FARMINGTON – A cheering clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 1, at Mount Blue High School for ages 6 to 14. Price: $10. Proceeds benefit three Mount Blue cheerleaders planning a trip to cheering camp in Hawaii.

Bean feed scheduled

FARMINGTON – A public baked bean supper will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 1, at the Parish Hall of St. Joseph Church on Quebec Street. Adults, $5; children under 12, $3. Proceeds will go to the Knights of Columbus and the local charities that it supports.

Animal shelter reopening

FARMINGTON – The Franklin County Animal Shelter will hold an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 2, in celebration of its re-opening after an 11-week quarantine. The public is welcome.

Monday Club

FARMINGTON – The Farmington Monday Club will meet for lunch at the Heritage House in Skowhegan. The meeting is at noon and anyone who wishes to carpool should be at Park and Ride at 11 a.m. Jim Logan will present a program on “Travels.” Hostesses are Ruth Buxton and Betty Reed.

Blacksmith meeting

WILTON – The Western Maine Blacksmith’s Association will have its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, at the Wilton Historical Society. At the end of the meeting, the group will adjourn to the forge room for demonstrations and work. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call Bill Reid at 778-2325.

Career classes

WILTON – The following sessions will be offered at the Wilton CareerCenter at 865 Route 2 in East Wilton. Classes are free. Call 645-5800 or toll free 1-800-982-4311 to register for these workshops.

• Applications/work history/references from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 4.

• Interviewing skills from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 4.

• Test of adult basic education from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, May 17.

• General aptitude test battery from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, May 14.

• Career decision making from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 11.

• Essentials of college planning and study skills from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 13.

• Job Club from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays, May 6,13, 20, 27.

Youth activities

PHILLIPS – The Youth Center and activities planning meeting for Phillips, Avon and Madrid will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, at the United Methodist Church. The meeting is an opportunity for interested citizens and youth to brainstorm about youth activities.

For more information, call Gillian Trapp at 639-4060 or Richard Beale at 639-4096.

Society meeting

INDUSTRY – The Industry Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 6, at the Ugly Moose.

The society recently received a corrected updated old town map pertaining to homesteads of early Industry along with other historical items.

The project to have the town signs made up by a Madison artist, Dwight Morouse, is on schedule. Donations are appreciated.

For more information, contact Bob Burton or any society member.

Seniors disband

WILTON – The Wilton Senior Citizens, organized in 1967, voted to disband the club due to aging and declining membership.

The vote was unanimous. The dispersal of the group’s assets met with unanimous votes. For more information, contact Martha Hines at 645-2202, Emery Thompson at 645-2683 or Beverly Childs at 562-4441.

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