RUMFORD – The Finance Committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 29, in the conference room of the Municipal Building to organize and to appoint an auditor.

Art exhibit

RUMFORD – The Pennacook Art Center will open its new exhibit Aug. 6. The theme for the month is “Our Own Backyard,” featuring images from western Maine. Mountains, rivers, wildlife and a few surprises will be included among the many new paintings and photographs.

The opening reception will be held from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., and the public is welcome. Refreshments will be served.

The Pennacook Art Center, open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, is at 82 Congress St. All artwork is for sale, and includes original paintings, drawings, photographs and sculpture.

Family reunion

CANTON – The Appollus Jones Family Reunion will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 8 at the home of Harold “Okie” Jones in Canton. There will be a potluck lunch at noon, not the lobster meal as planned. Participants are responsible for their own drinks, chairs and entertainment and their children. There will be 50/50 raffle in place of the auction.

Contact Lorelei at 890-4871.

Baseball bash

DIXFIELD – On Saturday, Aug. 14, the second annual Dixfield Baseball Bash will be held. Festivities will commence at 9 a.m. in Harlow Park. The rain date is Sunday, Aug.15.

Speed running, throwing for distance and accuracy, speed throwing, throwing at a target, and a home run derby are the events. There will also be a high-pop competition for T-ballers, Farm Leaguers and Little Leaguers.

Participants will be in the following groups: T-ball girls and boys, Farm League girls and boys, Little League girls and boys, Babe Ruth girls and boys, American Legion-age girls and boys, and adult women and men.

All events will be running simultaneously. A concession stand will be available. Contestants are urged to bring their gloves and favorite bats. Certificates for the first three places in each event will be awarded.

The event is open to all residents in Andover, Canton, Carthage, Dixfield, Mexico, Peru, Rumford and surrounding towns.

More information may be obtained by calling Bitsy Ionta at 562-7523.