Historical Society meeting

DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at 63 Main St.

Peter Stowell will be showing old pictures of Dixfield at the meeting. Many of these pictures have not been seen by members before and should provide an informative session on the way life used to be in Dixfield.

Member comments on the pictures may yield new information that Stowell can use in the book, “Dixfield,” that he’s writing for the group. The book is being published by the Arcadia Publishing Company of Charleston, S.C., as part of its Images of America series.

Anyone with old pictures of Dixfield that could be used in the book should bring them to the meeting, especially pictures of people and scenes of East Dixfield and the Dixfield Centre.

Light refreshments served. The public is cordially invited.

Stephens High Class of 1963

BETHEL — Classmates, family and friends of the Stephens High School (Rumford) Class of 1963 are invited to attend the monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at Rooster’s Roadhouse. For further information call 364-8416.

Methodists host singers

RUMFORD — On Sunday, Sept. 16, the Rumford United Methodist Church will welcome the Glorification Singers as the leaders of the worship service.

This male quartet from Long Island has performed locally several times in the past years. They have been singing together for more than 20 years and perform well-known gospel music as well as music which they have written.

The service, which will combine the sister churches of Rumford Center and Bethel, begins at 10 a.m. at the Virgin Memorial Chapel on Linnell Street. A love offering will be collected for the singers.

A potluck lunch will follow the service where an offering will be taken to help support one of the universal Methodist charities, “Imagine No Malaria,” which purchases nets for people living in areas where malaria is a constant threat.

The public is invited to attend the worship/concert as well as the luncheon. For information contact Pastor Carol Stevens at 364-8703.

GRCC names prize winners

RUMFORD — The Greater Rumford Community Center held a Welcome Night on Aug. 28. Demonstrations and refreshments were provided. Around 150 adults and children attended the open house.

April McClain was the winner of a $50 door prize gift certificate, applicable to any GRCC program registration. Lynn Boothbay won five tickets to attend Sea Dogs games in Portland.

At least 40 youngsters received IRIS scans by the Rumford Police Department. The national database can easily identify a child from an IRIS profile. The eye has many more specific identifying factors than basic fingerprinting.

Bob Anderson, GRCC program director, said about 80 young people were registered for fall activities during the evening. Some of those programs include soccer, karate, judo, gymnastics, farming and forestry, flag football, basketball and baseball.

Visit the group on Facebook and at www.GreaterRumfordCommunityCenter.org.

Mexico High Class of 1960

MEXICO — The Mexico High School Class of 1960 will have their monthly class lunch at the home of David and Louise Botkus. It will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, on Lohnes Farm Road, Fire Lane 432. For information regarding directions and food call Maddy at 357-1942.

Stephens High Class of 1949

FARMINGTON — Members of the Stephens High School (Rumford) Class of 1949 will meet for their regular monthly luncheon at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at the Homestead Bakery, 186 Broadway.

Social Security program Sept. 19

RUMFORD — On Wednesday, Sept. 19, from 3 to 4 p.m., the Dempsey Center and Rumford Hospital will present Joshua Lyons, claims representative, Social Security Administration, at the Rumford Library Public Room.

Lyons will offer a general overview of Social Security, Social Security Income and Social Security Disability Income. He will discuss qualifications, guidelines and how to apply. Lyons will also demonstrate video conference technology used by the SSA that links with the Social Security office in Auburn.

Lyons has worked for the Social Security Administration for four years as a claims representative. He grew up in the Rumford area and graduated from Mountain Valley High School in 2004.

This program is one of the monthly programs sponsored by the Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing and Rumford Hospital. The program is free and open to the public.