ANDOVER – The Andover Firemen Association will hold its annual craft fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Fire Station. Rental for tables is $10. For more information, people can call Elaine Morton at 392-1140.

Decorating contest

RIVER VALLEY – People can show their Christmas spirit by decorating their homes and entering them in the annual Christmas in the Valley Home Decorating contest. Judging will take place between Dec. 15 and 19. Judging will be based on best overall Christmas display.

Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place. Entries must be submitted by Friday, Dec. 12. Entry forms are available at the River Valley Chamber Office, 34 River St. People also may call in their entry by calling Rosie at 369-0396 or Tammi at 364-3241. Winners will be notified by phone.

On a Disney theme

RIVER VALLEY – This year’s theme for a business decorating contest is “Disney in the Valley.”

Judging will be between Dec. 15 and Dec. 19. Entries must be submitted by Friday, Dec. 12. To obtain a entry form, people can go to the River Valley Chamber office, 34 River St. People may also phone in their business’ entry by calling Rosie at 369-0396 or Tammi at 364-3241. Winners will be notified by phone.

Craft, food sale

RUMFORD CENTER – Rumford Grange No. 115 will hold a craft and food sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Tables are available. For information phone Marion at 364-4166. A regular grange meeting will be held at 3 p.m.

Spaghetti supper

RUMFORD – The Rumford Elks will host a spaghetti supper at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Rumford Armory to help defray costs of the Adult Activity Center’s day program. The center operates a day program for adults with developmental disabilities. The Adult Activity Center has been having Bingo on Saturdays to help fund the program. It needs a larger cooler and other things to provide food for the bingo players at a cost. For more information phone Bill Murphy at 364-4710.

Coalition meeting

RUMFORD – Rhonda Ouellette, a Karuna Reiki master teacher, will make a presentation at the 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, community networking meeting of the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition. The meeting will be held at the River Valley Business Resource Center at 34 River St. Ouellette will share stress reducing techniques and explain the healing energy of Reiki.

The meeting is also an occasion for other community organizations to share issues and programs. Refreshments will be served. The public is invited. For more information call 364-7408.

Yule with Masons

BETHEL – The annual Christmas with the Masons will be held Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Dr. Moses Mason House beginning at 6 p.m. The museum will be decorated as it might have been in the early 19th century for the holidays with boughs, berries and fruit. Hot cider will be served from the hearth of the winter kitchen and holiday treats will be available. Candle light and special harp music will be part of the experience as well. There is no admission charge and everyone is welcome. At 7:30 p.m. Society Director Stanley R. Howe will show and discuss images made from early 20th century lantern slides of Bethel area scenes from a collection acquired during 2003.

Craft fair

RUMFORD – The annual Christmas in the Valley craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Mountain Valley High School. A Kid’s Corner where the children may play games, win prizes and have their photo taken with Mr. & Mrs. Frosty will be included.

New this year will be an autograph signing in the school gym from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. by the Men of the River Valley who donated their time to have their picture for a calendar. The calendars sell for $10.50 and proceeds will go toward events scheduled by the River Valley Chamber of Commerce.

A $500 four-season adventure package will be raffled at the end of the day. Raffle tickets are $3 for one or four for $10 and will be available at the Christmas in the Valley apparel table. A Chinese auction will be held, where each crafter present will donate one of their wares to be raffled. Breakfast and lunch will be available. Hot turkey sandwiches with all the fixings and apple crisp are back as all-time favorites.

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