Red Hat Mommas meet

RUMFORD — The Red Hat Mommas of Western Maine will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, at the United Methodist Church Virgin Memorial Chapel.

Wear an “ugly” sweater and bring an appetizer to share. A play will be presented by our own Red Hatters.

Twenty-seven members met at the “Green Church” in Mexico for the November meeting. There was a mystery menu and meal. Poems were read and one birthday was celebrated.

For more information, call Isabel.

Mexico High Class of 1948

RUMFORD — The Mexico High School Class of 1948 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, at the River Valley Grill.

Seniors group to meet Dec. 12

PERU — The Neighborly Senior Citizens will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, at the old Peru School. Please bring items for a food sale.

‘Best Christmas Pageant’ play

INDUSTRY — Sparrow’s Nest Theater, 1114 West Mills Road, will present “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” the hilarious and heartwarming stage adaptation of Barbara Robinson’s classic Christmas story.

Show times are Dec. 14 and 15 at 7 p.m., with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. on Dec. 16. Ticket prices are $5 for adults, $3 for children under 12 and seniors and a family price for $10. Call 696-4323 to reserve or go to www.sparrowsnesttheater.com to buy tickets online.

Visit the North Pole

NORWAY —  Come stroll down Candy Cane Lane for a magical evening at the North Pole from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at Norway Rehab & Living Center, 29 Marion Ave.

There will be cookies and milk with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and attendees can create their own Magic Reindeer treat. For information call 743-7075.

Snowmobile club meeting

CANTON — The Poodunck Snowmobile Club will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, at the clubhouse, Canton Point Road. All old and new members are invited.

For more information, call 562-4690.

Christmas cantata planned

WEST PARIS — The West Paris Community chorus will present “Come Let Us Worship the King” at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, at the West Paris Baptist Church for their annual Christmas presentation.

There will also be a living nativity on Saturday, Dec. 22, from noon until dark at the church.

Local Working Group Meeting

PARIS — The Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District will host a meeting of the Oxford County USDA Local Working Group at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, at the Oxford County Cooperative Extension building, 9 Olson Road. Olson Road is about a mile north of South Paris village on Route 26, the first right after Jewell Tire Center.

Local Working Groups assist the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in matters relating to the implementation and technical aspects of conservation programs under Title II of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill).

Agenda items include prioritizing resource concerns affecting land-users in Oxford County, and setting funding allocation pool percentages; reviewing the Environmental Quality Incentive Program practices and payment rates proposed for Oxford County program participants for FY 2012; and establishing local ranking questions for Oxford County EQIP Application Evaluation Ranking Tool.

This meeting is open to the public. Call Jean E. Federico at 743-5789, ext. 111, if you have questions or have special needs in order to attend this meeting.