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History of Blanchard Maine Book for Sale:

175th Anniversary of Blanchard from 1831 to 2006

Historical Events, Stories, Genealogy and Photos
For a donation of $15.00 plus $5.00 shipping and handling. Contact BPS Treasurer
jimfr04406@xpressamerica.net
or mail donation
Jim Fuller
829 Blanchard Road
Blanchard, ME 04406

T-Shirts & Hats:
Beautifully embroidered Blanchard's 175th hats and T-shirts by Oracle Threads (located in Blanchard) are still available with a donation to help with the funding of the 175th celebration. Call: 997-3911 to make your donation.

Books & Calendars:
Historical books with many photos and genealogy of Blanchard are available for a donation of $15.00. Calendars include more historical photos for a $5.00 donation. Call: 997-3911 for more information.

Projects

War Memorial Plaque: A beautiful new War Memorial is now in place at the center of Blanchard. The new flag pole and is also set in place in the memorial park next to the memorial. It does not show in this early photo, but the bulbs planted last Spring are in full bloom. Thank you all who helped for all of your hard work.

Photos by Bill Macomber

BPS LOGO ~ The Eastern White Pine: Blanchard held the record for the biggest Eastern White Pine until it blew over in a storm. The BPS members voted to use it as our logo, and we even have a poem dedicated to this memorable tree.

The Giant White Pine

Many years ago there grew a white pine at the base of a mountain on Punch Bowl Brook in Blanchard, Maine.
There it continued to grow through wind, sleet and rain.
The giant pine became a monumental landmark for many to view.
For hundreds of years it just grew and grew.
Then one day on November 9th, 1994
On a very windy day the giant white pine stood no more.
There it lies by the very brook
Where we all came to see and look.
Although it lies through the wind, sleet and rain,
It will always be remembered as the biggest white pine in Maine.

Written and contributed by Paul and Louise Vainio

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