SOUTH PARIS- The McLaughlin Foundation, 97 Main St., will offer a workshop, “Plant Remedies for Animals,” from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, July 31, with Norway veterinarian Don McLean. The $10 fee includes refreshments. Those interested should preregister by calling 743-8820.

Book sale

BUCKFIELD – A book sale will be held from now until Labor Day at the Zadoc Long Free Library, 5 Turner St. The library is open from 2 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Small paperbacks are 50 cents; large paperbacks, 50 cents; and hardcovers, $1. Those wishing can call 336-2171 for more information.

Derby races

WEST PARIS – Downhill Derby Racing will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, at Derby Hill, Kingsbury Street. Registration will be held at 11 a.m. The snack shack will be open and there will be 50/50. The races are for children ages 7 to 17. Spare cars are available for new drivers. Call 674-3222 to reserve a car. All participants will receive recognition.

Bridge results

NORWAY – At the July 25 meeting of Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge five and one-half tables played a Howell movement. Coming in first were Rolande Poulin and Joann Morris; second, Pam and Errol Libby; third, Marta Clements and Cynthia Bonsey; fourth, Richard Allen and Martha Young.

All bridge players are welcome. The group plays at 9 a.m. Fridays in the Fare Share Commons, Main Street. There is municipal parking behind the building. No partner is necessary and snacks are available. For more information call Rowena Palmer at 743-2882.

Bible school

HARRISON – The Bolster’s Mills United Methodist Church, Bolster’s Mills Road, will hold Vacation Bible School from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, Aug. 4 to 8, for children in grades four through 12. All area children are invited. For details call 743-7002 or 743-7874.

Vacation school

WEST PARIS – Daily Vacation Bible School will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, Aug. 4 to 8, at the West Paris Baptist and Mission Congregational Churches. A closing program will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday at the Mission Congregational Church.

Nature trip

OXFORD – The Twin Town Nature Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4, in the Wal-Mart parking lot, south side near Route 26, to car pool to see cardinal flowers, Hacker Hill and Jugtown Plain in Casco. Those attending should bring a picnic lunch. Visitors are welcome. Anyone interested can call John Crumpton at 539-2902.

Knitting guild

NORWAY – The Western Maine Knitting Guild will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Aug. 5, at the Christ Episcopal Church. Anyone interested in knitting is welcome. Persons may call Midge at 743-7677 for more information.

Seniors to meet

WEST PARIS – The West Paris Senior Citizens will meet at noon Tuesday, Aug. 5, at the 35 Church St. home of Bertha DeHaas for the monthly luncheon and meeting.

Women’s session

NAPLES – A women’s conference will be held at Cornerstone Gospel Church, 29 Sebago Road on Saturday, Aug. 23. Guest speaker will be Patty Fischer, wife of Bob Fischer, “Heart and Home Ministries,” Lakeland, Fla.

For registration, call Myra Marstaller at 693-6102 or write to the address above. Registration is $15 until Aug. 13. After that it will be $18.