Scrapping event

GREENWOOD – The third annual Scrappin’ For Schools will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at Jackson-Silver Legion Hall.

The fundraiser will benefit Andover and Woodstock elementary schools. The all-day event is for scrapbookers and stampers, with businesses demonstrating new techniques and products. There will be raffles and door prizes.

The cost, including lunch and a goody bag, is $25 if registered by Sunday, March 26, or $30 if registered after. Call Cindy Gammon at 392-2371 or Stacy Millett at 674-3118 for registration information.

Lodge meeting

RUMFORD – Blazing Star Lodge 30, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, will meet in Special Communication at the lodge hall on Friday, March 24, to confer the Master Mason Degree on two candidates. The 7 p.m. meeting will be preceded by a 6 p.m. dinner prepared and served by members of Mt. Zircon Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. The District Officers Association will perform the degree work.

Society speaker

MEXICO – The Mexico Historical Society will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, at the society museum, 3 Oxford St. There will be a potluck supper.

Guest speaker will be Burt DeFrees, author of a recently published book, “A Big Brass Bed.”

The April meeting will be held at the Calvin Lyons meeting room at 5:30 p.m. The museum will be open beginning Thursday, April 6, for the summer. Teachers are encouraged to set up a date to inform the students of what is was like in the past and learn about Mexico’s history.

New members are welcome. Dues are $5 a year. For more information, call Bea at 364-2571 or Irene at 369-9923.

Program activity

RUMFORD – The Drug Abuse Resistance Education program at Meroby Elementary, Rumford Elementary and St. Athanasius and St. John schools will culminate with an activity at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, at the Mountain Valley High School Muskie Auditorium. The public is welcome.