HARRISON – The annual event Christmas in Harrison begins with the blockheads, cookies and punch at 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4.

The town will celebrate Christmas in Harrison through Sunday, Dec. 7, ending with a Christmas brunch. FMI call 583-6564.

Pottle Hill moves

MECHANIC FALLS – Pottle Hill, Inc. has announced that as of Friday, Dec. 5, its administrative offices will be located at 368 Minot Avenue, Suite B, Auburn, ME 04210.

All current contact information can be used until further notice at P.O. Box 70, Mechanic Falls, ME 04256. FMI call 345-3511.

Church caroling

LOVELL – The Lovell United Church of Christ will be offering an opportunity to go Christmas caroling from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5. The bus will leave the the church at 5 p.m. Christmas caroling will be until 6:30 p.m.

Refreshments will be offered at the Lovell Library, then caroling will continue until 8:30 p.m. Carolers will return to the church.

Society meeting

OXFORD – The Oxford Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at the Historical building on Pleasant Street for their meeting and Christmas party with music by Elton Record.

Please bring a child’s unwrapped gift to be given to the Oxford Fireman’s Auxiliary for Santa’s visit to Oxford. Refreshments will be served.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Craft sale

HARRISON – The Bolster’s Mills United Methodist Church will hold a craft sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 at the church. Crafts will include hand-stitched items, stamped items, and country crafts.

Greens workshops

PARIS – The McLaughlin Foundation Garden and Horticultural Center will offer a holiday greens wreath making class from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 6 and from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Center, 97 Main St. A cost of $25 for each session covers materials and refreshments.

The center will also present “From Mantle to Table,” a workshop on using greens, fruits, objects and flowers to decorate mantles and tables. Bring a favorite container for a take home centerpiece. A cost of $25 covers materials and refreshments. The workshop will be instructed by Michael Desplaines of Copperline Ranch.

Preregistration for both programs is required due to space limitations. Call 743-8820.

The Dec. 6 class and From Mantle to Table program to be held from 1 to 3 can be taken together for a cost of $45.

OFD dance

WELCHVILLE – A dance featuring the Country Ladds band will be held from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Emugene Staples Hall. Free ice. Sponsored by the Oxford Fire Department and Auxiliary Corps. FMI call 743-8287 or 539-4813.

Silent auction

OXFORD – Boy Scout Troop 196 will hold a silent auction from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at the American Legion Post 112, Route 121. A chowder luncheon will be offered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Adults $5, children 12 and under, $3. Chowders will include corn, fish or clam, and biscuits and dessert. Proceeds benefit the scouts summer camp program.

Salute to Christmas

PARIS – The Hills Alive Chorale will present A Salute to Christmas in a Small Town at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, and at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at at the First Congregational Church. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased at Books ‘n Things in Oxford, Tere Porter’s office in Norway, from any Hills Alive member, or by calling 743-6001.

Art Group

NORWAY – The Western Maine Art Group will hold a silent auction from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Matolscy Art Center, Main Street. Cocktails will be served. Door prize donated by Lee Bean. FMI call Joan at 998-4438 or Brenda at 743-7312.

Toys for tots

OXFORD – Keiser Industries is collecting toys for the United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. New unwrapped toys may be left at the Colonial sales office on Route 121 until Dec. 10. FMI call 539-8822.

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