Tue, Jun 18, 2013

Clubs & Meetings

  • Stone-Smart holds meeting

    NORWAY — Stone-Smart American Legion Auxiliary Unit 82 held a meeting on February 9, with Joyce Clifford presiding.

    Ellen Snow reported that she has donated to Oxford County Community Services several pairs of shoes and boots.

    Rose Moulton, Kathy Neary and Joyce Clifford will serve on the nominating committee to select new officers for next year.

    The following donations were voted: Opportunity Farm, Special Olympics, Maine Blind Camp and a gift for the Post’s birthday next month.

  • Beekeeping club forming

    NORWAY — A honey bee club is forming in the Oxford Hills. The first meeting is March 12, 1:30 p.m., at the Fair Share on Main Street in Norway in the public gathering room.

    Anyone interested in bees is welcome. How to get started with honey bees is the topic and John Seilonen will share his expertise in beekeeping. For more information contact Seilonen at 743-5009.

  • Church women to meet

    PARIS — On Friday, March 4 at 9:30 a.m. there will be a meeting of Church Women United at the First Congregational Church, 17 East Main Street in South Paris.

    The subject will be United and other topics. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.

  • West Paris library group meets

    WEST PARIS — Friends of the West Paris Library will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Library. The Friends will be working with library Trustee and crafter par excellence Elaine Emery on a possible series of craft and needlepoint learning opportunities for Library patrons and community residents alike.

  • Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge results

    OXFORD — Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club met Friday at 9:15 a.m. in the Rec. building on King St. in Oxford. A four and a half table Howell movement was enjoyed.

    Finishing first in flight A were Priscilla Rooth (Brunswick) and Hazel Glazier (Norway), who also were first in flight B.

    Second in flight A were Pete Cummings (South Paris) and Dick Allen (New Gloucester), third were Marta Clements (Woodstock) and Les Buzzell (Auburn) and fourth were Carol Curran (Bridgton) and Barbara Vanderzanden (Waterford), who also were second in flight B.

  • Waterford bridge meeting moved

    WATERFORD — The Waterford Library informal bridge group that meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. will be at a different location on Monday, February 28. The library is closed February 28 through March 6 for renovations. For the location and more information call 583-2729.

    No partner is necessary. Players with a basic knowledge of bridge are welcome. The goal is to have fun and learn from each other.

  • Socrates Café to meet

    WATERFORD — A Socrates Café gathering will be held at the Waterford Library on Monday, March 7, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month. The group offers a forum to discuss current topics and ideas in a warm, friendly atmosphere, where divergent views will be welcome.

    The topic for the March meeting is "The role of history in forming culture." Ed Somers will be the moderator. For more information call 583-6957 or e-mail the library at wla@waterford.lib.me.us.

  • Texas Hold 'em in Mechanic Falls

    MECHANIC FALLS — American Legion Post 150 will hold a Texas Hold 'em Tournament on Friday, February 18 at 6 p.m. Buy in is $30; payout depends on players (100 player limit). Refreshments will be on sale.

  • Historical Society plans meeting

    Barry Matulaitis/LFA
    HUDDLING TOGETHER… Girl Scout Troop #822 was selling baked goods at the Apple Pumpkin Festival to benefit their troop. From left to right are Hailey Jackson, Catherine Smith, Calley McCourt, and Brynn Dakin.
  • County GOP will hold Lincoln Day dinner

    SOUTH PARIS — The Oxford County Republican Committee will hold their annual Lincoln Day Dinner at the Four Seasons Function Center, located at 187 Main Street in South Paris, on Saturday, March 5. Social Hour will start at 5:30 p.m. followed by a wonderful meal. Senator Olympia Snowe will be the keynote speaker, and entertainment will be provided by the Tony Boffa Band to dance the winter blues away.

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