4th Graders (PHOTO)

Mrs. Olson’s fourth grade class at Windham Manchester School organized the Manchester community “Any Soldier” drive to be combined with collections from a team at UnumProvident. Mrs. Olson’s class worked on making posters to display around the school so the entire school could participate in collecting items for the soldiers.

Students made announcements over the school intercom, collected donations from local merchants and wrote a grant. They collected enough items to fill 25 stockings and had several boxes of surplus material to send care packages to other soldiers. They also collected more than 200 handmade greeting cards created by fourth and fifth graders throughout the school. All items were delivered to UnumProvident where they were boxed and mailed out to a military unit in Kuwait. The students at the Manchester School worked very hard and learned a great deal through this project. Job well done they have a lot to be proud of!

Library

An assortment of Peanuts memorabilia from the collection of Sarah Farwell will be on display at the Windham Public Library through Feb. 9, 2007. Farwell has collected Peanuts memorabilia for as long as she can remember and kept her interest over the years as she learned more about the man behind the artwork, Charles Schulz. Although Snoopy is her favorite character, she has a full range of characters on exhibit at the library, some displayed on vintage pieces and others on modern pieces, and nearly every piece with a story behind it. Stuffed toys, cars, books, a snow globe and a telephone are among some of the items on dsplay.

It’s a boy

Thomas Shane McDonald was born Nov. 29 at Maine Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces and was 20 inches long. The proud parents are Scott McDonald and Tammy Hodgkins of Falmouth Road in Windham. Thomas has two older brothers, Billy and Scott. Grandparents are Winona Hodgkins and the late Thomas Hodgkins and William and Lynda McDonald, all of Windham. Great grandmothers are Ruth Huntley of Gorham and Julia McDonald of Windham.

Home

Ed Varney, Nash Road, has returned home. He spent a week in Maine Medical Center with pneumonia. He is feeling much better.

Birthday Party

There was a sixth birthday party for Evan Morrell, Dec. 9 at the Oddfellows Hall. His actual birthday was Dec. 13. Those attending were his father, Dana Morrell of Windham; Debbie & Rick Cabana of Gray; Nathalie Lombard, Jeanie McKay, Martha Poland, Chelsi Parker and Jamie Parker of Casco; Peter Morrell, Kim Morrell, John Morrell, Kathy & Brittan Gilan, Josie Morrell, Rita Bernier, Jim & Michelle Farwell and children, Kristin, Nathin and Ian all of Windham.

Christmas Party

The “Old Cronies” recently held their annual Christmas party at the home of Pat Riley. They exchanged gifts, had a prime rib dinner and played cards. The “Old Cronies” are Pat Riley, Josie Morrell and Rita Bernier of Windham and Addie Hall of Casco. They have been having this party for many years.

Back Home

Elsie Haskell, Nash Road, is back home after spending a week at Maine Medical Center and another week at New England Re-Hab. She is recovering nicely from her broken leg.

Anniversary

Carl and Carol Currie, Birch Lane, celebrated their eighth wedding anniversary Dec. 19. They enjoyed the day together and went out to lunch at Thatchers Restaurant.

Thought of the week:

Picture a wonderful future and let it unfold!