Author Talk

On Wednesday, Aug. 10, from 6-7 p.m., author Josh Christie will hold a book signing at Windham Public Library. He has written and contributed to a number of works of nonfiction, including “Maine Beer: Brewing in Vacationland,” “Maine Outdoor Adventure Guide” and “Read This.” He is a regular contributor to the Maine Sunday Telegram, and has written for several other publications. Books will be on hand for purchase. Space is limited. Please register with Barbara, 892-1908.

Finding history
Windham Historical Society, 234 Windham Center Road, is open to the public Tuesday-Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon throughout the summer. Drop in and visit the Civil War era displays including a “front parlor” and artifacts from that time. The society has many books and old maps (1853, 1871 and more) available, as well as other souvenirs. If you’re researching an old house, site or your ancestors, Society member-volunteers may be able to help you. Call 892-1433 or write to info@windhamhistorical.org. Visit the website, www.windhamhistorical.org.

Monday meals and more
From St. Ann’s Episcopal Church come the following reminders for the community:

Essentials Pantry – non-food necessities, is open at St. Ann’s on the last Saturday each month, 8:30-9:30 a.m., for such things as cleaning products and personal care items.

Monday meals are held at the church throughout the summer. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and meal is served at 5:30 p.m. This is a free meal open to all.

School backpacks
The Windham Food Pantry Back Pack Program is signing up kids for back to school backpacks with supplies for grades K-8. To sign up, go to the Windham Pantry with proof of Windham residency. The last day to sign up is Tuesday, Aug. 23; no phone sign-ups will be taken. Donations for school supplies and backpacks will gladly be accepted at the pantry Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Food Pantry is almost directly across Route 202 (Gray Road) from Friends Church and next door to the Public Safety Building.

At the Library

• Monday, Aug. 8, 10 a.m., Reading Therapy Dog visit; 10:30 a.m., Story Time & Take-Home Craft

• Tuesday, Aug. 9, 10:15 a.m., Books & Babies 1 p.m., Knitters ‘n More

• Wednesday, Aug. 10, 10:30 a.m., Craft Day 4 p.m., Children’s Room Chapter-Book Discussion Group; 6 p.m., Author Talk: Josh Christie

• Thursday, Aug 11, 10 a.m., Yoga for Children

• Saturday, Aug. 13, 10:30 a.m., Saturday Family Story Time

Auditions
Windham Center Stage Theater is holding auditions for its fall musical, “Little Shop of Horrors,” through Aug. 13. For more information, go to www.windhamtheater.org. windhamcenterstagetheater@gmail.com or call 893-2098.

Vacation Bible School
Cornerstone Assembly of God on 48 Cottage Road in Windham will hold Vacation Bible School each evening from 6:30-8 p.m., Aug. 8-12. The theme will be “The Need of a New Beginning”. Various holidays will be used to share this theme. There will be crafts, games and snacks. Children entering grades 1 through 6 are invited. For more information please call 415-2879.

9/11 Memorial Service
On Sunday, Sept. 11, Windham Assembly of God will host a community 9/11 Memorial Service at 6 p.m. to commemorate the 15th anniversary of that fateful day. It is planned to invite and honor local first responders of our police and fire-rescue departments and the 911 dispatchers, and to rememb those who were lost that day.

The service will include the Presentation of Colors by local Boy Scouts. Guest speaker will be Ray Gough, a first responder at Ground Zero. Light refreshments will be served. Windham Assembly of God is located at 1051 Roosevelt Trail. For more information please call 415-2879 or Hope Fellowship at 233-6086. All first responders are welcome to attend and the service is open to the public.

Military news
• Every Wednesday, a Veterans Social Mixer is held from 9-11 a.m. at Windham Veterans Center. All veterans welcome.

• Windham VFW Post 10643 meets on Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the Veterans Center for a 5 p.m. social and dinner and a 6 p.m. business meeting.

• Veteran Service Officer Jerry Smith will be available Wednesday, Aug 10, for office hours at the Veterans Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact: 207 783-5306

The Windham Veterans Association is making a limited number of granite pavers available between now and the end of September 2016. There is limited space to accept an additional 50 pavers to be installed for Veterans Day in November, on a first-come basis. Each paver provides room for three lines of information about the Veteran with a maximum of 16 letters/spaces per line. Information may be name, rank, branch of service, period of service or war designation. Each paver is $50. For order forms contact Mel Greenier, 892-7449, or Dick Small, or send a request to: WVA, P.O. Box 1776, Windham, Maine 04062.

Author Josh Christie will sign copies of his books Wednesday, Aug. 10, at Windham Public Library. He books include, “Maine Beer: Brewing in Vacationland,” “Maine Outdoor Adventure Guide” and “Read This.”