Commercial Travelers to meet

MECHANIC FALLS — Twin City Council 160 of the United Commercial Travelers of America will meet at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at Ashley House. A spaghetti supper prepared by PSC Robert and Diane Blanchard will be served following the business meeting. Members are asked to bring a dessert. All members and guests are invited to attend.

Youth event at church

PARIS — The First Congregational Church of South Paris is holding an open youth event for children age 5-12 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at the church’s Haskell House. Parents, grandparents, older and younger siblings and friends of friends are encouraged to join in on the fun. All children, regardless of faith, are welcome to attend.

In celebration of the return to school and the church’s 200th anniversary, attendees will play “school yard games” typical of children’s recreation in New England in 1812. There will be hoop rolling relays, hopscotch, battledores, rope games, here we go round the mulberry bush, etc. Quieter games include jackstraws, checkers, dominoes and Bible-based tongue twisters and riddle games. All of the above were common forms of fun in 1812.

If able, bring a bag of chips, salad or side dish to share. All are welcome whether bringing something or not. Provided will be hot dogs, hamburgers, condiments and a beverage. Contact Cynthia Riley, youth services director, with questions at cynthiajriley@hotmail.com.

Heywood club to resume meetings

NORWAY — The first fall meeting of the Heywood Club will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, at the clubhouse on Crockett Ridge Road.

On the agenda are updates from summer activities, future club plans and enjoying a friendly evening.

Legion supper dance

LOCKE MILLS — A supper dance will be held from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, at the American Legion Hall. Music will be by Boulder Ridge. Doors open at 4.

Menu includes baked beans (pea and red kidney), hot dogs, (red and natural), potato salad, coleslaw, biscuits and pies. 

Supper, adults $7; supper and dance, $10; child, $3.

Locke Mills blood drive

LOCKE MILLS — A blood drive will take place from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at the American Legion Hall on the Gore Road. This is an emergency call for blood.

Please call 1-800-REDCROSS for an appointment.