Grange meeting

POLAND – Excelsior Grange 5, 446 Harris Road, will meet at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17. Wreaths will be decorated and other plans made for the annual Christmas fair, which is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 24.

Scrabble day

BRUNSWICK – Literacy Volunteers will hold an afternoon of Scrabble on Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Unitarian Universalist Church community room, 15 Pleasant St.

Sign in will be from 12:30 to 1 p.m.; introduction and rules, 1 to 1:10 p.m.; and competition, 1:10 to 4 p.m.

People can register singly or as a member of a two-to four-person team. The registration fee is $10 a person.

To obtain a registration packet or get more information, call Tri-County Literacy at 443-6384 or 877-885-7441 or visit www.tricountyliteracy.org.

Distribution day

AUBURN – Auburn AC Serve, a part of Serve New England’s food and volunteer program, will hold Distribution Day from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Auburn Advent Christian Church, 263 Turner St., at the Whitney Street entrance.

Registration for December will also be taken. Holiday packages may also be ordered. New participants in the Serve, formerly SHARE, program are welcome. For more information, call Janet at 784-2164, visit servenewengland.org, or call 1-888-742-7363.

Seniors speaker

LEWISTON – Brother Irenee Richard, OP, founder and CEO of St. Martin de Porres Residence for the Homeless, will be the guest speaker at the Holy Cross Seniors meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, in the church hall. His topic will be “Called to Care,” based on his ministry at the residence.

All seniors are invited to attend and share a light lunch and social time that will follow.

Tickets for the Dec. 9 Christmas party will be available. It will be held in the church hall for $8. The meal will feature a turkey dinner with all of the fixings prepared by members.

Hummel club

LEWISTON – Nor’easter Maine Chapter, M.I. Hummel Collector’s Club, will meet at 7 p.m Monday, Nov. 19, at the Multi-Purpose Center, 145 Birch St. New members and anyone interested in Hummels are welcome. For more information, call President Beatrice Hawkins at 933-4564 or Secretary Diane Gatchell at 782-0786.

Dance classes

WINTHROP – Squire Town Square Dancers will offer new classes beginning Wednesday, Nov. 28, at the Winthrop Grade School.

There will be a free square dance demonstration from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, at Christ Episcopal Church, City Common, Gardiner.