About 100 family members and friends honored lifelong Woolwich resident Hayden D. Temple on his 80th birthday April 19 at North Woolwich Methodist Church (NWMC). Hosts and hostesses were his children and grandchildren, Val and Marilee Harris and daughters, Lydia and Emily; and Todd Temple and Christa Baade and daughter, Alexandria.

Refreshments were served by Eunice Leach and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Wills. They included a large birthday cake and ice cream. Hayden was showered with many cards and gifts.

Hayden attended Morse High School and served in the U.S. Army. He has worked most of his life as a car salesman, in construction and as an auto mechanic, first with H.P. Small in Bath and Bodwell Motors in Bath and Brunswick. For a time, he was self-employed with the late Lloyd Shaw in a construction business. He retired in 2013 after 39 years of service at Bath Iron Works.

His memberships include 51 years in the Bath Lodge of Elks, the Partridge Cemetery Association and he is an active member of the NWMC. Since his retirement, he has filled his time by helping others, caring for the Partridge Cemetery, and working on many home projects.