STRATTON – The Dead River Historical Society museum will hold an ice cream social from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31.

The host and hostess will be John and Ruey Baldwin. Ruey grew up in Flagstaff and is the author of the book, “There Was A Land.”

The museum is open every weekend in July and August from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. as well as year-round by appointment. It is located at routes 27 and 16 in the village of Stratton.

Displays include a collection of old carpentry and logging tools, china, glass, church organ, furniture from native families, a complete schoolroom and a memorial room to the lost towns of Flagstaff and Dead River. Each Saturday throughout the summer, the museum is hosted by Ryan Wing, whose ancestors came from Flagstaff. Sundays are hosted by local volunteers who grew up in the area or are familiar with the exhibits.

For more information, phone Mary Henderson at 246-2271.

Benefit supper

VIENNA – A benefit spaghetti supper for Aaron Neal, 25, who is fighting brain cancer, will be held Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Vienna Fire Dept. Community Center. Serving times are 5, 5:30 and 6 p.m.

The menu includes spaghetti with toss salad or cole slaw, homemade rolls, beverage and pie. Adults, $5; ages 12 and under, $3.

For more information or to make a cash donation, phone 293-2335 or 778-3022.

Giant flea market

RANGELEY – A giant flea market will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Wilhelm Reich Museum’s conference center on Dodge Pond Road.

A variety of items will be available including clothes, housewares, jewelry, books, toys and assorted collectibles. A large amount of children’s clothes in all sizes and styles have been donated.

Snacks including hot dogs, hamburgers, homemade sweets and beverages will also be available.

This year’s raffle is a hand knit, child’s sweater size 6-9 with a school design appropriate for a boy or girl. Proceeds from the sweater raffle will benefit the Wilhelm Reich Infant Trust Endowment Fund. The drawing will be held Sept. 28.

Money raised from the sale is used for the preservation of the museum’s collections and archival films, building repair, the salary for a summer assistant, a coordinator for the natural science programs and to provide three scholarships to students graduating from Rangeley Lakes Regional School.

For more information, phone Mary Henderson at 864-3443.


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