Poetry meeting changing temporarily

RUMFORD — This month only, the Rumford Library Poetry Group will meet on the third Thursday of November.

The monthly gathering of poetry lovers will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, in the Public Room of the Rumford Library.

As always, there will be light refreshments, then a sharing of original and favorite poems. It is free and open to the public.

FMI: 207-364-3661.

Final OCEA-R meeting of season

LOCKE MILLS — The November meeting of the Oxford County Educators Association-Retired will be held Friday, Nov. 18, at the Locke Mills Legion Hall. It will be the final meeting before the winter break, which lasts until March.

Sign-ins will start at 10:30 a.m. The business meeting will begin at 11 a.m. moderated by John Kimball, president. A ham dinner will be served by members of the American Legion Auxiliary. The program is a silent auction. The annual raffle to raise money for scholarships will conclude with the drawing of winners’ names and the results will be announced before the meeting ends.

The October meeting at the First Congregational Church in Paris included the culmination of the pie-making project. The proceeds of that project will be used for the scholarship fund. OCEA-R awards graduating seniors in Oxford County who are college bound. The program for the October meeting was an opportunity for local candidates to introduce themselves to the group and answer questions.

Read, learn, play at Games Day

PARIS — The Paris Public Library will join thousands of libraries around the world on Saturday, Nov. 19, for the ninth annual Celebration of Gaming in Libraries.

From 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., the library will offer a variety of card and board games suitable for the entire family to enjoy.

The American Library Association is a primary sponsor of International Games Day. Games are an important educational tool, teaching technical reading, concentration and strategic thinking. Games also help develop interaction and social skills.

FMI: 207-743-6994, paris.public.library@MSLN.net.

Texas Hold’em Nov. 19

LOCKE MILLS — A Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament will be held Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Jackson-Silver Post 68, American Legion, 595 Gore Road.

The doors will open at 11 a.m., and games will begin at 1 p.m. There will be a 50/50, meals and beverages available. Those attending 21 or older may bring their alcoholic beverages.

FMI: 207-890-3737.

The Weary Club to meet

NORWAY — Members of The Weary Club will meet at 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at for coffee and donuts.

Oxford Hills AARP to meet

PARIS — The Oxford Hills Chapter of AARP will meet at noon on Monday, Nov. 21, at the First Congregational Church on East Main Street.

Lunch with beef stroganoff will be served at noon. The cost is $7, and reservations are required by Thursday, Nov. 17.

The business meeting will begin at 1 p.m. and will include a “no-bake” bake sale, a collection 0f contributions to Christmas for Kids, the book and puzzle swap and collection of donations for the local food pantry. 

The program speaker will be Ben Tucker, regional assistant to Sen. Angus King.

FMI, RSVP: 207-744-9069.