RUMFORD – The women of Stephens High School Class of 1956 will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Fortune Island on Congress Street for a social gathering. For more information, people can call Muriel at 562-7550.

House tour offered

DIXFIELD – The Dixfield Historical Society will host a tour of the Daniel and Charlotte Louvat home, 39 Weld St., at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. It’s being done in conjunction with the town’s bicentennial celebration.

Peter Russell Stowell of Gardiner will present his book “The Frank Stanley Scrapbook” to the Historical Society and talk about the Stanleys of Dixfield. Stanford Carver of Wappingers Falls, N.Y., will present the transcription of his great-grandfather’s (William McLaughlin) diary. The public is invited to tour the home and to welcome in the holiday season with this special event.

Class of ’43 lunch

RUMFORD – The women of Class of 1943 will meet for lunch at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at DiConzo’s Ristorante. For more information, people can call 364-8335.

Saving cemeteries

PERU – The Peru Historical Society and the Peru Cemetery Committee will co-host a meeting with Cheryl Patten, president of the Maine Old Cemeteries Association, as speaker. She will be bringing information on ways to preserve old cemeteries. The meeting will be 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, at the Rockemeka Grange Hall. Light refreshments will be served.

Dixfield blood drive

DIXFIELD – The American Red Cross Blood Service, New England Region, is urging all eligible blood donors in the Dixfield area to give blood. Blood supplies have been steadily declining over the summer months and reserves of all types need to be increased in order to meet the needs of patients.

A Red Cross blood drive will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Dixfield Masonic Hall, Route 2. All blood types are needed. This blood drive is sponsored by the Dixfield Masons.

Giving blood takes about an hour, organizers said. The actual donation is completed in six to 10 minutes. Potential donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh 110 pounds or more, and be in good health. In most cases, donors may give blood if they are on medication, but should know the names of their medications.

For more information, phone the Red Cross at 1-800-482-0743.

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