Sawyer memorial

The Covered Bridge chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will hold the Hall Sawyer Memorial Banquet on Saturday June 16 in Gray at the Spring Meadows Golf course, located on Route 100 across from Cole Farms.

Hall Sawyer, a longtime Gorham resident who owned and operated the store in Little Falls, was the local pioneer in the restoration of the wild turkey in Maine. His work began in the 1960s and Sawyer, along with many volunteers from the Windham Covered Bridge chapter of the NWTF, partnered with staff from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife in relocating birds to Maine from other states . Now, there is an estimated 60,000 turkeys in Maine.

Doors open at 5 p.m. and a buffet meal will be served.

The event features raffles, an auction of conservation memorabilia, games and fun . Proceeds go to wildlife habitat improvement projects in Maine.

For ticket information, call Robb Cotiaux at 926-5392 or email dedbird0@gmail.com

Cool Water at Grange

Cool Water Band will perform at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 27, at White Rock Grange, 33 Wilson Road, Gorham. Tickets are $7.50.

U.S. taxpayer debt

The Bureau of Public Debt reported on April 20 that the U.S. public debt was $15,617,358,530,369.93.

Marianne Gillis, a resident at Gorham’s assisted living center at the Gorham House, was honored at the State House on April 13 as one of 36 recipients of the Maine Health Care Association’s “Remember ME” lifetime achievement award program.  Pictured, from left, State Rep. Jane Knapp of Gorham, Gillis, Maine first lady Ann LePage and Gillis’ great nephew, Naval Reserve Commander Phil Spiller, Jr, of Westbrook, share a moment during the ceremony, which was held in the State House’s Hall of Flags.  An additional presentation will be made to Gillis at the Gorham House on May 31.