Pizza party
LEWISTON — An MS Support Group Pizza Party will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at the Lepage Conference, 99 Campus Ave. Pizza, chips and soda will be available for all present.
Cribbage results
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Senior Citizens Cribbage League winners at the Multi-Purpose Center on Sept. 8 were, first: Anna Faucher and Robert LeClair; second, Pat Records and Irene Beauchense; third, Don Haley and Ron Hynes; fourth, Arnie Burgess and Mike Martin; fifth, Muriel Webber and Sandy Verrill.
Next game will be played at 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 15. For further information call Roger Labbe at 212-9253.
Pinochle, pitch
LEWISTON — Senior Citizens Pinochle League winners were, first, Joan Bergeron 5, Roger Bisson 5, Carmen Charest 5, Norm Bissonnette 5; second, Lucille Boisvert 4, Ray Mathieu 4; washes, Roger Bisson, Carmen Charest. Games are played at 1 p.m. every Thursday through April.
Pitch results: first, Stella Asselin 5, Norm Bissonnette 5, John Smith 5, Sandi Smith 5; second, Ron Hynes 3, Anita Cusson 3, Nancy Maher 3, Claire Tewhey 3; skunks, Norm Bissonnette 1, Sandi Smith 1, Anita Cusson 1, Claire Tewhey 1. Games are played at 1 p.m. every Tuesday. New players are welcome.
N.G. veterans
NEW GLOUCESTER — The New Gloucester Historical Society wants the names of all veterans and active military that meet one of the following criteria:
1. a resident of New Gloucester at the time of entry into military service
2. any veteran who has moved to New Gloucester
3. all people now serving in the military and a resident of New Gloucester.
Submit ASAP the full name and year of entry into the military to the New Gloucester Historical Society, PO Box 531, New Gloucester, ME 04260.
There will be a special ceremony to honor those that serve or have served at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the New Gloucester History Barn, Route 231. The ceremony is sponsored by Lunn-Hunnewell Amvets Post #6 and the New Gloucester Historical Society.
Teen open mic
AUBURN — Teen singers, musicians, comics and spoken-word poets are invited to the next teen open mic night from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at Auburn Public Library. Teens are welcome to invite friends and family to perform. Performers sign up at 5:30. Free. For more information, call Sally at 333-6640, ext. 4, or email her at sholt@auburnpubliclibrary.org.
Legion dance
AUBURN — American Legion Post 31 will host a free dance featuring the live band Skosh from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at the post home, 426 Washington St.
The public is invited to attend. FMI: 783-6992.
Boys & Girls Club
AUBURN — The National Boys & Girls Clubs Day for Kids is happening on Saturday, Sept. 17, at all clubhouses. Day for Kids is an opportunity for parents and kids to enjoy the club together in the spirit of enjoying family time together.
In the Lewiston/Auburn area, a family cookout, games and giveaways will take place from noon to 3 p.m. at the clubhouse, 43 Second St.
The event is also taking place at the three Greater Portland area clubhouses.
Chair taping
NEW GLOUCESTER — The Shakers pioneered the use of cloth tape for chair/stool seating and participants can learn the same traditional method at a chair taping workshop to be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26. Fee if $35. Preregistration required. Contact the Shaker Village for special workshop instructions at 926-4597 or email usshakers@aol.com.
Legion open house
SABATTUS — Harry J. Conway Post 135 Island Road will hold their 1st American Legion Riders Open House from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. A spaghetti dinner will be held from 4:30 to 6. Free to all ALR members, $5 donation for all other members/guests. Live entertainment to follow.
Auxiliary tea
AUBURN — The Ladies of Auxiliary Unit #31 will hold a tea for their members at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at the Alden M. Gayton Post #31, 426 Washington St.
Church history
HEBRON — Historian Ben Conant will detail the 220-year history of the Hebron Community Baptist Church at its 10:30 a.m. service on Sunday, Sept. 18. The public is invited.
Cemetery meeting
HEBRON — The 2011 annual meeting of the Maple Ridge Cemetery Association of Hebron will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at 78 Greenwood Mountain Road. Important business will be on the agenda, including election of officers and trustees. All officers, trustees and interested parties are invited to attend.
For directions or questions call 966-2023.
Rivier Retreat
LEWISTON — A Rivier Retreat will be held from Sept. 18 to Nov. 20 at the Convent on 201 Webster Street. The group will meet every Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m.
The retreat is a specially designed 10-week directed prayer experience limited to 10 to 12 participants. It is based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius and the writings of Blessed Marie Rivier. It will be directed by Sr. Marie May Lausier and assisted by Cathy Brousseau.
Participants commit to pray 30 minutes daily on the scriptures given each week, attend each session of the 10-week retreat and the closing Liturgy and be open to share with the group about the past week’s experience.
Preregistration requested. Registration fee of $10 may be mailed to Sr. Marie May Lausier, 201 Webster St., Lewiston, ME 04240. For information, call the convent at 782-0263 or Cathy Brousseau at 333-6025 or cell 577-2380.
Cancer advocacy
LEWISTON — On Monday, Sept. 19, hundreds of local cancer survivors and volunteers are expected to rally at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center and call on Congress to protect funding for cancer research. The event is organized by local volunteers of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, to celebrate the organization’s 10 years of saving lives from cancer through public policy.
The event is open to the general public and will feature a variety of speakers including Dr. Peter Brooks, a cancer researcher from Maine Medical Center’s Research Institute in Scarborough. In addition, attendees will be invited to help judge a cupcake challenge featuring local bakers. The event will run from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, visit www.acscan.org.
Knights open house
LEWISTON — Knights of Columbus Council 106 will hold an open house at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, in the council hall downstairs, 150 East Ave. Light refreshments will be served.
All past Ladies Auxiliary members are invited as well as new ladies who would like to join the Ladies Auxiliary Council 106. Any Catholic ladies, married, single or widowed, who would like to join are welcome.
Past-president Gail Baillargeon and officers will be on hand to answer questions. For more information call Gail at 784-0389.
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