Local Happenings

Casco Church Supper

CASCO — The Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ is hosting a Youth Group Mission trip supper fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

This dinner will feature Italian cuisine, beverages, and dessert! It’s all for only $10 for adults, and $5 for children ages 10 and under. The church is located at 941 Meadow Road in Casco. For more information, call 207-627-4282.

Maple Syrup Workshop

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an in-person maple syrup production workshop for beginners from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11. The class first meets at York County Extension Office, 15 Oak Street, Springvale; and finishes at Maple Moon Farm, 289 Chick Road, Lebanon. The snow date is Feb. 18.

The Backyard Maple Sugaring program teaches beginners how to identify and tap trees; collect and boil sap; and filter, grade and can syrup. Participants also will learn the logistics of installing and maintaining a sap collection system that uses tubing during a site visit to a local sugar making operation.

The workshop will be led by UMaine Extension assistant professor and maple industry educator Jason Lilley; Richard Morrill, owner of Nash Valley Farm in Windham; and Frank Ferrucci, owner of Maple Moon Farm in Lebanon.

The $18 fee includes the textbook “Backyard Sugarin’: A Complete How-To Guide” by Rink Mann. Registration is required; register on the event webpage. This program is sponsored and co-taught by the Southern Maine Maple Sugarmakers Association. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Jason Lilley, 207-781-6099; jason. lilley@maine.edu.