Mexico Class of 1953 to meet

MEXICO — The Mexico Class of 1953 will hold its luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the Covered Wagon.

All classmates and guests are welcome.

Rumford Area Quilters to meet

RUMFORD — Rumford Area Quilters will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at the Rumford United Methodist Church, Linnell Street. All area quilters are invited.

A member is requesting 23- by 23-inch squares of fabric for a special project. Bring a winter wall hanging for show and tell. The next step in the “mystery” quilt will be available. For more information, call 562-7050.

Changing Nature of Lakes, Ponds

BETHEL — The Mahoosuc Land Trust will kick off its 2014 speaker series on Changing Nature with a discussion of the Changing Nature of Lakes and Ponds, led by Jim Chandler.

Chandler has been involved in lake uses for many years, coordinating educational programs, overseeing watershed projects and being involved in the eradication of milfoil from Maine ponds.

This program will take place at Gould Academy’s McLaughlin Auditorium on Church Street, beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15.