Contradance at Farmington Grange

FARMINGTON — There will be a contradance from 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at Farmington Grange, 124 Bridge St. There will be no family dance this month.

The cost is $6 for adults; $5, students; $15 maximum, family.

Kim Roberts will call and the Racket Factory will play. Beginners are welcome; no partner is needed. All dances are taught. For more information call Cynthia, 207-491-9928.

Historical society to see presentation

WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock Historical Society will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at the town office complex.

Following the business meeting, there will be a PowerPoint presentation featuring images from recently scanned glass plate negatives.

All are welcome to attend.

Biologist at honey bee club

PARIS — The Oxford Hills Honey Bee Club will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at the Oxford County Extension Center, 9 Olson Road, South Paris.

Speaker will be Maine Regional Wildlife Biologist Scott Lindsay, Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. His topic will be black bear behavior and methods to reduce black bear damage around beehives.

All are welcome. For more information, contact Christopher Easton, cpeaston@megalink.net, or visit mainehoneybees.com.

Oxford Hills AARP to hear guest speaker

PARIS — The Oxford Hills Chapter, AARP, will meet at noon Monday, March 12, at the First Congregational Church, East Main Street. A beef stew lunch will be served at noon. The cost is $8, and reservations are required by calling 207-744-9069 by Friday, March 9.

The business meeting will begin at 1 p.m. Collections for the local food pantry will continue as well as the book/puzzle swap.

The program will be a presentation of the history of Paris Manufacturing Co., given by Peggy Stires, a great-granddaughter of the owner, Henry Morton.