Rumford Quilters meet Monday
RUMFORD — Rumford Area Quilters will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 9, at the Rumford United Methodist Church, Linnell Street. A prairie point demonstration is planned. All area quilters invited. For more information call 562-7050.
Art show, crockpot cookoff
PHILLIPS — Crockpot wizardry combines with student talent for an Art Show and Crockpot Cook-off Saturday, April 14. The event, to be held in the Phillips Area Community Center on Depot Street, is sponsored by The Phillips Area Circle for the Arts and PACC and is part of the continuing celebration of Phillips’ 200th anniversary.
To mark the town’s founding in 1812, students from Phillips Elementary School have created art illustrating the rich history of Phillips. The art will be exhibited from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on April 14 and all are invited to attend.
A Crockpot Cook-off (and supper) will be held at the same time and place. Anyone wishing to enter a crockpot creation is asked to register by April 9. Registration is free, and forms may be found at the Phillips Town Office, the Transfer Station, Edmund’s Market, Phillips Hardware and 5-K.
Entries will be judged by those who sample the foods, and prizes awarded to the top three cooks: First prize: $50 gift certificate from Edmund’s Market; second prize: $25 gift certificate to Mooseville; and third prize: cookbook and apron.
Entrants get a free supper; all others partaking of the meal pay $6 per adult, $3 per child under 12. Leaders of the PACC 2012 receive $1 off their meal.
50/50 raffle tickets to raise money for the 2012 Old Home Days fireworks will be on sale. For more information, ask any PACC board member, any Circle for the Arts board member or Pam Matthews at 639-2630.
Historical Society meal, meeting
PERU — The Peru Historical Society will meet on Tuesday, April 10, at 5:30 p.m. for a potluck supper with a meeting to follow. Maine Memory Network will be discussed.
Workshop on resumes
PARIS — The WMCA CareerCenter, 232 Main St., is offering a resume workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 11.
Learn the purpose of a resume, the current method of successful resume writing and which style to use based upon choice of employment. There is no cost to attend; The workshop is open to the public. Call Diane or Michelle at 743-7763 to reserve a spot or for more information. Space is limited.
Stephens High Class of 1955
RUMFORD — The Stephens High School Class of 1955 will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, at Gatch’s for their monthly luncheon meeting.
Red Hat group plans events
RUMFORD — Twenty-seven Red Hat Mommas of Western Maine met March 27 at the Chicken Coop Restaurant in Mexico.
A lunch will be held Thursday, April 19, at Central Maine Community College Culinary Program. A headcount is needed by April 11.
The next meeting will be held Wednesday, April 25, at LaFleur’s Restaurant in Jay. A headcount is needed by April 21.
For more information and to sign up, call Isabel at 562-4241.
Knights holding free supper
JAY — This month’s free public supper will be held Saturday, April 14, at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Main Street.
Benefit supper for Billy Holt
FRYEBURG — A benefit supper will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 14, for Billy Holt at St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Church.
The menu includes beans, casseroles, salads, rolls, beverage and dessert. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children.
Honey Bee Club to meet
OXFORD — The Oxford Hills Honey Bee Club will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at the Agriculture Center, Route 26.
Paul Szott speak about getting bee hives ready for spring problems and disease.
Everyone is welcome. There is no charge. For more information, call John Seilonen at 743-5009.
Male Beauty Pageant planned
RUMFORD — The Eagles Auxiliary will hold their annual All Male Beauty Pageant on Saturday, April 14.
Doors open at 4 p.m. Dinner is at 5 p.m. The show starts at 6 p.m. The cost is $10. Tickets are available at the Eagles Club social room.
For more information, call Mary MacDonald at 418-5119 or Kathy Boothby at 418-0254.
Cemetery group to meet
CHESTERVILLE — The Webster Cemetery Association will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, April 16, at the Town Hall.
Agnes Gray kindergarten
WEST PARIS — Kindergarten registration for the Agnes Gray School for the 2011-12 school year will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 3, at the school. If your child will be five before Oct. 15 and is planning on attending kindergarten for the 2011-12 school year, call 674-2332. In order to register, parents will need to bring a copy of their child’s birth certificate, an immunization record and a copy of a recent physical examination.
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