Dance changed

WATERFORD — The dance at the Waterford World’s Fairgrounds that was scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 20, has been changed to Aug. 27. The Rockin Road Runners will play from 8 p.m. to midnight. Admission is $10. The snack bar will be open for light refreshments and free ice.

Rhubarb recipes

WEST PARIS – The West Paris Unitarian Universalist Church members held their first Rhubarb Festival and White Elephant Sale in June. It was so successful the organizers, the church’s Goodwill Circle, decided to add a section on rhubarb recipes to their soon-to-be-published cookbook.

The festival and cookbook are both fundraising activities. To donate a rhubarb recipe to the cookbook project, send it via email to Beverly Stevens, bstevens@megalink.net.

Grange outing

HEBRON — Members of Androscoggin Pomona Grange will hold their annual summer outing at the Greenwood Mountain Inn at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21. Members are asked to bring their picnic lunch with a dessert or salad to be shared. All members and guests are welcome.

Turkey supper

MINOT — The Hebron Historical Society will hold a turkey supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, at the West Minot Grange hall. $8 adults, $4 under 12, complete with beverage and dessert. Proceeds will help pay for the society’s new home.

Annual picnic

OTISFIELD — The annual picnic of the Otisfield Historical Society will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, at Camp Arcadia. Those attending should bring their own lunch and something to share with the group. The Historical Society will provide beverage. Camp Arcadia is located on State Route 121 near the Casco line.

Civil War info

HEBRON — The Hebron Historical Society will host Richard and Marcia Cylik and their presentation of the personal aspects of the Civil War soldier at their Tuesday, Aug. 23, meeting. The Cyliks will do their presentation in period garb. Mr. Cylik is a re-enactor as a member of Company A, 3rd Maine Regiment Volunteer Infantry. The presentation will be at the Hebron Town office at 7 p.m., following a short meeting. The public is invited.

Sale donations

PARIS — REACH (Rape Education and Crisis Hotline) will hold a fundraiser yard sale on September 2 and 3, 9:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations of all kinds are being accepted now at the REACH office, 1 E. Main St., South Paris. Clothing is also being accepted. No appliances or computers. Please call if you have any questions, 743-9777.

PandaMania

LOVELL — PandaMania Vacation Bible Study will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 22-26 at Lovell United Church of Christ.

Kids explore a bamboo forest filled with crazy pandas as they discover that God loves us. Kids participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, dig into yummy treats, experience electrifying Bible adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies to remind them of God’s wild love and create Bible Point crafts they’ll take home. Plus, kids will learn to look for evidence of God all around them through something called God Sightings. Each day concludes with a Rowdy Wrap-Up — a celebration that gets everyone involved in living what they’ve learned.

In addition to collecting funds for Heifer International, kids at PandaMania will join nearly a million children sharing God’s love with other children throughout Latin America. Through this mission project called Operation Kid-to-Kid, kids in North America will create special backpacks for needy children.

Participants should bring a bagged lunch. Sunscreen and bug spray should be applied prior to coming to Vacation Bible Study. CDs of the theme music will be available for $7.

Register online at www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/LUCC or fill out the form at the church prior to Aug. 20.

For more information, call Vicki Royer at 925-1444 or Rev. Alison Jacobs at 925-1321.

Ceramic painting

WEST PARIS — An afternoon of ceramic painting will be taking place at the First Universalist Church of West Paris at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24.

Charlotte Winchester will be sharing a variety of already fired ceramic pieces. Ceramic pieces, acrylic paints and brushes will be provided, but you may bring any supplies you may have if you wish. There is no charge and light refreshments will be provided.

Teen night

MECHANIC FALLS — The Mechanic Falls Church of the Nazarene’s NYI program will host teen night on Friday, Aug. 26, for ages 12 and up. There will be a movie and refreshments at 3 p.m. The church is located on 5 Oak St. For more information, call Crystal at 402-4629. Admission is free.

Church events

SUMNER — Pastor Howard MacMullen invites the community to join in upcoming events at the Congregational Church of East Sumner. On Friday, Aug. 26, there will be a campfire and singalong with The 2 Bypasses, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. under the pavilion behind the church.

On Saturday, Aug. 27, there will be a beanhole beans and red hot dog public supper at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $7 adults, $3 under 12, free under 5 and $20 family maximum.

On Monday, Sept. 5, the church will have its annual pie table at the Buckfield Community Days to benefit World Vision and Haiti Outreach Mission children sponsored by the church. There will also be a float in the parade accompanied by hobo clowns. For more information, call Linda at 388-2263.

Homemade pies

HARRISON — The Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Ronald St. John Post 9328 will sell their famous homemade pies beginning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, in the parking lot beside the Harrison Village Library. The cost of each pie is $12.

Yard, food sale

LOCKE MILLS — A yard sale and food sale will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Locke Mills Union Church.

Yard sale

MECHANIC FALLS — A donation yard sale to kick of next year’s Kids Camp fund will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Mechanic Falls Church of the Nazarene, 5 Oak St., corner of Oak and Main streets. Rain or shine. Cost: everything is just for a donation; if you don’t have a donation, come shop anyway. Everything must go. For directions, call Crystal at 402-4629.

Church sale

NORWAY — Christ Episcopal Church will hold its annual yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, on the church grounds, 35 Paris St.

Bargain hunters will find items ranging from classic jewelry (in the sale’s ‘Tiffany Room’) to indoor and outdoor furniture, small appliances, sporting goods, household items, glassware, books and toys. There will be coffee and a gourmet bake sale. Special bargains are available to latecomers after 1 p.m., including all items which can fit into a “bargain bag” will be sold for $1.

Bean supper

NORWAY — A public bean supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Norway Masonic Hall, 9 Temple St.

There will be four types of homemade beans, hot dogs, cole slaw, bread, beverages and homemade pies. All you can eat, adults $7, children under 12 $4.

Take-A-Chance

PARIS — A Take-A-Chance auction will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Oxford Hills Middle School, South Paris. Doors open at 4 p.m. More than 200 items, a dollar table and refreshment table will be available.

The event is sponsored by Oxford County 4-H Teen Exchange Club and Career Club.

For more information, call Jim or Gail Trundy at 966-2913.

School reunion

SUMNER — The Sumner Schools Reunion will be Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Congregational Church Vestry in East Sumner. The group will gather at 10:30 a.m. to visit and plan next year’s reunion. A potluck dinner will be served at noon. Beverage will be provided.