CC scholarships

FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce is once again accepting applications for $1,000 scholarships to two area residents.

The scholarships are awarded based on community involvement, scholastics and an essay. The chamber scholarships are among the few available to “non-traditional” students as well as graduating seniors.

Information and forms are available through www.franklincountymaine or email [email protected]. Deadline to apply is Friday, April 15.

Easter dinner

JAY — A free traditional Easter ham dinner will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 148 Main St. The menu includes soup, salad, bread, veggies and desserts. Donations will be accepted but are not required.

Doors will open at noon to help people stay warm and to socialize. To use the elevator, go in the back door, push and hold the buzzer and someone will help.

Supplies are still needed and volunteer help would be appreciated. Call 779-6951 for details.

Benefit supper

STRATTON — The Stratton-Eustis Wayfarers’ Club of Maine is sponsoring a public benefit bean supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at the Community Building.

The proceeds will go to the Millie and Gary Howard family to help with expenses related to required extensive medical treatments for their son, Jake. The menu will include homemade baked beans, ham, casseroles, hot dogs, coleslaw, rolls and desserts. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12.

In addition, the public is invited to stay and watch the Mount Bigelow Masonic Lodge annual installation ceremony, which will follow the meal. The incoming lodge master, Peter Farnsworth, said,”I wanted our annual installation supper to be more than a celebration of the start of a new Masonic year. I wanted to give something back to those in the community who have given so much and and are now in need of some community support themselves.”