Happy birthday!

Happy birthday to one of our former Windham teachers, Girl Scout and Girl Scout leader, church organist and bell ringer, long-time president of the Windham Historical Society, historian for the Windham Hill United Church of Christ and a busy, busy and involved genteel lady of our town – Edith Bell. Cards always welcome! Edith Bell, Morningside Assisted Living, Room 214, 440 McClaws Circle, Williamsburg, VA 23185.

Bean supper

A baked bean supper will be held on Saturday, May 7 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the historic Friends Church, Route 202 in Windham. $6. for adults, $1 for children under age 12. Menu includes baked beans, brown bread, salads, pie, coffee and punch.

BBQ Dinner ?and Talent Show

A barbecue dinner and talent show will be held on Saturday, May 7, at Cornerstone Assembly of God church, Cottage Road, East Windham. Dinner is from 5-6:30 p.m., followed by the talent show. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 6-12; under age 6, free. Hamburgers, cheeseburgers, salads, desserts and beverages are on the menu. For more information, call 892-5980.

Craft Show and Sale

Windham Hill United Church of Christ will hold a craft show and sale on Saturday, May 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring pottery, woodwork, Maine jams and jellies, knit goods, weavings, quilts, leather goods, jewelry, wooden toys and much more. All proceeds will benefit H.O.M.E. Co-op and their crafters. H.O.M.E., located in Orland provides literacy programs shelter, counseling and services to sustain the rural poor of Hancock County. It is part of the world-wide Emmaus Fellowship. The church is located at 140 Windham Center Road.

Bingo games

Bingo comes to Windham on Monday, May 9, with the doors opening at 4 p.m. at Windham Veterans Center. American Legion Post 128 of Standish will host Monday night Bingo with games starting at 6:30 p.m. Games will be held every Monday, except holidays, through Oct. 24. Bingo games pay out up to the state maximum of $1,400, depending on attendance. A winner-take-all game, as well as pull-tabs and a 50/50 drawing will be offered. Food and beverages provided by the Legion Auxiliary will be sold. Proceeds from the games will go towards the building fund for a future home for Post 128 which currently meets at the Kiwanis Building, Rte. 25 in Standish.

Open House

Windham Community Garden is holding an Open House on Saturday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to noon. Garden beds are still available. Find out more at the Open House, Route 202 (Gray Road) next to the skate park and Public Safety building. For more information, visit www.windhamcommunitygarden.org.

All about veterans

On Wednesday, May 11, from 9 a.m. to noon, Veterans Service Officer Phyllis D’Orsay, will be available to assist veterans, widows of veterans and dependents with questions about benefits and other information, at Windham Veterans Center. She is on hand on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month. If you have questions of a military nature, stop in and get some answers. The Veterans Center is off Route 302, on Memorial Drive, between Evergreen Credit Union and Friendly’s. Follow Memorial Drive all the way to the Veterans Center – to the right of Home Depot – a dirt, town road. No appointment necessary.

Nearly 50 players regularly participate in Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament sponsored by Windham Veterans Association and held at the Veterans Center monthly. The next tournament is Saturday, May 14. Registration begins at noon, play begins at 1 p.m. $50 buy-in plus $2 chair fee. Players limited to first 100 to register. Pot consists of 75 percent of total buy-in registration All players making the final eight table will share in the pot. Food, snacks and non-alcoholic drinks available, reasonably priced. 50/50 tickets available throughout the game ($5 each or five for $20. Proceeds support Windham Veterans Center.

On Memorial Day, the American Legion would like to recognize all the veterans who passed away this past year and read their names at the Memorial Day observance at the High School. It would be a great help if readers of this column who know of a late veteran with a Windham connection, or who is buried in Windham, from June 1, 2010 forward, would contact David Tanguay at 892-1306 or via email at dtanguay46@aol.com.

Baked bean supper

A public baked bean supper will be held at Windham Hill United Church of Christ on Saturday night, May 21 from 5-6:30 p.m. $8 for adults and $5 for children under 12.

Books wanted

Windham Hill UCC is holding a used book and DVD sale on Saturday, June 4, and is looking for donations. No textbooks, pleased. Gently used hard and soft cover books, DVDs and CDs may be dropped off anytime, downstairs in Fellowship Hall. For more information, call Sylvia Sullivan at 655-3559 or rsssm@maine.rr.com.

Thrift Shop

North Windham Union Church Thrift Shop is open Wednesday and Thursday, 1-3 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon. At the church on Route 302 near Boody’s Corner. Bargains for you on a variety of items. Check it out!

Book Group meets

The Book Group will meet on Tuesday, May 31 at 6:15 p.m. at the Windham Public Library. The book to be discussed is “The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America” by Erik Larson. Please contact Barbara if you are interested, 892-1908.

Recycle electronic equipment

On Saturday, May 14, Windham Hill United Church of Christ will be sponsoring an electronic equipment recycling service at the Windham Mall, off Veteran’s Memorial Drive. Donations will be accepted to continue the preservation of our historic Windham Hill United Church of Christ. Bring old TV sets, computer monitors and CPUs, cordless phones, VCRs and audio equipment. No household appliances accepted. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enter Mall at Veteran’s Memorial Drive next to Friendly’s.

Library Tea on May 17

Tea at the Windham Public Library is an event not to miss! A variety of tea is offered, served in your choice of beautiful and unique teacups. To go with tea, an offering of delicious sweets, fruit and cheese is popular with those attending. All ages are welcome and there is no charge. The next tea is at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17. Plenty of parking is available and hopefully, the weather will be very spring-like.

Summerfest needs help!

Summerfest is on Saturday, June 18 on High School grounds. The parade committee needs help in planning and organizing. For more information or to lend a hand, contact Brian Ross at Windham Parks and Recreation at 892-1905 or Clarence Wisecup, chair of parade committee at 892-0299 or at cwisecup@aol.com.