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2011 Caribou Kettle Campaign

Each year Caribou, Washburn, and Limestone Lodges team up together to ring the bell for the Salvation in Caribou.  In 2011 we continued that tradition with several brethren volunteering their time to make the event happen. 

December 10th was the first weekend for ringing the bell and although many brothers volunteered for shifts it was a bit of a challenge as Grand Lodge had a special communication in Bangor, where they voted 263 to 233 to move the Grand Lodge of Maine from Portland to Holden. With a  number of Grand Lodge officers being from District One it did deplete the pool a little for bell ringing.

December 10th and 17th also proved to be very different weeks for temperatures with the 10th reaching highs near 40 degrees and the 17th with lows at -2 degrees.  Fortunately for everyone neither week had much for winds to report.

I personally would like to thank all of the brethren who participated in ringing the bell, but particularly Greg Anderson who in addition to volunteering for a shift on each weekend also volunteered to pick up the kettles and drop them off again in Presque Isle.  I must also thank Mack Haines for taking two shifts it was very helpful.

I look forward to next year and the memories that I cherish from doing this.  Merry Christmas to all and Happy New Year!!!