LEWISTON – Stevens Life Member Club, Telephone Pioneers, will hold a luncheon meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the Ramada Inn. Fellowship at 11 a.m. will be followed by a noon lunch and meeting. Members and guests are asked to bring nonperishable food or monetary donations for the needy. Reservations must be made by Sept. 12.

Rebekah reception

AUBURN – Mercena Abrams, district deputy president of District 3 of the Rebekah Assembly of Maine, will be honored at a reception given by Liberty Rebekah Lodge 94 at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Odd Fellows Hall, 50 Elm St.

Margaret Sjostrom, deputy marshal, will also be honored. Lucille Nelson, vice president of the Rebekah Assembly, will be master of ceremonies. Arrangements for the reception are being made by Esther Tucker, noble grand, and Beulah Allen, secretary, of the lodge. For more information, call 998-5359.

Scout sign-up

AUGUSTA – The Kennebec Valley Chapter of the Girl Scouts announces times and dates where girls can sign up to become Scouts.

Poland: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, at the Poland Community School.

Mechanic Falls: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the Elm Street School.

Those wanting more information can call Trudy Hamilton at 1-800-660-1072.

Sodality meeting

LEWISTON – The first meeting of the season for the Ladies of St. Ann Sodality of Holy Family Parish will be held Wednesday, Sept. 17, in the church hall. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and a buffet supper will be served at 6.

Tickets are $6 and can be obtained by calling Ginette Gladu at 782-5150 or any of the officers. The menu will consist of chop suey, meatballs, salmon casserole, chicken and ham finger rolls, tossed salad, fruit salad, veggie platter, chips and dip, cake, coffee and tea.

A general meeting will follow, highlighted by installation of new officers and re-instatement of remaining officers. Entertainment will be a singalong.

Clock hanging

POLAND – The Poland Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, in the newly renovated old schoolhouse on Maine Street, Poland Corner. The subject will be “Project Night.” Bob Walker will hang the school clock as a gift to the society. The public is welcome; refreshments will be served. For more information, call 998-4391.

WLU gardeners

AUBURN – The Woman’s Literary Union Garden Club will hold its first meeting of the season at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at the clubhouse on Elm Street. Douglas Beck will speak on birding and how birds expand their territories as an indication of environmental changes.

Refreshments will be served and guests are invited. Toni Ramsey is in charge of hospitality.

Seniors meal

AUBURN – First Auburn Seniors will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the American Legion Hall, Washington Street. Members should take their cups and table utensils for the beans and franks dinner. After the meal, bingo will be played.

At the Sept. 3 meeting, President Betty Hebert introduced Norma Gyure, a new member. The fall fair will be held Oct. 18 at the Hasty Community Center with Bill Redmun as chairman. Flea market tables may be rented by contacting Frances Robitaille at 783-3026.

Following a bag lunch, bingo was played.

Dinner date

AUBURN – Modern Woodmen of America, Camp 8794, invited members, their families and friends to a dinner at Sam’s Italian Shoppe, Minot Avenue, from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18. Cost to attend is $2.25 a person. Tickets may be purchased at the office at 67 Minot Ave., 783-8804.

Cemetery talk

AUBURN – Discover the history and heritage of the long forgotten cemeteries of Androscoggin County with Roland G. Jordon, member of the Maine Old Cemetery Association.

Jordon will discuss the cemeteries and graveyards that dot the countryside at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Auburn Public Library. He will unravel the meaning behind the monuments and artifacts and shed light on the epitaphs.

For more information, call the Auburn Public Library at 782-3181.

Legion meeting

LEWISTON – Post 22, American Legion, will hold its membership meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, at Trinity Church Hall, 247 Bates St. Everyone is invited. Guest speaker will be Rosanne Tousignant from the Maine Veterans Home, South Paris.

The agenda is as follows: update on membership and finances; report from Roland Cyr in regard to IRS situation; report from Joseph Paradis on the building committee project; awarding of two scholarships; and preparation for Gold Star Mothers Day, Sunday Sept. 28.

For further information, contact Joseph Paradis at 786-0488. Refreshments will be served.

Garden class

LISBON FALLS – The University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties will offer an 80-hour Master Gardener Volunteer Training starting in October. The program seeks to train participants in the plant sciences. Participants, in return, volunteer their time to help others be successful in growing healthy plants.

Participants receive nearly 80 hours of training and agree to volunteer 80 hours to community service projects. This year’s program will focus on food production and landscape gardening. University of Maine Cooperative Extension specialists and other experts will provide in-depth training.

There are a limited number of seats available and, after interviews, applicants will be notified of their acceptance one-week prior to the start of the course. There is a fee that covers basic costs of the course. For more information and an application form, contact the Extension Office at 1-800-287-1458 or 24 Main St., Lisbon Falls, Maine 04252. All applications must be received before Sept. 23.