Program identifies wild greens
TEMPLE — Koviashuvik Local Living School will offer “Wild Greens for the Common Table” from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 17. The cost is $55.
Learn about amazing local plants that will grace your table, feed your family and connect your spirit to the springtime. Plants that the group will look for will include trout lily, coltsfoot, chickweed, violet, dandelion, fiddleheads, knotweed, basswood, stinging nettle, lambs’ quarters, sorrel, burdock, Indian cucumber and cattail.
The class culminates with open fire cooking and a three-course “wild” lunch. Plants are taught with an emphasis on observation skills that will enable you to continue gathering safely on your own.
For more information, call 778-0318 or visit mainelocalliving.com.
Food pantry requests donations
RANGELEY — May is “Food Pantry Month.” The Ecumenical Food Pantry for Rangeley needs to restock its bare shelves. Urgently needed are peanut butter, canned soups (not tomato or vegetable), tuna fish, spaghetti sauce, canned fruit, fruit juices, canned peas, baked beans (not vegetarian), saltine crackers, beef stew, boxed mac and cheese, canned ravioli, sugar and bread (which can be frozen for future distribution).
All donations should be delivered to the Undercroft of the Episcopal Church. Contributions may be left at the pantry door if no one is about. Monetary donations may be made to Ecumenical Food Pantry for Rangeley, P.O. Box 1028, Rangeley ME 04970.
Carthage Historical Society meeting
CARTHAGE — The Carthage Historical Society will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, at the museum for a potluck supper with meeting to follow.
After the long winter it will be nice to see old friends. All are welcome.
FMH Auxiliary Books Are Fun
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will hold Books Are Fun from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 22, and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 23, at Franklin Memorial Hospital Bass Room. Open to the public.
There will be books, spring decorations, music, something for everyone, at great prices.
Hillside of Flags on May 22-31
GREENWOOD — Jackson-Silver Post 68 is having its first annual Hillside of Flags Sale. Flags are “in honor of” or “in remembrance of” a veteran. Cost is $5 per flag.
Flags will be displayed at the corner of Main Street and Gore Road in Greenwood from May 22-31.
Send a check to Jackson-Silver Post 68, P.O. Box 178, Greenwood ME 04255, call 890-6187 or stop into the Post kitchen any Friday afternoon.
Plant sale at Canton park
CANTON — Canton Parks and Trails Committee will hold a plant sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 23, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at Canton Heritage Park, Route 108.
Donation of perennials and plant pots needed. Call Tom at 597-2168.
Chesterville Grange ‘souper’ supper
CHESTERVILLE — The Chesterville Grange will hold a public “souper” supper on Friday, May 23, serving between 5 and 6:30 p.m.
Menu is homemade soups, chowders, breads and dessert. Adults, $5; child, $2.50.
For more information, call 778-2282 or 778-5845.
Plant, food sale for Shorey Chapel
INDUSTRY — A plant and food sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at Shorey Chapel, Route 43, to raise funds for preservation of Shorey Chapel Building.
Contact Dale at 778-2157 for more information.
Plant sale benefits scholarships
INDUSTRY — The annual plant sale to benefit the Camp at the Eastward Scholarships for local youths will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at Industry Town Hall. Call Maria at 778-9404 to donate plants.
Campground Band dance at Jay VFW
JAY — A dance will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at the VFW Hall, 64 Jewel St.
Music will be provided by the Campground Band.
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