Lodge meeting

AUBURN – Liberty Rebekah Lodge 94 will meet on Monday, June 19, for its last meeting before summer recess. The regular meeting will take place at 7 p.m. at the summer cottage of the Thorpe family, 50 Megquier Hill Road, Poland.

Esther Tucker will be hostess. For directions, call her at 998-5359.

Prior to the meeting all who can are to meet at Cathys Diner in Mechanic Falls at 5:30 p.m. for a meal. Anyone who has not already made reservations for the meal but wishes to attend is to contact Beulah Allen, 782-2515. Second nomination of officers will take place during the business meeting.

Seniors trip

LEWISTON – Lewiston Senior Citizens are offering a trip to the Maine State Music Theater in Brunswick on Thursday, June 22, to see the play, “South Pacific.” Seven seats are still available. The motor coach will leave the Multi-Purpose Center and will stop at Captain Mike’s for lunch before the production (cost of lunch is on their own). Cost is $59 a person. For more information, contact the Lewiston Senior Office at 784-2926, ext. 207.

VFW agenda

LISBON – VFW Post 9459 and Auxiliary will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, at the post home, Route 196. Agenda items will include inviting all veterans to find out their benefits. Members are encouraged to attend and new members are welcome. Other items will include discussion of summer activities, benefits and other events. For more information, call 353-5291.

Alliance to meet

BRUNSWICK – The annual meeting of the Five Rivers Arts Alliance will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, June 19, in the Morrell Meeting Room, Curtis Memorial Library, when the premiere of a new PowerPoint about the alliance will be presented. The agenda also includes introduction of new board officers and members.

The mission of the alliance is connecting regional arts, culture and heritage through advocacy, education, promotion and celebration. The 12 communities served by the Arts Alliance include Bath, Brunswick, Topsham, Harpswell, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Richmond, West Bath, Phippsburg, Woolwich, Arrowsic and Georgetown.

The five rivers are the Kennebec, Androscoggin, Cathance, New Meadows and Sheepscot that encompass the alliance’s area.

Dog classes

AUBURN – The Great Falls Dog Obedience Club will start another six-week dog obedience class Wednesday, June 21, in Auburn. Beginners will meet at 6:30 p.m. and advanced at 7:30. Dogs must be at least 3 1/2 months old. To register and for more information, call the club trainer, Diane Harrington, at 784-7578.

Seniors to install

AUBURN – The First Auburn Senior Citizens will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, at Hasty Community Center. Lunch will be Italian sandwiches. Installation of officers will be held.

On Aug. 22, Young at Heart Seniors will offer a trip to the Carousel Music Theatre and Supper Club Show in Boothbay Harbor. Price of $58 a person includes luncheon, show, gratuity, transportation and driver gratuity. Contact Joyce Poole at 784-3429 or Doris Michael at 782-6962.

The club met June 7 with Caroline Chapman presiding with 67 present. After a bag lunch, bingo was played. Attendance winners were Kay Deburra and Theo Parker; pot of gold, Lorraine Marcous, Dodie Juneau and Aileen Harnden.

Society speaker

POLAND – At the May meeting of the Poland Historical Society, Bud Jordan presented the society with the Poland ministerial minute book with the minutes from the 1887 annual meeting through the 2005 meeting. It was presented to the Board of Selectmen by Linda Laskey to be given to the Historical Society.

At the June 21 meeting of the Poland Historical Society, Laskey will be present to speak about the organization and its history. The public is welcome. Following the meeting, refreshments will be served.

The Old Schoolhouse will be open to the public on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. from June 27 through the end of August. Members of the Poland Historical Society will be available to give tours and answer questions.

Cancer program

LEWISTON – “Look Good … Feel Better,” the American Cancer Society’s program for assisting women who are faced with appearance changes resulting from cancer treatment, will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, June 21, at Central Maine Medical Center’s Sam and Jennie Bennett Breast Care Center, 12 High St., Suite 103.

Anyone seeking more information should call Diane Mulkhey at 795-2440. For more information about the meeting and/or a wig, call Sandy Piper at 345-9048.

Society speaker

LISBON FALLS – The Lisbon Historical Society and Lisbon Library welcome former Lisbon and Freeport area resident Franklin Gould to a discussion and signing of his recently published book, “The Woman’s Right, a Story of My Maine Grandmother, 1848-1927,” at the Lisbon Historical Society at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 24.

Refreshments will be served. The Lisbon Historical Society is located in the Marion T. Morse Center, Rooms 5 and 6, at 18 School St. Guests are asked to use the back entry behind the Methodist church. Call 353-8510 or 353-6564 for details.

Distribution day

AUBURN – Auburn AC SERVE, a part of SERVE New England’s food and volunteer program, will hold Distribution Day from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 24, at the Auburn Advent Christian Church, Whitney Street entrance.

Registrations for July also will be taken. New participants in the SERVE, formerly SHARE, program are welcome.

For more information, call Janet at 784-2164, check the Web at servenewengland.org or call toll free at 1-888-742-7363.

Kiwanis winners

AUBURN – The Auburn-Lewiston Kiwanis Club has announced three winners of $750 scholarships: Rebekah E. Choate, Amanda R. Burgess and Katelyn D. St. Pierre.

The scholarships will be paid to the students after completion of the first semester. The winners will be invited to a lunch meeting during the Christmas break to receive the award.

Crafters wanted

AUBURN – The annual Auburn Middle School fall craft fair committee is accepting reservations for tables. The fair will be held on Nov. 18 at the school. Crafters are invited to call Churchill Barton at 782-7863 to reserve a spot.

Golf scramble

LEEDS – Springbrook Golf Course was the location of the seventh annual St. Peter Sacred Heart School Golf Scramble fundraiser on May 19. The field of 120-plus players were awarded more than $5,000 in door prizes, auctions and raffles. Paul Landry supplied a barbecue dinner. First place in the A flight went to the Dad’s Place team.

Council awards

LEWISTON – Holy Cross Parish Council 12652, Knights of Columbus, and Auxiliary held a year-end banquet on May 24. Awards were handed out for knight of the month from July 2005 to June 2006 and family of the month from July 2005 to June 2006.

An award was given for the knight of the year, Louis Bourgoin, for work that he does for the council. The family of the year award was given to Grand Knight Larry Thibault and his wife, Diane, elected auxiliary treasurer, for all they do to help the council.