Burnt Meadow DAR meets Aug. 16

AUBURN — On Saturday, Aug. 16, there will be a meeting of Burnt Meadow Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution at 10 a.m., at the High Street Congregational Church, 106 Pleasant St.

Lin Wright’s program is titled “‘A Goodly Heritage’: The Foundations of High Street Congregational Church and Its Revolutionary Roots.” She has been researching the early years of the church’s history. The burning question is, how closely were the early members and pastors linked to the Revolutionary War?

Burnt Meadow is inviting the members of the church and members of Mary Dillingham Chapter, DAR. There will be a short business meeting before the program.

Luncheon will follow on a choose-your-own, do-it-yourself basis. Lin and Vi will be dining at Denny’s a block away, and attendees are welcome to join them, or choose one of the many nearby options.

Lunches on the Lawn, bake sale

WINTHROP — Winthrop Congregational Church UCC will hold its 27th annual bake sale and Lunches on the Lawn on Saturday, Aug. 16. The bake sale starts at 9 a.m., with the luncheon starting at 11.

New this year will be barbecued pulled chicken sandwiches. There will also be 100 percent lobster rolls, pie and blueberry cake.

There will be peach raspberry and lemon meringue pies, blueberry cake and cookies. The Women’s Guild will be selling dishcloths and RADA Cutlery, photos and cards.

There will be an art show. Events will be held inside in the case of rain.

All proceeds benefit missions of the church.

‘Natural Landscaping’ is program topic

MONMOUTH — On Monday, Aug. 18, at 7 p.m. Lew Alessio, lifetime gardener, will discuss “Natural Landscaping” at the meeting of the Monmouth Garden Club. The program is held on the lower level of Custom Hall and is sponsored by Cumstom Library. The public is invited.

Alessio will answer Henry D. Thoreau’s question, “Why should we be in such desperate haste to succeed and in such desperate enterprises?”

Lew will inquire, how hard are you working in your own garden? His presentation will ask us to reconsider how we measure gardening success, how “close to nature” are we getting when we garden so desperately and wonder if nature doesn’t have it right all along.

Pinochle, pitch held weekly

LEWISTON — Pinochle and pitch card games for seniors are played weekly during the summer at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave.

New players are always welcome. Pitch is played at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays. Pinochle is at 1 p.m. on Thursdays. Refresher courses are available in both categories.

League play starts the first week in September.

The armory is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday. You must become a member to play.

For more information, call the Recreation Department at 513-3005 or Norm Bissonnette at 784-6636.