RANGELEY – Friends of the Wilhelm Reich Museum will hold its first flea market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the museum’s conference center at Orgonon on Dodge Pond Road. It will be held rain or shine. Organizers say they’ve received so much stuff for the flea market this year that they had to stop picking up donations for a month. Hot dogs, hamburgers, homemade pies and sweets, as well as hot and cold drinks will be available during the sale. This year’s raffle is a hand-knit child’s sweater, size 6-8, with a school design for a boy or girl. Proceeds from the sweater will benefit the Wilhelm Reich Infant Trust Endowment Fund. Drawing will be Sept. 28 and the winner does not need to be present to win. Funds raised are used for the preservation of the museum’s collections and archival films, building repair, the salary for a summer assistant, a part-time coordinator for their natural science programs and to provided three scholarships to students graduating from the Rangeley Lakes Regional School.

Shrine Parade

RANGELEY – The Western Mountains Shrine Club and Kora Shrine will again provide its annual parade starting at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, on Main Street. For more than 16 years, the Shrine Parade has been held for the residents and summer guests in the area. The parade will feature cars, clowns and music.

Reunion day

STARKS – A Camp Reunion Day 2003 for friends and alumni of the Camp at the Eastward will be 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10. The afternoon will include camp tours, including instruction on ropes and challenge course elements; recounting the traditions of camp; fellowship; and a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring a casserole, salad or dessert. Donations given that day will benefit Camp at the Eastward. For more information, people can call 696-5496.

Mushroom walk

RANGELEY – The Natural Science Program at the Wilhelm Reich Museum will host a Mushroom Walk from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at the Sheltered Classroom at Orgonon. There is no charge for the program. This popular workshop will be presented this year by Michaeline Mulvey and Ted Elliot, members of the Maine Mycological Society. Members of the society are professional botanists and laymen with a strong interest in mushrooms. They will lead groups through the museum trails to identify and discuss the different mushrooms. For more information, people can call the museum at 864-3443.

Workshops

WILTON – The Wilton CareerCenter will offer the following sessions free of charge during August. People can call 645-5800 or toll-free at 1-800-982-4311 to register for any of these workshops:

• Test of Adult Basic Education, 9 a.m. to noon, Monday, Aug. 11.

• Applications/Work History/References – 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12.

• Interviewing Skills, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12.

• General Aptitude Test Battery, 9 a.m. to noon, Friday, Aug. 15.

• Career Decision Making, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19.

• Essentials of College Planning, 9 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Aug. 28.

Titcomb House

FARMINGTON – The Titcomb House at High and Academy streets will be open to the public from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. each Wednesday and Saturday during August.

Members of the Historical Society will help visitors tour the five rooms furnished in the style of the second half of the 19th century.

There is an antique doll exhibit and one room is devoted to the Titcomb family memorabilia. There is no admission charge.

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.

Farmers’ ballot

FARMINGTON – Nominations are being accepted by the Franklin County Farm Service Agency from eligible farmers and landowners who’d like to be listed on the election ballot for December’s County Committee Election.

The committee represents farmers in their local communities and makes decisions on crop bases and yields, commodity loans, conservation programs, disaster payments and other federal farm assistance programs.

Nomination forms are available from the Farm Service Agency office. Individuals may nominate themselves or another individual, but that person must also sign the nominating petition. Nomination forms have to be returned to the county office by Sept. 5. Election ballots will be mailed to eligible voters in late November and must be returned by Dec. 1. Elected members and alternates will take office Jan. 1 for a three-year term.

The current representatives for this area are Theresa Hardy on the county committee and Bruce Tracy, Bussie York and Ronald Wing as alternates and area members.

For more information, people may contact office at 778-2788.

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