Horse show

ANDOVER – The Ellis River Riders Horse Club will hold a weekend horse show at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 23 and 24, rain or shine.

Saturday will include English and western pleasure for all ages, including jumping classes. Sunday will feature the game show of barrel racing, pole bending and other classes.

The show grounds are located on Airport Road. Admission is free and there is bleacher seating, all-day food concession and picnic tables. For more information, visit www.ellisriverriders.com or phone Lainie 562-9993 evenings.

Museum opens

RUMFORD – The Historical Society has opened its museum for the summer. It is located at the former Lufkin School on Route 2 in Rumford Center.

The museum has a collection of artifacts from earlier years in Rumford’s history, specializing in items that were once commonly used in every home, rural or urban. Because it was once a school, it has one small corner devoted to students of an earlier era, including a blackboard that was made of slate, an innovation that was discovered in an early Rumford school. There is even a two story outhouse, one for each gender.

The museum is open each Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For tours at other hours, contact Bill Weston at 364-8660.

Readers discussion

DIXFIELD – As a part of the Summer Reading Program at Ludden Memorial Library, a young readers discussion group is being offered. Young readers who are in fourth grade through high school are invited to attend an organizational meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20.

The readers will have input as to how often to meet, whether to all read the same book, and how the discussions should be conducted.

Donations sought

MEXICO – A car wash/bake sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, June 22 at the Wal-Mart parking lot to benefit a youth missionary trip to the County of Wales. Donations will be appreciated.

On Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., a bottle drive will be held in Rumford Center and Rumford Point to benefit the same organization.

Lodge supper

BRYANT POND – Jefferson Lodge 100 and Tri-Town Ambulance Auxiliary will host a public baked bean supper at 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 23 at Jefferson Lodge on Route 26. Menu will include baked beans, hot dogs, cole slaw, chop suey, rolls, coffee, punch and pie. Adults, $6; children under 12, $3. Take out available. For more information call Wayne at 527-2234.

Rumford Grange

RUMFORD – Rumford Grange 115 will have a public supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 23 at the Grange hall. Menu includes baked beans, casseroles, hot dogs and homemade pies. Adults, $7; children under 12, $3. Takeout available.

Carthage fiddler

CARTHAGE – New England Celtic Arts will host Cape Breton Island fiddler Chrissy Crowley at Skye Theater Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25. There will be a pre-show jam session starting at 6:30 p.m. For more information call 562-4445. Tickets price at the door is $10.

Society speaker

MEXICO – The Historical Society will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26 at the Historical Society, 3 Oxford St. A potluck supper will be held.

The guest speaker will be Betty Barrett, a SAD 43 director and ballot clerk.

A meeting will follow the supper. Members and visitors are invited to attend.For more information call Bea at 364-2571.