RUMFORD – Quilters in the greater Rumford area are invited to join together to make quilts as part of the annual Make a Difference Day on Saturday, Oct. 23.

The day is when many Americans dedicate time to help their neighbors and make a difference in their community. It is sponsored by USA Weekend and encouraged by the Paul Newman Foundation.

Some quilts will be red, white and blue for the residents at the Maine Veterans Home in South Paris. Others may be made for the local Abused Women’s Advocacy Project, Hearts for Hope, which is a temporary home for the homeless in Rumford, or the Wrap a Smile project, which is sponsored by Rotary International. Other recipients may also be included as they are made known.

Quilters plan to meet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church fellowship hall. Quilters and nonquilters are welcome. There are tasks that nonquilters can do to help. Many handcrafters are donating materials. Organizations or individuals who would like to help with the expense of this project are welcome to do so.

Baldacci is supper guest

RUMFORD – Gov. John Baldacci will be the guest of honor at a supper at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, at the Eagles Hall, sponsored by the Oxford County Democratic Committee and the Democratic Committees in Mexico and Rumford. Also in attendance will be local candidates, including state Sen. Bruce Bryant, and state Reps. John Patrick, Linda Petrie and Tim Carter.

Event chairman Rep. John Patrick is working with chef Dennis Arsenault of the Eagles Club to plan a veal pot roast dinner. Tickets will be $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and children under 12. Tickets will be available at the door. There will be a silent auction and the drawing for the raffle of a hand-crafted ice fishing box, as well as the traditional 50/50 raffle. Items to be donated for the silent auction may be dropped off at the Mexico Democratic Field Office, 77 Main St.

Painting seminar set

RUMFORD – Pennacook Art Center, 82 Congress St., has scheduled its first Gallery Talk for 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29. The topic will be “What makes a Good Painting?”

The basic elements of painting will be discussed, including composition, light, color and brushwork. Paintings in the gallery will be used for examples. This will be the first in a series of informative talks offered by the gallery. The talk is free and open to the public. Anyone is welcome to attend, whether they are a beginning painter, a professional, or an art lover.