‘Mornings at the Museum’

BETHEL — Bethel Historical Society is offering “Mornings at the Museum,” a new series of activities for children ages 6 to 11. The program takes place Thursdays in July from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 10 Broad St.

Participants will rotate through stations focused on hands-on historical experiences. Likely activities include weaving a cloth potholder, gravestone rubbings, old-time games, a “young person’s” tour of the 1813 Dr. Moses Mason House, learning about special plantings in the garden, drawing water from the well for washing, bathing and watering plants, trying on period clothing, and exploring devices from “back in the day” such as manual typewriters, dial phones, stereoscopes and non-electric irons.

A parent or guardian is required to remain on the grounds while the program is in session. Scheduling is weather-dependent.

FMI, reserve spot: 207-824-2908.

Scouts to recruit volunteers

MEXICO — Girl Scouts of Maine will hold an informational meeting on becoming a volunteer from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 5, at the Mexico Congregational Church.

River Valley volunteers will share their experiences to help recruit more volunteers to accommodate the growing list of local girls seeking to become Girl Scouts. Door prizes and light refreshments will be served.

Volunteers are men, women, young professionals, college students and retirees. They come from all walks of life.

FMI: 207-364-3639, 1-888-922-4763, [email protected].

Changing minds at Socrates Cafe

WATERFORD — The Socrates Cafe will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, June 6, at the Waterford Library.

The discussion topic will be “What Does It Take To Change Our Minds?” Earl Morse will be the moderator.

Light refreshments will be provided.

FMI: 207-583-6957.

Bethel Seniors to meet

BETHEL — The Bethel Senior Citizens Club will meet at 11 a.m Wednesday, June 8, at Sudbury Inn, Main Street.

The menu choice for lunch is pork cordon bleu with veggies or the soup of the day with a chicken wrap.

Cost is $10. Reservations must be made before June 1.

FMI: 207-824-2877.

‘Preserve the Harvest’ with UMaine Extension

FARMINGTON — Food preservation will be the focus of a hands-on University of Maine Cooperative Extension workshop from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, at 138 Pleasant St., Suite 1.

Kate McCarty, UMaine Extension food preservation community education assistant, will cover the basics of canning and freezing, including how to use hot water bath canners to preserve vegetables. Fresh produce and canning jars will be provided. Participants are asked to bring a potholder.

The $20 fee includes materials. Registration is available online at www.extension.umaine.edu/register/product/food-preservation-farmington.

FMI: 207-778-4650, [email protected].