Music in the Air

You or your child can enjoy half-hour private music lessons or a group music program at Fiddleheads. Piano, guitar (electric and acoustic), voice, saxophone, flute, violin, fiddle, drums (hand and kit), and more will be offered.

On Thursday, Sept. 6, from 5-6 p.m., meet the instructors and try a new instrument at a Musical Petting Zoo night. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information, call Fiddlehead Art and Science Center, 25 Shaker Road, 657-2244, or www. fiddleheadcenter.org.

Beep Beep

The third annual Touch-a-Truck where kids get a chance to get behind the wheel and explore their favorite vehicles, including a fire truck, garbage truck, wrecker, and more, is on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., rain or shine, in the Gray Shop ‘n Save parking lot (Route 100).

There will be vehicles and drivers from P&K Sand and Gravel, Copp Motors, Gray Fire-Rescue, Troiano Waste, OTT Communications, Ross Express, Skilling and Sons Excavation, Ride-Away, and Gray Public Works.

Enjoy a hot dog lunch while you’re there (all food donated by Gray Shop ‘n Save) and enter a raffle to win goodies from local businesses, including Scizzor Hands, Spring Meadows Golf, B&R Dairy Bar, True Value Hardware, Curves, Goody’s Pizza, and Jess and Nic’s.

This fundraiser benefits the Gray Community Food Pantry. The suggested donation is $2 per person with nonperishable food and personal care items also accepted. The Gray Community Food Pantry serves families from Gray and many other surrounding towns.

New Students

or Kinder Kids

If you have a kindergarten-aged child in the Gray-New Gloucester district that you have not registered for school, now is the time to contact the school to complete your registration. If you are new to the district, contact the school for assistance with completing the appropriate paperwork.

If you live in Gray, contact the Russell School at 657-4929. You may also contact the District Office at 657-3335.

A Maine Tradition

The American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 86 Gray, will hold its monthly Bean Supper at 15 Lewiston Road on Saturday, Sept. 1, from 5 to 6 p.m. On the menu are: pea and kidney beans, chop suey, cole slaw, hot dogs, breads, pie, coffee and punch.

The meal costs $7 for over 12 years of age; $2.50 for 5 to 12 years old; under 5 free. Proceeds benefit veterans and their families and children in the area. Any questions, call Nancy True at 657-2661 (cell 653-3886) or Legion at 657-4884.

Yellow Bus Alert

First day of school for G-NG students is Tuesday, Sept. 4. Be advised that bus routes have been revised for 2012-2013. Please check your bus route and times at www.msad15.org or call 657-3335.

Pre-K parents should have received a letter in the mail with the route for their child by Friday, Aug. 24, 2012.

Plants, Music and Grandparents

On Saturday, Sept. 1, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Maine Wildlife Park, Route 26 in Gray, the expert native landscaping staff from Skillin’s Greenhouses will be on hand. They will display a wide selection of native shrubs, small trees and other plants that are hardy and attractive, while providing food and shelter for our birds and wildlife. FMI, www.skillins.com.

On Saturday, Sept. 8, Rick Charette will be in concert. His performances blend original contemporary pop music and lyrics with imaginative activities that generate all kinds of audience participation. Concert show time is 11a.m. to noon, rain or shine. FMI, www.rickcharette.com. The concert is sponsored by Windham Blue Seal, Harvest Hill Farms, and Friends of the Maine Wildlife Park.

The next day, Sunday, Sept. 9, is National Grandparents Day. Free admission for grandparents accompanied by their grandchildren; regular entrance fees for all other family members.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Maine Wildlife Park. For more information, please call 657-4977, ext. 0.

Fall Sports

If your son or daughter is planning to participate in a fall sport please e-mail your child’s name and sport in which they are planning to play to Lori Deshaies at ldeshaies@sad15.org or go to www.msad15.org/athletics/ for more information and forms explained below.

In order to begin participation the following three forms need to be completed, signed and returned to the athletic office: Physical Form-A current physical (within the past two years) MUST be on file in the athletic office, MSAD 15 Athletic Participation and Questionnaire Form-completed, signed and returned to the athletic office. Co-Curricular Agreement-Please read the agreement with your son or daughter and sign and return the form.

There is $25 Activity Fee for all fall sports. NOTE: Football has an additional fee for 2012 of $75. Please make checks payable to GNG Athletics. Activities fees are due by Friday, Sept. 7.

Veterans

Get-Together

The September get-together of the Southern Maine Squadron of the Sampson Air Force Veterans Association will be Thursday, Sept. 13, at noon at the Dunstan School Restaurant, Scarborough.

This is an informal get-together of veterans who went to Sampson for training and their companion/guest. The location was Sampson Naval training Center 1942-1945 and Sampson Air Force Base 1950-1956.

They hope to see some new faces in September. FMI contact Bob Sawyer at wwmtkwkr@aol.com or call 657-4909.

Read Me a Story

Story time will resume its usual schedule starting Friday, Sept. 14. Children of all ages are welcome to attend on Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Call the Gray Public Library, Hancock St., Gray at 657-4110 for more details or www.gray.lib.me.us/.

The Holidays

are Coming

The 8th annual Russell Elementary School Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 3, will run from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and will, once again, be featuring art and craft tables of all kinds, children’s activities and a food stand.

It will be held at the G-NG High School and will occupy the cafetorium, gym, lobby, common areas, kitchen, and hallways. The proceeds from the fair will still go to families in need for the holidays. If you have any questions or concerns or need a craft table application, email mswett@securespeed.us or call 428-3694.