Fairs
MINOT — Minot Community Club’s Holiday Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2 at the Minot Consolidated School, 23 Shaw Hill Road in Minot. There will be dozens of local crafters, raffles, a Kids’ Entrepreneur Area, and coffee & food offerings by Poland Regional HS Project Graduation. Interested vendors, please email MinotCraftFair@gmail.com.
BUCKFIELD — On Saturday, Dec. 2, there will be a Holiday Fair from 9-2 p.m. at Buckfield Jr./Sr High School (160 Morrill Street in Buckfield)
Shop local at nearly 100 craft and vendor booths. Photos with Santa from 10-12. Live music will be provided by student musicians throughout the day. Many food court items will be available for lunch and dessert. Sponsored by the Nezinscot Valley Music Boosters.
Cantata
PARIS — The First Congregational Church will be presenting a celebration of Advent in music and narration on Sunday, Dec. 17, at 2 p.m. at the church at 17 East Main Street in south Paris. The Christmas Cantata is entitled “O Holy Night.” The Choir (with a number of guests) has been working hard in preparation. Please plan to join us for a time of wonderful music.
Fundraiser
NORWAY — The Heywood Club (1903-present) on Crockett Ridge in Norway will again this year be holding our ‘Lights of Love’ Christmas Tree Fundraiser. We have a special mission in our needs to keep the club in good condition. We need to have the sill on the backside of the clubhouse replaced, as it is in very bad shape. We have had an estimate from a firm that specializes in the restoration of old buildings. It is quite a project and comes at a big price.
So we are asking for help with this project by purchasing a light for our tree, located at the four corners of Crockett Ridge, in memory of someone special. Lights are $5 each and will be lit between Dec. 3 through the 31st. Checks can be made out to ‘The Heywood Club’ and sent to Barbara Townsend, 475 Crockett Ridge Road, Norway, ME, 04268. Thank you for any donation you can make.
Woolies
NORWAY — The Second Congregational Church, UCC, 205 Main St., Norway, Maine is requesting help in expanding its Mitten Mission. For over 50 years, dedicated members, and friends of the Second Congregational Church, UCC (205 Main St., Norway, Maine) have knit mittens and hats for children in the Oxford Hills school district to use on cold winter days.
This year, they are requesting the community’s help in expanding this long-standing tradition. New-store-bought, clean-gently-used, and hand-knit mittens and hats of all sizes are needed and may be dropped off at the church. During Dec., mittens will decorate the Sanctuary-Mable Brown Christmas tree. Then in early January, mittens and hats will be delivered to the local elementary schools. For more information, please call the church office at 207-743-2290.
Santa
NORWAY — Santa is coming. For children of all ages, Friday, Dec. 2 is your chance to visit Santa in Norway. At 5:45 p.m., the Fire Department Light Parade will lead Santa down Beal Street and take a right onto Norway’s Main Street, then a Left onto Pikes Hill and a right onto Water Street, and meet you at Butters Memorial Park by the Flagpole and Norway’s Christmas tree. There, Santa will need your help to light the Christmas Tree at 6 p.m.
After the Tree Lighting, Santa will be escorted back to the Norway Fire Station. Have your camera ready, as Santa will get a chance to visit with each child. There is no cost to you for this event. Come share the joy of the Holiday Season with family and friends. Refreshments and healthy snacks will be provided at the Norway Fire Station. For more information, please contact Deven Pendexter at 207-739-7050 or Dpendexter@norwaymaine.com.
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