Norway Library reading celebration

NORWAY — The Norway Memorial Library will have their Summer Reading Celebration from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15.

Children who have been reading this summer and those who participated in the Wednesday Adventures classes are all welcome to attend. Those who have reached their goal will receive a certificate and prize.

Special guest Antonio Rocha, a local and internationally acclaimed storyteller, will perform after the award ceremony. For more information contact children’s librarian Annika Black at 743-5309, ext. 4.

Stephens High Class of 1963

MEXICO — The Stephens High School Class of 1963 will hold their class lunch at noon Friday, Aug. 16, at Dick’s Restaurant.

Friends and family are welcome. For more information call 364-8416.

Scribner’s sawmill, homestead tour

HARRISON — The next scheduled tour of the Scribner’s Sawmill and Homestead will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17.

The diary kept by Horace Barrows, an investor in the original sawmill, noted that the mill enterprise commenced it specific operation on Oct. 15, 1847.

The homestead, built in 1849, was the home for five generations of the Scribner family and is interpreted as it appeared in the 1920s when it was remodeled and electricity, generated at the mill, was installed.

The homestead barn holds a large collection of antique mill equipment. Behind the barn is the ice house which is full of tools used in harvesting ice off the Crooked River

Scribner’s Mill is one mile south of Bolsters Mills on Jesse Mill Road just over the bridge in Harrison. Entrance is free; however, donations are welcomed and used for the continued restoration of the site.

For more information or to schedule a private tour, call 583-mill (6455). The last scheduled tour for the season will be Saturday, Aug. 31.

World’s Fair dances near end

WATERFORD — The Waterford World’s Fair dances are coming to a close and that means summer is almost over. On Saturday, Aug. 17, an old time favorite will be the Country Ridge Riders who come from Sumner and have a great following. The dance will start at 8 p.m. and admission fee is $10 per person.

The fairgrounds is at 36 Irving Green Road, across from Melby’s Market on Route 35. For more information call Lisa Scribner at 890-7669.

The last two bands will be  Cold Blue Steel on Sept. 7 and the Brazen Cane on Sept. 21, wrapping up the summer dances.

Porter Lake Assoc. meeting

NEW VINEYARD — The Porter Lake Association meeting will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Smith Hall. It will feature a presentation by Dan Buckley about climate change and environmental factors affecting Maine lakes.

‘Lobsterfest’ trip to Indian Head

RUMFORD — On Sept. 9 the Rumford Senior Center will offer a trip to Indian Head, N.H. for “Lobsterfest” featuring Jose Duddy for entertainment.

The cost of the trip is $55 with the bus leaving the center at 8:45.

Call 364-4700 to make a reservation now. Space is limited.