Grange supper

ROME – An all-you-can-eat public spaghetti supper will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at the Mt. Philip Grange Hall. Tickets are $6 a person or $20 for a family of four or more; under 5, free. Takeout is available. The hall is wheelchair-accessible. For more information, call 778-3127.

Races rescheduled

WILTON – Severe thunderstorms caused postponement of the annual Wilton Blueberry Festival 10K and kids’ one-mile races on Friday night. They have been moved to Friday, Aug. 17, at the same time. Registration will be held at Kineowatha Park beginning at 5 p.m. with the kids’ race beginning at 6 and the 10K at 6:30. For more information, contact Steve Russell at 778-3440 or [email protected].

New pastor

WELD – The Weld Congregational Church has announced that it has hired Robert Edgarton as its new pastor for six months. A reception will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, following church to officially welcome him. It is open to the community as well as all members.

Society sale

MADRID – The Madrid Historical Society will sponsor a yard and craft sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, at the Old Schoolhouse Community Room, Reeds Mill Road, off Route 4.

There will be antique school desks for sale. For more information, call Linda Hardy, society president, at 639-5604.

Elks tourney

FARMINGTON – Farmington Elks Lodge 2430 will sponsor the Elks National Foundation 11th annual Charity Golf Tournament on Sunday, Sept. 23, at Wilson Lake Golf Course in Wilton.

Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. and the shotgun start will be at 8:30 a.m. The four-man best ball scramble entry fee is $200 a team. It includes the cart, banquet and awards. The banquet and presentations will be held at the Farmington Elks Lodge.

All proceeds will benefit youth scholarships, veterans services and drug awareness programs. For more information, call Phil O’Brion at 778-1373.

Scholarship ride

FARMINGTON – Farmington Elks Lodge will sponsor the Tim Maillet Scholarship Ride, the fifth annual poker run, on Saturday, Sept. 15.

Prizes will be $500 for the best hand, $300 for the second best hand, $100 for the worst hand and $100 for the closest mileage guess. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. and the cost is $20.

There will be T-shirts, prizes, a meal and entertainment. This event is open to all vehicles. For more information, call Jon at 778-1959.