Thank you

The Gray Snowolves Snowmobile Club would like to publicly thank the Liberty Family Foundation for their generous donation to the club to help maintain the 40-plus miles of trails here in Gray. Their generous donation will help tremendously in providing gas and maintenance funds to keep the trails available for all to use. So if you see Mike or Gail around town, be sure to thank them for their generous support.

Retirement planning

On Friday, May 20, from 6:30-8 p.m., the First Congregational Church of Gray will be sponsoring a free educational workshop on retirement planning. Kerry Peabody with Clark Insurance will give a brief introduction to various topics that are of great importance to retirees, pre-retirees and their family members. Discussions will include an introduction to the risks that long-term care presents, Medicare, Medicaid, the pros and cons of various financial products including annuities and life insurance, and how to choose wisely when shopping for financial products. This workshop is the first in a series addressing the concerns of our maturing population. Light refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public with no obligation or products being sold.

You get credit

The town Of Gray is now able to accept the following credit/debit cards for over the counter municipal fees and payments: Mastercard, American Express and Discover. If using a credit card for over the counter transactions please understand that you are agreeing to a 2.95 percent Convenience Fee on the total transaction which will be included in the total amount charged to your credit card and is non-refundable.

For more information, please visit our website at www.graymaine.org or call the Town Office at 657-3339.

Wildlife offerings

On Saturday, May 21, the Maine Wildlife Park on Route 26 in Gray offers “Wind Over Wings” from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Live birds featured will include an eastern screech owl, a peregrine falcon (the fastest animal on earth), a red-tailed hawk and a great horned owl. For more information, check out www.windoverwings.org or www.mainewildlifepark.com.

Run for our schools

The second annual Patriot 5K Race/Walk (USATF certified) will be held May 21 from 9 a.m.-noon starting at St. Gregory’s on North Raymond Road in Gray. A total of $5,000 in cash prizes will be offered for this year’s top finishers.

The events hosts, the Patriot Parents, are a group of community volunteers whose goal is to support the Gray and New Gloucester elementary and middle schools. Check out www.patriot5k.org for more information.

Open house

As part of National Emergency Medical Services week, Gray Fire-Rescue Annual Open House will be held on Monday, May 16, at Gray Central Station, 125 Shaker Road, Gray from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be many events for all ages.

For questions please call Central Station fire administration at 657-3931.

Taste of Gray

On Thursday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m., Karl Schatz and Margaret Hathaway of Ten Apple Farm will host this monthly community gathering, sharing a selection of various goat cheeses that they make on their own 10-acre homestead.

Anyone growing, raising, and producing their own food in Gray is invited to bring the fruits of their labor to share with the community. “Tastings” will take place the last Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. If you are interested in sharing something that you are growing, raising, or producing, e-mail Karl or Margaret at info@tenapplefarm.com.

Please contact the library at 657-4110 or stop by the Circulation Desk to sign up or if you have questions.

Gray softball

On Saturday April 30, the Gray New Gloucester Senior Little League Softball Team swept a double header against Cape Elizabeth by scores of 13-3 and 12-1.

Sandy Ricardi led the team in the first game with three hits, including a double. Also hitting doubles were Sam Libby, Anna Knapp, Heather Chapman and Taylor Whaley. Molly Stansfield ripped a triple and a single while Breana Bozutto had two singles.

In the nightcap, Alex Thompson led with three hits including a triple. Other repeat hitters were Emily Harlow, Sandy Ricardi, Sam Libby, Anna Knapp, Heather Chapman, Taylor Whaley, Lindsay Nunley and Breana Bozutto.

The girls played solid defense throughout, only allowing five hits in the two games.