AUBURN – Liberty Rebekah Lodge 94 will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, at the Odd Fellows Hall, 50 Elm St. The program will be an observance of the birth and life of Thomas Wildey, the founder of Odd Fellowship in America. He was born Jan. 15, 1783.

As part of the Mother Hubbard Project of Assembly President Lucille Nelson, the lodge will conduct a Walk for Arthritis. The funds collected will be donated to the Arthritis Foundation through the Rebekah Assembly of Maine.

VFW meeting

LISBON – VFW Post 9459 and Auxiliary will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at the post home, Route 196.

The agenda will include discussion of the Voice of Democracy banquet and assisting senior veterans and families and the families of deployed veterans. The post is asking for donations to be sent to deployed veterans. Members will also discuss raffles and ongoing projects.

Call 353-5291 for details.

Runner-up

AUBURN – Corrie Bernatchez of Auburn competed recently in the New England Star 2003 National Pageant held in Windsor Locks, Conn.

She competed in beauty, casual wear, 1950s wear and photogenic categories along with 75 other contestants from all over the United States. Bernatchez won her 11- to 12-age division beauty title, placed first runner-up in casual, ’50s wear and second runner-up in photogenic.

She will compete at the New England Star 2004 National Pageant in March.

Post dinner

AUBURN – American Legion Post 31 and Auxiliary, 426 Washington St., will host a ham dinner on Saturday, Jan. 31, at the post home to benefit the Maine Veterans Home in South Paris.

A social hour will start at 11 a.m. followed by the meal at noon. Entertainment will be furnished by Paul Farrell and the Silver Tones.

Reservations must be made by Friday, Jan. 23. Call Commander Lucien P. Marcoux at 782-9820.

Get on Board

AUBURN – The Auburn Public Library is participating in a national program developed by Hershey’s Milk and Milkshakes and the American Library Association to promote teen reading.

“Get on Board and Read” is part of the Campaign for America’s Libraries sponsored by the library to speak about the value of libraries and librarians in the 21st century. A team can meet world known skateboarder Tony Hawk by reading a book and writing an essay. Kids submitting a creative piece telling what the book means to them could be on their way to the Boom Boom Huck Jam Tour in 2004.

For more information and complete rules check with the librarian at Edward Little High School, Auburn Middle School or Sally at Auburn Public Library or call 782-3191, extension 4.

Cub drive

POLAND – Cub Scout Pack 125 raised $295.39 during a bottle drive on Jan. 3. The recycling project was used toward their conservation and achievement awards. The money earned will help fund future Cub Scout events.

Bridge winners

LEWISTON – The Lewiston-Auburn Bridge Club winners at the Multi-Purpose Center on Jan. 13 were: N/S, first, Patricia Garcia and David Lock; second, Richard Allen and Don Johnson; third, Martine Begert and Jeanine Kivus; fourth, Les Buzzell and Luke Merry; fifth, Maude Abbott and Claire Lyons.

Winners at Schooner Estates on Jan. 14 were: N/S, first, Rosemarie Goodwin and Les Buzzell; second/third tie, Martine Begert and Patricia Garcia with Paul Barber and Luke Merry; fourth, John Hackett and Ray Sirois.

Games are played at 9 a.m. Tuesdays and 7 p.m. Wednesdays and a partner is guaranteed. Call Goodwin at 783-1734 for more information.

Registrations are being accepted by Lewiston Adult Education for Play of the Hand.

Scholarships

ELLSWORTH – The Maine Community Foundation has scholarships available for Edward Little High School students interested in attending college.

The Donald W. Webber Scholarship Fund was established in 1997 to provide scholarship support for graduates of Edward Little who are attending four-year colleges. Contact the Edward Little High School guidance office at 784-6943 for details. Application deadline is May 15.

For information on scholarships available to Maine students on a statewide basis, visit the foundation’s Web site at www.mainecf.org or call toll free 1-877-700-6800.