NAMI family course postponed
FARMINGTON — The NAMI Family-to-Family course that was to have started on April 24 in Farmington has been postponed due to lack of enough registrations. It will be offered as soon as there are sufficient people to take it.
The course is free and is for family and caregivers of people with mental illness.
To register, call NAMI Maine at 1-800-464-5767 or Dot at 364-2197.
North Jay Grange meets May 13
JAY — The North Jay Grange No. 10 will have Legislative and Agricultural program at its meeting at 7 p.m.. Tuesday, May 13, at the Grange Hall on Route 17/East Dixfield Road.
Speakers will be state Rep. Paul Gilbert, D-Jay, and state Sen. John Patrick, D-Rumford.
The public is invited to attend the meeting on the second floor of the hall.
For more information call 645-2910 or 645-4628.
Wiltona luncheon is May 13
WILTON — Wiltona will have a luncheon meeting at Law Mountain Cafe at noon Tuesday, May 13.
Members will carpool from the Methodist church parking lot at 11:30.
Annual reports will be given and plans for next year discussed.
Upper Dam construction topic
OQUOSSOC — Todd Wynn, vice president of Brookfield Renewable Energy, will be the guest speaker at the RRG&SA May monthly meeting on Thursday, May 15.
Wynn will provide an update on the progress of the ongoing Upper Dam construction.
The group’s monthly meetings are open to the public. The potluck dinner begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by a short club meeting and then the Upper Dam presentation.
Bring a favorite dish or dessert. The clubhouse is on Old Skiway Road. For more information, email info@rangeleyoutdoors.com.
Extension Homemakers meeting
CHESTERVILLE — The North Chesterville Extension Homemakers will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 15, in the Chesterville Town Office on the Dutch Gap Road.
The topic is “Saving Money with Homemade Convenience Mixes.” It will be led by Linda Brown and Linda Gramlich.
All meetings are free and the public is invited. For more information, call 778-3156. NCEH is in partnership with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
Mt. Blue Garden Club plant sale
FARMINGTON — Members of the Mt. Blue Area Garden Club will hold their annual plant sale at 9 a.m. sharp on Saturday, May 17, at the Meetinghouse Park.
Many varieties of perennial plants will be offered at reasonable prices, along with some annuals too. This is their only fundraiser from which a scholarship is offered to a Mt. Blue senior who is going to college to study horticulture.
Proceeds are also used to plant flowers on the courthouse lawn and the WWI Memorial garden.
For more information, call 645-2067 or 578-0145.
Cemetery flower sale at Fairbanks
FARMINGTON — Memorial Creations cemetery flowers for Memorial Day will be sold way below retail prices from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 17, at Fairbanks School, 508 Fairbanks Road.
Beautiful, lasting flowers will be in baskets or vases.
Fairbanks School is 2.5 miles north from the center light in downtown Farmington. For further information call 778-3808 or 778-4349.
This sale will benefit the building maintenance fund.
Book sale benefits Wilton Library
WILTON — A book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at Western Maine Enterprises, 128 Weld St.
There will be a big assortment of books of all types for readers of all ages and tastes, including a special collection on African-American history, old song books and many cook books. There also will be videos and audio books.
Pricing is by donation and all proceeds support the collections and programs of the Wilton Free Public Library.
Tyngtown Club plant, bake sale
WILTON — Tyngtown Club Annual Plant and Bake Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 17, at Academy Hill School Cafeteria, 560 Depot St. Come early for best selections.
There will be flower and vegetable seedlings and perennials, locally grown and potted, as well as herbs and hard-to-find specialty plants. Pies, breads and many other home-baked goodies will be offered.
All proceeds support Wilton Free Public Library and Wilton Early Childhood Center.
Public Masonic supper is May 17
WILTON — There will be a public Masonic supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the Harland M. Harnden Masonic Hall, 70 Bryant Road, East Wilton.
Menu will be roast pork, mashed potatoes and gravy, veggies, dinner rolls, assorted homemade pies and beverages. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for those under 12.
For more information, call 77-2354.
Randy Judkins event on May 18
TURNER — Comedy with Character, an afternoon of fun for all ages with Randy Judkins, will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 18, at Boofy Quimby Hall, Route 219, North Turner.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for kids 5 to 15 and free for kids under 5.
The event is sponsored by Friends of the Dempsey Center. For tickets or more information, contact Monique at 784-0002 or Nancy at 212-4038.
Community Band seeks members
JAY — Spruce Mountain Community Band is calling all young and old band musicians in the Spruce Mountain Area. The Community Band will be reuniting for the summer for fun nights of rehearsals and performances through the summer.
The band will perform on July 3 before the fireworks and on Aug. 27 at the gazebo in Livermore Falls.
Rehearsals will be on Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. starting May 21 (except for May 28; that rehearsal will be on May 27) at the Spruce Mountain Middle School band room in Jay.
Anyone interested should contact Daniel Labonte at 207-897-5755 or by email at d_labonte@msn.com.
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