Woman’s club

to meet

Gorham Woman’s Club will meet on Thursday, Jan. 12, in Fellowship Hall at the First Parish Church, 1 Church St.

Refreshments will be served at 12:30 p.m.

New England Regional President Cathy White will speak at 1 p.m. She also will present 50-year pins to several club members.

Exchange to hear Coleman

Jesse Coleman of My-FIT-24 will speak when Gorham Business Exchange meets 5:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 17, at Gorham Savings Bank, 10 Wentworth Drive, Gorham.

The topic is “ Healthy Workers, Healthy Bottom Line.”

Dinner will be catered by Thatcher’s Restaurant and Sports Pub. Cost is $15, Gorham Business Exchange members; $25, guests

For more information or to register visit www.gorhambusiness.org or call Dede Perkins, exchange executive director, at 892-5515 or email dede@gorhambusiness.org

Marketplace call

for vendors

Registration is now open for Gorham Business Exchange’s 15th annual Marketplace set for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, March 31, in the Costello Field House on the Gorham campus of the University of Southern Maine.

Those who register early will save money on reduced booth fees and be included in pre-show publicity.

Marketplace 2012 will showcase quality products and services available in the Gorham area. Every year thousands of shoppers visit Marketplace to eat, enjoy local talent, sign up for vendor prizes, receive cost savings on show specials, and have a chance to win cash prizes.

For more information and a registration form, call Dede Perkins, at 892-5515 or visit www.gorhambusiness.org.

Mercier heads festival fund drive

Mary Mercier is chairwoman of fundraising for Gorham Founders Festival to be held Friday, May 25, and Saturday, May 26.

Those interested in sponsoring an event or the festival should contact Mercier at mmercier@maine.rr.com.

The festival is seeking vendors for the two-day event. Interested vendors should contact Darryl Wright at vendor@gorhamfoundersfestival.com.

GHS Hall of Fame nominations available

Martha Harris of the Gorham High School Athletic Hall of Fame has announced that nomination applications are available by contacting Tim Spear, athletic director, at Gorham High School, 41 Morrill Ave., Gorham.

Nominations are due on Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Athletes can be considered for induction after being out of high school 10 years; anyone graduating in the year 2002 and before is eligible.

GHS athletic hall of fame inductees and graduation years are: Dean Evans, coach/athletic director; Mr. And Mrs. Malcolm Herrick, contributors; Bonnie Titcomb Lewis, coach; Angelo Sotiropoulous, contributor; Dwight Webb, 1932; Frances Huse Boothby, 1932; Vincent Johnson, 1945; Harry True, 1945; Ron Boothby, 1963; Ken Knapton, 1963; Walter Ridlon, 1963; Barry Belyea, 1964; Robert Gould, 1965; Marty Magnusson, 1966; Art Boothby, 1969; John Emerson, 1969; Mark Woodbrey, 1971; James Philbrick, 1973;Ted Woodbrey, 1973; Ed Quinlan, 1974; Cynthia S. Gray, 1976; Janet Hoskins, 1978; Bobby Dale Philbrick, 1978; Carol Lachance, 1979; Karen Butterfield, 1980; Elizabeth Hardy, 1980; Julie Runnells McGrew, 1980; Kelly Butterfield, 1981; Brad Wise, 1981; Doug Kratzer, 1982; Carol Philbrick Petersen, 1982; Alison Kent Briggs, 1983; Lori Broadhurst, 1984; Lisa Kent, 1985; Nancy Philbrick, 1986; Chris Davis, 1987; Kelly Frazier Adams, 1989; Jay Fogg, 1991; Julie Plant, 1996; Michael Burke, 1996; Michael Owens, 1996; Michele Plant, 1996; Alexis Riseman, 1996; Paul Nicely, 1998; Carla Flaherty, 1999; Noel Beagle, 2000; T.J. McLeod, 2000; Jennifer Durgin Judge, 2001; and Kevin Jenkins, coach.