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Holiday Fair
First Congregational-Christian Church in New Gloucester will hold its annual Holiday Fair on Saturday, November 19, from 9 to 1. Hand-crafted needlework, homemade baked goods and candy will be offered for sale along with other handmade crafts. In addition, there will be a collection of "white elephant" items from local households for sale (no early-birds, please). As a service to shoppers, a special children's activity room will be open from 10 to noon, staffed by some of the church's youth.

Early shoppers may also take advantage of coffee and donuts, followed by luncheon items featuring a baked potato bar.

The festivities will end with a drawing for the winner of all the makings of a Family Game Night - a treasure chest filled with classic board & card games plus yummy snacks the whole family will enjoy.

The church's Women's Evening Guild join in bringing this holiday fair to the public. Proceeds fund the service projects the groups sponsor throughout the year. All are welcome. For more information, call
926-3260.

Curves of Gray Annual Food drive is here
Help our community by bringing non-perishable food or frozen turkey to Curves in Gray, for Thanksgiving.

Food will be donated to families in need. Drop off food at Curves at 15 Main St. in Gray. Accepting food until Friday, November 18 at noon. Thank you!

Holiday Gift Sale
A unique assortment of handcrafted jewelry, accessories, ornaments, art, decorative items and a White Elephant table. Many one of a kind gifts and stocking stuffers! Saturday, November 12, 10 -4, at the Parish House of the First Congregational Church, 11 Brown St. in Gray, just behind McDonald's.

Craft Show
Saturday November 12 designing women Fine Craft Show. 4th Annual event to benefit The Maine Women's Fund featuring the work of 30 professional craftswomen. Atrium Ballroom, Cook's Corner Brunswick 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Craft Fair
The Poland Community School PTA will hold its 23rd annual Holiday Graft Fair on Saturday, November 12 from 9-3. There will be over 50 crafters, raffle tables, lunch, games and free admission.

Holly Fair and Fish Chowder Luncheon
All are welcome to attend the First Congregational Church annual Holly Fair on Saturday, November 19th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Parish House behind McDonald's Restaurant in Gray. Come for a Fish Chowder Luncheon and order your Thanksgiving pies. A white elephant table will feature many goodies including a collection of salt and pepper shakers. FMI- contact J. Keller @ 657-4427.

Russell School Holiday Fair
on November 19th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Russell School All-Purpose Room. FMI, please call Connie at 657-4929, or email Sheila at russellcraftfair@yahoo.com. See you on November 19th!

3rd annual Holiday Artisan Fair
Saturday, November 26th, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Fiddlehead Center for the Arts, 83 Pineland Drive, Pineland Campus, New Gloucester, Maine 04260. (207)688-2244. www.fiddleheadcenter.org

Looking for Crafters
The 18th Annual Holiday Fair at Memorial School in New Gloucester on Saturday, December 3 from 9-2. Craft projects for children, make and take, refreshments and raffle. Proceeds benefit cultural enrichment and educational programs for all at the school. Call DeAnn Thompson at 926-3070 FMI or to reserve tables.

Christmas Fair
Sabbathday Lake Grange will hold its Annual Christmas Fair on Saturday, December 3rd, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a variety of crafts, food, raffles, grab bags, Rawleigh products, and a White Elephant table. Lunch of hot dogs, beans, sandwiches, coffee, tea or juice. The Grange Hall is on the old Route 26 in New Gloucester.

Holiday Craft Fair
The Lake Region Eagles, non-profit organization whose motto is, "People helping people," will be holding a Holiday craft fair at 824 Roosevelt Trail in Windham on December 10th from 8 to 2. Tables are available for rent. Contact Teresa at 776-3562. Leave a message and you will receive a return call.

G-NG Adult flu clinic
Tuesday, Nov. 22, from 2:30-4:30 at Gray-New Gloucester High School Cafeteria. Cost $20 without insurance. All are welcome.

Be A Trooper….Help Fight Hunger In Maine!
Pack # 135 of New Gloucester asks you to join the Pine Tree Council, Boy Scouts of America in supporting our annual "Good Turn" to collect canned and packaged foods for redistribution to our neighbors who are in need. Place canned or packaged non-perishable food items in the bag provided. Bring your donations to the New Gloucester food pantry at the Congregational Church, November 12, 2005 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and the Cub Scouts will stock the shelves.

Suggested Items: Pasta, Macaroni & Cheese, Canned Fruit & Vegetables, Cereal, Baby Food, Soup, Juice, Coffee, Applesauce, Peanut Butter, Crackers, Canned Meat, Canned Fish. No glass, frozen or perishable food. For More Information Call 926-3623.

Veterans Day Dinner - 2005
American Legion Gray Post No. 86 and American Legion Auxiliary Gray Unit No. 86, 15 Lewiston Road, Route 100 North, Gray. 11:30 a.m. Friday, November 11, 2005. Veterans, Their Families and Veterans Widows of Gray And New Gloucester are cordially invited to be our guests for eterans Day Ceremonies and Dinner. Reservations are a must, Call Bev Prince, 428-3737. Cut Off: November 7, or first 100 to call. "Display Your Flag Proudly" Dick Prince, Adjutant.

All U can Eat!
BSA-Troop 86, 2nd Annual Community Breakfast Saturday, Nov 12th 5 a.m. To 11 a.m. All You Can Eat--$4 American Legion Route 100 Gray. Come and enjoy pancakes, eggs, sausage, beans and coffee while supporting the local Boy Scouts.

Public Supper
November 5th 5 - 6 p.m.; American Legion, 15 Lewiston Rd., Gray. Beans, chop suey, Cole slaw hot dogs, breads and desserts. Adults $6; children u/12 $2.50/ under 5 free.

Yummy Chicken Pie
Sabbathday Lake Grange on the old Route 26 in New Gloucester is having a Chicken Pie Sale on Saturday, November 19th. Price: $7 each or 2 for $12. Please place your order by calling Pam Dyer at 657-4612. Orders should be placed no later than November 17th for pickup on the 19th.

Harvest Supper
AMVET Hall, Rt. 100, New Gloucester. November 5, 5-6 p.m. $7 adults, $2 children 12 and under.

Annual Ski Sale
The 44th annual Down East ski sale November 26, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Expo Building, Park St, Portland.

Happy Hands Play Group
The group is open to the public and meets each Wednesday in the New Begin Center basement from 9:30 to 11 a.m.. The cost is 50 cents per child and covers the cost of a snack. Parents or caregivers are to remain with their children over the duration of the session. For more information, call Mike or Heather Maines at 657-4425. All are welcome!

Wanted Women Ages 40-64
Mammograms and pap tests through the Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program at No Cost to you. Special Screening Day, October 29th For more information, call 874-8942 or 1-800 350-5180.

Girl Scouts of Kennebec Council
to Hold Parent Information and Girl Sign-up Night

Please join us! Join the Girl Scouts of Kennebec Council on the following dates to find out about Girl Scout activities taking place in your community: Pownal, Tuesday, November 15, at 7 p.m. at the Pownal Elementary School Art Room. Girl Scouts of Kennebec Council provides programs for more than 10,000 girls ages 5 - 17 in Androscoggin, Cumberland, Franklin, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Sagadahoc, Somerset & York counties. For more information, please contact Beth Darling at 1-800-660-1072 or 207-772-1177 or bdarling@gskc.org .

C AFAM's Chinese School presents Multicultural Book Fair
November 19, from 11 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. at the Breakwater School Gymnasium, 856 Brighton Avenue, Portland, Maine. Come explore books that will take your child around the world! Your child's adventures in reading will help support the CAFAM Chinese School in its efforts to bring China into the lives of its students. Special Guest: Author Frederick Lipp, who will be signing copies of his books which include The Caged Birds of Phnom Penh. For more information contact Kelli Pryor at kjpryor@aol.com