Getting warmer

An emergency community meeting, organized our legislative delegation of Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Cumberland, and Reps. Mark Bryant, D-Windham, and Gary Plummer, R-Windham, will be held Thursday, Aug. 21, at 7 p.m. in the Windham High School auditorium.

The purpose is to bring together as many Windham citizens as possible, to talk about what can be done as a community to help people get through the winter, given the high cost of heating fuel. Everyone is welcome.

Speaking and celebrating

Leigh Ingalls Soufley, chief justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, will be the guest speaker at The Lake Region Shrine Club meeting Tuesday, Aug. 19, at Thatcher’s Restaurant in North Windham.

On Sunday, Sept. 7, a potentate’s reception will be held, 2-5 p.m., at Dimillos to honor Glen and Barbara Lalumiere who have worked very hard for Kora Shrine. This will be a joint meeting of Lake Region and Kora Shrine Club of Greater Portland. For more information or reservations, call Dave Genz, 892-0309.

Catch the views

Windham Public Library is featuring the work of Beth Libby Kus, who lives in Windham. Paintings of local and familiar scenes including Sebago Lake, sunsets over Jordan Bay, Kettle Cove, Frye Island and the Casco hills will be on exhibit through October.

Take a tour

An open house at the Parson Smith House, 93 River Road, will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 4-6 p.m. There is no fee but donations will be accepted. This is hosted by the Parson Smith Farm Committee, which is also recruiting new members. Refreshments will be served.

Suppertime

Windham Hill UCC, at 140 Windham Center Road, will be holding a public pig roast and roast turkey supper on Saturday, Aug. 23, 5-6:30 p.m., with all the extra side dishes and desserts. Weather permitting, it will be held on the parsonage lawn. In case of rain, it will be served in the church’s Fellowship Hall. The cost is $10 per person.

Getting support

Windham Cancer Support Group will meet on Monday, Aug. 25, at the public library meeting room. Anyone who has been affected by cancer personally, or through a friend or relative, is welcome. For more information, call Amy Tringali at 450-3225 or e-mail amytringali2002@yahoo.com.

Telling tales

The third season of storytelling at the Little Meeting House in North Windham, starts Thursday, Aug. 21, 7-8 p.m. “An Evening of Story” is a family venue that brings tellers from around Maine to share their love of Story.

Tellers Bill Hinderer from Peaks Island, Vernon Cox of Westbrook and Susan Dies Windham, bring over 45 years of experience and their own unique energy, personality, and style to the stories that span all age groups appropriate for younger children, but still fascinating to adults.

All the tellers are members of the Maine Organization of Storytelling Enthusiast, and the National Storytelling Network. Donations of $10 per family, $5 for adults, $2 for children ages 4-17 are appreciated.

The donations go towards payment for meetinghouse steeple restoration. For directions to the Little Meetinghouse visit www.MOOSEvenues.bravehost.com.

Children’s clothing needed

Windham Clothes Closet is looking for good used fall children’s clothing, for all ages up to 18, boys and girls. Items may be dropped off at the Human Resources Building on Gray Road (across from Friends Church) Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Backpacks are also sought.

They can be used, but in good shape. Many families will not be able to afford these when school starts. To date, one group has donated 25 new ones, with supplies, and others have been given. Call Madeline Roberts at the Windham Food Pantry at 892-1931 for more information.

Walk for heat

Windham’s Neighbors Helping Neighbors Network will host a three-mile walk starting at 9 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 27, at Windham High School.

The walk will raise funds for Windham citizens in need of fuel and monetary assistance for what is being estimated to be Maine’s toughest economical winter on record. More information will be provided in next week’s column.

A golden celebration

Stanley and Neola (Page) Brown of Falmouth Road in Windham, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 6. They were married in 1958 at Windham Hill Church by the Rev. Donald Henderson.

The Browns have two daughters, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild will be here soon. In the spring, they celebrated their anniversary with a Caribbean cruise.

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