STRATTON – The Northern Lights, a vocal ensemble from Northland Baptist Bible College of Dunbar, Wis., will present a concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, in Calvary Bible Church on Park Street. The ensemble is doing a 10-week tour of the Midwestern, Mid-Atlantic and New England states. The public is invited to attend the concert. For more information, people may phone Pastor Michael Lynn at 246-4652 or 246-7895.

Rebekahs’ potluck

LIVERMORE – Charity Rebekah Lodge of Livermore Falls will meet Wednesday, July 9, at the summer cottage of Mildred Wright on Long Pond, North Livermore. A potluck luncheon will be served at 12:30 p.m. This will be an open meeting and entertainment will be Pyramid Plan, under the direction of Glennys Wilkins. A “jewelry and whatever” auction will also be held. The meeting place has been changed from the earlier, printed program. Members are also being reminded of the annual picnic Aug. 2 at the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Home in Auburn.

Historical group

WILTON – The Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 10, at the Wilton Museum. All members and guests are always welcome.

‘Awesome’ auction

RANGELEY – The Wilhelm Reich Museum’s Annual Awesome Auction will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 12, in its conference building on Dodge Pond Road. Auctioneer Pete Smith will officiate. Auction items include gift certificates from restaurants and shops, lodgings, a drop-leaf table, a Mikasa crystal bowl, Disney videos, a porcelain doll, a talking hobby horse and a leather log carrier. More than 100 items will be auctioned. If anyone has a special item they’d like to contribute, it will be welcome, according to the organizers. Items will be on view at 9 a.m. July 12. The auction will take place rain or shine. For more information, people may phone 864-3443.

Hunter safety

WILTON – A hunter safety program will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 12 and 13 at the Wilton Fish and Game Association on Route 2. Students, ages 10 to 12, must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during the program. For more information, people may phone 897-2740.

Founders Day fun

SALEM – The third annual Farmers Founders Day will be Saturday and Sunday, July 12 and 13. Activities start with a 9 a.m. parade July 12, which begins at the Economic Ministry. A variety of activities then follow in the field by Dellie’s Store including a sack race, three-legged race, fry pan throw, hay bale toss, egg throw, crosscut and bucksaw contest, pulp throw and a wood splitting contest. A pie eating contest will be held at 11:30 a.m., a duck race at noon and an auction at 1 p.m. A beanhole bean supper will be offered from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Community Building followed A&E’s Hill country music at 7 p.m. at the Fire Station. On Sunday, a pancake breakfast begins the day from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Community Building. A church service will be held at 8 a.m. followed by an ATV egg ride at 10 a.m., a fly casting contest at 10:30 a.m., a karate demonstration at 11 a.m. and a kite flying contest at 11:30 a.m. A ball game is scheduled for 1 p.m. All these activities take place in the field by Dellie’s Store. Other events include a Quilt and Craft Show from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Methodist Church. Also available both days will be a dunk tank, kids games, vendors and a Chinese auction.

ATV ‘egg run’ set

SALEM – An ATV egg run will be held at Salem’s third annual Farmers Founders Day starting at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 13. Riders will complete a 20- to 30-minute course. Riders must register at Dellies Store or by phone at 678-2000 by July 5. Rider’s names will be posted for egg donations. Cash prizes will be given.

Library meeting

WILTON – The annual association meeting of the Wilton Free Public Library will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 15, at the library. All are welcome.

Hunter safety course

RANGELEY – A free hunter-safety course, open to the public, is being sponsored by the Rangeley Region Guides’ and Sportsmen’s Association at the group’s clubhouse on Old Skiway Road in Oquossoc. Classes will be 6 to 9 p.m. on July 21 and 22 as well as July 28 and 29. Anyone between the ages of 10-12 must be accompanied by an adult. All participants must preregister by phoning River’s Edge at 864-5582 or Rusty Harvey at 864-2392.

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