EAST DIXFIELD – Countryfolk Music Theatre will have its final summer Country Sunday jam session this weekend, rain or shine. Country music will be played from noon to 6 p.m. and a potluck meal is planned.

Those attending are asked to bring their favorite dish, chair, beverage, family and friends. The event is free for everyone. There will be a 50/50 drawing, guitar and afghan drawing.

Countryfolk Music Theatre is located on Route 2 East. Look for the guitar playing black bear. For more information, phone Larry Bisbee at 645-3705 or Linda Latham at 645-4752.

Transfer station to be closed Monday

JAY – The Jay Recycling Facility and Transfer Station will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of Labor Day.

Monday’s trash collection will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Monday’s recyclable collection will be postponed until the following Monday.

The Recycling Facility and Transfer Station will be open on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of the Labor Day week.

Blacksmiths

to meet Tuesday

WILTON – The Western Maine Blacksmith’s Association will have its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the Wilton Historical Society.

At the end of the meeting, the group will adjourn to the Forge Room for demonstrations and work. Visitors are welcome.

For more information, call Bill Reid at 778-2325.

Emblem Club

FARMINGTON – The first meeting of Farmington Emblem Club No. 460 for the fall will be held Thursday, Sept. 4. The club will hold a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. to honor this year’s Citizen of the Year with the meeting to follow.

Retired teachers meet

RANGELEY – The Franklin County Retired Teachers Association will meet at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 8, at the Church of the Good Shepherd. For luncheon reservations, phone Verne Byers at 778-3495, Ken Marks at 778-5002 or Marjorie Collins at 864-2224 by Thursday, Aug. 28. June Plummer will be in charge of a silent auction.

Reading circle

FARMINGTON – The Franklin County Children’s Task Force, as part of its’ Bullying/Teasing Prevention Program, will offer a parent reading circle to discuss relational aggression.

The parent Reading Circle will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays for 12 weeks beginning Sept. 17 at the Franklin County Children’s Task Force. Relational aggression is defined as behavior that is intended to hurt someone by harming their relationship with others.

The reading circle will focus its’ discussions of relational aggression around recent books and a video, however, participants will also actively be involved in hands-on activities.

Parents are encouraged to bring their sons and daughters to make them part of the process of recognizing and addressing this unique form of bullying.

It is free and child care and refreshments are offered. Space is limited so phone the Franklin County Children’s Task Force at 778-6960 or 1-888-429-6960 to reserve a spot.

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