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October 15, 2015, The Bridgton News, Page 3B
Fair is over, a new season has begun Lovell
Well, once more the Fair has come and gone, and the new season has begun. There are exercise classes, cribbage (all for adults) and the many New Suncook School events scheduled. Whoever said that Lovell isn’t busy? The Lovell Historical Society will welcome autumn with by Ethel Gilmore-Hurst the Fall Harvest festival on Sunday, Oct. 18, at the KimballLovell Correspondent Stanford House from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be something 925-3226 for everyone. For the children, there will be a petting zoo, pumpkin painting and goodies. There also will be a cider press ehurst3@yahoo.com demonstration, a bake sale and music provided by the popular Sharon Novak and Birds on a Wire. What better way to spend a fall afternoon than to attend this popular event? 12. Included in the price for adults will be eight freshly-baked The president of the Lovell Historical Society has sent out cider donuts, a pint of apple cider and a quarter peck of picka memo asking for volunteers to help with the sixth annual your-own apples. For the kids, there will be three donuts, a mailings. Anyone interested could call 925-3294 or 925-2791. piece of fruit and a cup of cider. Don’t forget that author Lou Ureneck will be speakThe PKA Kids Helping Hands group is very busy with difing about his book The Great Fire at the Charlotte Hobbs ferent projects. One is collecting items for the Harvest Hills Memorial Library on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. A resident Animal Shelter. Among the items needed is food for cats, dogs of Stoneham, his awards are enough to qualify him as a great and kitties. Hardwood pellets that are used for cat litter is high speaker. Hear about his account of an American who led a mis- on the list. Other items are cleaning stuff like bleach, laundry sion to rescue Christian refugees in Turkey. detergent, trash bags, dish soap, nylon bristle brooms, scrub The New Suncook PTA will be meeting at the New pads, brushes, sponges and paper towels. The workers need Suncook School on Monday, Oct. 19, at 5:30 p.m. The pre- antibacterial hand soap, hand sanitizer, toilet cleaner, toilet liminary event schedule will be drawn up, and there will be paper and latex gloves. Donations can be left at the Snow an enrollment for members. The PTA can always use extra School in Fryeburg. hands, and this would be a great group for grandmothers or For all those chefs out there, the eighth annual Battle of grandfathers looking for something to do during the long win- the Bowls Chili Challenge is coming up in November, so you ter months. Having raised children, I can say that working with better start planning your batch to take the 2015 crown. There the school students can be a lot of fun. President Jean Andrews were many contestants last year cooking for bragging rights, will be looking forward to meeting some new volunteers. and as usual it was hard for the judges to pick the winners. Don’t forget the library fundraiser, a Family Fun Day at The Challenge supports a great cause, Lovell Friends Pietree Orchard on Saturday, Helping Friends, which provides fuel assistance. If this winter Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 is as bad as last winter, we’ll need to fill the coffers. Any and p.m. There will be lots to do all chefs in the Mount Washington Valley can take part. There to keep both kids and adults are two different categories: People’s Choice and Judges busy — a hay maze, wagon Favorites. In past years it seemed that both the people and the rides, games, apple bean bag judges had the same taste buds. toss and many other activiThe date for the 2015 Challenge is Sunday, Nov. 8. ties to make for a fun day. For those taking part, the set up is from 11 to 11:30 Ella Nevill and William The fee is $8 for adults and a.m. The event itself runs from noon to 2 p.m. Each Mitchell of Bridgton have a $4 for children ages four to contestant is asked to prepare two gallons of chili. girl, Pearl Mae Mitchell, born Aug. 29, 2015 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, Mass. Pearl weighed eight pounds, eight ounces and Well, Jolene’s attempt at joins siblings Ivan and Audrey homemade applesauce was a Mitchell. Maternal grandparents are Robert and Christina great success. She did it in the Perdeaux of London, United crock-pot, and it turned out by Cheryl Harmon Kingdom. Paternal grandpar- very yummy (in my tummy). ents are Roger and Jo Mitchell Hopefully she makes some Naples Correspondent of Cheltenham, United more soon. 207-210-7337 There will be a baked Kingdom. bean supper at the Edes Falls Danielle Loring and scoopharmon01@gmail.com Dominic Dymond of Community Hall on Saturday, Mechanic Falls have a girl, Oct. 24, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Elliette Rivers Loring- Homemade baked beans, hot to 2 p.m. There will also be inadvertently written wrong Dymond, born Sept. 18, 2015 dogs, coleslaw, potato salad, a bake sale. Price is $20 a on our flyer). Luncheon is at at Central Maine Medical chop suey, jellied salad, pink table, which along with the noon of clam and corn chowCenter in Lewiston. Elliette salad, biscuits and homemade bake sale proceeds will go to der and hot dogs. There’ll also weighed eight pounds, 12 pies will be served. This is the benefit the Legion Auxiliary. be a Chinese raffle, baked ounces and joins a sibling, last one until next spring, so Along with the sale and food, goods and both homemade Skye, 6. Maternal grandparent mark it in your calendars and there will be a raffle of a and handmade items like is Ernest Loring of Sweden. come on out. We would love Christmas tree, which is all hats, mittens, scarves, (some Paternal grandparents are to see everyone one last time decorated. (Perfect for those in Lakers colors), baby items, of us who like decorations but just to name a few. It’s the Linda and Chris Johnsen before the holidays. We have some holiday don’t have time or patience very last time to get tickets of East Baldwin. Greatgrandparents are Dorothy sales coming up soon. Maybe to do it.) Call Marion at 693- for the quilt raffle, a lovely Loring of Sweden and Sandra you will find the perfect holi- 6016 for more information, to Christmas, wedding, birthday Willette of Portland. Great- day gift (for yourself or for a get a table or to donate baked or anniversary gift if you win goods. or keep it for yourself, made great-grandparent is Dorothy loved one). There will be a Holiday The Sewing Circles’ and donated by Elizabeth Dumas of Sweden. Maureen (Leary) and Fair at the American Legion Ho-Ho Sale is Saturday, Nov. Adams Chute. The drawing Ryan McAllister of Casco Post on Route 11 on Saturday, 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please will be held after the sale, and have a boy, John Bartin Nov. 14, upstairs, from 9 a.m. note the time change (it was winners will be notified. McAllister, born Sept. 9, 2015 SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER DAILY at Bridgton Hospital. John joins a sister, Grace, 2. Paternal BIGGEST & BEST OMELETS AROUND! grandparents are Ray and FRIDAY & SATURDAY Leslie McAllister of Bridgton. Jennifer Plaice and Best Prime Rib In Town Shawn Hibbard III of Gray KING & QUEEN CUT have a girl, Holly Hibbard, INCLUDES POTATO, VEGETABLE, SALAD & ROLLS born Aug. 31, 2015 at Bridgton www.punkinvalley.com Hospital. Holly joins sisters Hailey Plaice, 14, and Hannah FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHTS FULL LIQUOR LICENSE Plaice, 3. Maternal grandparOPEN DAILY YEAR ROUND! 8:30 – 12:30 P.M. EAT-IN OR TAKE-OUT EVERY NIGHT ents are Stuart and Roxanne Simonton of New Gloucester 1270 N. High St. ~ Rt. 302 ~ Bridgton, ME (just before the Fryeburg town line) • 207-647-2784 and Douglas and Sonja Plaice of Bridgton. Paternal grandparents are Shawn and Katherine Hibbard of Porter. Quentin and Rebekah (Appleby) Mack of Denmark have a girl, Caitriona Grace Mack, born Aug. 29, 2015 at Bridgton Hospital. Caitriona joins siblings Caleb, 11, Gabriel, 9, Joshua, 7 and Faith, 5. Jaymi-leigh Richardson and Justin Matt have a girl, Harper Matt, born Sept. 29, 2015 at Bridgton Hospital. Harper joins siblings Brayleigh, Beau and Mara. Maternal grandparents are Kenton Richardson of Waterford and Marcia Ward-Richardson of Harrison. Paternal grandparents are Michelle Matt and the late Jeffery Matt of Sanford. Rebecca (Smith) and William Whelchel of Bridgton have a boy, Wade Orion Whelchel, born Sept. 22, 2015 at Bridgton Hospital. Maternal grandparents are Cindy Abbot of Maine and Larry and Valerie Smith of Maryland. Paternal grandparents are Kathy Corsentino of Alabama and Rick and Julie Whelchel of Bridgton. Greatgrandparents are Suzanne Armstrong and Anthony Ratajczak of Medina, Ohio. Leah and Zach Loyas of Fryeburg have a girl, Lily Loyas, born Sept. 27, 2015 at Bridgton Hospital. Lily joins siblings Zoey Loyas, 7, and Jacob Loyas, 3.
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Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for children age six and under. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches will be available. There will also be baked goods and ice cream. Start practicing those recipes to come out a winner. If you can’t attend but would like to support the program, personal donations may be sent to Friends Helping Friends, Town of Lovell, P.O. Box 236, Center Lovell, ME 04016. For more information, contact Stan Tupaj at 925-1500 or stan@ fairpoint.net People like to talk, I’m one of them, but do they know how to tell stories? The Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library will hold “The Art of Storytelling: A Playful Workshop for Grownups” with Lovell’s own Jo Radner, beginning Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. and running for eight weeks until Dec. 1. Through a grant from the Creative Aging Initiative of the Maine Arts Commission, the library is able to offer this course free of charge. Radner, past president of the National Storytelling Network, has taught the art of storytelling throughout the U.S. and Hawaii. The class is open to all, even if you just want to sit and listen, be assured that even listening is fun. The Delta Lodge #152 AF&AM drew the winner of their grocery raffle, Mike Stephens of Gray. With the understanding that the money raised benefited Friends Helping Hands, Mike generously donated the winnings back to the town of Lovell. The money will be distributed as five $50 gift cards. At the next meeting, the cards will be handed over to Brother and Selectman Bob Drew, to be given out as needed to applicants. The money raised by the raffle could be matched by the Maine Grand Masonic Lodge. The Lodge would like to thank Doug Taft for running the raffle and for those who took part.
SAD 61 Lunch Menu SAD #61 Elementary School
Monday, Oct. 19 — Friday, Oct. 23 MONDAY: Cheese quesadilla, veggie sticks w/ranch dressing, fruit bar. TUESDAY: Sweet & sour chicken w/whole grain rice, corn, fruit bar. WEDNESDAY: French toast sticks, maple syrup, sausage patty, build your own “ants on a log,” celery sticks w/Sun Butter, raisins. THURSDAY: Pizza, fresh salad bar w/romaine, fruit bar. FRIDAY: Ham slices, au gratin potatoes, cucumber coins, fruit bar, wheat pull-apart roll.
SAD #61 Middle School
Monday, Oct. 19 — Friday, Oct. 23 MONDAY: Chicken quesadilla wedge w/taco bar w/ romaine, Goya black beans, sour cream & salsa, chicken nuggets, dipping sauce, wheat pull-apart roll, fruit bar. TUESDAY: Ravioli, wheat pull-apart roll, corn, deli sandwich, fresh salad bar, fruit bar. WEDNESDAY: Baked chicken or fish patty or veggie burger on whole grain bun, lettuce & tomato, deli sandwich, fruit bar, Jell-O. THURSDAY: Scrambled egg w/ham & cheese, whole grain biscuit, veggie sticks, fruit bar. FRIDAY: Pizza w/variety of toppings, deli sandwich, fresh salad bar, Goldfish, fruit bar.
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Veteran’s Appreciation Night Post 139 American Legion and the Order of Leadership will hold its 2nd annual banquet. All are welcome. Full meal, adult beverage, tax and gratuity included. Post 139 and auxiliary members are free. Guest of member (1 each)…$15 Any veteran…$15 All others……$25
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