Car club to hold cruise-in
OXFORD — The Uptown Cruizahs Car Club will gather from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at Tractor Supply, Route 26, for their end-of-season cruise-in.
DJ “Red Wing” will be on hand playing tunes of the past and present. Club members will be busy throughout the day providing fantastic food at reasonable prices.
There will be a 50/50 pot and door prizes, in addition to the antique, classic or customized vehicles on display.
As with the Monday night cruise nights, this event will be held weather permitting. Proceeds will benefit local charities. For more information, call Les Wing at 890-0870.
RCAM annual meeting Sept. 15
LEEDS — The 44th Annual Meeting of the Rural Community Action Ministry will take place at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, at the office on 81 Church Hill Road.
A new slate of board members will be elected. The public is invited to attend.
Historical Society potluck, talk
WEST PARIS — Many guests visited West Paris Historical Society’s museum on Sundays during the month of August.
The society would like to thank Carol Belski, Tanya Collette, Peter Collette and Ted and Betty Jones for their time manning the museum. And a special thank you to curator Elaine Emery.
There will be a potluck supper at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, followed by a short business meeting at 7 p.m.
Author Annette Vance Dorey will then talk about her books on early female physicians in Maine.
If interested in attending the supper, bring a dish to share.
For more information, call Betty Jones at 674-2507.
Free conference for vets, family
FARMINGTON — Bringing Worlds Together, a free conference for military veterans, family/community members and service providers will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at University of Maine, Farmington.
Keynote speaker will be Kayla Williams, Arabic linguist and military intelligence, who wrote the books, “Love My Rifle More Than You. Young and Female in the US Army” and “Plenty of Time When We Get Home, Love and Recovery In the Aftermath of War.”
The featured speaker, Robert H. Moore, is a board-certified traumatologist.
For more information, contact Jerry DeWitt at 207-783-4663, ext. 228, or email jdewitt@tcmhs.org.
To register go to tinyurl.com/bringingworldstogether.
The event is sponsored by Disabled American Veterans and American Legion Post 22.
SeniorsPlus visits in September
NORWAY — SeniorsPlus, the Area Agency on Aging, will be at the Norway Town Hall from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, and at the Fryeburg Public Library from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22.
Representatives will be on hand to answer questions or concerns.
All events are free and open to the public. For further information and to make an appointment, call SeniorsPlus at 1-800-427-1241 or visit www.seniorsplus.org.
Community lunch set for Sept. 17
OTISFIELD — A free (donations accepted) community lunch and sharing the harvest veggies will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at Community Hall, Route 121.
Menu includes beef stew, minestrone soup, rolls (gluten-free also), salads, rice pudding, cookies, punch, coffee, tea.
If you need a ride, call Nancy Coombs, 627-4374.
If you want to bring a dish, call Virginia Noble, 539-4027.
If you’d like to help in other ways, call Dave McVety, 539-4368.
‘Maine At Work’ play performance
BUCKFIELD — The Zadoc Long Free Library and the Maine Humanities Council will sponsor a free performance of David Greenham’s play “Maine At Work” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Performing Arts Room at Buckfield Junior/Senior High School.
The play weaves together humor and little-known historical facts about working in Maine, and it also raises questions about the nature of work today, especially the challenges and rewards facing workers in many rural Maine communities.
It is geared for adult and teen audiences.
For more information, contact Zadoc Long Free Library Director Bonnie Santos, 207-336-2171, zadoc@zadoc.lib.me.us.
History of canning to be topic
PARIS — This month’s meeting of the Paris Cape Historical Society will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at its museum at 77 High St.
After a brief business meeting Ben Conant and several members of the society will present a history of South Paris canning factories, including Burnham & Morrill and A.L. Stewart. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. The public is welcome to come and learn more about the town of South Paris and its thriving businesses.
AMVETS chicken pie supper
PARIS — AMVETS Post 777 serving Oxford Hills will hold a public chicken pie supper on Saturday, Sept. 20, at the VFW Post 7987 on Lower Main Street, South Paris.
The first sitting will be held from 4:30 to 5:15 and the second from 5:15 to 6 p.m.
The meal will include chicken pie, potato, carrots, cranberry sauce, salad, dinner rolls and dessert. Adults, $8; children 12 and under, $4.
For more information, email amvetsnorway@yahoo.com or call 744-9156.
Sumner scholarship fundraiser
SUMNER — A Sumner Scholarship fundraiser, the first annual barbecue cook off supper, will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at West Sumner Universalist Church Vestry.
Menu includes pulled pork, brisket and ribs, beans, cole slaw, corn on the cob, mac and cheese, rolls, dessert and beverage.
Cost is $7 for adults, $5 for children under 10 years old.
Girl Scouts information nights
PARIS/NORWAY — Girl Scouts of Maine will host parent information and registration meetings at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the Haskell House in South Paris and at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Second Congregational Church in Norway.
Girls and adults are invited to attend the meeting to find out about the many different and fun ways today’s girls are participating in Girl Scouting and how the programs and activities inspire them to reach their personal best. Participants will also learn about the flexible options and benefits of becoming a Girl Scout volunteer.
For information or to volunteer, call Diana Phillips at 743-7014 or Jeanie Duguay at 364-3639 or toll free 1-888-922-4763 or visit www.girlscoutsofmaine.org.
Lewiston Bridge Club winners
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Bridge Club winners on Sept. 9 at the Lewiston Armory were as follows: N/S, first/second tie, Sue Kaluzynski and Paul Clement with Les Buzzell and Tom Goodwin; third, Cindy and Bob Kirchherr; first in B and C, Sue Kaluzynski and Paul Clement; second in B and C, Cindy and Bob Kirchherr.
E/W, first, Nancy Lindgren and David Lock; second, Paul Sherman and Mike True; third, Luke Merry and Mike Quinn; first in B and C, Cynthia and Bill Clifford; second in B, Kathy Burden and Mary Trafton.
Winners on Sept. 8 were: first, Mary Trafton and Luke Merry; second, Jeanine Kivus and David Lock; third, Connie and Ron Reynolds; fourth/fifth/sixth tie, Cindy and Bob Kirchherr, Marta Clements and Nancy Farmer, and Georgette Jewell and Patricia Damon.
Winners on Sept. 9 were: first, Cynthia and Bill Clifford; second, Jan and Vern Arey; third, Luke Merry and Mike Quinn; fourth, Nancy Lindgren and David Lock; fifth, Richard Balian and Les Buzzell; first in B, Cynthia and Bill Clifford; second, Connie and Ron Reynolds; third, Kathy Burden and Mary Trafton; first in C, Cynthia and Bill Clifford; second, 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 Goodwin at 754-1431 for more information.
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