AUBURN – The Unitarian Universalist Church announces its annual Gingerbread and Holiday Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m Saturday, Nov. 22, at the church, Spring and Elm streets.

Cub Scout

sign ups

AUBURN – Abnaki District Executive for the Pine Tree Council, Boys Scouts, Matt Mower announces that Cub Scout Packs 137 and 153 in Auburn have invited all boys and parents interested in joining the Cub Scout program to sign up at the next monthly pack meeting. Pack 153’s sign-up night will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, at the American Legion Hall, South Main and Cook streets. Pack 137’s sign-up night will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at High Street Church. For more information, call Mower at 797-5252, extension 33 or e-mail him at [email protected], or Peter Kovacs at 784-9998.

Toastmaster speakers

LEWISTON – L/A Toastmasters Club 1741 will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, at the Bates Mill Complex, first floor conference room, 35 Canal St. Speakers will be Don Miville, Teresa Weeks and Tom Nesbitt. Table Topic Master will be Kathleen Szostek. Meetings are open to visitors and new members welcomed. The group meets every other Tuesday.. For more information, contact Bill Lee at 783-7380 or to learn more about the Toastmasters organization, go online at www.Toastmasters.org.

Reception for interim pastor

LEEDS – Members of the Leeds Community Church, a Presbyterian church, 127 Church Hill Road, will have a reception to introduce Stuart and Babbie Cameron at 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30. Stuart Cameron will serve as interim pastor to the church for the next year. Babbie will also have an active role within the church. Everyone is invited to attend.

Youth pastor to speak at church

LEWISTON – Doug Reed will speak on Sunday, Nov. 30, at the First Assembly of God Church, 70 Hogan Road. He will address the 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. services.

For the past 13 years Reed and his wife, Jeanne, have been serving as youth pastors. They have traveled all over the world on short-term missions and crusade ministries.

Pastor Donald Cougle invites the public.

Tree lighting

set for Sunday

NEW GLOUCESTER – The Christmas tree lighting will be held at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, at the Town Hall, Lower Gloucester Village, Route 231. The event is sponsored by the New Gloucester Historical Society.

An Advent potluck supper will follow from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, Gloucester Hill Road. There will be Advent activities for all ages. Those wishing to attend should bring a dish to share.Call 926-3260 or 926-4498 for more information.

Insurance Women plan meeting

AUBURN – The National Association of Insurance Women – Androscoggin Valley will meet Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Martindale Country Club, Beech Hill Road.

The meeting will begin with a social hour at 5 p.m. and dinner at 5:45. There will be an ornament gift exchange for the holiday gathering. Additionally, members will collect household items and clothing donations to be delivered to New Beginnings.

The association is a group of insurance professionals dedicated to the development of leaders in the insurance industry. Make reservations no later than Wednesday, Dec. 3, by calling Darlene or Nicole at Parent Insurance at 784-5181.

Bridge club

posts results

LEWISTON – The Lewiston-Auburn Bridge Club winners at the Multi-Purpose Center on Nov. 18 were: N/S, first, Martine Begert and Dr. Fred Letourneau; second, Allie Boyer and Charles Bartlett; third, Lucille Bilodeau and Roger Briggs. E/W, first, Nancy Lindgren and Dick Horne; second, Patricia Garcia and David Lock; third, Maude Abbott and Claire Lyons. First in B: Terry Gendron and Larry Fortier.

Winners at Schooner Estates on Nov. 19 were: first, tie, Claire Lyons and Roger Briggs and John Hackett and Dr. Ray Sirois; third, Martine Begert and Patricia Garcia; fourth, Pat Quinn and Mary Leahey; fifth, Jeanine Kivus and David Lock. Second in B: Bill Adams and Jim Flanagan

A game will be played on Wednesday, Nov. 26, at Schooner Estates. A partner is guaranteed for all games. Call Rosemarie Goodwin at 783-1734 for more information.