Craft fair at veterans home

PARIS — A craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Maine Veterans Home, 477 High St. There will be a refreshment table.

Knitting guild to have demos

PARIS — The Western Maine Knitting Guild will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the First Congregational Church, East Main Street.

Christina Nason will demonstrate how to make bath mats. Members are asked to bring two colors of yarn and a set of no. 10 or larger knitting needles. Dee Farr will also hold a workshop on holiday card-making.

New members are welcome. For more information, call Buffy Nason at 539-2518.

Society’s final meeting of year

WATERFORD — The Waterford Historical Society is meeting for the last time in 2013 at the North Waterford Church on Thursday, Nov. 7. There will be a potluck supper at 6 p.m. and the meeting at 7 will feature “Cranberry Growing in North Waterford,” with Rick and Linda Woodward.

Calendars for 2014 featuring historical Waterford photos are still for sale at Bridgton Books, Melby’s and from the trustees.

Basket/pottery bingo set

LOCKE MILLS — The Gilead Volunteer Fireman’s Dept. will host a Longaberger Basket/Pottery Bingo to aid their equipment and training updates on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Locke Mills Legion Hall, Route 26.

Doors will open at 9:30 a.m. with coffee and snacks available. Games will start 10:30. Card packages start at $12, and raffles start at $1. Lunch items of hot dogs, burgers, chips, and baked goods with drinks will be available.

All new baskets and pottery will be used in this bingo. For questions, email [email protected] or phone 836-2771 before 8 p.m.

Vendor/craft fair for firemen

GILEAD —  There will be a Vendor Blender, Diva Night and Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Locke Mills Legion Hall, Route 26.

Thirty-two direct sales vendors and crafters will present tables of wares. The first 50 women to enter will receive a complimentary gift bag filled with product samples, coupons, goodies, sales fliers and specials. Each vendor has also supplied an item for the ticket auction.

Snacks and hot dogs and burgers will be available for purchase.

The event is to benefit the Gilead Volunteer Fireman’s Association and proceeds will go toward personal equipment and training upgrades. Contact [email protected] or 357-0023 before 8 p.m. to purchase a table.

Nature club to hold potluck meal

OXFORD — The Twin Town Nature Club will meet for a potluck Founders Day supper at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, at Oxford Congregational Church, 252 King St.

A brief review of the club’s 80-year history and a discussion of future club goals will be held.

Visitors are welcome. For more information, call John at 539-2902.

VFW post to meet Wednesday

PARIS — The Floyd A. Harlow Jr. Post 9787, VFW, will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the hall, 58 East Main St.

Fish/Game raffle winners

NORWAY — The Norway-Paris Fish & Game Association drew the raffle winners for the 2013 season on Sept. 22. The winner of the outdoor-theme quilt, donated to the club by Pauline Winterbottom, was Randy Seaton. The outdoor fireplace was won by Tim Yates.

The gun raffle winners were Savage Axis 30-06, George Richardson: Mossberg 835 Turkey 12 ga. , D. Karachun: Remington 7600 30-06, Al Wright: W.W. AR-15 223 cal., Randy Seaton: S&W AR-15 223cal. Zack Brennon: Marlin 1895 45/70 Guide Gun, Tim Yates: Rossi Combo, David Day: Henry Brass Golden Boy 22LR, Jeff Holt; Mossberg Silver Reserve 12ga. O/U, Dave Preble: Torus Judge 45/410 revolver, John Roberts.

The winner of a gift certificate in a special drawing of running deer participates who shot in all three shoots was Robert Purington.