Samantha Russell tops art show

Samantha Russell took first place in the annual high school art show sponsored by Westbrook Woman’s Club of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs/Maine on March 26 in the Fellowship Hall of the Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church.

Maggie Harnois took second and Chelsea Tuttle, third. The winning pieces will now be entered at the GFWC District 1 Art Show in Gorham on Saturday, April 13.

Judges were local artists Mary Brooking, Jeremy Greene and Pat Sundik, retired art teacher from the former Westbrook Junior High School.

Roberta Dutton Morrill, chairwoman of the Education Awards Committee, said that Westbrook Superintendent Marc Gousse gave “some very praiseworthy remarks, and Carol Connor, director of art in the Westbrook schools did, as well.”

As always, the artwork was truly outstanding, Morrill said. “There were 29 entrees, and they indeed posed a challenge for the judges,” Morrill said.

Vice President Norma Manning, Carolyn Leavitt, a member of the Education Awards Committee, and Morrill presented certificates to all of the participants.

St. Anthony’s

Fun Night

A fun night in March at St. Anthony’s Parish included the game “Trivial Pursuit,” along with some food treats.

Members of the game’s winning team, named JAMM, were Ann Siefring, Joe Carlin, Jane Boddy and Mary and Paul Gallant. Questions for the game were developed by Steve and Eleanor Gagnon.

Those providing soup, grilled cheese sandwiches, pastries and sundaes were Cindy Murphy, Susan Rossignol, Denise Douglass, Rene Daniel and Rosie Aube.

Claudette and Ben DeRoche are heading up the next fun night with a spaghetti supper on Saturday, April 27.

Seniors to dine,

see shows

Westbrook Senior Citizens will be served a meal when it meets at noon on Monday, April 15. in Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St.

The menu includes pot roast beef with gravy, mashed potatoes, carrots, and pineapple upside down cake with a whipped topping.

Comedian Dennis Healy will entertain.

The seniors are planning to travel on Tuesday, June 11, for a show at the Danvers Yacht Club in Danvers, Mass. Then on Tuesday, June 18, the group will see “The Andrews Brothers” at the Arundel Barn Playhouse and on Tuesday, Aug. 6, they will see “All Shook Up” also in the Arundel Barn Playhouse.

Food train

gearing up

More than 100 “Climb Aboard the Food Train” jars and boxes are in the community in a drive sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Church to stock shelves at the Westbrook Food Pantry.

The April food drive has support from city businesses and churches.

The food train will be collecting all donations during the weekend of May 3-5. For more information, call the church at 854-5653 and leave a message.

Students participating in the recent art show sponsored by Westbrook Woman’s Club are, from left, Cal Randall; Kaitlynne Shugars; Dana LeDue; Samantha Russell, first place; Chelsea Tuttle, third place; Emma Berry; Paul Gorham; Haley Hooke; Andrew Correa; Victoria Simoneau; Danielle Good, Honorable Mention; Susan DeRoche; Mackenzie Kellogg; Cooper Townes; and Caitlin Morgan. Maggie Harnois, second place, is not pictured. Courtesy photo