Flag burning ceremony at Legion

DIXFIELD — The Dixfield American Legion will hold an American flag burning ceremony at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, at the American Legion Hall.

Anyone with an American flag that is tattered and worn and needs to be destroyed through proper etiquette is invited to bring it to the ceremony.

For those who cannot attend the ceremony, flags may be dropped off at the Dixfield Town Office.

Quilters to meet Sept. 10

RUMFORD — Rumford Area Quilters will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, at the Rumford United Methodist Church, Linnell Street, for the first meeting of the year.

Participants are asked to bring summer show-and-tell projects and a maple leaf 12.5-inch square for the “square bank.” Quilts of all sizes will be accepted for the Native Americans in South Dakota. All area quilters welcome. For more information call 562-7050.

Stephens High Class of 1965

RUMFORD — The Stephens High School Class of 1965 will have lunch at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the Covered Wagon. Classmates and guests are invited.

Stephens High Class of 1953

MEXICO — The Stephens High School Class of 1953 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the Covered Wagon. For more information, call Isabel Duguay at 562-4241.

Stephens High Class of 1951

MEXICO — The Stephens High School Class of 1951 will meet for lunch at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the Chicken Coop. All classmates are welcomed. For more information, call 364-8883.

Thomas College visits schools

WATERVILLE — A representative from Thomas College will visit the following schools:

Mountain Valley High School in Rumford at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 14.

Dirigo High School in Dixfield at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 14.

Spruce Mountain High School – South in Livermore Falls at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 14.

Spruce Mountain High School – North in Jay at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14.

Leavitt Area High School in Turner at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18.

Poland Regional High School in Poland at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18.

The representative will meet with students to discuss Thomas’ academic and sports programs, and its residential life opportunities.