Animal shelter’s Fur Ball is Feb. 20

FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter Fur Ball will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at UMF North Dining Hall.

Cost is $20 per family or $5 per ticket.

The ball was postponed from Saturday, Feb. 14.

For more information, visit fcanimalshelter.org or call 207-778-2638.

Owl Prowl moved to March 6

LOVELL — The Greater Lovell Land Trust’s Owl Prowl scheduled for this Friday night, Feb. 20, has been postponed until Friday, March 6, due to a prediction of cold temps and wind chill in the negative numbers.

The Owl Talk scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 19, is still on.

‘Busting Out’ sing-along postponed

WILTON — The sing-along, Busting Out of Winter with a Song, planned for Sunday, Feb. 22, at the Wilton Congregational Church has been postponed indefinitely.

The event was planned as a fundraiser for the Wilton Food Pantry, Dawn Girardin said.

For more information, contact Girardin at 585-2130.

Fourth Thursday Poetry in Rumford

RUMFORD — Fourth Thursday Poetry program at Rumford Public Library will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26.

Bring a poem, your own or a favorite poet’s, to read aloud and discuss. Light refreshments will be served. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 364-3661.

Chesterville Grange ‘souper supper’

CHESTERVILLE — The Chesterville Grange will hold a public “souper supper” on Friday, Feb. 27, serving between 5 and 6:30 p.m.

Menu will include homemade soups, chowders and dessert. Adults, $5; child, $2.50. For more information, call 778-2282 or 778-5845.

Stand Up and Be Counted Day

STATEWIDE — Stand Up and Be Counted Day will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28.

All veterans can go to or contact their nearest veterans service organization — such as Cold War, AMVETS, VFW, VVA, American Legion and DAV — and sign up for their benefits or go online to www.va.gov.

Veterans are invited to stand up and be counted, join your VSO. Use the resources you have earned. For more information, call Jerry Dewitt, LSW, at 783-4663, ext. 228.

‘Cabin Fever’ supper in New Vineyard

NEW VINEYARD — The annual “Cabin Fever” supper sponsored by the New Vineyard Public Library fundraising committee will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at Smith Hall.

This year the home-cooked menu will include baked beans, hot dogs, casseroles, coleslaw, rolls, pies and beverages. Diners will be entertained by talented local musicians. Cost for adults is $5; children 12 and under, $3.50; family deal, $15.