Mary Mills Mitchell.
THOMASTON Mary Mills Mitchell, of Thomaston, died peacefully at the Knox Center on March 30, 2021, on her 94th birthday, following a period of declining health.
Born in St. George in 1927, she was the daughter of George and Flora Benson Mills, the second of four children. She graduated from St. George High School with the class of 1945.
In 1946, she married Robert C. Mitchell, settling in Thomaston. There they spent their entire 40 years of marriage, building a home and running a poultry farm while raising their family. Their children have many fond memories of growing up on the farm.
A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Mary was a homemaker while her children were young, doing much of her own gardening, canning, and sewing. She worked for many years as a lunch lady at both Georges Valley High School and Thomaston Grammar School. She was a member of the Pythian Sisters, the ladies auxiliary branch of the Knights of Pythias. An avid reader, she also enj
Thomaston Grammar students recognized for friendship Wed, 02/10/2021 - 12:45pm
Preston Fish, grade 3, receives the Principal’s Award. (Photo courtesy Thomaston Grammar School)
THOMASTON Several students were recognized for the attribute of Friendship at an assembly on Friday, February 5.
Students receiving this award included:
Lila Haskell, Ethan Black, Seth Beckett, David Alvarez, Shawn King, Quinn Catapano-Kangas, Malcolm Brown, Preston Fish, Braelyn Porter, Vincent Frisone, Brayden LaBreck, Ashton Rice, and Marilyn Holom.
An unknown author wrote the following: “Good friends are like stars. You don’t see them, but you know they’re always there for you.”
The students who were recognized are true friends because they listen and support others. They are selfless and make time for peers no matter the situation, big or small. They give a helping hand with projects or are there to be a listening ear when someone is upset. They are the ones to talk to when s
Thomaston Grammar students recognized for acceptance Fri, 01/15/2021 - 3:15pm
McKenzie Liddell receives the Principal’s award from School Principal Ainslee Riley. (Photo courtesy Thomaston Grammar School)
THOMASTON On Tuesday, January 12, several students at Thomaston Grammar School were recognized for the attribute of acceptance.
Students receiving this award were: Derrick Corson, Gemma Rubino, Emery Sturks, Justin Chen, Karsen Libby, Callie Colson, Rhys Hatch, Lincoln Quint, Austin Haskell, Eleanor Shortall, Lyllian Whitehill, Ruby Carr, Jonathan Holom, Seth Beckett, and Norah Smith. Students were presented with a certificate at a school-wide virtual assembly.
Acceptance is a part of our upbringing and our experiences, according to Thomaston Grammar, in a news release. The students who were recognized show a maturity of character to have the quality and the ability to accept the differences and diversity of others. They maintain their own identities and positive