NORWAY – Diabetic support group meetings will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Harper Conference Room in the Ripley Medical Building on Winter and Main streets. Speaker will be certified diabetes educator Betty Sirois. For information phone Bob Emmons at 674-5135.

Roast pork supper

PARIS – The First Congregational Church will offer a public roast pork supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, at 17 East Main St. Tickets are $7 for adults, $4 for children age 12 and under. Tickets may be purchased at the door or by calling 743-2437. Proceeds will benefit the church sanctuary paint fund. Painting is planned for later this winter. Donations for the paint fund may be sent to the First Congregational Church, 17 East Main St., South Paris, ME 04281.

Weekend Snowfest

NORWAY – The Oxford Hills Snowfest sponsored by the Norway Trackers Snowmobile Club will begin with snowmobile drag racing at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at Norway Lake near the Little Red Schoolhouse. Sign-ups will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. Entry fees are $15. Races are double elimination. Sunday, Jan. 25, features the snowmobile radar run, chowderfest and antique snowmobile show. Racing will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sign-ups will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Entry fee is $5 per run. The chowder fest will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Little Red Schoolhouse. All you can eat at $6 for adults, $3 for children, under age three eats free. Other food available both days includes hot dogs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and beverages. Antique snowmobiles must be at least 25 years old to enter. There is no entry fee. Entries will be taken until 2:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit grooming and maintenance of the Norway Trackers trail system. For information on racing events phone Stan at 743-6483, Richard at 527-2175, or Jamie or Rob at 743-6909. For information on the antique snowmobile show phone Larry at 527-2230. For chowderfest information phone Shari at 743-6483 or Terri at 527-2230.

Art Group

NORWAY – The Western Maine Art Group is inviting the public to its annual meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, at the Lajos Matolcsy Art Center at 480 Main St.

Flag etiquette

EAST SUMNER – The John D. Long Post 58 American Legion will hold an American flag etiquette program at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, at Hartford Sumner Elementary School.

Garden lecture

PARIS – Designing and building an English garden in Maine is the topic of Peter Monro of Monro Associates, who will speak from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the McLaughlin Foundation Garden and Horticultural Center, 97 Main St. The language of the English garden design will be translated to accommodate the climate and plant materials of Maine backyards. Preregistration is required. Cost is $8 for nonmembers, $5 for members. For information phone call 743-8820.

Seed sharing

PARIS – A Seed Read and Feed presentation will be offered by the McLaughlin Foundation Garden and Horticultural Center at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 97 Main St. Participants can enjoy a bowl of soup and fresh bread while sharing old favorites or new seed and plant catalogues. The 2004 catalogue supply is from Avant Gardens, Cook’s Gardens, Fedco, Fieldstone Gardens, Hedgehog Hill, Johnny’s Seeds, Seeds of Change, Shepard’s Seeds and more. There is no admission fee. For information phone 743-8820.

‘Logging’ author

NORWAY – Norway Memorial Library will present children’s author Mary Morton Cowan who will discuss and read from her book “Timberr, A History of Logging in New England” from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays Jan. 29 and Feb. 5, at the library. The presentation will include visuals. Inspiration for her book stems from stories of her father’s childhood in the Paris Manufacturing Co.’s woods operation. A Maine native, Cowan is also the author of “Ice Country,” a historical novel, and 60 articles in children’s magazines including “Highlights for Children.” These programs are for children ages 8 to 14. For more information, call Amy at 743-5308.

New members welcome

NORWAY – The Norway Trackers Snowmobile Club is welcoming new members. Those interested may phone CarolAnn Smith at 527-2881. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at the Little Red Schoolhouse on Norway Lake, Route 118. Business membership is $30. Individual or family membership is $17. Checks may be mailed to Norway Trackers, P.O. Box 541, Norway, ME 04268.

Art group meeting

NORWAY – The Western Maine Art Group will hold its annual meeting in April at the Lajos Matolcsy Art Center, 480 Main St. The public is invited.