Senior citizen yard sale

The senior citizens at Little Falls Landing, South Windham, will hold a yard sale on Saturday, June 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., across from the South Windham Fire Department on Main Street. Rain date is Sunday, June 13. There will also be a baked goods sale. Proceeds to benefit the activities at this senior housing center.

New veteran’s advocate

New to Windham, we welcome Phyllis D’Orsay, a seasoned veteran’s advocate from Portland, who will be available to assist veterans and dependents with questions about benefits and other information, at Windham Veterans Center, 9 a.m. to noon on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month. Robin Shepard who has been doing a superlative job for years for Windham vets, is heading to Sanford for a new assignment. If you have questions of a military nature, stop in and get some answers. The next session will be Wednesday, June 23. The Veterans Center is off Route 302 in back of the Windham Mall.

Chicken pot pie supper

Windham Hill United Church of Christ is hosting a public supper on Saturday, June 19, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the church at 140 Windham Center Road. A hearty chicken pot pie supper with all the trimmings – adults $8, children 12 and under, $5.

Open House

June 26

A new display of vintage Windham maps dating from the 1700s will be the feature of the June 26 Open House at Windham Historical Society, 234 Windham Center Road. The hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come see the very first maps which include the so-called Indian lots as well as the division-by-division maps showing how the town grew. Some maps show each house and the homeowner’s name. Others are hand-drawn maps which can be compared with contemporary views. Much help on this display was provided by the town of Windham, as well as society members Norma Rogers, Izzy Gilman, Penny Loura and Dave Tanguay. Tours will be provided at the Old Grocery museum, an 1820 former grain store and cobbler shop located at the intersection of Windham Center Road and Route 202. Here you can visit new displays of old tools of all kinds, view the canal boat anchors and the original horse drawn hearse in use until 1914 and many other interesting displays reflecting Windham’s past. There is no charge but donations are always welcomed to help the nonprofit group continue its educational work in the community.

Community Garden

From the organizers: “Due to unexpected delays the Community Garden will not be able to offer plots this year. Instead we will continue our efforts to make this a great place for all. Some items we will be working on are a water source in the garden, improving the condition of the soil, laying out the beds, installing a tool shed and looking at ways to improve parking. We continue to reach out to the community for more support. Our hope is to recruit more volunteers (more hands make lighter work) and pursue fund raisers and donations. Look for plots to be available for planting in the spring of 2011. On a more positive note, this year we will be encouraging folks to come to the garden where there will be an area set aside to teach square foot gardening and other great gardening tips. Dates and times to be announced!!! Look for us at Summerfest at the food pantry booth and check out our website at www.windhamcommunitygarden.org.”

Summer at

the library

Summer is busier than ever at Windham Public Library. When school is out, summer reading and craft days take on a life of their own as the library fills with youngsters. The latest activity sheet includes everything from magic shows to scavenger hunts. Activities and programs for adults are numerous, as well. Be sure to stop in and get a copy of all the happenings!

Class of 1965

The Windham High School Class of 1965 has planned its 45th Reunion for the weekend of July 23-25. Events will include a Portland Sea Dogs baseball game on the 23rd, golf scramble at Gorham Country Club on the 24th and that evening, dinner at Charlie Beiggs restaurant in North Windham. On Sunday the 25th, a Casco Bay Cruise to Peak’s Island for lunch. The committee has been unable to find addresses for the following people: Ellen (Farley) Boley, Kenneth Gilpatrick, Paul Glidden, Wilford Graham, Nancy Hancock, David McDonald, John Nelson, Jeannette (Oladvich) Banks, Carol Piotrowski, Gail Prentice, Jennie (Robbins) Muschara, Nancy Roberts, Janet Savage, Daniel Ward, John Plummer, Kathy Bailey, Frank Brown and William Cashman. If anyone has any information, please contact Lily Lingard-Libby at 892-9803, Karen Hamilton Handley at 854-3303 or Carol Lewis Taylor at 892-9502.

Society seeks yard sale donations

Windham Historical Society operates on donations and fundraisers. Right now, the society is seeking donations of good used items for the annual yard sale at Summerfest. 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 pickup.

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 the 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.

Free clothing

on Mondays

Windham Clothes Closet 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. 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.

Park opens

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 the Parks and Recreation Department at Town Hall, 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 her work on exhibit before and it is always a pleasure to see it. Her artwork will be on display through July 30. The library is located at 217 Windham Center Road. For more information, 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 at 642-2818, Cindy Barr at 892-9583 or Rita Bernier at 892-5871.

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.

Concert dates to save

Saturdays in July have been marked as the dates for the annual Music on the Hill concerts. Concerts feature 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; individual concert prices are $8 for seniors and children 12 and under, $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, reunions, workshops, auctions, and more. For more information, call 892-1159 and leave a message, or call Don Swander at 892-7242 or 838-1455.

Walk/Run in October

The second annual Lions Club/Windham Neighbors Walk/Run will be held on Sunday, Oct. 31, at 9:30 a.m. 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. Proceeds from this joint effort support the Lions Club’s many charities and the fuel fund for the Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbors group.