WALES – Webster Lodge 164, AF and AM, will host its first fall meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, in its new hall located at the Wales Grange Hall, home also to Wales Grange 40. Members and visiting Masons are welcome.

Seniors speaker

LEWISTON – The Holy Cross Church Senior Citizens will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at the church. The Rev. Paul LaBree will be the speaker. Refreshments will be served.

Scots ballads

BRUNSWICK – A workshop, “The Narrative Heart of the Scots Ballads,” will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at the Ceilidh House, 11 Pleasant St. Alison McMorland and Geordie McIntyre of Dunblane, Scotland, will demonstrate and discuss the significance of the ancient ballads of Scotland.

Admission is $15. For more information and reservations, call 529-5438 or e-mail castlebay@castlebay.net.

Young at Heart

AUBURN – The Young at Heart Fellowship will start the season with a brunch at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the Court Street Baptist Church.

Members are reminded to bring the items for the brunch signed up for at the May meeting and a place setting. A business meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m. with President Hester Gilpatric presiding.

The Rev. Chester Garrison, pastor of the Greene Baptist Church, will lead devotions. The program will be given by Dr. Thomas Shields. He will speak on issues concerning senior citizens. All senior citizens are invited.

Society speaker

AUBURN – “Mortality and Morbidity in Lewiston Hospitals, 1894-1908” will be the topic at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, when the Androscoggin Historical Society meets on the third flower of the county building.

Dr. Susan Hudson will be the speaker. The meeting is free and open to the public. The building is handicapped accessible.

Lodge to elect

AUBURN – Fidelity Rebekah Lodge 4 will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the Odd Fellows Hall, 50 Elm St. The annual meeting and election of officers will be held. All Rebekah members are invited. Refreshments will be served at 6:30 by Cathy Hunnewell.

Auxiliary meeting

LEWISTON – The Holy Cross Parish Council 12652, Knights of Columbus, Auxiliary will resume meetings at 6:30 p.m.Wednesday, Sept. 24, in the Holy Cross Church Hall. New members are welcome.

Dog classes

AUBURN – The Great Falls Dog Obedience Club will start a new dog obedience class on Wednesday, Sept. 24. It is open to all puppies and dogs 4 months and older. Beginner’s class is at 6:30 p.m. and advanced is at 7:30 p.m. To register and for more information, call the club’s trainer, Diane Harrington, at 784-7578.

Parents night

LISBON FALLS – The Lisbon Guidance Department will host Senior Parents’ Night at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, in the library. The speaker will be Roger Phillipon, director of student and community affairs at Lewiston-Auburn College, who will take the audience through the college application process. Parents and students are welcome.

Crafters wanted

LEWISTON – Crafters are wanted for the New Life Community Center craft fair to be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at the center, 134 College St. Cost is $20 for a 10 by 10 space. Call 225-3313 for more information.

Bridge winners

LEWISTON – The Lewiston-Auburn Social Bridge Club winners at the Multi-Purpose Center on Sept. 15 were: N/S, first, Anna Vitiello and Randy Silver; second, Lue Bilodeau and Roger Briggs; third, Cynthia Bonsey and Janice Wolfe; fourth, Helen Little and George Vogt; first in B, Ellie and Lindy Wigton; second in B, Claire Tewhey and Charles Bartlett.

E/W, first, Joann Morris and Rolande Poulin; second, Marta Clements and Don Johnson; third, Judy Agnew and Hilda Monk; fourth, Connie Simpson and Agnes Winn; first in B, Shirley Banks and Alice Holt; second in B, Joan Bergeron and Jeanne Plourde.

Games are played at 9 a.m. Mondays, a mini-lesson is given and a partner is guaranteed. Call Rosemarie Goodwin at 783-1734 for more information.