Free Thanksgiving dinner

READFIELD — A free Thanksgiving dinner and fellowship event will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, at United Methodist Church of Readfield, Route 17. Come for a meal or for dessert.

There will be cribbage games, UNO and other fun games for the entire family.

Senior Citizens Cribbage League

LEWISTON — The Lewiston Senior Citizens Cribbage League winners at the Lewiston Memorial Armory on Nov. 21 were: first, Gil Cote and Ed Hinkley; second, Anita Maheux and Dick Dennis; third, Hope Hughes and Jim Burgess; fourth, Monique Nadeau and Bert Chenard; fifth, Cecile Bussiere and Jeannine Labbe.

Due to the holiday, the next game will be played at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27. Please take note.

Call the office at 513-3059 for more information.

Danville Grange potluck, meeting

AUBURN — Members of Danville Junction Grange will meet at the hall on Friday, Nov. 29, for a potluck supper at 6 p.m. The business meeting starts at 7 p.m., followed by bingo as the entertainment.

Members are reminded to bring toiletries for the basket for veterans as well as a couple of prizes for the bingo games. All members and guests are invited.

Lewiston Bridge Club winners

LEWISTON — The Lewiston Bridge Club winners at the Lewiston Armory on Nov. 25 were as follows: first, Les Buzzell and Paul Sherman; second, Dick Allen and Luke Merry; third, Jeanine Kivus and David Lock; first in B, Ellie and George Wigton; second, Cynthia and Bill Clifford.

Winners on Nov. 26 were: first, Paul Sherman and Mike True; second, Larry Fortier and Roger Labbe; third, Les Buzzell and David Lock.

Games are played every Monday and Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the Seniors’ Room at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave. A partner is always guaranteed and all bridge players are welcomed. Call Rosemarie Goodwin at 754-1431 for more information.

Fortier Council meets Dec. 2

LEWISTON — Members of Royal Arcanum Dr. Paul J. Fortier Council No. 52 (formerly A.C.A.) will gather for their next meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at the Lewiston Memorial Armory, 195 Central Ave.

The annual Christmas Banquet information will be announced. Social hour with refreshments will follow the business meeting.

The entrance is on the right-front, near Vale Street. For more information, call council regent Dolores Poirier at 782-8109.

Girl Scouts info meeting Dec. 3

SABATTUS — Girl Scouts of Maine will host a parent information and registration meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the Sabattus Primary School, 36 No Name Pond Road.

Girls and adults are invited to attend the meeting to find out the ways today’s girls are participating in Girl Scouting and how the programs and activities inspire them to reach their best. Participants will also learn about the flexible options and benefits of becoming a Girl Scout volunteer.

For information on Girl Scouts or to volunteer, contact Mara Duncan at 577-8824 or mara.duncan@steelservicecenterinc.com or Jeanie Duguay at 364-3639 or jduguay@gsmaine.org or toll free 1-888-922-4763 or visit www.girlscoutsofmaine.org.

5RAA Arts exhibit and sale

BOWDOIN/BRUNSWICK — The 5RAA Arts Downtown & All Around Exhibit/Sale on Dec. 6, 7 and 8 celebrates the creative talent that lives and creates within our towns and communities.

The event features a gathering of art studios, galleries/museums and group shows with musicians sharing in song. Art includes paintings, clay, textiles, wood pieces, jewelry, mixed media, baskets and more.

Events take place at venues in and around Brunswick and in Bowdoinham. For more information, visit 5raa.org.

MS support group breakfast

LEWISTON — The MS Friday Morning Support Group will meet Friday, Dec. 13, at the Ramada Inn, 490 Pleasant St., for breakfast and re-gift exchange.

Everyone will be responsible for payment of their own breakfast no later than 10 a.m. From 9 to 10 a.m. will be breakfast.

From 10 to 11 will be a brief meeting with a Chinese auction for all who brought gifts with a value of at least $5. This is re-gifting, so this is something you have that you have not or will not use.

This is open to people with MS and their caregivers. RSVP by Dec. 6 to Sandra at 783-6431 or Ron at 783-1863.

Christmas Fair in North Pownal

POWNAL — A Christmas Fair will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at North Pownal United Methodist Church, 852 Lawrence Road.

There will be crafts, bake sale, white elephant, Christmas decorations, cutlery and more.

Fish chowder and hot dogs will also be available on Friday, while egg, tuna and ham salad sandwiches and beef stew will be served Saturday. Peanut butter and jelly will be available for children both days.

Proceeds benefit the church.

For more information or to rent a table for $12, call Nancy at 688-4481 or Deb, 240-1637.

Beans and hot dog supper

HEBRON — A beans and hot dog supper with dessert will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec 7, at  Fire House, 4 Burnham Road. Benefits Historical Society.

Free Reiki workshop Dec. 9

LEWISTON — The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing will offer a free Reiki workshop for anyone interested in learning more about this comforting therapy. Th Reiki informational session will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, at the Dempsey Center, 29 Lowell St.

Reiki is a gentle, hands-on technique intended to relieve stress and discomfort. Clients are encouraged to relax, fully clothed, as a practitioner’s hands are lightly placed on or near the head, shoulders, arms and legs.

Reiki is one of the integrative medicine services provided by the Dempsey Center which complement the medical treatments prescribed by a physician. Dempsey Center Reiki Coordinator Meredith Kendall, RN, MSN, will teach how this comforting therapy can help you.

Preregistration is required and available by phone at 207-795-8250, toll-free 1-877-336-7287 or online at www.dempseycenter.org.

Bakers needed for Feral Felines

AUBURN — Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends of Greene needs bakers for its Christmas bake sale on Dec. 14 and 15 at Big Lots.

In addition to baked goods, there will be a 50/50 raffle, Christmas stockings for animals and free hot chocolate.

To bake or make a donation, contact Norm at 650-8374 or normblais39@yahoo.com.

Dickens group: Christmas stories

AUBURN — The Pickwick Club, Maine’s Dickens reading and discussion group, will meet from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Auburn Public Library.

The group will be discussing and discovering Dickens’ Christmas stories, including but not limited to “A Christmas Carol.”

For more information, call Joanne at 583-6957 or Alexis at 778-4510.