Page 14 The Colebrook Chronicle Friday, January 20, 2017
Around The Region
Tables were full of people enjoying food and music at the High Forest Red Cross turkey dinner on Wednesday. Corey Bellam photo.
Terry Howell, Wayne Alden and Don Atkinson kept everyone entertained during the High Forest Red Cross turkey dinner at midday on Jan. 18. Corey Bellam photo.
Ice build-up has been a problem in the area with rapid weather changes causing flooding and freezing, seen here at the St. Francis River in front of Bishops University. Corey Bellam photo.
MEMORIAL POOL TOURNAMENT On Saturday, the temperatures were very low, but at the ANAF Unit 318 the love of playing pool was keeping all warm. A special pool tournament was underway and being held in honor of a dear friend to all – Dan“ Turk” Maurice.
We spoke with Keith Langevin, organizer of this event for the ANAF Unit 318, and longtime friend of Dan. Dan loved the ANAF – or as many know it,“ The Hut.” He could be often found there enjoying a Rye and Coke, usually made with Crown Royal. This man loved pool, but he loved being with people and laughing even more. In 2014, Dan“ Turk” Maurice was diagnosed with cancer, and that put the whole community in shock, but it didn ' t slow Dan down as his battle began. He purchased a brand new pool table and donated it to the Hut for all to enjoy. It was Dan ' s wish before he passed away to do this so all members and their friends could enjoy it and have many laughs while playing a game he enjoyed very much. When Dan started to get worse from his cancer, he was taken to the Aube Lumiere Cancer Hospice in Sherbrooke, where he spent his last days being taken care of by a loving team of doctors and nurses. The proceeds of this weekend’ s pool tournament will go to the Aube Lumiere Hospice.
Dan would have been so proud of these players that we’ re sure he must have been sitting there watching, sipping on a Rye and
Coke and grinning from ear to ear.
– Corey Bellam
HIGH FOREST RED CROSS TURKEY DINNER Good old country friendship was in the air as the High Forest Red Cross, held their after the holiday turkey dinner with all the fixings for over 50 area people. The High Forest Red Cross started almost a century ago, with many members. Since, then, they’ ve never changed their caring ways and eagerness to help the community in any way they can. This caring shone through yet another time with the holding of this turkey dinner.
The ladies, along with a few men, prepared a meal fit for a king on Wednesday at noon, with many homemade pies for dessert. After the dinner, three local musicians – Terry Howell, Don Atkinson and Wayne Alden – entertained all with their talents that kept toes and fingers tapping until almost 3 p. m. Everyone headed home with a full tummy and a big smile on their face.
– Corey Bellam
UPCOMING WREN WORKSHOPS The month of January is the time to reflect on and renew goals for the new year. Students will be guided by instructor Gina Welch in creating a personal Vision Board that will spark interest and motivation toward achieving them.
Want to learn more about essential oils and how they can
A memorial pool tournament was held at The Hut to honor Dan“ Turk” Maurice on Jan. 14. Corey Bellam photo.
help promote a healthy, natural way of life? Join Claudette Paulin Eames as she instructs attendees on the various advantages of essential oils and guides them in creating their own personal mixture, which they can bring home.
With an eye to learning about the many properties of stones and how they can affect other aspects of life, instructor Julie Bryan will be on hand to share her deep knowledge of the interactions different stones have upon each other and those around them. This fun workshop is open to all ages and no skills are necessary to attend.
All three of these workshops will be held on Thursday, Jan. 26, from 6-8 p. m. at the WREN Maker Studio in Berlin. Pre-registration is encouraged.
Learn about Taro for Beginners at the WREN Maker Studio in Berlin. This is a six week workshop series held on Saturdays from 6-8 p. m., starting on Feb. 4 and ending on March 11. Expert Tarot Reader, Christina Lefevbre of the Tarot Room, will explore the history, symbolism, and use of Tarot as a group.
A beginners workshop, this class is designed to help the Tarot novice deepen their understanding of this ancient form of divination. Participants will uncover traditional meanings and learn tips to develop their own intuitive skills to interpret the cards. They will learn about different decks, the meanings of each suit, three different spreads and how to perform readings. Bring your own 78-card deck or
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The late Dan“ Turk” Maurice, who was surely smiling at all from this photograph at The Hut.