Dancers to perform in Macy’s parade

Nine student dancers from Drouin Dance Center in Westbrook have been invited to perform in the 2014 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

They will join 600 selected dancers from around the country and perform with Spirit of America Productions in the parade in Herald Square on Thanksgiving Day. The dancers will travel to New York City for Thanksgiving week and take part in rehearsals with Spirit of America Productions, tour the city, take in a Broadway show, and watch the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular with the Rockettes.

“We are very honored to have been selected a second time for this event known all over the world,” said Danielle Drouin, owner and director. “Six of our dancers performed in the 2011 parade and had an amazing experience. The hard work of all of these dancers earned us another invitation, which we are very excited about.”

The students have begun extensive fundraising for their trip. Those wishing to contribute or help with fundraising should call Drouin Dance Center at 854-2221 or email drouindancecenter@yahoo.com.

History deadline draws near

Time is running out for submissions to the Westbrook Historical Society’s annual history contest.

“This is Westbrook’s bicentennial year of incorporation, so submit one of your memories of our city and become a part of this celebration,” said Donna Conley, past president of the Westbrook Historical Society.

Entries of 500 words or less must be submitted to the Westbrook Historical Society by Thursday, May 1. Entries must be typed and include name, address, telephone number and other contact information. Entries may also be submitted by email.

For contest rules, visit www.westbrookhistoricalsociety.org. For more information, Conley can be reached at 854-2464 or via email at info@westbrookhistoricalsociety.org.

Seniors to dine

Westbrook Senior Citizens will meet at noon on Monday, April 21, for a meal. The menu includes baked haddock with crumb topping, potatoes, peas, and Jell-O with fruit and a whipped topping. Magician Dennis Labbe will entertain the group.

The seniors are also planning trips. On Aug. 2, they will go to Ogunquit to a production of “Mary Poppins” and dine at the Fisherman’s Catch. They will travel on Aug. 28 to Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire for a cruise, lunch, and visit to Castle in the Clouds. For more information, call 854-2705 or 883-5046.

Trinity Easter schedule

Trinity Lutheran Church, 612 Main St., will be holding Easter services this week. The church will observe Maundy Thursday with a service at 7:30 p.m. on April 17; a Tenebrae service, 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 18; Easter sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 20, at Smiling Hill Farm, 781 County Road, Westbrook; and Easter Festival worship, 10:30 a.m. Coffee and muffins will be served following the sunrise service, and a pancake breakfast will be held at the church from 9-9:45 a.m.

The public is welcome to all services. For more information, call the church at 854-5653.

ParadNine students at Drouin Dance Center have been selected to perform in the 2014 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Pictured in the front row, from left, are Alex Phelps, Dianne Fahey, Jessica LeVasseur, and Kayla Fahey. In the back, are Lexi Trafton, Hannah Herman, Lyndsey Sumner, and Liana Enright. Sumner is from South Portland and Trafton, Gorham. The others are from Westbrook. Rachael Dyer is missing from the photo.