Wizard of Oz at Windham PAC
Beginning Nov. 11 at 7 p.m., and continuing through Nov. 20, on weekends, Windham High School is presenting the classic favorite of all ages, The Wizard of Oz. The Broadway-style version is directed by Rob Juergens, music direction by Dr. Richard Nickerson and choreography by Venessa Beyland. See your favorite characters come to life on the stage – and Toto, too. Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m., Sundays at 4 p.m.Tickets $11/adults, $7/children and seniors. Call 893-1742 for reservations or information, or e-mail: fallmusical@gmail.com. Box office opens 45 minutes before curtain. All performances at Windham Performing Arts Center, 406 Gray Road, Windham.
Parent Workshop: Good and bad of technology
On Wednesday, Nov. 16, a Cyber Citizenship Parent Workshop will be held from 7:30-8:30 p.m. following high school parent/teacher conferences. It will be hosted by the PTA and the Windham High School and will be in the auditorium. Learn about the good and bad of technology and how it affects your children. Get information about cyber-bullying, sexting, social media and more. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. For more information, call Karen, 831-4531. There is no charge. Refreshments will be available.
Book and bake sale
On Saturday, Nov. 19, Windham Public Library will hold a Book and Bake Sale from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., 217 Windham Center Road. The preview sale will be Friday, Nov. 18, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., $10 fee for each person entering the building. Please hold all book donations until December, as the library is overwhelmed with donations and has no room until after the sale. Books on sale range from 50 cents to $1. For more information, call 892-1908.
Church fair
The annual fair at Windham’s oldest church, Windham Hill UCC, will take place on Saturday, Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fellowship Hall in back of the church; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; traditional soup and sandwiches at lunchtime. All natural wreaths and cemetery baskets; crafts, baked goods, SERRV products, unique hand-made gifts, cookbooks, silent auction, attic treasures and more. Always a wonderful place to find something unique and different.
Old-Fashioned fair
Windham Historical Society’s annual Old-Fashioned Fair will be held at the Society, 234 Windham Center Road, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 12 and 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Some wooden items have been added this year, crafted from centuries old boards from an old Windham barn. Homemade goodies for sale, too!
Holiday craft fair
Windham Athletic Boosters 18th annual Holiday Craft Fair will be held at the high school, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 12 and 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dozens of participants offer an early shopping opportunity that supports many school activities.
Church dinner
An Italian dinner will be served on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 4-6 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 998 Roosevelt Trail, Windham. Donations will be accepted. For more information, call 892-3769.
Business news
Julie Case of Windham joined Gorham Savings Bank on Oct. 31 as Assistant Vice President and Compliance Officer. She most recently served in a consultancy role with M&M Consultants, providing third party compliance consulting to community banks, including Gorham Savings. From 2005 to 2010 she was the Compliance Officer at another savings bank with a primary market area in downeast Maine. Altogether, she has 28 years experience in the field of banking and finance.
Church Fair
A holiday fair is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. 4, from noon to 3 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 919 Roosevelt Trail in North Windham. Included are handmade knit, sewn and crochet items. Lots of tables: raffle, jewelry, holiday, bake, candy, kitchen and white elephant. The kitchen will be open with breakfast and lunch menu on Saturday. And on Sunday a delicious brunch will be available.
Christmas Open House
The Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals invites the public to a free, family-friendly Christmas event at its 279 River Road, South Windham farm on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donated Christmas trees will be on sale, free carriage or sleigh rides available, complimentary children’s activities, and complimentary refreshments. Raffle items offered and horses, horses, horses! For more information, visit www.msspa.org or call 892-3040.
Food Pantry changes hours
Windham Food Pantry/Clothes Closet, in order to better meet the needs of its clients, is changing hours effective immediately. There will no longer be any evening hours. Instead, the pantry will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Please call 892-1931 for an appointment.
Toy workshop
With only a few weeks until the Annual Toy Workshop to be held on Dec. 17 at the Windham Food Pantry, applications are now being taken from clients. The steep increase in the number of families using the pantry, and other families in need, make it very important to provide help. If you would like to adopt a family for Christmas please contact Madeline at 892-1931. She will provide you with a family of your choice. You decide the size of the family. Last year 156 children under the age of 12 were provided gifts, and 67 teens were given approximately $65 in gift cards. If you are an organization, church, school, business or private citizen your help will be genuinely appreciated. Please do not hesitate to call with any questions. Applications are available at Windham Food Pantry for both Christmas baskets and the Toy Workshop. Help is also needed from those who have time to volunteer, or can donate gifts, gift cards (especially for teens) or by adopting a family.
Senior drop-in
The Lakes Region Senior Center at the former Little Falls School, 40 Acorn Street, Gorham is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. For more information, email lakesregion50@gmail.com or call Glenn at 893-9088, or drop in to see what it’s all about. New members are always welcome. Bingo will be held from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 14, 24, and 28. First card is free; additional cards 25 cents.
Postcards from Windham
After many requests, I’ve decided to do another calendar this year, featuring postcards from Windham, many of which are about 100 years old. This will be a wall calendar with squares on the calendar part suitable to write appointments, etc. The plan is to have them ready the first or second week of December. Readers who would like to reserve a calendar (or more than one), please send $10 for each, plus $2 for postage/handling to Kay Soldier, 114 Tandberg Trail, Windham, ME 04062. If you have any questions, please email me at kso48@aol.com. These would be good gifts for anyone who has ties to Windham. A percentage of profits will be shared with the Windham Historical Society, earmarked for the Village Green Living History Center project.
Veterans help available
Veterans Service Officer Phyllis D’Orsay will be at the Windham Veterans Center on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 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.
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.
Bill Diamond, chair of Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbors and
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