Historical society plans tribute, meeting

A program in tribute to five Pownal residents who did much for the town during their lifetimes will be presented by the Pownal Scenic and Historical Society on Sunday, Nov. 4, at 2 p.m,. in Mallett Hall.

The program, in digital-slide show format, will pay tribute to William “Bill” DeWitt, Carl “Sam” Mason, Edna Snow Menchen, Marion Knight Reed and Frank Knight. It will be held in the stage room. Afterward, families and friends can share memories, view relevant exhibits in the DeWitt Room and enjoy refreshments.

These five residents all died within the span of less than a single year. All lived, or their families had lived, on Hodsdon Road for generations. All had served the towns in which they lived, and all were valued members of the historical society since its founding in 1970. They and their families were inter-related, participated in town government, belonged to area churches, attended local schools and operated early businesses such as ones in the granite and lumber industries.

The society also encourages residents to attend its annual meeting on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m., in the DeWitt Room at Mallett Hall, and support the society as it looks to the future. Major acquisitions to the society will be on display and their provenance discussed. Pownal Scenic and Historical Society supported projects for 2012 will be reviewed, and a budget for 2013 will be adopted. For more information, call Donna Boyles at 688-4780

Upcoming meetings

The Pownal Board of Selectmen have set its schedule of meetings for the rest of the year. The selectmen will meet on Monday, Oct. 29, Monday, Nov. 12, Monday, Nov. 26, Monday, Dec. 10 and Monday, Dec. 17. All meetings will be held in the DeWirtt Room of Mallett Hall at 7 p.m.

The Pownal Board of Appeals will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. in Mallett Hall to consider the application for a waiver to convert a portion of an unattached barn into an apartment, received from Michael Albert of 400 Hodsdon Road. For more information, call Chairman Dick Hogue at 688-4153.

The Pownal Planning Board will be holding a workshop meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 23 from 8-9:30 a.m. in Mallett Hall to continue its review of the town’s ordinance draft.

Congregational ?Church news

The First Parish Congregational Church on Route 9 will have its regular worship service on Sunday, Oct. 21, at 9:30 a.m. For more on church programs, call Craig or Cheryl Vosmus at 688-4810 or Arnold and Doris Blackstone at 688-4791.

Food pantry open on Tuesdays

The North Pownal United Methodist Church on Lawrence Road is open every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m.- noon. Volunteers never know from week to week what will be available, but the pantry usually gets different kinds of breads, produce, desserts, etc. All are welcome.

North Pownal ?Methodist Church news

Worship service is planned for Sunday, Oct. 21. at 9 a.m. with the Rev. Raymond St. Pierre. For more on church programs, contact St. Pierre at 798-4810 or 837-0682 or by email at chaplainraymond@gmail.com.