Ellis River Riders weekend shows

ANDOVER — Ellis River Riders will hold a Gymkhana Horse Show at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, and an English and Western Horse Show at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, at Ellis River Riders Arena.

The events are free for spectators. The food booth will be open.

For information email show@ellisriveriders.com or call 207-392-1101.

Flag retirement ceremony

HARRISON — Ronald St. John VFW Post 176, on Waterford Road, will have a flag retirement ceremony at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31. For more information call Lou at 461-4548.

Dirigo senior class plans car show

DIXFIELD — Dirigo High School Class of 2014 will host a car show Sunday, Sept. 1, at the school, 145 Weld St.

All cars are welcome. Registration starts at 8 a.m.

Admission is $2.

Voting ends at noon with awards at 2 p.m. or earlier. There will be concessions, raffles and 50/50 and more.

For more information, call Sam Cote at 357-4044 or Sawyer Smith at 418-0643.

Dead River Hist. ice cream social

STRATTON — The Dead River Area Historical Society will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1. An ice cream social will be from 1 to 3 p.m. and along with your ice cream enjoy a brownie ala mode made and served by the group’s volunteers.

The Dead River Area Historical Society is open every weekend throughout July and August from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and by advance appointment year-round. Displays include a collection of old carpentry and logging tools, china, glass, church organ, furniture from native families, a complete schoolroom, a memorial room to the “lost” towns of Flagstaff and Dead River, the lineage of several native families and a host of memorabilia from native homesteads.

For more information call 246-2271

Sammi Angel concert is free

DIXFIELD — There will be a free Labor Day concert featuring Sammi Angel from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2, at the Village Green. Bring a picnic, snacks, lawn chair or blanket to sit on.

Stephens High Class of 1956

MEXICO — Stephens High School Class of 1956 will meet for lunch at noon Tuesday, Sept. 3, at Dick’s Restaurant.

All classmates and spouses are welcome.

For more information, call Stephen Gallant at 562-7081.

Region 9 open enrollment

MEXICO — Region 9 Adult Education will hold open enrollment for new and returning students Tuesday through Thursday, Sept. 3 to 5, from 8 a.m. to noon, at 377 River Road. Anyone interested in enrolling in academic classes for the first fall term should attend. Region 9 will be offering reading, math and writing classes for students working towards their GED or high school diploma.

For those interested in improving skills for college enrollment, there will also be classes in college prep math and English and writing.

Staff this year includes Duane Dorion as lead teacher, Bonnie Bouchard as part-time instructor, Corrine Downs as Transitions coordinator and Amy Hatch as computer teacher and administrative assistant.

Any questions call Nancy Allen, adult education director, at 364-2012.

Mexico High Class of 1959

MEXICO — Mexico High School Class of 1959 is invited to meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, at the Far East Restaurant.

Spouses and significant others are welcome.

Western Maine Knitting Guild

PARIS — Western Maine Knitting Guild will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, at Maurice’s Restaurant, Main Street, for the guild’s annual birthday celebration.

New members are always welcome to attend meetings.

For more information, call Buffy Nason at 539-2518.

Greenwood Historical

LOCKE MILLS — The Greenwood Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the Historical building on Main Street.

The program will be the history of Greenwood City by Blaine Mills. Everyone is welcome.

Ladies/Community Breakfast planned

RANGELEY — The next Ladies/Community Breakfast will be held from 7 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the Country Club on Mingo Loop.

If anyone has a special dietary need call in advance so they can try to accommodate your needs. For more information call 864-3831.

Oxford Recreation plans Duck Race

OXFORD — The Oxford Recreation Duck Race will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at the bridge by The Oxford Rec Center.

Tickets are $5 each. First-place winner will receive $200; second, $150; third, $100; and the last duck to cross the finish line will receive $100.

Tickets are for sale at Record Lumber, Polly’s, Smedbergs , Chestholm Farm, Town Office, Key Bank and from all rec members. For more info contact Pam Lovely at 539-4563.

Annual fall shoots planned

PARIS — The Norway-Paris Fish and Game Association has set the dates for the annual fall shoots.

The three shoots are set for Sundays, Sept. 8, 15 and 22. Trap and running deer competitions will be held. There will be two categories, youth (16 and under) and adult.

Prizes have been donated by many local businesses and supporters of the club. The overall winners of the three shoots will receive trophies to be presented at the Oct. 16 monthly meeting at the club house, 744 Buckfield Road. The gun raffle winners will be drawn at the Sept. 22 shoot.

The club has also planned a sponsor appreciation dinner for the annual sponsors to be held at the Nov. 20 meeting.

Guests are always welcome to attend any meeting. For more information about the shoots, the club and its many activities visit www.npfg.org.

Spots available on Branson trip

RUMFORD — Rumford Senior Center is hosting a fall bus trip to Branson Show Extravaganza.

This is an 11-day, 10-night tour trip. The bus will leave from the Rumford Senior Center and Fireside Inn in Auburn on Nov. 15 and will return on Nov. 25. The cost is $905 pp/do. $75 is required to reserve a seat and is due by Sept. 9.

Featured shows are Cassandre: Voice of an Angel Show, George Dyer Show, Buck Trent Show, The Haygoods Show, The Dutton Family Show, The Great American Christmas Show featuring Tony Orlando, and Showboat Branson Belle.

Other points of interest in the tour are the Made in America Store, Indianapolis Museum of Art and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

Call the center at 364-4700 or Anna Shaw at 364-3164 to make reservations. At least 30 people need to sign up by Sept. 9.

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