Sales

PHILLIPS — There will be a children’s Christmas shopping day Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Phillips Area Community Center, 21 Depot St, for children living in Phillips, Strong, Avon and Madrid Township. FMI call Joyce Potter at 207-639-5811.

Festival of trees

FARMINGTON — Farmington Rotary is sponsoring the 26th Annual Festival of Trees this Saturday, Dec. 7. More than 20 trees and 15 wreaths will be on display at this year’s Festival of Trees at the Farmington Community Center. Doors open at 9 a.m. There will be an auction of the trees starting at 6:30 p.m. All proceeds benefit Rotary charitable causes.

Throughout the day there will be music, a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, cookie decorating, and don’t forget the Great Gingerbread Contest in collaboration with the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce. Rules and entry forms can be found here: https://www.farmingtonrotary.us/.

Thank you to the following generous sponsors:

Star
Wiles Remembrance Centers

Bell
Hight Chevrolet

Carol
Jack’s Trading Post
Cullenberg Law Offices
Foothills Management
Hammond Lumber Company
Franklin Savings Bank
Skowhegan Savings Bank
Bangor Savings Bank
RSU 9

Elf
Maine Retirement Annuities
Harris Real Estate

Gingerbread
River Run Farm
Teri and Doug Winslow

Party

CHESTERVILLE — The Chesterville Town Children’s Christmas Party will be on Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Chesterville Town Hall on 409 Dutch Gap Road from 2-4 p.m. There will be crafts, cookie decorating, story time, and Santa Claus. This free event is sponsored by the North Chesterville Extension Homemakers. FMI 778-3156.

Breakfast

JAY — VFW auxiliary in Jay will be hosting its annual children’s breakfast with Mr. and Mrs. Claus on Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the VFW Post. Please join us for a sausage and pancake breakfast, including mini muffins and donuts and Grinch fruit, and plenty of strawberries and cream for the pancakes. Hot chocolate and juice will also be available. We will be helping the children make treat bags and filing them to take home with them. Don’t forget to put your name in for the door prize. After breakfast please stop by Saint Rose Community Building for some holiday shopping for the family. They’ll be waiting for you.

Wonderland

PHILLIPS — Come celebrate the season at the Winter Wonderland on Dec. 14 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Phillips Area Community Center, 21 Depot St. FMI call Becky Phelps at 207-491-5431.

New Year’s Eve

JAY — Frank L. Mitchell VFW Post 3335 will be holding a New Year’s Eve dine and dance on Dec. 31. Doors open at 5 p.m. You must buy your tickets in advance $30. Music with Matt and the Barnburners from 7 to 10 p.m. Dinner served at 6 p.m. Salad, baked stuffed chicken, garlic, mashed potatoes, tarragon, buttered, green beans, cranberry sauce, and a serve yourself chocolate fountain for dessert. Please come and join us to help bring in the New Year .We wouldn’t be here without your support. We here at the VFW wish all of you a happy and healthy New Year.