FARMINGTON – The Farmington-Rotary Club is looking for participants for the Farmington Fourth of July parade. This year’s theme is “America the Beautiful.” Categories include agriculture, business, group (mixed/youth/adult), individual, such as antique cars, and judges’ choice. Judging of floats will occur between 8 and 9:30 a.m. behind Mallett School. The parade begins at 10 a.m. sharp. Prizes will be awarded in each category. For more information, people can contact Shirley Lamarre at 491-9720 or write her at P.O. Box 120, West Farmington, ME 04992.

Absentee ballots

JAY – Absentee ballots are available for the June 10 referendum vote and the June 23 municipal election according to the Jay town clerk. Unpaid 2003 taxes and sewer fees will go to lien in July. Please call the Jay Town Office at 897-6785 for the exact amount due as interest accrues daily or for more information on taxes or ballots.

Men’s Club

PHILLIPS – The Phillips Men’s Club will meet for a supper at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at the Community House. This will be a ladies night and will be the last meeting until the September cookout. Team 2, with Capt. Jim Carroll and members Cordy Dill, Earl Berry, Wayne Knapp, Dick Roberts, Charles Mitchell and Ray Ellis, will plan the evening.

Auxiliary meeting

FARMINGTON – The Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of World War I will hold the Maine Department Meeting on Friday, June 6, in the Deer Crossing dining area. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. and will be followed by the meeting, a potluck dinner and entertainment.

Temple’s big sale

TEMPLE – The Temple community yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 7. Participants may sell wares at the Town Hall or at their individual homes. Residents who wish to have their yard sales included on a list may call Belle Foss at 778-3173.

Fairbanks funds

FARMINGTON – A fund-raiser for the Fairbanks School Meetinghouse will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at the site of the former Fairbanks School on Route 4. A yard sale, garden items and plants will be available. The rain date for the event is Sunday, June 8.

Historical Society

FARMINGTON – The Farmington Historical Society will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, June 9, at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church on Academy Street. The evening will begin with a potluck supper, as usual, followed by the annual business meeting and a program at 7 p.m. Marjorie Goodwin will speak on the topic, Stanwood Park – The Largest Zoo in Maine from the mid 1920s to the early 1940s. Guests and new members are welcome to attend.

Candidates’ night

FAYETTE – Fayette will have a candidates’ night starting at 6 p.m. Monday, June 9, at Starling Hall prior to the scheduled Board of Selectmen’s meeting. Two candidates, Thomas Welch and Marty Rigoulot, are running for one open three-year seat on the Board of Selectmen. Tina Mitchell is running for the only open seat on the School Committee, a three-year term. Mary Englehardt chose not to seek re-election.

Retired Teachers

FARMINGTON – The Franklin County Retired Teachers Association will hold its June meeting starting at 11 a.m. June 16 at the Granary Restaurant. For luncheon reservations, please call by June 12 either Verne Byers at 778-3495, Ken Marks at 778-5002 or Marjorie Collins at 864-2223.

Pulp, Paper Museum

RUMFORD – There will be a Pulp and Paper Museum meeting starting at 5:30 p.m. June 12 in the basement of the Rumford Library located at 58 Rumford Avenue. Refreshments will be served and an update on the progress of the museum will be shared.

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