Poppy Day is this weekend
LEWISTON — The Longley-Dionne VFW Post 9150 will have VFW Poppies at Shaw’s and Marden’s on Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3. Poppy Days supports veterans.
Also available will be applications for eligible veterans to join the Lewiston VFW Post.
Volunteering for Poland food bank
POLAND — Employees at the Poland Spring bottling plant will spend their Saturday spring cleaning and doing repair work for the local Poland Community Food Bank, 1208 Maine St. The food bank assists more than 80 families in the tri-town area (Poland, Minot and Mechanic Falls) monthly.
Approximately 50 employees and their family members will participate in the Spring Spruce-up Event from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on May 3, ensuring that local neighbors in need have a clean, comfortable location to obtain food for their families. The volunteer day piggybacks a recent contribution from Poland Spring Bottling that provided installation of 19 new windows to the facility last week.
West Bowdoin Cemetery meeting
BOWDOIN — West Bowdoin Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, at West Bowdoin Baptist Church.
For more information, call 353-2626.
‘One City, Many Stories’ event May 9
LEWISTON — “One City, Many Stories,”featuring Franco-American storyteller and musician Michael Parent will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 9, in Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library.
Parent will be accompanied by Greg Boardman and will present a family-friendly performance of stories and music in French and English.
The event is free. For more information call 513-3135
Kora yard sale on May 10
LEWISTON — Kora Temple will host a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, in Kora’s parking lot at 11 Sabattus St.
All proceeds from the sale will be used for building improvement projects. Light refreshments will be served during the day.
Contact the Kora Temple office for more information 782-6831.
VFW to host dance, karaoke
AUBURN —A “Bloom With Us” dance and karaoke will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, at VFW Post 1603 at 588 Minot Ave.
The event is open to the public. There is no cover charge.
There will be live DJ AaronC, ’50s and ’60s music, free finger food, 50/50, door prizes and raffles, including a May Basket of food.
Attendees are asked to bring a new children’s book to donate to the Danville Church Saturday Library Program, which is held weekly from 10 a.m. to noon at the church on Danville Road.
For more information, call 312-5994.
Masonic bean supper on May 10
DURHAM — The Masonic Lodge will host a bean supper from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, at the Lodge on Route 136 across from the Durham River Park.
Menu includes baked beans, chop suey, hot dogs, potato salad, coleslaw, bread, pickles and homemade pies. Cost is $7.50 for adults; $3 for children; ages 5-12, free.
For more information, call John at 751-0037.
Healthy cooking for kids May 12
LEWISTON — The Ark will host Kids 2 Kids, Cooking Healthy in the Kitchen event for Monday, May 12, for children ages 8-12.
The class is free and children will learn to make a breakfast dish, a dinner entree, a healthy dessert. To register and for more information on time and location, call Janet Libby at 603-759-1994.
IHM club to meet May 13
AUBURN — IHM Golden Age Club will meet at noon on Tuesday, May 13, at Rolandeau’s Restaurant on Washington Street.
Each person attending will be responsible for his/her own check with gratuity and tax added. New members and guests are always welcome.
To make reservations, call 576-4082.
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