New Auburn Seniors elect president

AUBURN — The New Auburn Senior Citizens elected Conrad Vaillencourt as the new president and Ellen Broas as the new secretary. 

The next business meeting will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 5, followed by a light lunch, which will cost $4. All functions are held at Sacred Heart Church.

The next dinner will be served at 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 19, and the meal will be Chinese chop suey for $6. Dinner tickets must be purchased at the first Monday meeting prior to the dinner in order to help with planning.

All seniors 60 and older are welcome to attend Off-Monday Bingo at noon on Mondays, June 12 and 36. 

2017 membership dues must be paid on any Monday of the month. Those who cannot pay at the meeting may send payment and a self-addressed envelope to Helen Marsh, 32 Chris Ave., Sabattus, ME 04280.

Trip coordinators are Joline Bell, 207-375-4627, and Helen Marsh, 207-375-6588.

Pine Cone Chapter, OES, to meet

AUBURN — Pine Cone Chapter 26, Order of the Eastern Star, will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 8, at the Masonic Hall, 1021 Turner St.

The official visitation will be conducted by Lucille A. Nanos, Worthy Grand Matron. She will be assisted by Linda Gray, District Deputy Grand Matron.

All Eastern Star members are welcome. Refreshments will be served in the dining hall following the meeting.

Blood drive June 9

WINTHROP — A community blood drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m Thursday, June 9, at the St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall, Route 133.

The drive is open to all qualifying donors and all are welcome. A form of identification is required.

FMI, appointment: 1-800-GIVE-LIFE.

Pride march, festival June 10

LEWISTON — Forty-eight years ago a police raid on the LGBTQ+ community at the Stonewall Inn, in New York City, lead to a series of protests. The LGBTQ+ community began to organize, which led to the first pride parades. In 1978, openly gay San Francisco public official, Harvey Milk, asked Gilbert Baker to design a new symbol of pride, which resulted in the first Pride Flag.

Today the Lewiston-Auburn LGBTQ+ community is carrying on the tradition of pride, and the inspiration of that original 1978 flag.

The pride celebration will be held Saturday, June 10, at Simard-Payne Park. Admission is free, and there will be free garage parking. Those wishing to march should gather at 10 a.m. The festival will run from noon to 4 p.m.

Attendees may dunk-tank some local politicians, listen to live music, and see performances of camp and burlesque. A variety of food trucks, a bounce house and more fun and games will also be available.

FMI: pride-l-a.weebly.com/.

Center participates in food program

LEWISTON — The Trinity Jubilee Center is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.

Meals will be provided at 247 Bates St. Breakfast will be served from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Monday through Friday; and lunch, 11 to 11:45 a.m. Monday through Saturday. 

Weekly Activities, Special Community Visitors and Prizes will be available for participating children.

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