Bryant Pond

BRYANT POND — Sunday services at the Baptist Church are Sunday School at 9:15 a.m., Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. and Evening Service at 6 p.m. Prayer meeting is at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. On Sunday, December 16, the children had their Christmas program. It was photos taken in October and put in the form of a film. They did an excellent job. If you would like a copy, they are $5 each. See Marybeth Hoover for this.

Maggie Hoyt and friend Whitney have been guests of her grandparents, Ken and Alice Hoyt and parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Hoyt. Maggie leaves for Russia the day after Christmas to work with deaf children until January, while on school break at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C.

Judith Grover Tent 17, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, met at Alice Hoyt's on Thursday, December 13, with 10 members present. President Vicky Myers read of events that happened on that date in history. The Charter was draped for a real Son of Civil War Veteran from Oklahoma who died. Second nomination of officers was held. Elsie told about names on the Honor Roll. There were 30 calls reported. Helvi Cary received the mystery package. Exchange of gifts and cards and a tasting party was held. The next meeting will be January 14, and there will be installation of officers.

The Woodstock-Greenwood Senior Citizens will meet at the Town Office Conference Room on Thursday, January 3. There will be a potluck dinner and a silent auction. Please bring a dish to share and an item for the silent auction and your own place setting. The meeting will start at 11:30 a.m. New members are always welcome.

On Thursday, January 10, at 2 p.m. at Whitman Memorial Library, Arla Patch will speak about the Maine Wabanaki and State child welfare and Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). She has been serving on the commission subcommittee since last January and will share a powerpoint, giving an historical overview and current goals. The TRC is being formed in Maine to discover the truth about the experience of Wabanaki people with State welfare programs and to promote healing and lasting change for the children taken from their families. This is open to the public at no charge and light refreshments will be served.

Franklin Grange 124 will meet on Saturday, January 5, at the home of Alice and Ken Hoyt. A potluck lunch will follow the 10 a.m. meeting.