PERU – The Peru Summerfest will be Friday and Saturday, Sept. 5 and 6. The theme is “Summer in Peru – The way life should be.”
On Friday, a kickoff parade will be held. The participants will line up at Mountain Valley Sports on Ridge Road at 5:30 p.m. For more information, people can call Glen Tompkins at 562-4500.
Following the parade, a chicken barbecue will be held at Peru School.
A talent show will be held at 8 p.m., followed by a newlywed or not-so-newlywed game at 9 p.m.
On Saturday, beginning at 8 a.m. a pancake breakfast will be held. Saturday’s events will include a firemen’s demonstration, woodsmen’s competition, kids’ games, a magic show with Scott Grassette at noon, and three live bands. Volunteers are needed; if interested or for more information, people can call 562-7496 or 562-7639.
Harvest dinner
RUMFORD – A public harvest supper will be held Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Blazing Star Lodge, Route 232, in Rumford Corner. The first setting will be at 5 p.m., and second setting at 6:15 p.m.
The menu will include corned beef, ham, potato, carrots, onions, cabbage, beets, turnip, squash, bread, homemade pies and beverages. Takeout orders will be available. A stair chairlift is available, on the lodge’s back stairs. The cost for adults is $6 and for children under 12, it’s $3. For more information, people can call Joe Roy at 364-4715.
Books for kids
RUMFORD – The Child Health Center recently awarded Community Concepts Inc. a grant through the Oxford County Preschool Enrichment Trust to assist with a reading project for children of families in Oxford County. Healthy Beginnings home visitor, Mitzi Sequoia, has selected more than 100 infant and toddler books for distribution through her program which includes books for new parents at the birthing units at Stephens Memorial and Rumford Community Hospitals.
“The impact parents have in their child’s development is very important. Having the books available for parents is one more tool for them to use in developing early reading habits and with bonding and communicating with their children,” Sequoia said. For information phone 743-7716 or 364-3721.
To make a monetary contribution toward the Enrichment Trust Fund, phone 743-7035 or write The Child Health Center, 199 Main St., Norway, ME 04268.
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