BUCKFIELD – The Oxford County Retired Teachers Association will meet at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at the Buckfield Community Church.

This event will include a book sale, registration, a business meeting, dinner and a program featuring Mike Miclon who will present a talk on his comedy.

For more information, phone 743-6503 or 539-2552. Dinner registration is required.

Clothing center announces hours

HARTFORD – The Hartford Clothing Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Oct. 18, and again from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 1 and 15, Dec. 6 and 20.

A bag sale will be held on Nov. 15. For information phone Lori Swan at 224-7184 or Marj Kraske at 597-2890.

There is an ample supply of good quality, second-hand clothing.

Harvest concert to be held Saturday

NORWAY – A harvest concert with blend of acoustic folk/blues/rock, originals and traditionals performed by four members of the Commons Music Collective will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Fare Share Commons, 447 Main St.

Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults, $3 for ages under 12, at the door. It is sponsored by the Commons Music Collective. This is a not for profit group.

For information phone 388-2669 or norwaymusic@yahoo.com.

Legion to hold flag disposal, picnic

NORWAY – The Stone Smart American Legion Post will hold a picnic and flag disposal ceremony Sunday, Oct. 19.

The picnic will begin at 11:30 a.m. followed by the ceremony at 12:30 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Clifford, 714 Greenwood Road.

Bring your own picnic lunch and flags to be formally disposed of.

They may also be brought to the fall festival at the Norway Legion Hall from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18.

Library activities

NORWAY – The Norway Memorial Library has announced events to be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the library. Bates College professors, Melissa Wender, assistant professor of Japanese and Asian Studies, and Dennis Grafflin, professor of History, will present important topics and perspectives on Korea’s current place in international affairs. Wender, who is a scholar of literature, and Grafflin, a historian, often co-teach the Korea history survey course at Bates. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Norway Library and is free and open to the public. For information phone 743-5309 or visit www.norway.lib.me.us.

Singspirations

WEST PARIS – There has been a change to the singspiration events being held by the West Paris Baptist Church. A singspiration will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, at the North Paris Federated Church, North Paris village. A baptism will be held 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at the Mollyockett Motel on Route 26. For information phone 674-3046.

Christmas parade

PARIS – The Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce is announced this year’s theme for the 27th annual Christmas Parade will be Winter Wonderland. It was chosen from more than two dozen entries received by the Christmas Parade Committee. Chamber president and committee Chairwoman Deb Partridge said the theme fits perfectly because of the emphasis on the world’s largest snowshoe that will be on display in the parade. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, snow, rain or shine. It is open to any business, nonprofit, civic organization, school group, or other organization. Registration forms for float entries may be obtained at the Chamber of Commerce and Information Center at 213 Main St., South Paris. Awards and banners will be given to winners in three categories: Large and small business, and nonprofit. For information phone 743-2281 or email: info@OxfordHillsMaine.com.

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