NORWAY – The Norway Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, at the Society House. Featured speaker will be Dick Denison of Norway, who will talk on cemeteries of Norway. Refreshments will be served.

Meeting, yard sale scheduled

PARIS – The Paris Cape Historical Society will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 17, at 77 High St. The program will be on the history of the Foster Carroll Legion and its hall, presented by members of the American Legion. Curator will be Ben Conant. Glenn Davis, the society’s new president, will hold a brief business meeting. Refreshments will be served.

The society will be holding a yard sale July 3, at the High Street location. The group is seeking donations of household items, tools, toys, sports equipment in good condition, but no clothing or heavy appliances or damaged furniture. The High Street museum will be open for tours from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays, with the exception of meeting times, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays.

Turkey supper

NORWAY – A public turkey supper with all the fixings will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, June 18, at the Masonic Hall. Featured will be strawberry shortcake for dessert. A $7 donation is requested. The supper is hosted by the Order of the Eastern Star, Oxford Chapter 168. For more information phone 743-6434.

French students

PARIS – Oxford Hills communities have the opportunity to host 17 high school students from France from June 30 to July 23. The students are traveling with the Vistas in Education program of Minneapolis and Paris. They will spend three weeks in Maine improving their English and learning about American culture and family life. The students are between the ages of 13 to 16.

Host families are still needed for six students. Host families provide food and lodging for the student during his or her stay, and students participate in family activities, meals, excursions, even chores. Many families who have hosted students in the past have traveled to France and stayed with their guest student’s family, according to Anne Smith at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. People interested in hosting a student are asked to call Smith at at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School at 743-8914 as soon as possible. Host families should have at least one child between the ages of 13 and 17.