Medal of Honor Recognition

American Legion Field-Allen Post 148 and the town of Raymond will hold a Medal of Honor Recognition Ceremony on the Fourth of July for Civil War veteran, Daniel S. Milliken at 9 a.m. at Riverside Cemetery, Plains Road, Raymond (off Route 85).

Milliken died in 1899 and was buried at Riverside with no stone indicating his Medal of Honor status. A new headstone has been designed and will be placed at the cemetery. Public welcome. For additional information call Dave Tanguay at 892-1306.

Veterans Support

Veterans Support Officer Matt Haley will be at the Windham Veterans Center on Wednesday, July 8, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Note these are longer hours to meet the increasing need. If you have questions about benefits and are a veteran or dependent of a veteran, stop by. No appointment is needed. VSO Haley is available on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month. He can also be reached at his new office location near the Portland Airport, 151 Jetport Blvd., Room 138W. Phone 822-2391 or Portland.MaineBVS@maine.gov.

Bingo at Veterans Center

Every Tuesday through October, is Bingo Night at the Windham Veterans Center, provided by Standish American Legion Memorial Post 128. Doors are open at 4 p.m. and the Early Bird game starts at 6:10 p.m. with the regular games starting at 6:30 p.m. There are 14 regular games besides the Early Bird game plus the Winner Take All game. Pull Tabs are also available. Refreshments including hot dogs, soft drinks, coffee and baked goods available for sale by the Windham Field Allen Post 148 Auxiliary. All proceeds go to benefit veterans and their families.

Library Activities

Monday, July 6, 10:30 a.m., Story Time

Tuesday, July 7, 10:15 a.m., Books & Babies; 1 p.m., Creative Writing Club

Wednesday, July 8, all day: Child Activity*, noon, Puzzle Me This* and Teen Summer Movie*

Thursday, July 9*, 2 p.m., Magic Show* (off library grounds); 5:30 p.m., Knitting Group

Friday, July 10, 10:15 a.m., Downton Abbey showing*

* Part of the 2015 Summer Reading Program. See www.windham.lib.me.us/summer-reading-programs. For more information about any of these or other events at the library, contact the library (892-1908) or go to www.windham.lib.me.us/calendar.

Pancake Breakfast

Windham Veterans Association will hold a pancake breakfast on Saturday, July 18, from 7-11 a.m. at the Windham Veterans Center. The menu includes pancakes, sausage, bacon, orange juice and coffee. Open to the public, tickets are $8, and kids under 8 are free. Proceeds to support maintenance and costs of the facility.

Recent Marriage Intentions

The Town Clerk’s office reports the following recent marriage intentions have been filed: Michael Shirley and Erica Sides, Bradley Youngs and Sarah Hanselman, Andre Achenbach and Rachel Nadeau, Kadie Vining and Merrell Reeves, Nicholas Dubay and Casey Kenahan, Richard Rand III and Heather Harding, George Maley Jr. and Melissa Harmon, Gary Parks and Leighann Velez, Tal Lifshitz and Daija Page, William Schreiber and Cherise Davis.

Good Shepherd Comes to Windham

On Wednesday, July 15, the Good Shepherd Food Bank’s Food Mobile is coming to Windham from 10-11:30 a.m. Anyone in need of emergency food assistance in Windham and the surrounding area is welcome to attend. The Windham Food Pantry is located at 377 Gray Road. Mark your calendar and bring your bags for the food.

Beans for Baseball

On Friday, July 24, a baked bean supper will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Windham Veterans Center, Memorial Drive, North Windham. The proceeds will support the Field-Allen American Legion Baseball program. Tickets are $8. Age 12 and under, free. The menu includes beans, salads, casseroles, hot dogs, desserts and beverages. Advance tickets available. Call 892-1306 or 671-1262.

Members of the Windham High School class of 1964 held their annual Duane Clark Scholarship and Car Show during Summerfest in Windham on Saturday. Members of the class are shown here, with some of the trophies. From left are Sharon Curry-Plummer, Julia Varney-Cheney, Ginger Clark-Hall (sister to Duane Clark), Jim Long, Gay Philpot-Whitney, Darleen Viel, Doreen Viel-Leighton, Betty MacDonald-Plummer, Leonard Sanborn, Gary Plummer and Stan Page. Walter Lunt and Bob and Kim Bailey, who have had a part in the show for many years, were unavailable for the photo. The Duane Clark Scholarship and Car Show started in 2009 at the suggestion of Stan Page.Courtesy photo