MEXICO – Town and Country Garden Club will meet at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, in the Lyon’s room at the Mexico Town Hall. An herb luncheon will be served. Each member will bring a dish containing herbs and a recipe to be shared.

Class of ’48

RUMFORD – The women of Stephens High School class of 1948 will meet at 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at Teena’s. People should call Bev at 364-4085 if they plan to attend.

Spring closed

RUMFORD -The Worthley Pond spring will be closed through Thursday, Sept. 18.

Open house

DIXFIELD – Dirigo High School will hold its open house from 6:30 to 8:10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18. Parents, guardians and students are encouraged to attend. For more information, phone 562-4251.

Royal Arch

RUMFORD – Rumford Royal Arch Chapter 56 will meet at Blazing Star Lodge on Route 232 on Friday, Sept. 19, with supper at 6:30 p.m. and Chapter opening at 7:30 p.m. Mark Master Degree to be conferred on four candidates. For more information call 364-4715.

Alliance helpers

WELD – Volunteers are being sought for the Tumbledown Conservation Alliance booth from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, and for any time slot between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21. People who are interested in helping should call Pam Prodan or Conrad Heeschen at 645-2155 or 645-9330.

Honoring the Hinkleys

DIXFIELD – A reception for the Rev. Kenneth Hinkley and his wife, Linda, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at the Dixfield Common Baptist Church. Brenda Swan, who is arranging the reception, may be contacted at 562-7706.

Historical society

MEXICO – The Mexico Historical Society will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, in the Calvin Lyons meeting hall located at the back of the town hall. A covered dish supper will be served. Those attending should bring a dish. Guest speaker will be Joe Sirois, executive director of Oxford County ARC.

Expo on tap

RUMFORD – The River Valley Expo will be held Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26 to 27, at the Mountain Valley High School, 799 Hancock St. There will be over 150 exhibits. On Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. businesses will have the opportunity to network with other businesses. Business identification will be needed for admission on Friday. The Expo is open to the general public from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, with no admission fee.

Business seminars will be offered both days. In addition, on Saturday there will be a wide variety of demonstrations and entertainment. For more information regarding this event contact the River Valley Chamber of Commerce at 364-3241 or the River Valley Growth Council at 369-0396.

Free class

MEXICO – Maine Centers for Women, Work and Community is offering a free class from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays, Oct. 1, 8 and 15, at the University College at Rumford/Mexico on Brown Street. Join the class and learn ways to create positive changes in your personal and work life. For more information call 364-2945 or 1-800-442-2092.

Alzheimer’s walk

RUMFORD – Walkers in the annual Alzheimer’s Memory Walk to benefit the Maine Alzheimer’s Association will stride off from Rumford Community Home at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4. Two routes, a short one-mile walk and a gentle 3.5 mile jaunt, are options. The walk is open to individuals as well as family or business teams. Call Memory Walk Coordinator Coe Coe Gurney at 364-7863 for more information.

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