Otisfield Historical to meet

OTISFIELD — The Otisfield Historical Society will held its third public meeting of 2015 on Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Old Town House, 53 Bell Hill Road, Otisfield. Following a brief business meeting, there will be a presentation at 7 p.m. by John Manoush of Raymond, “History of the Foods We Eat: Or, A History of Food Preservation Methods.”

Manoush, a specialist in food science and safety, is now president of Manoush Associates. Before launching his own company, he worked as quality manager for B&G Foods, which produces the well-known B&M baked beans.

He will combine his interest in history with his training in food science to describe what our diets were like before the scientific and industrial revolutions of the 1800s, showing how man has discovered ever more ingenuous ways to keep food from spoiling. He will also look at the newest preservation methods.

The general public is invited.

Retired teachers to meet in West Paris

WEST PARIS — The next meeting of the Oxford County Educators Association-Retired will begin with signing in and socializing at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at the West Paris Universalist Church on Main Street in West Paris. A business meeting led by John Kimball, OCEA-R’s president, will start at approximately 11 a.m. Dinner will be served at noon. Following the meal, the program will be presented by Chris and Emily McCabe of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. People who have participated in any way in the effort to educate young people, from bus drivers and custodians to librarians and classroom teachers are welcome.

A meeting was held in June at the Church of the New Jerusalem in Fryeburg, also known as the Fryeburg New Church. At that time, there was a ceremony to honor educators who had passed away during the previous year.

Rumford Library reception

RUMFORD — Friends of the Rumford Public Library will host a farewell reception for librarian Luke Sorensen from 2-4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18. The public is welcome.

Weary Club to meet Sept. 19

NORWAY — Members of The Weary Club will meet from 8 to 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, for coffee and to catch up with friends.

Children’s Cancer Walk in Rumford

RUMFORD — The Maine Children’s Cancer Walk will be held Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Hosmer Field Complex. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the walk/run will begin at 9 a.m.

Money raised from the walk goes to help finance state-of-the-art equipment, psychosocial services and research to help find a cure for childhood cancer. All contributions stay in Maine.

FMI: 207-418-9650, 207-357-3757, 207-357-9479.

CPR, first aid class at Oxford

OXFORD — There will be a CPR and first aid class at the Oxford Public Safety Building at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19.

In this course, participants will learn basic first aid, CPR for adults, children and infants and how to use an AED.

On completion of the one-day class, participants will receive a two-year certification in accordance with the American Heart Association. This certificate course is accepted for day/child care providers, loggers, guides, teachers and any other non-health-care-related professions.

Participants should call ahead to confirm the date. Groups may also request to schedule a class. The next scheduled class is at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17.

Health care BLS CPR re-certifications are done as needed one-on-one.

FMI: 207-671-4460.

Book sale in Wilton

WILTON — There will be a book sale to benefit the Wilton Free Public Library from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Western Maine Enterprises, 128 Weld St., Wilton (use driveway nearest Town Office). There are good books in all categories, many added since the last sale.

Book sale in Mechanic Falls

MECHANIC FALLS — The Mechanic Falls Library book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19.

Barbecue to fund scholarship

SUMNER — The Second Annual BBQ Cook-Off will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the West Sumner Universalist Church vestry. The menu includes pulled pork, brisket and ribs w/beans, cole slaw, corn on the cob, macaroni and cheese, rolls, desserts and beverage. Cost, $8 adults, $5 for children under 10 years of age.

FMI: 207-388-2276.

VFW Post 9787 supper

PARIS — VFW Post No. 9787 will host a public roast pork supper from 5 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 58 Lower Main St.

Cost for the meal is $8 for adults and $4 for kids age 12 and younger.

Public Masonic supper

WILTON — There will be a public Masonic supper to benefit the building fund from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Harland M. Harnden Masonic Building, 70 Bryant Road, East Wilton. The menu includes baked chicken, mashed potatoes, veggies, rolls, strawberry shortcake and beverages. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for under age 12.

FMI: 207-778-2354.

Hyssongs to perform at Livermore Falls

LIVERMORE FALLS — The Hyssongs will present a concert of gospel music at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Church of the Nazarene, located at the corner of Pleasant and Wheeler streets in Livermore Falls.

Dell, Susan and Richard Hyssong travel full-time as the award-winning Hyssongs. Their energetic family ministry combines family vocal harmony, humor and brass instruments (trumpet and trombone) to delight audiences through the powerful medium of music.