The gathering will be held at Deer Crossing Apartments.

FARMINGTON – A reunion of all employees who have worked at Franklin County Memorial Hospital from the time it was opened in 1929 until it closed May 1, 1975, will be held at noon on Friday, Aug. 8, at Deer Crossing Apartments.

A reunion of the employees has been held the second Friday of August every year for a good many but with minimum attendance.

This year, organizers would like to fill the meeting place. The group knows of one person, and there may be more, that worked when the hospital opened and there are many who are still working who worked when it closed in 1975.

A potluck lunch will be held at noon with baked beans, brown bread and beverages provided.

Deer Crossing apartments are located approximately .8 of a mile from the old Farmington Court House on Anson Street.

All former employees, spouses, and for those that don’t drive, their drivers are invited and welcome.

For more information, call 778-2205 and leave a message for a return call if there is no answer.

Parade, field day

CHESTERVILLE – The Chesterville Heritage Society annual parade and field day will begin with a parade at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 9. Parade participants are needed. Anyone who would like to put a float or car in the parade, or any organization that would like to join it, is welcome, according to parade organizer Susan Gill. The parade theme is “Good Old Summer Time.” The field day will follow the parade and includes a variety of events, including a chicken barbecue, a square dance demonstration, the Zingo Zango Band and children’s games. For more information about participating in the parade or field day, people can call Gill at 778-6978.

Temple’s parade

TEMPLE – The Temple Bicentennial Parade will be Saturday, Aug. 16, starting with a lineup at 9:30 a.m. on the Intervale Road. The parade will begin at approximately 10 a.m. The theme for the parade is “200 Years and Look at Us Now.” Anyone is welcome to participate in the parade. Ribbons will be awarded. For more information, people can call Belinda Maillet at 778-3837.<.000>