A nice safe lawn

What can you use on your lawn that won’t be harmful to children and animals? Find out how to get that nice green (and safe) lawn at Yardscaping, a program at the Windham Public Library on Wednesday, June 9 from 6-8 p.m. Open to the public, no charge, presented by Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation. RSVP 892-1908 please.

Chicken cookout Saturday

Join the Windham Land Trust on Saturday, June 5 for another wonderful chicken cook-out at Friends Church, Route 202, across from the Public Safety building. Good eating starts at 5 p.m. and will last until the chickens are all gone. Tickets are $10. Each meal includes a half chicken, homemade potato salad, coleslaw, pie, rolls and beverage. Weather permitting, tables will be set up outside as well as inside the church. Take-out containers will also be available.

Historical Society wants items for sale

Windham Historical Society operates on donations and fund raisers. Right now, they are seeking donations of good used items for the annual yard sale at Summer Fest. Items may be dropped off in plastic trash bags any time at the Windham Historical Society on the Windham Center Road. Please: no clothes, electronics or heavy pieces of furniture. Items left at the end of the sale will be donated to another nonprofit. Call Linda Griffin 650-7484 for pick up.

Car show at Summerfest

Summerfest 2010 will have a new look. Cars, and lots of them. Eighteen classes of vehicles will be featured in the first annual Duane Clark Scholarship Car Show, sponsored by the Windham High School Class of 1964. The Clark scholarship committee, made up of several members of Windham’s class of ’64 will use the proceeds to help fund a college scholarship for a Windham High School senior. The award is named in commemoration of Duane Clark, an athlete and highly respected member of the class of ’64, and was established shortly after his death in 1971. For car registration and more information, contact Stan or Cheryl Page at 892-7389.

Shop on Mondays

Windham Clothes Closet hours will be on Monday, 5:30-7 p.m. effective Monday, June 7. Hours will be the same as the Food Pantry. Due to staffing, Friday hours are discontinued. The Clothes Closet is a resource providing a selection of clean, slightly worn clothing for children and adults. There is no charge for this service provided in conjunction with Windham Human Services committee. For more information contact Madeline at 892-0000. The Food Pantry and Clothes Closet are located in the Human Services building on Route 202, across from Friends Church.

Senior Citizen ?Yard Sale

The senior citizens at Little Falls Landing, South Windham, will hold a yard sale on Saturday, June 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., across from the South Windham Fire Department on Main Street. There will also be a baked goods sale. Proceeds to benefit the activities at this senior housing center.

Books & DVD sale

On Saturday, June 5, the Windham Hill UCC holds their second annual book and DVD sale. Questions? Call Sylvia Sullivan, 655-3559 or email, rsssm@maine.rr.com.

Bake Sale

Windham Historical Society will hold a bake sale at the June 8 election. Make your choices early and save a little appetite for home made goodies. Proceeds benefit the many educational projects of the nonprofit Society.

Park opens ?for season

Dundee Park is open for the season, on weekends until June 14 when it will also be open weekdays. Rates are $4. per day for adults, $2. per child. Passes may be purchased at Parks & Recreation Department, Town Hall, during the week when town hall is open. Dundee Park has many amenities including a great beach area, plenty of picnic tables and grills, a volleyball area, a basketball area, rentals for canoes and paddleboats, all you need for a great family outing. Mona Dodd and Bruce Keary are returning as Park Managers for the 2010 season. For more information contact Dundee Park at 893-2415 or Windham Parks and Recreation Department at 892-1905.

Library artwork

Artwork by Elizabeth Wisecup is currently on exhibit at the Windham Public Library. The paintings display a variety of topics such as landscapes, wildlife, and still life. The library has had Elizabeth’s work on exhibit here before and it is always a pleasure to see it. Her artwork will be on display through July 30th. The Windham Public Library is located at 217 Windham Center Road in Windham. For more information, library hours, or directions, please call the library at 892-1908.

Stiles family ?reunion planned

A reunion of the Stiles family is being planned, tentatively for July 17-18 at Crooked River. For more information, contact Dori Madsen, 642-2818, Cindy Barr 892-9583 or Rita Bernier 892-5871. There will be much more information as time goes on.

Windham Community Garden

Visit the new website, www.windhamcommunitygarden.org, to follow the progress of the gardeners. If you’re interested in gardening, this is the place for more information about this first Community Garden in town!

Thrift Shop

North Windham Union Church runs a thrift shop downstairs in the church building on Route 302, North Windham. Everything is very neatly organized and reasonably priced. Hours are Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday and Thursday from 1-3 p.m.

Win groceries, ?oil, gasoline – ?or a kayak!

In order to help offset the cost of the DARE program in Windham, a DARE Stimulus Raffle is being held. Prizes are two $350 oil cards, two $300 grocery cards, two $250 gas cards and a Perception prodigy recreational 12 ft. kayak! All proceeds will go directly to the DARE program and the raffle winners will be drawn on Homecoming Weekend at the high school. Prizes have been donated by State Farm Windham office (Tricia Zwirner), Westbrook Auto Service (across from the Prides Corner Drive-in and Cobb’s Collision and tickets can be obtained from any of those places. Each ticket costs $10. and you do not have to be at Homecoming in order to win. For more information call Mark Cobb at 892-5795 or email him at Mcobb@accidentinspection.com

July concert dates to save

Saturdays in July have been marked as the dates for the annual Music on the Hill concerts. Starting with Rick Charette on July 10, Side Car Heroes on July 17, The Denny Breau Trio on July 24 and Royal River Philharmonic Jazz Band on July 31. Series ticket price is $40.00; individual concert prices range from $8 for seniors and children 12 and under, and $12 for adults.

Planning a reunion?

The Windham Veterans Center (in back of the Windham Mall) has a beautiful facility available to rent for a variety of functions including parties, banquets, receptions, graduation parties, reunions, workshops, auctions, and more. Plenty of parking, kitchen facilities, tables and chairs are all here. Space available for 200 people. For more information, call 892-1159 and leave a message, or Don Swander at 892-7242, cell 838-1455.

Walk/Run in October

The second annual Lions Club/Windham Neighbors Walk/Run will be held on Sunday, October 31st at 9:30 am at the High School. Registration is tentatively set to begin at 8. This is a joint effort of the Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbors and the Windham Lions Club. If you plan to be a participant, mark this on your calendar. More details about pledge forms and times will be forthcoming as time gets near. Proceeds from this joint effort support the Lions Club’s many charities and the fuel fund for the Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbors group.