Elks supper

RUMFORD – Rumford Elks Lodge 862, 60 River St., will hold a harvest supper from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26. The cost will be $5 a person.

Democratic feed

DIXFIELD – Congressman Mike Michaud will join Congressman Tom Allen as guests at the spaghetti supper scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at the American Legion Hall, sponsored by the Oxford County Democrats.

Since the presence of the congressmen is dependent on the congressional schedule, the county Democrats will also welcome a variety of legislative leaders, including House Majority Leader Hannah Pingree.

The social will begin at 5. Cost will be $5 for spaghetti and meatballs, salad, homemade rolls, spice cake and beverage. Tickets will be sold at the door, but to assist in planning, the committee encourages attendees to call 364-4201 to indicate their plans to attend.

Rumford magic

RUMFORD – The Historical Society has learned of another distinguished man from Rumford who helped to make his home town famous: Dr. James William Elliott, master card manipulator.

Because of him, Rumford was named by the Maine Society of Magicians as “Maine’s Capital of Magic.” Elliott was born in Milton Plantation in 1874 and received his medical degree from Harvard University. He spent more time manipulating cards.

He always spoke of Rumford as his home and when he died in 1920 he was buried in Abbott Cemetery in Rumford Corner.

Because the last week in October is National Magic Week, Scott Grassette and his daughter, Kaitlyn, presented the program, and included some card magic of their own.

Safety course

ROXBURY – A snowmobile/ATV safety course, sponsored by the Snow Valley Sno-Goers and the Roxbury ATV Riders, will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, at the Snow Valley Sno-Goers Clubhouse, 209 South Main St., Andover. For more information, call 545-2715.

Elks breakfast

RUMFORD – The Rumford Elks Lodge 862 will serve a hunter’s breakfast from 4 to 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in the lodge dining room.

The menu will include scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, baked beans, pancakes, toast, coffee and juice. The cost will be $6 a person. Takeouts will be available. For more information, call Dick Welch at 364-2548.

Club meeting

CANTON – The Poodunck Snowmobile Club meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, at the Webb River Valley Sportsmen’s Clubhouse, Canton Point Road.

Class to meet

RUMFORD – The Mexico High School Class of 1959 will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, at the Route 2 Diner.