Prayer vigil

LEWISTON – A Prayer Vigil for Life will be held on Sunday, Dec. 4, at Holy Cross Church Chapel, Baird Avenue entrance, from 1 to 4 p.m., ending with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

With Our Lady of Guadeloupe, “the woman clothed with the sun,” the Vigil’s Patroness, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed throughout the service with recitation of the rosary, quiet time for meditation, special prayers and benediction.

Lodge meeting

AUBURN – Liberty Rebekah Lodge 94 will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, at the Odd Fellows Hall, 50 Elm St. During a social time between 6 and 7, members will hold a cookie swap and prepare gift boxes for shut-in members. As one of the Rebekah Assembly President’s challenges for community outreach, the collection of coats for the “Coats for Kids” project will take place.

A regular meeting will be held in the small lodge room at 7 p.m. Anyone wishing more information about the Rebekahs may call Esther Tucker, secretary, at 998-5359.

DAR dinner

LISBON FALLS – Regent Sheila Desgrosseilliers announces that Burnt Meadow Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will meet Dec. 10 at the home of Jayne Bickford. A potluck dinner will be served at noon and, following the business meeting, the members will exchange gifts and talk about Christmas traditions and memories.

Holiday event

WATERVILLE – The Kennebec County Democratic Committee will hold a holiday “Celebration of Thanks” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at the REM Center, 93 Main St., to thank volunteers and donors and to celebrate the committee members’ accomplishments.

A potluck supper will be held and participants should bring food to share. The organizers request that attendees bring their own place settings and napkins. For more information, contact Rita Moran at rita@applevalleybooks.com or 377-3967 (days).

Bridge results

LEWISTON – The Lewiston-Auburn Bridge Club winners at the Multi-Purpose Center on Nov. 29 were: first, Luke Merry and David Lock; second, Rosemarie Goodwin and Roger Briggs; third, Jeanine Kivus and Fred Letourneau; fourth, Donna Bartlett and Sue Kaluzynski; tie second/third in B, Lucille Bilodeau and Alberta Turner with Helen Little and Anita Perrier.

Winners at Schooner Estates on Nov. 30 were: first, Luke Merry and Paul Barber; second, John Hackett and Ray Sirois; third, Rosemarie Goodwin and Larry Fortier; fourth, Misha Tomic and Fred Letourneau fifth, Lillian Cohen and Anna Vitiello; first in B, Claire Lyons and Roger Briggs.

Games are played at 9 a.m. every Tuesday and 7 p.m. every Wednesday and a partner is guaranteed. Call Rosemarie at 783-1734 for information about all bridge games.

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