LISBON — Nina Rebekah Lodge No. 86 and Sabattus River Lodge No. 21 will serve public turkey supper from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at the Odd Fellows Hall, 27 Village St.

Cost: $8 for adults; $3.50 for children 12 and younger; free for pre-school-aged children.

FMI: 207-353-2567.

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AUBURN — The Auxiliary of William J. Rogers Post 153, American Legion, will serve a harvest supper with beef stew and corn chowder from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at 71 South Main St. 

Take out orders will be available, and there will be a 50/50 raffle.

Cost: $8 for adults; $4 for children younger than 10. 

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AUBURN — The Auburn United Methodist Church will will serve a bean supper at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at 439 Park Ave.

Entertainment will be provided by the Park Avenue Pickers, beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Cost: $8 for adults; $4 for children ages 6 to 12; free for children 5 and younger.

FMI: 207-782-3972.

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AUBURN — Sixth Street Congregational Church will serve a bean supper from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at 109 Sixth St.

All are welcome. Take-out is available.

Cost: $6 for adults; $3 for children 5 to 12; free for children younger than 5.

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GRAY — The First Congregational Church will serve a baked bean and casserole supper at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, on Route 115.

The church is handicapped-accessible. 

Cost: $8 for adults; $4 for children younger than 12.

FMI: 207-657-4279, 207-657-3279.

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LISBON FALLS — The Methodist Women of Lisbon United Methodist Church will serve a public supper from 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the church on School Street. 

Cost: $8 for adults; $3 for children ages 6 to 12; free for children 5 and younger.

FMI: 207-353-6814.

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LIVERMORE FALLS — The First Baptist Church will resume its monthly luncheons from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 28, at 25 Church St.

Lunches are held on the fourth Saturday of the month September to June.

All welcome. The church is handicapped-accessible.

Cost: Free.

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MINOT — West Minot Grange will host an all-you-can-eat harvest supper from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. 

Cost: $8 for adults; $4 for children younger than 12.

FMI: 207-966-2913.

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PARIS — AMVETS Post No. 777 will serve a harvest supper from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the American Legion hall, 12 Church St.

Cost: $8 for adults; $4 for children 12 and younger.

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RUMFORD — The Lion of Judah Church in Rumford will celebrate harvest season with soup, pizza, candy and hot apple cider at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, at 222 Maple St. 

Cost: Free.

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LIVERMORE — To raise awareness about hunger and raise funds for their Hunger Prevention services, Rural Community Action Ministry is hosting its third annual Empty Bowls Supper from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Livermore Community Center, 31 Church St.

Each year, in November, Empty Bowls events are held across the country. Each has a different approach, but the goal is the same – to increase the public’s knowledge about hunger in their local communities. In Maine, 24 percent of children and 23 percent of senior citizens are food insecure. 

All participants will select from an assortment of pottery bowls and a delicious assortment of soups, salads, breads and desserts. There will also be a silent auction of pottery creations.

Cost: $10 per person; $25 for a family of 5. 

FMI: 207-524-5095.

All participants will select from an assortment of pottery bowls during the Rural Community Action Ministry’s Empty Bowls supper on Nov. 4.

Volunteer cooks to learn how to safely cook for crowds

PARIS — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer “Cooking for Crowds – Food Safety Training for Volunteer Cooks” from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 7, at UMaine Extension in Oxford County, 9 Olson Road.

The workshop will offer up-to-date information on how to handle, transport, store and prepare foods safely for large group functions, including soup kitchens, church suppers, food pantries and community fundraisers.

Participants will receive “Cooking for Crowds,” a manual specifically designed for volunteer cooks, as well as a certificate of attendance, posters and an instant-read thermometer.

Cost is $15 a person for the class, which meets the Good Shepherd Food Bank safety training requirements. Register online.

FMI: 207-743-6329, jillian.pendexter@maine.edu.