Cutline: Jeanne Conant poses with this horse for a photo in the 1950s. Photo courtesy of Shirley Down

Cutline: Nikki Gagnon

Gagnon to study in Tanzania

Nikki Gagnon, daughter of Henry Jr. and June Gagnon, is leaving this summer for Tanzania where she’ll study at the University of Dar Es Salaam for seven months.

Nikki, majoring in education and African studies, is a student at Smith College in Northampton, Mass. She was named to the dean’s list for the past school year.

Dean’s list students

Lucas A. LaViolet, a graduate of Westbrook High School in 2004, has been named to the dean’s list for exceptional academic performance for the spring semester at Colby College in Waterville.

He is the son of Gary and Martha LaViolet and grandson of Chuck and Marge Eames and Phil and Connie LaViolet, all of Westbrook.

Nicolas Cormier has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, N.H.

Cormier is majoring in sport management.

Testa graduates Cum Laude

Joanna H. Testa received her bachelor of arts degree in May, graduating Cum Laude at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Mass.

Testa is the daughter of John F. and Donna M. Testa. She was one of 547 seniors who graduated in the college’s 168th commencement exercises.

Knights annual picnic

The Knights of Columbus Councils of Greater Portland will be hosting their 12th annual picnic on Sunday, July 24, at Ingleside’s Recreation Area on Haigis Parkway in Scarborough.

The picnic will start at 10 a.m. with the Celebration of Mass, followed by a traditional summer meal and many activities.

The picnic is open to all members of the Knights of Columbus, their families and invited guests. If possible, please bring a folding chair. For more information, call Perham at 856-2100.

Mystery dinner theater

Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St., is presenting a comedy, “Southern Fried Murder,” in its Mystery Dinner Theater at 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, July 29 and 30.

Tickets, $15, (includes meal and entertainment) in advance. Call Lorena Delcourt at 854-0499. Proceeds will benefit the church’s Honduras mission team.

Charette at Warren Library

Rick Charette will perform songs for children at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 14, at Warren Memorial Library, 479 Main St.

Harry Potter sleepover

Warren Kids & Teens TheaterWorks will hold their second annual Harry Potter sleepover/party, at 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, to 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, at Warren Library Auditorium, 479 Main Street, Westbrook; $25 for sleepover or $18 for the evening (ending at 10:30 p.m.).

The event will also have magic classes, food, crafts, contests and Quidditch. Pre-registration required. For more information, call 625-7328 or e-mail warrenkidsandteens@yahoo.com.

Harry Potter party at Walker Library

Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St., is having a Harry Potter party at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 15. Wear a costume.

Spiller entertains Woman’s Club

Elaine Spiller, 1st vice president of the Westbrook Woman’s Club, invited club members to spend Tuesday, June 28, at her home on Sebago Lake.

Members taking advantage of the warm, sunny day were Marilyn Kennie of Ruskin, Fla., past president; Evelyn Meserve, president; Carol Quint, 2nd vice president; Elizabeth Young, treasurer; and Anita Blackstone, Nancy Curran, Patricia Currier, Margery Eames, Frances Fogg, Mary Gagnon, Judy Getchell, Nancy Gowen, Ruth Joy, Joan Labrecque, Carolyn Leavitt, Louise Leighton, Lois Pratt, Georgia Therio, Jean Thomas and Judy Vanni. Rita DiSilvestro of San Diego, Calif., who was visiting her sister-in-law, Georgia Therio, was a guest.

Spiller piloted her “party boat” and took many to see the fabled Frye’s Leap while others preferred to relax on the patio overlooking the lake. After lunch, several braved the somewhat chilly lake water, floating around on “noodles,” Quint said.

Quint said the day was so clear that the mountains in the distance were visible in all directions. “Everyone agreed that it was a wonderful way to spend a beautiful summer day in Maine,” Quint said.