Holiday service

MADRID – The fourth annual Thanksgiving service at Reed’s Mill Church will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 24, at the church on Reeds Mill Road.

The wood stove will keep participants warm. Susy Sanders will be the guest speaker. For more information, call Ginni at 639-2713.

Village fair

MT. VERNON – Christmas in the Village holiday craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at the Mt. Vernon Community Center and Masonic Hall. The fair will feature handmade crafts, maple products, jewelry, music and food.

Medicare forum

KINGFIELD – Mt. Abram Regional Health Center and SeniorsPlus will sponsor a forum dealing with the new prescription drug coverage program from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, at Webster Hall.

Titled “Making Sense of the New Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage,” the session is aimed at seniors and their friends, family members and caregivers.

Others interested in learning about Medicare D and resources available to assist with making informed decisions are also welcome.

Specific issues to be addressed include a description of the new drug coverage program, selection of individually appropriate plans and the enrollment process.

The session will be led by a Medicare Prescription drug specialist with SeniorsPlus. The plan’s effective date is Jan. 1.

This is the second informational forum sponsored by the center, one of the family of HealthReach community health centers, and SeniorsPlus. Information may be secured by calling the center at 265-4555 or SeniorsPlus at 1-888-234-3921.

Calendars ready

STRATTON – The Dead River Area Historical Society’s pictorial calendars are available. They can be found at Pine’s Market, Northland Cash and Fotter’s Market or they may be purchased through the mail for $6 plus $1.30 for postage for each calendar. Send to Dead River Area Historical Society, PO box 150, Stratton, ME 04982.

There are many pictorial calendars left from previous years for sale at $2.50 each. For more information, call Mary Hopson at 246-6901.

Classes offered

WILTON – Several sessions will be held at the Wilton Career Center during December. The classes are offered free to the public. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Call 645-5800 or toll free at 1-800-982-4311 to register.

Applications/work history/references, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2; interviewing skills, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2; test of adult basic education, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8; career decision-making, 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21; career ability placement survey from 10:30 to noon Wednesday, Dec. 21.

An “Essential of College Planning and Study Skills” workshop will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15. Call Maine Educational Opportunity Center at 1-800-281-3703 to register for that session.