotic poems in honor of the veterans.
     Mrs. Beres introduced Mrs. Violet Grant and explained that Mrs. Grant was the person responsible for planning the first Veteran's Day assembly three years ago. Former students Bobbi Merrill and Jeffrey Lyford presented Mrs. Grant with a red, white, and blue corsage.
     Mrs. Beres announced the winners of the grades 3-5 essay contest and the grades k-2 poster contest. Essay winners were Lauryn Bellatty, Danielle Newman, Tiffany Tuscano, and Kasey Sherburne. Poster winners were Tommy Flagg, Pauline Knox, TylerPelletier, Devon Strout, Pauline Knox, Aaron Goodine, and Shania Roussel.
     Approximately 50 veterans and spouses were in attendance. The children were very proud to show their thanks, honor, and respect to these great people.

PTO News from Milo Elementary
     The PTO met on Tuesday evening this week. Total proceeds from the Fall Fair were discussed. The group began a discussion of upcoming projects.
     On December 6, the group will sponsor Santa's Secret Shop. This is an opportunity for children to do their shopping for family members. There will be lots of gifts for Mom, Dad, brothers and sisters, grandparents, friends, etc. Food will be on sale and free gift-wrapping will also be available. Santa will be making an appearance as well.
     PTO members will also be sponsoring a coat and boot swap. Parents who have coats and boots that are clean and in good repair, but no longer useful to their children are encouraged to bring them in the night of Santa's Secret Shop. Parents who are looking for coats and boots a little larger this year can pick from the selection available.
     There will also be a book sale going on during the sale. Moms and dads might want to do a little shopping of their own. Books will be priced at$2.00 and a good selection is available.

     Time for Santa's Secret Shop will be from 5-8 pm on Friday, December 6.
     On December 16, Milo Elementary families are invited to participate in Community Caroling. Families and staff will leave the school at 6:00 PM and walk through town caroling. They will return to the school for cookies and cocoa. This is always a wonderful family event for all of our school family.
     The group also discussed upcoming events and fundraisers. Watch this paper for details of upcoming events.
     Milo Students participate in Children's Book week activities.
     The children at Milo Elementary read books from or about other countries. The second grade read about Australia, Miss Marie's class read about Mexico, Mrs. Barden's class read about Africa, Mrs. Gillis and her class read about South America. The third grades read Grimm Brothers' Fairy Tales. During the Friday assembly a special guest reader, Mr. Edwin Treworgy, president of the local Kiwanis club, read to children. He read one of the Grimm's fairy tales and has promised to also come and do some storytelling on another occasion.

STUDENTS TREATED TO PERFORMANCE
     All elementary students were treated to a live theater performance on Thursday, November 21. The Hampstead Players from New Hampshire performed A Christmas Carol for the students. The entire play was done with two actors and three student helpers and a school staff member.
     They did a fine job and the children seemed to enjoy the play. This presentation provided the elementary students a chance to meet several of the Maine Learning Results goals in the Visual and Performing Arts category. All students have been asked to draw or write something about the play. The fifth graders were asked to write a review of the performance. Possibly some of those reviews will be published in next week's paper. This performance was arranged through the efforts of the Northwoods Partnership. This is a collaborative of areas schools which includes MSAD’s 30, 31, 41, 67, Union 113 and Millinocket. The partnership has been working to provide staff development opportunities for staff as well as ooking at the opportunities for jointly sponsoring opportunities for children. Money for this performance came from federal Safe and Drug Free Schools funds.

MILO’S TERRIFIC KIDS
From the classroom of:
• Mrs. Barden- Our Terrific Kid is KENNETH TARNOCZY. Kenny is very exuberant about reading. He has so much compassion for others and is a friend to all. Kenny has the most delightful smile, personality, and lovely big blue eyes. We all love Kenny!!!!!
• Mrs. Mills- This wonderful young lady is a pleasure to have in class. She works hard at everything she does. She is a great friend to all. Everyday she follows the classroom rules. We are happy to have CAITLYN DURANT in our class. She makes our days very happy.
• Mrs. Dunham- Our Terrific Kid is a very sweet, kind little girl. She is a wonderful role model for the Golden Rule. She works hard every day, particularly in reading groups. She loves to share stories with teachers and classmates. We love having KAMBREA ATKINSON in our class.
• Mrs. Gillis- I know a boy named DYLAN FLAGG,
You will never hear him brag,
Math he likes,
Wrestling he dislikes,
His work gets done without a nag.

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• Mrs. Dell'olio- Our Terrific Kid, LINDSAY BROWN, is a hard worker. She is very enthusiastic about the books that she has been reading with Mrs. Ward. Each day she shares her progress, and enthusiasm about what she has accomplished. She also is doing a great job in Math. We are proud of you Lindsay.
• Mrs. Tardiff and Mrs. Hussey- TOMMY FLAGG- Tommy has worked hard to fit in to our school. He is a hard worker and a math whiz. Tommy enjoys science activities and has a lot to add to class discussions. We are glad Tommy is in our class. CODY JOHNDRO- Cody has worked hard to improve his social skills and follow the "I Care " rules. He has improved his work habits and spelling. Cody is trying hard in our class and we are proud of the progress he has made.
• Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Carey- This new guy rides quite a way each day and never complains and Logan is his neighbor. He is really burning up a storm in Kindergarten learning his letters and sounds in the alphabet. He colors well in the morning and likes to play with blocks and puzzles. Justin is a friend to all students in our class. Congratulations JUSTIN LARRY!!!!! WE love YOU!!!
     This new friend has a nice smile and comes right in each day and orders her lunch and signs right in. She enjoys stories and snack time too. She has many friends and sometimes has the giggles. We are glad she is feeling better this week. Congratulations CHELSEY GERRISH. We love you!!!

BUS AWARDS
     Joe Beres gave Bus Awards in Milo to CONNER WEBB and JAMES DOUCETTE.
     In Brownville the award went to MINDY CORSON.

Community Swap ‘n’ Trade
BY CHRIS BERES
     Are you looking for that last skein of yarn to complete a project, a recipe that you have lost, craft supplies, a manual for an appliance you bought several years ago, etc.? OR- do you have some of these same items that you would like to pass on to someone who could use them? This is the column for you to put the word out.
     Send your request or offer to: Community Swap ‘n’ Trade, 184 Joe Raymond Road, Milo, ME 04463 or email to beres@midmaine.com. All requests published must be in line with the editorial policy of Three Rivers News. This column will not cover items for sale; this is not a classified ad, just a place to let folks know what you have to give away or to let them know what you’re searching to find.
     Please include your contact information so that folks interested in your offer can contact you. Three Rivers News will serve only as a “bulletin board”. All transactions will be conducted between the interested parties.
• I would be interested in collecting any old clothes from the 1960’s and long before. Men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing including hats, shoes, and purses or even ties would be fine. Please leave a message for Victoria Eastman at 943-2400.
• Rhoda Brackett is looking for enough yarn to finish a project, and alas, the yarn was bought at Ames!! The needed yarn is Ames Brand “Fashion Knit” in new baby pink. The lot number is C8-220. If you have a partial skein of this color, call Rhoda at 943-8777.
• Bev and George Tucker would like you to know that their church is collecting labels from various soups and canned items for the Campbells’s Labels for Education Program. If enough labels are collected, a van can be purchased for the Girl’s

Home of the Cornerstone Christian School@The Fold. The following is a list of most qualifying products. For more info, or to submit your saved labels, call George and Bev at 943-1033.
Front labels from all Campbells, Chunky, and Healthy Request Soups; Labels from Swanson broths; Labels from V8 juice; Prego labels, Franc-American labels, and Pepperidge Farm UPC’s. If in doubt, look for the “Labels for Education” mark on the products.

"A FRIENDLY TOWN"
     Can you believe that basketball season is almost here? What a great time for the school kids and all of the families that enjoy watching them! We should be very proud of the players, coaches, managers and families that are involved in school basketball. It amazes me to see how dedicated some people are to attending practices and games when it comes to the local teams. Where else can you find as many proud parents and dedicated athletes than at a local basketball game?
     Go to the games! Cheer our home team on! Buy those snacks. Wear red, white, and blue. Let’s show our home town spirit and support our teams!
Aunt Bea Kind

Milo-Brownville Rec News
     Girls and boys basketball teams for Grades 4,5,and 6 will be picked on November 26. All games will be played at the Brownville Elementary School and Penquis Valley High .
     We need volunteers to help referee, and to help with other aspects of the program.
     Call 965-2561 or 943-7326 for more information.

Brownville's First Old Home Week
BY BILL SAWTELL
     Brownville's first Old Home Week began in August 1929, with Mr. Bamford, the pastor, and Mrs. Susan M. Lewis making plans for the event.
     On Friday evening, the Brownville High School Alumni held a banquet for 110 members and guests at the Y.M.C.A., where the ladies of Echo Chapter served a baked ham supper.
     On Saturday, with the Grange Hall dining room decorated with crepe paper and balloons, a large crowd attended a baked bean supper served by the Church Circle. That evening entertainment was provided to a packed house. This included musical selections, readings, and a skit, "The Family Album", with Mrs. Isobel Kennison as reader.
     The service on Sunday morning proved to be one of the most interesting of the Old Home Weeks. Brownville's dentist, Dr. Charles Stanhope, played a violin solo, accompanied by Miss Marjorie Davis, and the roll call of church members, read by church clerk Susan Lewis, was answered by all members present and written messages read from out-of-town members, Others spoke of their memories of the church.
     Sunday evening, a Welsh service was held. The chorus, which included some Welsh born in the old country and many of their descendants, filled both sides of the front of the church. Mrs. Susie Owen read the Scripture in Welsh, and old Welsh hymns were sung. An estimated 500 people attended this service. Someone counted 81 cars passing down Church Street after the service. In fact, during one point in the week, traffic was diverted to Spring Street in Skunk Hollow.
     Monday the booths were opened on the parsonage lawn, and a good crowd gathered to witness the winding of the Maypole by girls in bright-colored crepe-paper costumes.
     That evening a very enjoyable Old Folks' Concert was held in the Grange Hall. Among the numbers was a male quartet by Malcolm Stickney and others.

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Brownville Sports Trivia
BY BILL SAWTELL
Choose the best answer.
1 (a) Wayne Kirby (b) Dennis Larson (c) Dennis Small (d) Gary Larson scored the most points in college basketball.
2. Which did not throw left handed (a) Gary Chase (b) Jim Melanson (c) Nelson Perry (d) Bill Vale?
3. Paul Vienneau came to the Railroaders from (a) Higgins (b) Milo (c) Greenville (d) Bangor.
4. The best pure and unguarded shooter was (a) Don Strout (b) Bryan Artes (c) Ralph Berg (d) Pete Meulendyk.
5. George Caron trained to box in a barn near (a) Swazey's Store (b) the Masonic Block (c) the Herrick Hotel (d) on Van Horne Avenue.
6. Doni Webb starred in (a) basketball (b) tennis (c) soccer (d) football.
7. Fred Essency was once a batboy for the (a) Railroaders (b) Bears (c) Beavers (d) Red Sox.
8. Don Dillon was a fine (a) shortstop (b) pitcher (c) outfielder (d) catcher.
9. The best ball handler was (a) Scott Kirby (b) Jim Rosebush (c) Larry Morrill (d) Wayne Kirby.
10. Brownvillle once had (a) one (b) two (c) three (d) four tennis courts.
Answers: 1-b 2-d 3-a 4-c 5-b 6-a 7-c 8-a 9-c 10-c

Public Invited to PCEDC Annual Meeting
     The Piscataquis County Economic Development Council is inviting the public to their 5th Annual Meeting on December 2nd. Governor-Elect John Baldacci is the invited guest speaker for the occasion.
     The meeting will start with a reception at 4pm at the Penquis Higher Education Center, 50 Mayo Street, Dover-Foxcroft. The Guilford B & B will cater dinner and a $12 donation is suggested.
If interested, please RSVP with Dianne at 1-800-339-6389.

MILO FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS
BY JUDITH MACDOUGALL
     Thanksgiving will be with us in just a few days and I thought this would be a good time to make a list of things I am thankful for at the library. First of all I am thankful that the W.C.T.U. women in the community had the foresight to want a library for the town of Milo and with a lot of work, effort and help from other community citizens were able to procure our Carnegie Library. I am also thankful to former head librarians for all the work they have done to make the library the fine institution we now use. I have been told that Florence Cotter introduced the Dewey Decimal System, and that L. Grace Clapp was responsible for building up the non-fiction. I know first hand that Catherine”Kitty” Ellison herself worked hard to get our building into the National Register of Historic Places in the State of Maine, and , of course , introduced computers to our library while becoming quite an expert on them. I am certainly thankful to the voters and townspeople of today who continue to support our library and want it as part of the community.
     Also tops on my list are the trustees who willingly give their time and support to new ideas and projects for the benefit of the library. They are also ready to help make the new ideas possible as when we moved the non-fiction downstairs or connected three new computers into the library. I certainly want to thank Helen Carey, head trustee, Joanne DeWitt, secretary, Neil Hamlin, Melanie Hussey, Karen Jay, Ralph Jones and Shirlene Ladd for being with us all the way.
     I also give thanks to all the townspeople, friends, and organizations who have donated books and money in memory of loved ones or just through kind generosity. And for our most recent gifts I sincerely thank the Masons and the Three Rivers Kiwanis who believe in our newest project, our children’s area.
     But most of all I am thankful we have YOU---our patrons. Without you and your needs our library would not be necessary. The library staff thanks you for your patience, your understanding and for your support as we learn our new jobs and continue with the renovations of the library.
We hope we can be of service to you in every way you ask of us and that you feel comfortable and welcome coming to your library. Pam and I wish you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving.

Library Winter Hours this week only Mon, Wed : 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Closed Friday Nov. 29th Sat : 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Editor’s Note: I would like to thank Judy for striving and succeeding in keeping the library a fun, cheerful place to be. It is such a joy to walk in there on a cold, dreary day and find smiling faces, from both the patrons and the workers. The library is indeed, alive and kicking!

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:
Response to Mothers Club
BY NANCY GRANT
     Last week an article was printed about the wonderful ladies of the Derby Mothers Service Club. A couple of days after the paper was distributed I received a heart-warming note from Byron Spear. His mother Avis Spear was one of those special ladies and was a member of the club for 50 years! I am pleased to be able to share his message.
     Dear Nancy,
     I wanted to email you and tell you and Valerie how much I enjoy this weekly newspaper! I have been getting it on the following Thursday after printing. I know that you work very hard to get this written and mailed every Tuesday to us who are away. Its good to get a good newsy, clean and informative paper from home. I, of course, was especially interested in seeing the article with my mother, Avis, and the Derby Service Club. Those ladies will never know just how much they meant to us and how much they lifted our spirits during very trying times in wars and a long way from home. I think they deserve special recognition for all the good that they have done for so many years. There is no way to repay them for their efforts but we can tell them that we LOVE THEM!!!
Thanks again for your efforts
               Byron Spear in Virginia
     I received this nice letter along with a packet of very interesting articles about Milo and Lakeview from Albert “Zeb” Harmon and his wife. We will be printing the articles in our “Historically Speaking” column in weeks to come. Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Harmon, people like you make our jobs much easier!
Valerie
      Hi Valerie, Have started receiving your newspaper, the “Three River News”, and we are enjoying it very much. Glad you have started including “In Memoriam” in issue #52. Now we have an idea who is passing on: those who we have known in the past.
     Enclosed is a list of Vet’s of W.W.II, who served from Milo-it’s too late for this year’s observance, but you and your staff might be interested in who served from Milo. Today will be 59 years ago that I was called up, Nov. 12., 1943. I served from ’43 to ’46. I was located in New York until 1945 in A.P.O. N.Y., then ended up in the CBI theater (China, Burma, India), 6th. Base Post Office. Hope the list is complete and no one was left out. Seth Barden would be interested as Norman and Phil are listed.
     Also enclosed is the history of the American Thread as compiled by Dwight Hamlin, Mgr. Before it closed in 1976. It may be too long for an article to publish in the paper, but I find it interesting as part of the industry of Milo.
     Question: What ever became of the W.W. II honor roll that was located on Main Street, between Harry Karp’s store and The Pineo building (front of the Pitman House)?
Sending along some Gen. Mills box coupons—I’ll leave it up to you which school or class gets them. Best of luck, have a good Thanksgiving.
As ever, Albert “Zeb” Harmon

SECRET SANTA TIME!!!!
     Three Rivers Kiwanis is once again planning the Secret Santa program and we need your help! There is a Secret Santa Fund account set up at Maine Savings in Milo. Please help us make a special Christmas for area children by donating to the fund. As always, the role of Santa is being played by Murrel Harris. The last date names will be accepted is Nov. 29.

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MILO REC. NEWS
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

TEAM	W	L
DEMERS'	12	8
GRAY'S	12	8
BANKER'S	9	11
COLE'S	7	13

GAMES ARE MONDAYS AT 6 PM

Any one who played Recreational soccer this fall is asked to please turn in their uniforms to the Rec. Dept. as soon as possible.

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IN MEMORIAM
EDGAR R. PERRY
DOVER-FOXCROFT - Edgar R. Perry, 85, husband of Mary (Hichborn) Perry, passed away Nov. 19, 2002, at a local nursing home, following a long period of declining health. He was born Jan. 20, 1917, in Onawa, the third son and fifth surviving child of Raymond and Lydia (Ryan) Perry.He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary; two daughters, Judy and Gloria Perry, all of Dover-Foxcroft; two sisters, Esther Wallace of Milo, Eleanor Copeland of Onawa; several nieces and nephews.
     Burial will be in the family lot in Rural Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either Hibbard Nursing Home Activity Fund, P.O. Box 189, Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426, or to Pine Tree Hospice 891 West Main St., Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426.

ROSABELLE B. ALLEN
MILO - Rosabelle B. Allen, 97, wife of the late Nathaniel W. Allen, died Nov. 16, 2002, at a Dover-Foxcroft hospital. She was born Sept. 4, 1905, in Ripley, the daughter of Charles A. and Ruth (Bubier) Bowdoin. Mrs. Allen is survived by two brothers, Frank Ryan of Caribou, Leon Bowdoin of Milford; a son-in-law, Edward Ricker of St. Petersburg, Fla.; four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Francis J. Allen; a daughter, Violet M. Ricker; two brothers, Harry and Ralph Bowdoin. A celebration of Mrs. Allen's life was conducted 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002, at the Lary Funeral Home, Milo, with the Rev. David McLeish officiating. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the charity of choice.

RICHARD BURNS WARREN
MILO - Richard Burns Warren, 55, died Nov. 19, 2002, at his residence. He was born April 30, 1947, in Milo, the son of Robert F. and Elsie S. (Strout) Warren.
     A retired U.S. Army veteran, he was a member of the Joseph P. Chaisson American Legion Post No. 41.
     He is survived by four brothers and sisters-in-laws, Neil,Sr. and Monica Warren, Douglas,Sr. and Isabelle Warren of Milo, Louis and Paulette Warren of Lewiston, Joseph and Deborah Warren of Sebec; a sister, Barbara McNally of Derby; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He will be sadly missed by his dog, Luger, and a special friend, Dolinda Doble of Milo. A memorial service was conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, 2002, at the Lary Funeral Home in Milo, with the Rev. Michelle St. Cyr officiating. Burial will be in the family lot in Evergreen Cemetery.

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Traditions of a Milo-ite
BY KATHY WITHAM
     Boy, the season is creeping right up on us isn't it? I've got more projects going now than I can ever hope to finish before Christmas. But try to finish them I will. I've been stocking up on ingredients to make some special treats. I'm kind of excited about a couple of them. I've also found a couple of recipes for "cookies in a jar" to give as gifts. I found wide-mouthed quart sized jars in the Farmer's Union and they are perfect for that project. I've got cloth to cover the lids...but it's hard to find a pair of pinking shears to cut the cloth with. My friend Sue Chaffee searched her house high and low, and finally found her pinking shears in a box way up in her attic. That surely was a miracle. I bought several hand drawn wall hangings for the little children in my life. However, I had to have frames made for them. Joe Beres was kind enough to get that job accomplished for me...he's a clever man with wood and tools...now I just need to paint them and find glass for them and get the backs put on them.
     Have any of you got a little girl that you'd like to make something special for? I have a little doll house that I make from a paper box that is quite easy. First you have to find a paper box....you know the kind I mean, that reams of paper come in. Do you know someone who works in an office or the school? They might be able to get one for you. Or you could go to Staples and ask for an empty paper box. Next, you need to buy a large roll of contact paper...use a design that looks like wallpaper. With the long side of the box facing you, cut the corners from the top of the box to the bottom leaving them attached so that whole side flaps down. Next you need to totally cover the box with contact paper....inside and out. Then you cover the cover with the same contact paper...inside and out. Cut two pieces of remnant carpet and carpet the bottom of the box...then carpet the inside of the flap piece, being careful to leave a little gap right where the flap is attached. ( I glue this carpet in place with a glue gun.)This will allow you to put the flap up and put the box lid on for easy storage of this toy.
     I went to Toys-R-Us and found Barbie doll rooms that I used for furnishings. I've made an outdoor garden, a bathroom, a bedroom, and a living room for my granddaughters. I think they sell a den, a stable and a kitchen, too! If you don't want to use Barbie sized furnishings, you might be able to find some other little furniture sets at a toy store. They sometimes have wicker sets. My mother used to make furniture for my homemade doll houses by overstuffing quart sized milk cartons and oatmeal boxes and anything else she could find that she could fashion into a piece of furniture. She was extremely clever, and although I have the same good intentions as my mother, I don't have nearly as much time to do those kinds of homemade projects. So....I make the houses and fill them with store bought furnishings. Sometimes the Barbie furnishings might stick up higher than the wall of the box....but when you get ready to put the stuff away you just need to lay the piece down in the box...flip up the side and put the lid on. Voila!! The kids love them!
     I also cut pictures of windows with curtains out of advertisements or catalogs and glue them up on the walls of my little houses. I cut out all kinds of other things in catalogs that I can glue up on the walls to help decorate, as well. A tall lamp, art work, a picture of a mirror or even a real little mirror that has fallen out of your face powder compact. Anything that would make the little room cozier would go well in your child's little doll house. When you get started on this project your mind will come alive with cute ideas. The little garden that I made was adorable. There was a Barbie set that had the little garden furniture with a rolling tea cart, garden bench, and potted plants. I also found a little pool with Barbie's little baby sister that was cute as it could be. I used contact paper that was white with Ivy on it. I also found a piece of green indoor-outdoor carpeting to use for the floor. I cut plants and trellises out of a plant and flower magazine and glued those on the walls. I set the furnishings in place and a new Barbie doll

dressed in outdoor wear sat on the little garden bench. The little Barbie sister sat by her little pool with the little tiny towel and slippers and sun glasses laying on the grass beside the pool. I had so much fun making that doll house that I went right out and bought the stuff to do a bathroom and a bedroom.
     If you want, you can make these houses for little boys, as well. You can find some brick contact paper...or glue on some brown craft paper and cover it with clear contact paper. You can make it a garage using all their little matchbox cars. You could make it into their favorite NASCAR drivers garage...cutting flags and signs out of racing magazines to glue onto the walls. You could buy a little army set, or cowboy and Indian set, or safari animals, any thing that would interest a little boy. Keep this in mind: The biggest enemy of creativity is lack of confidence. If you can think it up, you can do it.
     We're doing our first Christmas activity this coming weekend....ah vah! A whole week before Thanksgiving! My son and his girlfriend have invited his father and I and his sister and her family to his house on Saturday night to watch National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. It is one of our all time favorite movies, and with a bowl of popcorn (sprinkled with a few M&M's) will undoubtedly be the thing Christmas traditions are made of. Does your family have a favorite Christmas movie? If they do, why don't you plan an evening right now to gather them all together and pop some corn and watch the movie together.
     Here is one of the little treats that I'm planning to make to give for gifts this Christmas. Its called

Sugar-Coated Pecans.
1 egg white
3 cups pecan halves (this would be 12 ounces)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 stick unsalted butter
     Preheat the over to 300 degrees. Line a jellyroll pan with aluminum foil. In a medium sized bowl, combine egg white with 1-tablespoon water and whisk until foamy. Add pecans and stir until the nuts are coated with egg white. Set these aside. In another bowl combine sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Pour sugar mixture over moist nuts and stir to coat evenly. In the preheated oven, melt butter in the jelly roll pan. When the butter is melted, remove the pan from the oven and gently stir nuts into melted butter. Spread nuts out evenly and bake for 25 minutes....stirring occasionally. Be sure to watch them closely so they don't burn. Let them cool off right in the pan before storing them. I got a huge bag of pecan halves at Sam's Club for a reasonable price....if you ask them to get a large quantity bag of pecan halves for you at the Farmer's Union, I'm sure they will try to do that.
     I'm going to package these in cellophane corsage bags that I'll gather near the top and close with either chenille strips or fancy ribbons. You might even find some little jingle bells or Christmas doo-dad that you can add to the tie. If you have to cook for a holiday fair, this would be a wonderfully fancy recipe to try. Everyone ought to have a specialty....and maybe this one could be yours. Good luck with these.

Science Corner
BY VIRGIL VALENTE
Matter Part III
     While Rutherford and others were trying to figure out the structure of the atom, Henry Moseley was trying to make sense of the jumble of elements. There was no satisfactory system of classifying them. It was easy to determine the weight of each element. Trying to place them in order according to increased weight and also trying to place them in columns with those that behaved in a similar way was impossible.

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     The solution came when Moseley found a way to determine the atomic numbers. The atomic numbers are a way of determining the number of protons found in the nucleus. Elements differ in the number of protons they contain. Hydrogen had one, Helium 2, Carbon 6, Oxygen 8, and Uranium had 92. When Moseley determined the atomic number of the elements known, he found there were some missing. This caused a search for the missing ones and many were found. We now know that some of the elements no longer exist on the earth and were actually made in labs. Since they exist for very short periods of time, they have to be continually made to study them.
     Although elements differed by whole numbers, their atomic weights grew at a much faster rate. The atomic weight also includes the w