Lewiston Bridge Club winners
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Bridge Club winners at the Lewiston Armory on July 22 were as follows.
N/S: first, Bailey Geeslin and Rick Verrill; second, Mary Trafton and Luke Merry; third, Claire Lyons and Rosemarie Goodwin; first in B, Rick Verrill and Bailey Geeslin; second, Eileen Potvin and Della Starbird.
E/W: first, Jan and Vern Arey; second, Liz Cross and Sherry Hinckley; third, Jeanine Kivus and David Lock; first in B, Larry Fortier and Roger Labbe.
Winners on July 23 were: first, Dick Allen and Richard Balian; second, Jeanine Kivus and Fred Letourneau; third, Larry Fortier and Roger Labbe.
Games are played every Monday and Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the Seniors’ Room at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave. A partner is always guaranteed and all bridge players are welcomed. Call Rosemarie at 754-1431 for more information.
Flea market, bake sale Aug. 3
NORTH WATERFORD — A flea market and bake sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Congregational Church, Route 35, across from Melby’s Market.
Table rentals are $10.
To reserve a table, call Milly Millett at 583-2822.
Blueberry Festival at church Aug. 3
LOCKE MILLS — The annual Blueberry Festival will be held from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Locke Mills Union Church. There will be blueberries, blueberry pancakes, doughnuts, pies, baked goods and more.
VFW holding bottle drive
PARIS — The Floyd A. Harlow Jr. VFW Post 9787 will hold a bottle drive from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at 58 East Main St.
Eco-Home Tour of area houses
BETHEL — An innovative Eco-Home Tour of Bethel, Newry and Shelburne area homes will be held Sunday, Aug. 4, sponsored by the Mahoosuc Land Trust.
The tour route begins at the Land Trust office, 18 Mayville Road, Bethel, where tickets go on sale at 12:30 p.m. Tour homes will be open until 5:30 p.m. and include area homes whose owners have taken advantage of many varieties of alternative energy sources for space heating, lighting and domestic hot water heating.
Homeowners and energy experts will be on site to demonstrate uses of wind, solar, hydro and biomass as alternatives. The cost is $15 per adult and $5 for students.
Old Time Slide Presentation
LOCKE MILLS — An Old Time Slide Presentation by the Greenwood Historical Society will take place at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at the Locke Mills Town Hall.
Donations benefit of the Greenwood Historical Society.
Vacation Bible School Aug. 4-9
OXFORD — Arm yourself at Vacation Bible School to be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 4-9 at Oxford Seventh-day Adventist Church, 259 Fore St. The theme “Put on the whole Armor of God…” is based on Ephesians 6:11.
All ages are welcome. For more information, email forgiven@megalink.net.
Socrates Caféis Aug. 5
WATERFORD — A Socrates Café gathering will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, at the Waterford Library. Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month.
The group offers a forum to discuss current topics and ideas in a warm, friendly atmosphere, where divergent views will be welcome. Coffee and light refreshments will be served.
The topic for the August meeting will be, “Should We Limit Growth?” The moderator will be Earl Morse.
For more information call 583-6957 or email the library at wla@waterford.lib.me.us.
Course: ‘Parenting with dignity’
OXFORD — G.E.A.R. Parent Network will hold a 9-hour parenting education course, “Parenting with Dignity,” from 6 to 8 p.m. from Sept. 4 through Jan. 29,Tri-County Mental Health Services, 143 Pottle Road.
The program was developed by Mac Bledsoe, father of a celebrated New England Patriots quarterback. It helps parents learn effective techniques for raising responsible, independent children.
Attendance is free. Space is limited.
To register, call 800-264-9224.
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