Concert a success

FARMINGTON – The combined choirs of the Trinity United Methodist Church and Henderson Memorial Baptist Church held a concert Nov. 6 to benefit the Franklin County Ecumenical Heating Fund. A freewill offering raised $767.37 to help keep local people warm this winter. The amount is approximately enough to provide three families with 100 gallons of fuel each.

The Methodist choir, under the direction of Sandra Hoyt, and the Baptist choir, under the direction of Daniel Woodward, sang favorite anthems. The combined choirs offered several contemporary gospel anthems.

Featured soloists included Darlene Mooar, Judy Farley, Crystal Poulin, Marj Goodwin and Dan Woodward.

Anyone wishing to support the outreach ministry may send a contribution to Franklin County Ecumenical Heating Fund, P.O. Box 147, Farmington, ME 04938.

Benefit raffle

WELD – Three Weld residents are selling raffle tickets to benefit Dianna and Bruce Farnham’s 14-year-old granddaughter who has leukemia and is going through chemotherapy.

There are 50 prizes offered, including brunch for two at the Lucerne Inn in Dedham and a one-year membership to Curves for new or existing members.

Tickets are available at Weld General Store, Mickey’s Hallmark in Farmington and Mount Blue Garage in Weld. The drawing will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at the Weld Town Hall. For more information, call Sue Bennett at 585-2838, Laurie Pratt at 585-2336 or Joanne Stinneford at 585-2242.

Holiday fair

FARMINGTON – A holiday luncheon and fair will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at Trinity United Methodist Church. Christmas and gift items, candy, assorted goodies and a cookie walk will be available. A luncheon featuring hot turkey on a biscuit with all fixings will be offered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.