Canton closure

CANTON – The Town Office will be closed on Saturday, May 19.

Lodge meeting

RUMFORD – The Gorizia Lodge 467 will meet at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at the Sons of Italy Hall in Smithcrossing.

Class luncheon

RUMFORD – Stephens High School Class of 1950 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 21, at Sam’s. For more information, call Margaret at 364-2098 or Frances at 364-4643.

Class reunion

RUMFORD – Stephens High School Class of 1949 will meet for luncheon at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, at Sam’s in Virginia. Those who plan to attend the Saturday, Aug. 11, reunion at the Carriage House in Livermore are asked to bring $20 for that.

Legion supper

RUMFORD – American Legion Post 24 wil hold a public supper from 4:30 p.m. until sold out on Thursday, May 24. The menu will include sirloin tips, mashed potato, gravy, string beans and dessert.

Farmer’s market

MEXICO – The River Valley Farmer’s Market will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 25, at Labonville. The market is in a new location this year and open every Friday until mid-October.

Local selections will vary from week to week. Local vendors will be selling maple syrup, honey, baked beans, bread, eggs, meat, greens, flowers, herbs and vegetable seedlings, candy and baked goods.

For more information, contact Ann at 364-7097 or Beverly at the River Valley Growth Council at 369-0396.

Mexico fun day

MEXICO – There will be a Family Fun Day at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 26, at the Mexico Gazebo behind the Town Hall.

The day will include a craft fair/flea market, children’s games, farmer’s market, food, raffles and music.

At 4 p.m. there will be a chicken barbecue and at 5 p.m. The Project will begin playing. For more information, contact Deb Grant at 514-7639.

Mud run

MEXICO – The River Valley Mud Run will take place on Saturday, May 26, next to Coulthard’s Pools and Spas on Route 2. Racing will start at 11 a.m. Live music will follow the deep mud competition. On Sunday, May 27, racing will start at 11 a.m. Registration is $15; gate, $10. For more information, call 369-0376 or 377-3800.

Memorial parade

RUMFORD – The American Legion Post 24 and VFW will sponsor the annual Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 28. The parade will form at the old Agway building at 9:30 a.m., leave at 10 and proceed down Congress Street to the memorial at the traffic circle.

A ceremony will be conducted at the memorial, then the parade will reform at the Mexico Plaza.

It will continue down Route 2 to the Mexico Memorial, and a second ceremony will be conducted. All veterans, groups and organizations are invited to participate.