Historical Society Update

The Raymond Casco Historical Society meets every second Monday in the month. March 10 should be next meeting. It will be held at Raymond Safety Building at 6 p.m. The public is welcome to attend. For further information, please contact Wayne Holmquist at 655-7672

Knowing His Places

Sully Tidd, a fifth-grader at Crooked River Elementary School, won the school-level competition of the National Geographic Bee on Jan. 4 and a chance at the $25,000 college scholarship.

This is Tidd’s second year competing in the school-level bee at which students answered oral questions on geography. It was the first round in the 20th annual National Geographic Bee for students in grades four through eight. Other students competing in this year’s bee were: Patrick Murphy, Niko Torres, Nick Wandishin, Lindsey Kenison, Ben Roppel, Ryan Jackson, Nicole Fox, Sarah Hancock, Elizabeth Schreiber, Kodi Simpson, Zach Tidd, and Joe Nappi.

Thousands of schools around the United States and in the five U.S. territories participate. The school winners, including Tidd, take a written test; up to 100 of the top scorers in each state will be eligible to compete in their state bee on April 4.

The National Geographic Society will provide an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. for the state champions and teacher escorts to participate in the national championship on May 20 and 21. The first place national winner will receive a $25,000 college scholarship. “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek will moderate the national finals on May 21. The program will air on television. Check local listings for dates and times.

Hats on to students

Crooked River Elementary School is sponsoring a Hat Day Feb 15 for Relay for Life, where students can wear a hat and pay $1 to the American Cancer Society.

Library Workshop

Feb. 17 – Holly Ihloff, who has been researching medicinal uses for herbs for many

years, will present “A Year of Healing From the Garden,” an account of the remarkable healing realized by her, her family, and friends from a 1 1/2 acre property. Ilhoff’s plantings of beneficial trees, flowers and herbs, tended organically for over a decade, have provided support for the heart, shingles, hot flashes, nervousness, sore throats, athlete’s foot, and more. This is a workshop to guide you in your garden, held from 2 to 4 p.m.

Casco Meetings

Monday, Feb. 18 – Casco Town Office closed for President’s Day

Tuesday, Feb. 19 – Selectmen’s meeting, 7 p.m. – Central Fire Station.

Tuesday: Feb 19 – Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting, 7 p.m. – Central Fire Station, downstairs.

Wednesday, Feb. 20 – Zoning Advisory Committee Meeting, 4 p.m. -Casco Library

Wednesday, Feb. 20 – Finance Committee Meeting 7 p.m. – Central Fire Station

Crooked River Elementary School fifth grader Sully Tidwell, here with parents Trevor and Eileen, was the winner of the school’s geography bee and earned a chacne to compete in the state bee in April.