Foster Grandparents

There was an in-service held for the foster grandparents program at the Windham Public Library on August 17. Windham has four people in the program, two at the Manchester School and two at the Primary School.

Candy Sales

Members of the Great Council of Maine Degree of Pocahontas sold candy bars on August 13. This is a project for their Alzheimer’s program. Several members from Windham helped with the project at the Shaw’s supermarket in Scarborough.

Birthday

Beulah Mason celebrated her birthday on August 13. Her son, George, was here for five days prior to her birthday. He and his sister, Darlene, did some work around the house for her.

Veterans

The State of Maine Veterans Advocate will be at the Windham Veterans Center from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 24. This will be to assist Veterans in applying for benefits. There is no service charge and no appointment is necessary.

Open House

On Monday, August 22nd, the Windham Historical Society will hold their annual Open House at the Old Grocery, following the regular 7 p.m. meeting which will be at the headquarters in the old town house on Windham Center Road. The public is invited to attend, come to the meeting and after a brief business meeting, they will adjourn and go to the Old Grocery to see all the wonderful displays including: furniture, household items, a cream separator, an antique cane-seated wheelchair and even the horse-drawn town hearse. The Old Grocery is located across from Corsetti’s.

To Cupsuptic

Some ladies who work in Town Hall, Linda, Judy and Carol from the Town Clerk’s Office, Joan from Assessing and Rene from the Code Enforcement recently spent the weekend in Cupsuptic. They went to visit retired Town Clerk Rita Bernier and her husband, Dick. They played games and used the paddle boat and kayaks. They all enjoyed a lobster feed and had a great time.

Thank You

Polly Varney would like to thank the gentleman who recently found and returned her wallet. She would also like to thank the ladies who found her house keys and returned them.

Birthday

Marjorie McDonald celebrated her birthday on August 17. She spent the day with family members.

Marriage Intentions

Marriage intentions on file in the Town Clerk’s Office:

Philip J. Baker and Melissa S. Smith, Starlit Way, Windham.

John N. Thurlow and Linda M. Anair, Liberty Lane, Windham.

James M Kelley and Donna Kemberling, Pope Road, Windham.

Navin K. Kapur and Jill A. Warchalowski, Dudley Lane, Bethesda, Maryland.

Daniel J. Differ and Leslee R. Brenton, Sabbady Point Road, Windham.

Thought of the week:

Special moments last forever in our hearts.