Office hours

The Town Office, at Mallett Hall, is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday 8:30 a.m.-6:30 and closed Friday.

Meetings

The Planning Board meets Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m., at Mallett Hall.

The Pownal Board of Selectmen will meet Monday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m., in Mallett Hall. All meetings are public and public participation is encouraged.

Planning Board workshops will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 8 a.m., at Mallett Hall.

The Conservation Commission will meet Monday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m., in Mallett Hall.

Folk dancing Sunday at town hall

On Sunday, Sept. 20, there will be traditional dance and music from the world at Mallett Hall, 429 Hallowell Road, Pownal.

A potluck supper is at 6. Those participating should bring a favorite easy food to share, and a place setting (plate, utensils). Dancing starts at 7 featuring traditional music and dance from many world cultures: Balkan, English, French, Israeli and others. Mixed level dances will be taught, followed by requests.

Admission is free for first-timers. Suggested donation is $5, children $3, family $12. The ebent is sponsored by Pownal/Portland International Folk Dancers. For more information, call 688-2293 or email mwendt57@gmail.com.

Beans, spaghetti on supper menu

On Saturday, Sept. 19, the First Parish Congregational Church 422 Hallowell Road, Pownal, hosts a baked bean and spaghetti supper, with settings at 5 and at 6 p.m. Tickets are $8, $4 for children 5-12 and free for children under 5. To reserve tickets, call Lois at 688-4433.

Church to present gospel singers

The Dartts, a gospel music group based in California, will be in concert at the First Parish Congregational Church on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. The Dartts, now in their 20th year as a full-time, family singing group, began in June 1995. For more information about the group, see www.Darttmusic.com.

Food pantry on Wednesdays

The North Pownal United Methodist Church Food Pantry on 851 Lawrence Road is now open every Wednesday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. The pantry never knows from week to week what it will be getting. Fellowship, coffee and snacks are served before food distribution. If any farmers or others would like to donate to the pantry, contact the Rev. Ray St. Pierre, 837-0682, or Deb Larrabee, 240-1637. The church office number is 688-4938. The pantry helps those in need and welcomes everyone.

Men’s breakfast

First Parish Church of Pownal hosts a Men’s Breakfast the first Saturday of each month at 7:30 a.m. at the church, open to any men who want to come, regardless of affiliation. The Rev. John Wentworth leads the discussions.

Church services

Prayer, Praise and Worship, with the Rev. Raymond St. Pierre, is held every Thursday at 6:30 p.m., at the North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road. For more information, call St. Pierre at 837-0682 or Lay Leader Deb Larrabee at 240-1637.

North Pownal United Methodist Church worship service is Sunday at 9 a.m. Sunday School for children and adults is at 10:30 a.m.

St. Pierre’s hours are Wednesdays from 8 a.m.-noon p.m., by appointment in the afternoon and Thursdays by appointment. The church phone is 688-4938. The church’s website, www.northpownalumc.org, also has an email link for the pastor.

The First Parish Congregational Church, Route 9, worship service is Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages is 11 a.m.-noon. Bible Study meets at the church on Tuesday at 7 p.m. For more information, call the Rev. John Wentworth, 688-4846, or email jwent16@hotmail.com.