New Year’s party at Eagles

RUMFORD — The Rumford Eagles will hold a New Year’s party in the club’s function hall, with entertainment by Borderline Express. Doors open at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31,with the band playing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

There will be party favors and a light meal after the first set. $15 per person, smoke free.

Spurrs Corner food pantry hours

OTISFIELD — The food pantry at Spurrs Corner Church, Route 121, will be open Tuesday, Jan. 1, from 10 a.m. to noon.

The pantry is open the first and third Tuesdays of each month. For information call 583-4780 or 627-4329.

Give a pint, get a pound

RUMFORD — The student council at Mountain Valley High School will sponsor a Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, Jan. 15, from 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the gym.

Donors are strongly urged to contact the student council or the American Red Cross at 1-800-RED CROSS or www.redcrossblood.org to make an appointment. In the past, the lines have been long and often the Red Cross does not have time for walk-ins.

According to the Red Cross flyer, “All presenting donors from Jan. 1-31 will receive a coupon for a free pound of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee.”

West Paris food pantry

WEST PARIS — The food pantry will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1, at West Paris Baptist Church, 15 Church St. The pantry is open the first and third Tuesday of each month.

VFW Post 9787 to meet Jan. 2

PARIS — The Floyd A. Harlow Jr. VFW Post 9787 will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, at the Maine Veterans Home, 477 High St.

Historical Society meeting Jan. 3

PERU — The Peru Historical Society will meet on Thursday, Jan. 3, at 1 p.m. at the home of Nancy Knox.

Clothing Center open Jan. 5, 19

HARTFORD — The Hartford Community Church Clothing Center will be open Saturday, Jan. 5, and Saturday, Jan. 19, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The Clothing Center is located directly opposite the church.

All-you-can-eat breakfast Jan. 5

KINGFIELD — A community all-you-can-eat breakfast is being offered Saturday, Jan. 5, from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the Kingfield United Methodist Church on High Street.

The menu will include homemade sausage gravy with biscuits, pancakes, French toast, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, home-fries, muffins, coffee and juice. The cost is $5 per person. A discounted rate is available for children.

For more information, call the church at 265-4921. The proceeds benefit the church.

Pancake breakfast at Senior Center

RUMFORD — A pancake breakfast is planned for Saturday, Jan. 5, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Rumford Senior Center. The menu will consist of pancakes, bacon and coffee or tea. The cost will be $4.

First Saturday Community Supper

SUMNER — The Congregational Church of East Sumner will hold its monthly 1st Saturday Community Supper at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5.

The meal will be chicken enchiladas, corn bread, desserts and drinks. A donation is requested for the meal. Raffle items will also be available. The church is at 50 Main St., East Sumner.

Mainstream/plus square dance

WILTON — Friendship Squares will host a mainstream/plus square dance from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, at the Cushing School. The caller will be Walt Bull and the cuer, Carol Stewart. All are welcome.

Socrates Cafe gathering Jan. 7

WATERFORD — A Socrates Cafe gathering will be held at the Waterford Library on Monday, Jan. 7, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month. The group offers a forum to discuss current topics and ideas in a warm, friendly atmosphere, where divergent views will be welcome. Coffee and light refreshments will be served.

The topic for the January meeting will be “Does The Earth Have Rights?” The moderator is Jim Kearney.

For more information call 583-6957 or email the library at [email protected].

Stephens High Class of 1952

DIXFIELD — The class of ’52 from Stephens High of Rumford will meet on Monday, Jan. 7, at The Front Porch at 11:30 for the monthly luncheon.

Stephens High Class of 1956

MEXICO — Stephens High School Class of 1956 will meet for a luncheon at noon Tuesday, Jan. 8, at the Far East Restaurant. All classmates and spouses welcome. For more information call Stephen Gallant 207-562-7081.

Senior social, luncheon Jan. 8

HARRISON — Harrison Parks and Recreation’s next Senior Social and Luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at the community room at the fire station. The luncheons are held the first Tuesday of the month, but due to the New Year’s holiday, it was moved for January.

Activities will include socializing, word games, bingo and prizes and a delicious meal featuring spaghetti and meatballs, garden salad, Italian bread, juice and coffee/tea. The cost is $3.

The guest speaker will be Ray Laplante, emergency management director for the Town of Harrison.

If you do not have time for socializing and games, attend just the meal at noon.

Sponsors, volunteers and donations are always appreciated. For more information contact Paula at 583-2241.

Landowner’s forum rescheduled

FARMINGTON — Healthy Community Coalition will host a free landowner’s forum, as part of its Mapping Our Footsteps initiative, on Tuesday, Jan. 15, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Chisholm Room at Franklin Memorial Hospital. The Landowner’s Forum is an opportunity for local landowners and managers to learn more about their rights and responsibilities and the benefits of allowing public use of their lands.

Mark Latti, landowner relations/recreational access coordinator for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, will speak about landowner liability laws and how local outdoor groups and organizations can work with landowners to allow public use on private land. Attendees will also have an opportunity to learn more about the Mapping Our Footsteps initiative, the website www.mainetrailfinder.com and other resources for sustainable land use.

RSVP to Christine Bruen at 779-2927 or [email protected].