Pageant preview

Marybeth Noonan of Ryamond is representing Maine at the 2016 Miss America Pageant on Sunday, Sept. 11. She has been working hard the last six months preparing for the pageant. Friends, family and supporters all gathered at the Fireside Inn on Monday, Aug. 22, to preview Marybeth’s formal wear and gown, see and hear her belt her performance of “I’ve Got Rhythm” and learn about her platform, which is supporting childhood cancer research. Lee Goldberg of Channel 6 was the emcee and several local talented students performed, including 8-year-old Alivia Benish of Raymond who sang “Part of Your World” from “The Little Mermaid.” In addition to preparing for the pageant, Marybeth has been interning at Channel 6 news as she continues her college studies to become a news broadcaster. ABC will air the pageant at 8 p.m. on Set. 11. You can help support Marybeth by voting at MissAmerica.org/vote and also learn more about her by visiting her Miss Maine Marybeth Noonan facebook page.

My School Color Run

Raymond Elementary School is proud to announce the return of the My School Color Run, a program that goes beyond traditional fundraising. Rather than sell goods, this program aims to engage the entire student body in a fitness initiative to instill a lifelong healthy way of living.

It’s hoped that the entire student body and faculty will participate in this fun and healthy program and that local businesses and individual community members will get involved as well. The school also is seeking business sponsorships. Proceeds will go toward teaching materials, classroom supplies, field trips and special presentations for the school.

Students will receive pledge forms to record donations from friends, family, and neighbors. Pledges, however, are not required in order to participate in the color run.

The color run will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25th, with a rain date of Sunday, Oct. 2, at Raymond Elementary School. The race celebration will be open to all and will also feaure a silent auction of donated goods. Register for the run by visiting RaymondMSCR.eventbrite.com or by completing a paper registration form prior to the event. For more information or a copy of the paper form, email Susan Brackett at sbrackett@rsu14.orgsbrackett@rsu14.org.

Board openings

The town has four openings on the Board of Assessment Review. This board hears appeals of assessment decisions. It meets only when necessary and has not met in the past two years. If you are interested, go to www.raymondmane.org to find a volunteer board application and submit it to sue.look@raymondmane.org or send it to Town Clerk, 401 Webbs Mills Road, Raymond, Maine 04071.

Planning Board members needed

The Town of Raymond is seeking two volunteers to serve on the Planning Board. The Planning Board enforces the Land Use Ordinance and has a hand annually in developing future ordinances and changing existing ordinances. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at the Raymond Broadcast Studio. For an application visit www.Raymondmaine.org or call 655-4742 for more information.

Marybeth Noonan of Raymond will represent Maine in the Miss America Pageant Sept. 11.