Family stories

On Friday, July 17, storytellers Michael Parent and Susan Dries will offer Stories for Families at 7 p.m. at the Little Meetinghouse, 716 Roosevelt Trail in the heart of North Windham.

The Little Meetinghouse is raising funds to pay for steeple restoration. Donations to the steeple fund of $3 per child, $5 per adult or $10 per family are appreciated.

Michael Parent, a Franco-American Mainer, has performed as a storyteller-singer, in both English and French, since 1977. He has been featured at events throughout the United States and abroad.

Susan Dries is a Windham resident and has been telling stories of wonder, magic, suspense and humor for more than 25 years in local schools, libraries, camps and museums, and to local Boy and Girl Scouts. She is a member of the board of directors of the Meetinghouse.

Family visit

George Libby; his sons Josh and Billy and their children; his sister, Darlene Ingesoll, and her daughter and grandchildren all visited the Veterans Home in South Paris on Saturday, June 27. They visited Beulah Mason, George and Darlene’s mother. She was very happy to see them all.

Graduated

Timothy Soper recently graduated from Windham High School. Tim received scholarships and and award for Perfect Attendance. Tim also received the Blue Apple Award. Tim only missed one day of school during his four years at high school. Tim also made the honor roll this last quarter. He received the Ed’s Cleaning Scholarship, and I didn’t hear back from the school but we think the other was the Merl B. Shaw Scholarship. Tim will be attending the University of Southern Maine in the fall to study business. He is the son of Leanne and Jeff Soper, grandson of Betty and Ted Rhoades and great-grandson of Dorothy Brooks, all of Windham.

Music on the Hill

The Windham Hill United Church of Christ, 140 Windham Center Road, has announced its 12th season of “Music On the Hill.” The first performers will be the very talented members of “A Night of Broadway,” who will present three fabulous nights of Broadway favorites. This ensemble includes Kelly Caufield, Bryan McLeod, Jennifer McLeod and Matthew Small, with accompaniment by Daniel Strange. This will be their final season with “Music On the Hill.”

These three concerts will be in the church sanctuary on Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, both at 7 p.m., and on Sunday, July 12, at 5 p.m.

Refreshments will be served after each concert, with a chance to meet the performers. Ticket prices are: adults, $12; over 65 and under 12, $8; series tickets, $30. Tickets may be purchased at the door, or in advance at the Little Sebago Gallery and Frame (cash or check only), 889 Roosevelt Trail, Windham, tel. 892-8086. For concert reservations, call 892-0136.

Recognizing a stroke

On Thursday, July 16, at Unity Gardens, 124 Tandberg Trail, Windham, from 2-3 p.m., Shoron Hartl, OTR/L, the Stroke Program leader at New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland, will present information on what a stroke is, how to recognize the warning signs and how to reduce your risk factors. New medical advances in the treatment of stroke will also be discussed.

This program is an Agewell Presentation of Southern Maine Agency on Aging. All are welcome. RSVP to 1-800-427-7411, ext. 529. Light refreshments will be served. Sign up for a meal that day, 892-3891.

Annual get-together

The annual July get-together of the Windham High School class of 1964 will be held at the home of Gary Plummer on Gray Road on the evening of July 25. Anyone graduating from Windham High is invited to attend. The class of 1964 particularly encourages those who were in school with them to stop by and socialize. This very informal, outdoor gathering always has a bonfire, great conversations and many shared memories. For additional information, please call Gary at 892-6088.

Perfect attendance

Jason Soper just completed the eighth grade at Windham Middle School. He made the honor roll for this last quarter and also received an award at the June 11 awards day for perfect attendance over his three middle-school years – 525 days of school. He will be attending the high school next year. He is the son of Leanne and Jeff Soper, grandson of Betty and Ted Rhoades and great-grandson of Dorothy Brooks, all of Windham.

Marriage intentions

Marriage intentions on file in the town clerk’s office: Samuel J. Mandarelli Jr. and Linda L. Doughty, Windham; Dustin D. Buttrick and Sarah D Mulcahy, New Hampshire; Adam D. Royer and Rebecca L. Dyer, Windham; Timothy S. Kelley Jr. and Katrice D. Wagner, Windham; Derek W. Agnew, Massachusetts, and Kelly J. McKay, Windham.

Thought of the Week:

It’s time to stop postponing your dreams.