MECHANIC FALLS — The Anglican Church and the Mechanic Falls Historical Society are sponsoring an ice cream social at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17 at the Anglican Church, 64 Elm St,

A barbershop quartet, part of the Downeaster Chorus, will initiate the event with a “hearty burst of familiar favorites” in the church hall. The four members of the quartet are Marshall Wagner of Gray, Jack Higgs of Windham, Wally Duplessie of Windham and Gran Barrows from Dover, New Hampshire. They say they represent “over 140 years of singing barbershop collectively”.

Afterward, people will be able to concoct their own special ice cream dessert.

Price for the event is $7 or adults and $3 for kids under 12. Tickets or FMI: 346-3100 or 345-3134. Proceeds are to raise funds for the 160-year-old church building.