RUMFORD – The Red Hot Mommas met at Freddie’s Restaurant on Aug. 27 and finalized plans for a trip to Jackson, N.H., for a historic inns tour on Saturday, Sept. 6, and a trip to the Balsam’s on Thursday, Sept. 11. Both trips have a 9:30 a.m. departure time from Ames parking lot. There were 27 members in attendance.

New members are Peggy Welch, Carol Freeman and Dot Wing. Red Hot pins were won by Joan Rumley, Sue Byam and Rita Zotolli. The next meeting will be on Sept. 24 at the Chicken Coop. The group will also be meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Village Green in Dixfield at the ice cream/Sweet Adeline gathering.

Beekeepers to meet

RUMFORD – Western Maine Beekeepers Association is having a slide show and presentation by Tony Jadczak, state apiarist, on preparing honey bees for winter.

The presentation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, at the Rumford Library. There is no cost for this session, and it is open to all local beekeepers.

This past winter was hard on honey bees, and Jadczak will share the latest information on over-wintering strategies and medications to help assure survival.

For additional information, contact Carol Cottrill at 364-0917.