Thank you

Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbors is grateful for recent donations for their its assistance fund from the Knights of Columbus, Dave DeBree and his trio’s tip jar, and from Claire Cressey. It is wonderful to receive these generous donations.

Taco Monday

On Monday, May 9, a taco lunch will be served at the Lakes Region Senior Center, 40 Acorn St., Gorham. Choose from hamburg or pulled pork in a taco shell or bowl. Dessert and beverages included for $5. Lunch is at 11:30 a.m. and the public is invited. Bring a friend and wear your sombrero.

Military benefits

Veteran Service Officer Matt Haley will be available at the Windham Veterans Center on Wednesday, May 1,1 from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. If you have questions about military benefits, just stop in or you can contact him at 822-2391 (new) or Portland,MaineBVS@maine.gov.

Join the parade

Memorial Day is fast approaching. The American Legion Field-Allen Post 148 extends an open invitation for groups and individuals who want to join the Memorial Day parade. The parade will be held May 30, starting at 9 a.m. at Town Hall. Scout groups, school groups, fraternal groups, church groups, military affiliations and others who would like to celebrate Memorial Day with our veterans are welcome. Please contact Post Adjutant Dave Tanguay, 892-3106, for more info or to make arrangements to join the parade.

At the library

• Monday, May 9, 10:30-11 am., Story Time

• Tuesday, May 10, 10:15-10:35, Books & Babies, 1-3 p.m., Knitters ‘N More; 6-7 p.m., Author Talk (Russell Warnberg); 6-7 p.m. Knit & Listen.

• Thursday, May 12, 10:30-11 a.m., Story Time; 2-3 p.m., Friends of the Windham Public Library meeting.

• Friday, May 13, 1-3 p.m. Genealogy workshop

• Saturday, May 14, 1-3 p.m., Movie Time for families “Angels in the Outfield” (1994, PG, 120 min.)

For more info about any of these or other events at the library, contact the library (892-1908) or go to http://www.windham.lib.me.us/calendar

Book signing

On Tuesday, May 10, from 6-7 p.m., Windham’s own Russell Warnberg, author of the Detective Cole Sullivan series and the dystopian novel “2064: A Warning,” will speak. His books will be available for purchase and for signing. Space is limited. Register with Barbara: 892-1908. FMI, call or go to www.windham.lib.me.us/calendar

Genealogy workshop

Does the thought of researching your family tree overwhelm you? Don’t let it—it’s easier than you think. The monthly Genealogy Workshop will be held on Friday, May 13, from 1-3 p.m. at Windham Public Library. The class provides guidance for locating family information at home, and in digitized records, books, indexes and other online sources. Bring your laptop/device if you have one. Call Barbara at the library, 892-1908, to register for this free library workshop.

Smith Cemetery Association meets

The annual meeting of Smith Cemetery Association will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25, at the Masonic Hall on River Road. If you have any questions, call the secretary, Kay Soldier, at 892-5381 or email at kso48@aol.com.

Wednesday vets

The Veteran’s Social Mixer at the Windham Veterans Center is held Wednesdays from 9-11 a.m. and is becoming very popular. Veterans are welcome to drop in and have coffee with fellow vets and see what’s going on.

Mayfair

Windham Hill UCC will hold Mayfair on Saturday, May 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Features include a churchwide yard sale, boutique of housewares and craft materials, a plant sale, bake sale, book sale and refreshments, including muffins and coffee for sale in the morning with grilled hotdogs, chips and soda available at 11 a.m.

Church supper

A baked bean supper will be held on Saturday, May 7, from 4:30-6 p.m. at Friends Church, Route 202, Windham. The menu includes baked beans, brown bread, salads, pies, coffee and punch. $7 for adults, and $2.00 for children under 12.

Shredding fundraiser

Windham Child Care Providers is holding a shredding fundraiser on Saturday, May 7, at Home Depot parking lot from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. An estimated donation for a file size box is $5. Large amounts are accepted. Call Donna Cobb, 892-2002, if you have questions.

Electronic recycling

All towns are welcome to the Electronic Recycling opportunity from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, at the Windham Mall. Enter on Veterans Drive, off Route 302 next to Friendly’s. Recycle computers, monitors, TVs of all sizes, printers, cordless phones, cell phones, VCRs, DVD Audio equipment, stereos and speakers. No household appliances (stoves, refrigerators, microwaves, vacuums) will be accepted. Hosted by Windham Hill United Church of Christ. Monetary donations support local missions for the community.

Thrift shop opens

The North Windham Union Church thrift shop is open Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1-3 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Spring bargains may be found in adult and children’s clothing. The children’s room has books, games and toys. Shoppers will find a lot of household items that may be great for camp. The Thrift Shop is at the church, near the corner of Route 302 and 115.

One-room schoolhouse opens

We go back in time on Saturday, May 14, when a new—old—school will open to the public. Located in historic Windham Center on the grounds of the Historical Society, the Village Green School is a one-room restored building that formerly was a shop. For many months, volunteers from the Society and public have spent hundreds of hours sawing, fitting, measuring, painting and pounding nails to get the Village Green school ready for its first class.

The first day of school begins at 10 a.m. at the Society museum with a brief history of the 19 one-room schools that were located all over the town. Following this presentation, a tour of the Village Green school will be held.

Visitors will have the opportunity to see many items and artifacts the Historical Society has collected over its more than 60 years — old school furniture, including a desk from the Quaker Academy; coat hooks, books (we even have McGuffey’s Readers!) the wood-burning stove and hand-held slates and blackboards.

The public is welcome to this special event, the first step in the development of The Village Green, planned to be a “history park” for the community and visitors to enjoy. In the future, schoolchildren will enjoy special visits and will get to meet the school mistress.

Plenty of parking is available to the left of the Windham Historical Society museum.