Items submitted to Check it Out must be events that benefit nonprofit organizations and be open to the public. Submissions should be received at least seven days in advance of the event.

Rumford area

Rumford, Friday, Dec. 10: Meat pie luncheon, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Elks Lodge. $8.50. Takeout available. Use side entrance. Order and FMI: Sandee 364-2548 or 418-9650 or Lodge 364-4022.

Rumford, Friday, Dec. 10: Murder Mystery holiday party and dinner, 6 p.m., Elks Lodge. Reservations by Dec. 8. FMI: 364-4022 or 364-7081.

Andover, Saturday, Dec. 11: Craft fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., fire station. Doors open for crafters at 9 a.m. Santa arrives at 1 p.m. Call to reserve a table. FMI: 392-1140.

Mexico, Sunday, Dec. 12: “One King” Christmas cantata, 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 20 Roxbury Road.

Rumford, Sunday, Dec. 12: Christmas cantata “A Ceremony of Lessons and Carols”, 2 p.m., United Methodist Church, Linnell Street. Free. Combined choirs of UMC and Mexico Congregational Church.

Mexico, Monday, Dec. 13: Student painting exhibit, 4-7 p.m., University College, 3 Brown St.

Mexico, Monday, Dec. 13: Preschool story time, 10 a.m., Public Library, 134 Main St. FMI: 364-3281 or [email protected].

Mexico, Wednesday, Dec. 15: Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Town Hall. Free. Doors open at 10 a.m. Sponsored by Greater Rumford Area Ministers Pantry Service. FMI: Judy 364-7242.

Rumford, Wednesday, Dec. 15: Story time for ages 2-5, 10 a.m., Library Public Room, 56 Rumford Ave. FMI: 364-3661.

Bethel, Thursday and Friday, Dec. 16-17: “A Christmas Carol”, 7 p.m., Helen C. Berry Auditorium, Telstar Regional School, Route 26. Free. FMI: 824-2136.

Bethel, Saturday, Dec. 18: “A Christmas Carol”, 2 and 7 p.m., Helen C. Berry Auditorium, Telstar Regional School, Route 26. Free. FMI: 824-2136.

Dixfield, Monday, Dec. 20: Preschool story time, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Ludden Library, 42 Main St. FMI: 562-8838.

Mexico, Monday, Dec. 20: Preschool story time, 10 a.m., Public Library, 134 Main St. FMI: 364-3281 or [email protected].

Rumford, Tuesday, Dec. 21: American Red Cross blood drive, 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mountain Valley High School, 799 Hancock St.

Mexico, Wednesday, Dec. 22: Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Town Hall. Free. Sponsored by Greater Rumford Area Ministers Pantry Service. Doors open at 10 a.m. FMI: Judy 364-7242.

Rumford, Wednesday, Dec. 22: Story time for ages 2-5, 10 a.m., Library Public Room, 56 Rumford Ave. FMI: 364-3661.Dixfield, Monday, Dec. 13: Preschool story time, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Ludden Library, 42 Main St. FMI: 562-8838.