FMH holiday event canceled

FARMINGTON — The Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary gift shop’s special holiday family event scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 17, has been canceled due to weather.

Those who have purchased tickets will receive a credit toward any purchase in the gift shop.

Mexico Trail Blazers to meet

MEXICO — The Mexico Trail Blazers will be holding its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, downstairs at the Mexico Town Hall.

All are welcome to attend. Early memberships will receive a free trail blazers t-shirt for joining. Those interested can become a member by attending a meeting or contacting 207-364-8665.

Book club to meet in Buckfield

BUCKFIELD — The Zadoc Long Free Library Book Club meets from 6 to 7 p.m. on the first Monday of the month at the library, 5 Turner St.

The next meeting will be held Monday, Jan. 2.

FMI: zadoc@zadoc.lib.me.us??, 207-336-2171, zadoc0.wixsite.com/zadoc.

Climb for a Cure Dec. 27

FARMINGTON — This year’s Sugarloaf Charity Summit kicks off with the Climb for a Cure at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27.

For a suggested donation of just $5, participants hike about one mile up Sugarloaf Mountain. Refreshments will be served at the top of the climb.

Participants may sign up from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at guest services in the base lodge the day of the event and meet at the SuperQuad at 5 p.m. to snowshoe or skin up Tote Road to the restaurant.

According to organizers, those taking part in the kickoff event should bring a headlamp or flashlight and carry their own water. All proceeds from Charity Summit events benefit the Maine Cancer Foundation and the Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center.

Now in its 17th year, the Sugarloaf Charity Summit, which will include the Sugarloaf Charity Ball and live auction on Jan. 28, 2017, raised more than $200,000 last year.

FMI, register: www.sugarloafcharitysummit.org.