Halloween benefit 

A Halloween Round-up from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, will benefit the food banks of Raymond and Casco and the Fuel Fund for those communities. The event will be held at 1 Plaza Place on Route 302 in Windham.

Flamin Raymin and Sizzlin Suzzin will entertain. The fun will include dancing, an auction, food and a bounce house. Donations will be accepted at the door. Paper goods and laundry soap also will be accepted. All donations will go directly to the food banks and fuel programs. For more information, call Geneva or Milo at 655-6088 or email grmaines@yahoo.com.

He can fish for a lifetime

The Sebago Lake Anglers’ Association recently presented Eli Messer with a Maine Youth Lifetime Fishing and Hunting License.

The lifetime license is a state program for children under age 16 that aims to encourage fishing, hunting and trapping in Maine. Wherever their lives may take them these kids will always be legally licensed in Maine. Recipients, of course, still must complete appropriate training and safety courses.

Eli’s license was funded by the Sebago Lake Anglers’ Association, which funds multiple fishing licenses for children each year through the proceeds of their annual Togue Derby on Sebago Lake. The Messers funded Eli’s hunting portion of the lifetime license, which was presented at a Sportsmens’ Alliance of Maine banquet last month in Waterville.

Senior library programs

The Raymond Village Library will host a Bridge Club and Scrabble Club meeting for seniors during senior time from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 23. The groups are just forming and additional players are needed. It also has scheduled a wire-wrapped jewelry making class for all skill levels on Tuesday, Oct. 30. Design or create an item for yourself or for a holiday gift. All materials will be provide. A  $10 donation is suggested for that class.

Senior programming changes on a weekly basis.  For more information or to register for a senior program, call the library, 655-4283, or email rvldirector@gmail.com.

Garden reservations

The garden beds are built, the tools and benches are in their place and an accessible path is being built at the Community Garden entrance. Now is the time to reserve a bed for the spring planting season. Call 310-0741 to make your reservation.

Trick or treat

The Raymond Village Library will once again collect candy donations for Main Street trick or treating on Halloween night. Donations can be dropped off during regular library hours and will be sorted and distributed the week before Halloween. Library hours are Monday and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The library is located at 3 Meadow Road.

Plants wanted

It is time to start preparing your garden for the winter. When you clean up your garden and divide your thriving perennials, the library would love to have your extras. The annual plant sale is a major fundraiser for the Raymond Village Library. Any kind of plant will be accepted. You can place the plants under the tents at the side of the library or up in the garden shed in the Community Garden. Volunteer gardeners will take care of them for the winter and sell them in annual library sale in the spring. If you need to have your plants picked up, call the library at 655-4283 and arrangements will be made.

Pictured with baby Eli, who has received Maine Youth Lifetime Fishing and Hunting License, are his parents, Alissa and Jeff Messer, and his sisters, Isabella, left, and Anica.