DIXFIELD – November is amnesty month at Ludden Memorial Library on all overdue books. Bring in any overdue book and you will not be charged any fine during the month of November. All that is asked is that you bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to the local food cupboard.

Library trustees to meet Tuesday

DIXFIELD – Ludden Memorial Library Board of Trustees will meet at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4. Agenda will include minutes of last meeting, Treasurer’s report, audit, rug cleaning, community room, frequency of trustee meeting, library policies and refreshment table for dedication.

SAD 43 meeting

MEXICO – A SAD 43 personnel committee meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Mountain Valley Middle School.

No story time

RUMFORD – There will be no preschool story time at Rumford Public Library on Wednesdays, Nov. 5 and 12. The story sessions for children ages 2 to 5 will resume at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19.

Elks host supper

RUMFORD – The Rumford Elks Lodge #862 will hold a harvest supper from 5 to 7 p.m., or until sold out, Friday, Nov. 7. Dick Welch and crew will be busy in the kitchen preparing roast beef and gravy, potatoes, carrots, turnip, squash, onions, rolls, coffee and milk. Homemade pies and squares for dessert.

Proceeds from the supper will be used for youth activities. This is open to the public. It is asked that you use the Exchange Street entrance. Cost for adults is $6 and children 12 and under $3. Take-out orders will be available.

Museum nears completion

WOODSTOCK – The Woodstock Historical Society Museum is virtually complete at the beginning of the new Millennium and the society’s 25th year. The Historical Society was organized in November of 1979 and its collections have since grown to be among the most impressive of any society in the area. The museum’s two floors are now nearly full though Curator Larry Billings notes a few “select, fine artifacts may still be added.”

The museum is billed as a Historical and Cultural Center for the area and a representative New England Museum. This ambitious title is justified by the exhibits and excellent library. Among items on display are art, local memorabilia, furniture, glass, china, quilts, costumes, tools, tins, jewelry, postcards, a switchboard and phones, old photos, documents, toys and the library books. Musical instruments and autographed photos of singers and musicians of the heyday of the Summer Music Camp are an added bonus.

The research library is also quite remarkable. It includes the books of local historian Ruby Emery in manuscript form, volumes of history in general and Maine and New England history in particular, literature books and works on religion and Philosophy, nature, antiques, crafts, minerals, gardening, hunting and fishing, cooking, art, travel and biography. In short, nearly everything people in the area could want is included.

The museum will be open for one more meeting which will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, when Mary Billings will be playing records on her antique phonograph and the society will celebrate the beginning of its 25th year. Curator Larry Billings has given a chandelier and reproduction weather vane to mark the occasion.

Christmas fair

MEXICO – The Mexico Congregational Church, United Church of Christ at 163 Main St., will host its annual Christmas fair titled Christmas at the Green from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. Highlights will include morning coffee and muffins, sale of crafts and hand-knit items made and donated by members of the congregation, and an array of baked goods, including a cookie walk. There is also a room displaying used books and puzzles.

Raffle items include a queen-size quilt made by Donna Bucher, a braided rug made by Nat Reed, a small wooden chest made by Duane Waterhouse and other items.

A luncheon of soup, sandwiches and apple crisp will be served from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

A highlight of the fall fair is on-site cider-pressing overseen by George Kimball in front of the church. Last year’s batch made from more than 40 bushels of Bisbee Orchard apples produced about 100 gallons of fresh cider that was bought up by the fairgoers.

At 5 p.m. the church’s public turkey supper will begin and those wishing takeout may come after 5:30 p.m. for their turkey and fixings with home baked pie for dessert. Adults pay $6 and children 12 and under $3. For more information phone 364-8603.

Extension meeting

PERU – The Ladies Of Extension will meet at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at Peru Elementary School. Isabelle Verkaart will lead the meeting of Show and Tell…Favorite Treasures. Lunch will be potluck. Attendees are asked to bring food items for the food pantry. New members are welcome.

St. Timothy Circle

RUMFORD – St. Timothy Circle No. 504 will meet Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the Parish Center to honor deceased members. Mass will be at 5 p.m. followed by a potluck supper and regular meeting. Dot Benedix is chairman along with Margaret Elliott, Jean Arsenault, Janette Blouin, Sally Boucher, Rita Towle, Lillian Richard and Anita Spydell.

Help for veterans

RUMFORD – The Veterans’ Service Officer will continue to visit the area each month on the second and fourth Thursday, from 9 a.m. until noon, at the Career Center on Congress Street.

This service is available to help Maine veterans, their dependents, and survivors to apply for both state and Veterans Administration benefits including health care for eligible veterans.

Visits will not occur on state and federal holidays.

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