Lunches benefit Relay

MEXICO — A crock pot classics lunch will be held Friday, May 25, at Franklin Savings Bank. The cost is $3.

Also stop by the Rumford branch for hot dog, chips, soda and a brownie for $5.

All proceeds benefit Relay For Life.

Mexico High Class of 1949

MEXICO — Mexico High School Class of 1949 will meet for lunch at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, at Dick’s Restaurant. Members and guests are invited

‘Mud movie’ series

BETHEL — On Wednesday, May 30, at 2 p.m., the Bethel Historical Society’s “Mud Season Movies” series will continue with a showing of “The How and Why of Spuds,” a short film detailing the techniques and equipment of potato farming in Aroostook County in 1920.

The planting and harvesting techniques shown in this silent movie, with subtitles, are similar to those utilized in potato production in and around Bethel. A second short film, also connected with farming in Maine, will follow. Dick Hale, BHS trustee and retired UMO forestry professor, is coordinator for the series and will introduce each film.

These free showings take place at the society’s Robinson House, next to the Bethel Library, and are open to the public.

Historical Society sale

RUMFORD — The Rumford Historical Society will hold its annual fund-raising yard sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2. Rain date will be Saturday, June 9.

The society will have the customary variety of yard sale items for sale. In addition, perennial and annual plants will be offered and a food table will be available to tempt appetites.

For information contact David Kimball at 364-7097.

The Lufkin School Museum will open for the summer Saturdays, and visitors to the yard sale are urged to stop in and see the historical artifacts owned by the Rumford Historical Society.

Methodist spring fling

RUMFORD — The Rumford United Methodist Church, 455 Linnell St., will have their fourth annual Spring Fling indoor yard, bake and plant sale from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 2, at the church. All are welcome.