Don’t forget to spring ahead an hour this weekend as Daylight Savings Time returns. Change your clocks – maybe that will trigger an early spring-summer!

Happy Birthday

February birthdays were celebrated by Ralph MacDonald and Carroll MacDonald, both World War II veterans. We’ve known them both for longer than we want to admit – they served us well, both in the military and here at home in Windham. Happy Birthday!

Thank you

Windham Veterans Association expresses grateful appreciation for the most recent donations to “Toby’s Dream,” the paving of the road and parking lot at the Veterans Center. Thanks go out this week to American Legion Post No. 86 in Gray, Mel and Diana Greenier, and the following in the memory of the late Gene Hawkes: Elizabeth and Donald Hall; K. Bridget and David Gallagher; Glenn and Doris Meehan, Sharon and Kenneth Rogers, Wayne and Mary Anderson, Michael and Deborah Doucette, Joseph and Jeannette Cummings (in memory of James Allen and Toby’s friend), Karen and Richard Lewsen Jr., and Laverne Hustus.

Contributions may be made to the Windham Veterans Association, PO Box 1776, Windham, ME 04062 and marked “Toby’s Dream.” The goal is to raise $50,000; to date, more than $19,000 has been donated.

Neighborly Donations

Recent donations to Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbors are very much appreciated. Thank you to the following: Knights of Columbus, Amy Ford, Dick and Julie Clark, Doug and Robin Zinchuk, St. Ann’s Episcopal Church and Claire Cressey. For more information about WNHN, go to www.windhamneighbors.org.

Chili Cook-Off

On Saturday, March 7, Windham VFW Post 10643 will hold an End-of-Winter Chili Cook-off at the Windham Veterans Center. Supper is from 5-6:30 p.m. and the menu includes chili, cornbread, rice, salad, dessert and non-chili children’s food. Tickets are $7 for the general public; family, $12; children under 12, free. Chili entrants (who have already signed up) should bring their favorite chili in a slow cooker to the Veterans Center between 4:45-5 p.m. on Saturday. Judging will be done by Chef Jeff Gambardella of Applebee’s in Windham. Entertainment, a silent auction and 50/50 drawing will also be featured. The event supports veterans and their families.

Senior Luncheon

A St. Patrick’s Day luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 9. Enjoy a meal cooked in the Irish tradition with dessert and beverage for a $5 donation per person. Lakes Region Senior Center is located during the winter at the North Gorham United Church of Christ, Standish Neck Road.

St. Patrick’s Day Lunch

Windham Community Cafe? at Unity Gardens, 124 Tandberg Trail, Windham, will host a St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon on Thursday, March 12, at noon. The menu will be lasagna, salad, garlic bread and dessert. Donation is $5. For reservations, call Virginia at 892-3891 by Monday, March 9. If you have a reservation currently for the canceled luncheon on Feb. 12 you need not reserve again. If you are unable to honor your reservation, please call Virginia at 892-3891 to cancel by Tuesday, March 10.

Help for Veterans

Matt Haley, Veteran Service Officer, holds office hours at Windham Veterans Center on March 11 and 25, from 9 a.m. to noon. Call Matt at 430-5143, visit Portland,MaineBVS@maine.gov, or drop in to see him during office hours.

Veterans Meet

Windham VFW Post 10643 will meet on Wednesday, March 11, at the Windham Veterans Center. Social hour at 5 p.m., followed by meeting at 6 p.m.

Next Week at the Library

On Monday, March 9, Story Time will be held at 10:30 a.m.; Tuesday, March 10, Books & Babies at 10:15 a.m., an Afternoon Group of Knitters at 1 p.m. and a Fiction Writing Workshop at 6 p.m.

On Wednesday, March 11, Tween movie “Big Hero 6” is at 2:15 p.m., Thursday, March 12, will have Story Time at 10:30 a.m., Friends of the Library meeting at 2 p.m. and a Knitting Group (evening group) at 5:30 p.m.

The monthly Genealogy Workshop meets at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 13. From March 9-13, Teen Tech Week will be held with a different event each day. Check the library calendar for details. For more information about any of these or other events at the library, contact the library (892-1908) or go to http://www.windham.lib.me.us/calendar.

Carroll McDonald’s 90th birthday celebration took place at the Windham Veterans Center on Sunday, March 1. In attendance were family, friends and a large contingent of fellow veterans. Above, fellow World War II veterans, from left, Bob Miele, Ralph MacDonald, McDonald, Don Rogers and Leonard Sanborn.Courtesy photo by David Tanguay