Family fun day
On Saturday, Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., a family morning of outdoor enjoyment will be held at the Donnabeth Lippman Park (Chaffin Pond) sponsored by Windham Parks & Recreation Department. A guided nature hike begins at 9 a.m. and lasts about a half hour. Bring your bug spray and water bottle. Call 892-1905 and register by Sept. 22.
New baby
Jeremy Corbett Pinkham and his wife, Dr. Hannah Gill, are celebrating the Aug. 12 birth of their son, Samuel Gill Pinkham. Jeremy is a 1995 graduate of Windham High School and a 1999 graduate of Carleton College. Hannah received her degree from UNC Chapel Hill and her doctorate in 2004 in Social Anthropology from the University of Oxford, England. The family resides in Saxapahaw, No. Carolina and celebrated their first anniversary in May. Delighted grandparents include Russ and Diane Gill of Elon, N.C. and Tom and Roberta Pinkham of Windham.
Class of 1942 Reunion
Windham High School Class of 1942 held its “almost 70th” reunion on Thursday, Sept. 15, at Ocean Garden restaurant in Gorham. Seven of the 13 remaining classmates attended the event including Hazel Howe Magnusson, Genieve Dow True, Virginia Hodgkin Miller, Vivian Hodgkin Keesler, Elizabeth (Betty) Sundgren Winslow, Robert Miele and Carroll MacDonald. Those unable to attend were Barbara Grant Millett, May Griffin Lunt, Alberta Mains Robillard, Milton Pendexter, Shirley MacCabe Martikinian and Mary York. The class graduated at the beginning of World War II and has remained close ever since.
Child care information
Windham Child Care Providers has now provided the list of all child care providers and centers in Windham to the Primary School, Windham Public Library and at the town clerk’s office. If you would like a copy, contact one of these sources. If you are a new provider and would like to add your name to the list, or if you are no longer a day care provider, please call and make the change. For more information, call Donna Cobb at 892-2002 or Lisa Seiferth at 892-7412.
Speaker at local cancer support group
Danika Kuhl, MA-SLP from Heartvine Speech Therapy will speak and demonstrate “Laughter Yoga” at the Monday, Sept. 26, meeting of Windham Cancer Support Group. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Windham Public Library. For directions or information, call 892-7750. This promises to be an excellent program – there is no charge and attendees are welcome to bring a friend. The Windham Cancer Support’s mission is to provide support and education for all cancer victims, cancer survivors, and caregivers of anyone dealing with cancer. Provided is a relaxed and enjoyable meeting atmosphere for anyone dealing with cancer in any of its forms. For more information, go to Facebook or the website: http://windhamcancersupport.webs.com
High school helps keep folks warm
In order to help Windham residents stay warm this winter, Deb McAfee and some high school students are selling fleece blankets. For a donation of $7, a blanket will be donated to local senior citizens including those in nursing homes and through other senior citizen centers in Windham and Raymond. Since the blankets were purchased at a reduced rate, some of the donation will be given toward fuel funds for those who need assistance. If they sell all 250 blankets, they will raise $1,000 for fuel assistance in Windham and Raymond. For more information, call Deb McAfee at 892-1810, ext. 442.
Library book group
The Book Group meets at the library on the last Tuesday each month at 6:15 p.m. The next meeting on Sept. 27 will be a “Readers Choice.” If you have a book someone lent you but haven’t had time to read it or if someone has told you about a great book – but you just haven’t picked it up yet? Here is your chance!
Veterans’ benefits
Veterans Service Officer Phyllis D’Orsay will be at the Windham Veterans Center on Wednesday, Sept. 28, to assist veterans, widows of veterans and dependents with questions about benefits and other information. 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 is needed.
September is ?Sign-up Month
September is Library Card Sign-up month and the library wants to make sure all children and adults in the Windham have the smartest card of all – a library card. Observed since 1987, Library Card Sign-up Month is a time when the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country remind parents that a library card is the most important school supply of all. How do you get a library card? All Windham residents may obtain a library card free of charge. Children who are 5 years and older and live in Windham (and can print their first and last name) and students in the Windham Public School system may apply for a library card. Non-residents of Windham pay $20 annually for a single or a family membership. When applying for a card at the circulation desk, adults will be asked to show identification with name and current address. Children 16 years and younger will need a parent or legal guardian’s signature. Questions? Just give the library a call at 892-1908.
Land Trust meets
Windham Land Trust will hold its annual meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the Windham Public Library. The public is invited.
Open House ?and Sale
A Fair Trade Open House will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15 at Faith Lutheran Church on Route 302 in North Windham. Items for sale include handmade baskets, toys, clothing, puzzles, books, and much more. Lunch and baked goods will also be available. The majority of the proceeds will directly benefit the artisans of developing nations. For more information, call 415-9742.
Chicken cookout
Windham Land Trust will host their annual Autumn chicken cookout on Saturday, Oct. 8, at 5 p.m. at the Friends Church, Route 202. This is across from the town’s Family Resource Center and Public Safety Building. The cost is $10 and includes a half chicken, homemade potato salad, cole slaw, roll, pie and beverage. Eat in or take out.
Benefit yard sale
Windham Community Garden will hold a yard sale on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. sharp at the field on Roosevelt Trail (Route 302) next to Pinelyne Furniture and My Sister’s Garage. Spaces are available to rent to anyone for $10. Call Marge Govoni at 892-7192 if interested. This fundraiser will help the Community Garden in their efforts. To date, the Garden has donated more than 400 pounds of produce to the Windham Food Pantry. Find out more about the community garden at the website, www.windhamcommunitygarden.org.
Thrift shop
North Windham Union Church Thrift Shop is located in the basement of the church, on Route 302 near Boody’s Corner, regular hours are 1-3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday.
2012 Project Graduation
Windham High School Class of 2012 is holding a golf tournament at noon on Sunday, Oct. 2, at the Naples Country Club. For more information contact Jon Cummings, 329-8729 or Jim Cummings, 310-8818.
Bingo
Bingo games are held on Mondays, 6:30 p.m. at the Windham Veterans Center, hosted by American Legion Post 128 of Standish. 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, Route 25 in Standish.
Allen Post 148 in Windham celebrated its second annual Pig Roast
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