North Jay thrift shop open Saturdays

JAY — The North Jay Bartlett Memorial Methodist Church Thrift Shop will be open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Sept. 12 on Route 17.

FMI: 207645-3509, 207-645-2837.

Livermore craft fair

LIVERMORE — The newly renovated Livermore Community Center on Church Street will hold its first craft fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 11.

Committee Members are seeking crafters and vendors to fill 15 spots. Tables will be $20 each. There will also be baked goods for sale.

All profits will go to the community building restoration.

FMI: 207-897-2883 to reserve your spot.

Foothills Land Conservancy to gather for annual meeting

WILTON — The Foothills Land Conservancy will hold its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, at the Academy Hill School Cafeteria in Wilton.

As part of the meeting, Nancy Prentiss, a faculty member at the University of Maine at Farmington who was recently recognized for the discovery of a new species of marine worm, will present a talk and slideshow about the plants found on the Foothills Land Conservancy preserve.

The public is invited to attend.

‘Souper’ supper at Chesterville Grange

CHESTERVILLE — Chesterville Grange will hold a “souper” supper on Friday, June 12, serving between 5 and 6:30 p.m. There will be homemade soups, chowders and dessert for $5, adults; $2.50, children.

FMI: 207-778-2282, 207-778-5845.

Community cookout June 13

FARMINGTON — Old South First Congregational Church will serve its annual free community cookout at noon Saturday, June 13, at 227 Main St.

For deliver service in the Farmington area, call the church officer during the week at 207-778-0424 or the church kitchen on the morning of the luncheon at 207-778-4438.

Baked bean supper planned at church

FARMINGTON — A baked bean and casserole supper will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at Trinity United Methodist Church.

The prices are $7 for adults and $3.50 for children, with 12 and under free.

FMI: 207-778-3921.

Franklin County’s Retired Educators meeting June 15

KINGFIELD — Franklin County’s Retired Educators will enhance their knowledge at their June meeting at 11 a.m. Monday, June 15, at the Stanley Museum on School Street.

There will be a business meeting and catered lunch. Cost of the meal will be $10.

Attendees will then move next door to the Stanley Museum where executive director and retired teacher Deb Smith of Weld will present information on the Stanley family’s skills and accomplishments. Following the talk, members may visit the exhibits.

Reeds Mill Church annual meeting set

MADRID — The annual meeting of the parishioners of Reed Mill Church is set for 2 p.m. Sunday, June 14.

Members of the church and all other interested parties are invited to attend with the intention of hearing reports, act on any business, and to share thoughts on the activities of the church.

Attendees are asked to bring one or two logs to restock the wood pile for the wood stove.

FMI: 207-639-2713.

MEOC to hold college workshop

WILTON — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will host a free workshop titled “Essentials of College Planning” for adults 19 and older at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, at the Wilton Career Center, 865 U.S. Route 2E.

All MEOC services are free and include GED/SAT preparation, college planning, referrals, advocacy and advice for careers and financial aid and more.

MEOC is funded entirely by the U.S. Department of Education. The program helps qualified adults make the transition toward a college education.

FMI: 1-800-281-3703, http://meoc.maine.edu.

Garden club to meet in Wilton

WILTON — The Mt. Blue Area Garden Club will gather at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16, at the gardens of Deborah Burke, 112 Blue Spruce Road.

Burkey recently moved to the area, bringing many perennials from her old gardens, and is slowly adding more. She also had a number of raised vegetable beds perched above the asparagus and rhubarb.

All are welcome to join hostesses Libby Kaut, Marion Hutchinson and Pat Morse for desserts and an evening of sharing. Attendees should bring a plant to exchange and a comfortable chair.

FMI: 207-778-4158.

Gold LEAF Senior College Kick Off

FARMINGTON — Gold LEAF Senior College-UMF will introduce its summer term of classes and activities on Wednesday, June 17, at the North Dining Hall, Olsen Student Center, UMF.

The annual meeting will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. for members, with course descriptions to follow. It is free and open to the public. Gold LEAF is a member-run organization that promotes lifelong learning. Membership is open to anyone age 50 and over and spouse/partner regardless of age.

FMI: [email protected], 207-778-7063, http://goldleaf.wikispaces.com.

Masonic Hall to host public supper

WILTON — There will be a public Masonic Supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at the Harland M. Harnden Masonic Hall on 70 Bryant Road in East Wilton.

Cost is $8 for adults and $5 younger than 12. Proceeds will benefit the building fund.

FMI: 207-778-2354.

Estate planning topic of discussion

FARMINGTON — The Upper Kennebec Valley Chapter of the Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine will hold an informative session, Estate Planning and Contracts, Your Questions Answered, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25, at the Farmington Town Office, 153 Farmington Falls Road.

Attorney Tom Peters and Attorney and Forester Mike Maines of Peters & Associates in Lewiston will explain contract basics to use when dealing with a forester or a logging contractor, including sample contracts. They will then speak on estate and succession planning, including discussion on the basic three documents: Will, power of attorney and living will (health care directive). The final portion will deal with planning for the succession of family forestland ownerships, camps, and cottages. Each situation is unique, so there are no standard solutions, but they’ll describe the basics: LLCs, S-corporations, and wills.

This is a continuation of the session on succession planning with Rich Merk of the SWOAM. It is free and open to the public, and pre-registration is not required.

FMI: 207-592-2238, or [email protected].

Mount Blue High School Class of 1975 to host reunion

FARMINGTON — The Mount Blue High School Class of 1975 will celebrate its 40th reunion at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at UMF’s Olsen Student Center.

This is an open event, and graduates from all MBHS classes are welcome.

Dinner and music will be provided. Cost is $30 per person, and proceeds will benefit the MBHS Alumni Scholarship Fund.

FMI: Facebook Group page “Mt Blue HS Class of 1975” for registration.

New Vineyard Public Library to hold golf fundraiser

NORTH ANSON — New Vineyard Public Library will hold a benefit golf tournament at Diadema Golf Course on New Portland Road at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, July 12.

The format is a four-to-five person nine-hole scramble. There will be putting contests with prizes and the driving range will be open.

Cost to enter the tournament is $40 per golfer, advanced registration required.

The rain date will be July 19.

FMI: 207-652-3060.

Members of the Second Infantry Division to meet in San Antonio

Fox Lake, Ill. — The Second “Indianhead” Division Association is searching for anyone who served in the U.S. Army’s Second Infantry Division at any time.

The association will hold its 94th reunion in San Antonio, Texas, from Sept. 22 to 26.

FMI: [email protected], 224-225-1202.