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Holiday Events

Santa coming to New Gloucester on Christmas Eve

The 39 year tradition in New Gloucester for Santa to visit on Christmas Eve continues. The following will be a schedule of his route:
From 4-6 p.m. Santa will be at Thompson's orchard. He will give out Santa snacks with a few goodies in them. No personal gifts at Thompson's, just the goodie sacks.

At 6 p.m. sharp Santa will leave Thompson's and continue down Gloucester Hill Rd. to Lower Gloucester. He will stop at Town Hall if needed to distribute goodie sacks with personal gifts. He then goes up Intervale Rd. and Peacock Hill Rd. to the top of the hill. He turns, comes back down Peacock Hill to Upper Corner Christmas tree where he will distribute goodie sacks with personal gifts if needed. He goes down Bald Hill Rd and veer left to Snow Hill Rd. he ends his route at the turnpike overpass on Snow Hill Rd.
People who could not give personal gifts at Thompson's can gladly have them given at Lower Corner Town Hall and Upper Corner Christmas tree stops. Santa will still come inside to visit homes along the route. If there are any questions of you need further information regarding the process, or deadlines, please call Kay Zachau at 926-3444 or Deb Emery at 926-4458. Have a safe and happy holiday season, and see you Christmas Eve!
FROM: New Gloucester Santa

Holiday Concert

The Gray New Gloucester Middle School bands and choruses would like to invite you to their "Annual Holiday Concert". The event will take place in the Middle School gym on Tuesday, December 13 at 7 p.m.

Donations will be accepted at the door. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to Thursday, December 15.

Concert: The Music of Christmas

featuring all the choirs of First Congregational-Christian Church (UCC) of New Gloucester, with special guests The Norumbega Ensemble brass quintet, Sunday, Dec. 11 at 2 p.m.; Beth Barefoot-Jones, minister of music/conductor/pianist; free will offering, refreshments afterward; FMI - 926-3260

Letters to Santa!

Mail your letter to directly to Santa! Place your letters in the box in the Gray Post office entry to ensure safe travel to the North Pole! All letters must be mailed (in the box) by December 19th. If you have any questions please call Cailin Monaghan at 926-4430 or send an email to cailinmonaghan@hotmail.com. Happy Holidays!

Trees for Sale
Gray-New Gloucester Athletic Boosters Annual Christmas Tree Sale
At Gray Plaza, December 10, 11. Six and Seven foot trees for $25 and $30. All proceeds go toward the GNG Athletic Boosters. See you there!

Christmas Party While You Shop!

Parents, here is your opportunity to drop your kids off for a fun time while freeing you up to do some much needed Christmas shopping! The New Gloucester Bible Church would like to invite your children to a Christmas Party to be held on Saturday, December 10 from 9- 12 a.m. All children ages 5 thru 12 are welcomed! We will have fun and games, arts and crafts, snacks, songs, and a Bible lesson. All children will receive a gift.
The New Gloucester Bible church offers this ministry free of charge as our special gift to you this Christmas Season! Merry Christmas!

The 2nd Annual Mike Willette Christmas Show

The Franco-American Heritage Center on Cedar Street in Lewiston will present The 2nd Annual Mike Willette Christmas Show - Island of the Misfit Toys, a new Christmas tradition for the whole family at The Center, on December 17th at 7:30 PM. Mike Willette brings his annual Christmas Show with special guests, including misfit toys, reindeer, elves, Rudolph, Frosty, Fifi the Christmas Firefly, and Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus.

Reminiscent of the family-popular Williams and Como shows of the 60's and 70's, it's an old-fashioned, Andy Williams-style….Christmas show for the entire family', Mike Willette will host a 'magical' evening of entertainment.
Tickets purchased in advance for adults, $12; children under 12, $10. At the door, tickets are $12 for children and $15 for adults. Tickets can be purchased at Hannaford Supermarkets in Lewiston and Auburn; or Victor News on Park Street in Lewiston. For more information and credit card sales, call 783-1585, or visit our website at www.francoamericanheritage.org.

Maine Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Concert
An Evening in December

The Maine Gay Men's Chorus presents Holiday Concerts - "An Evening in December" on Saturday, December 10, 2005, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, December 11, 2005, at 3 p.m. at St. Luke's Cathedral, 143 State Street, Portland, Maine. FMI http://www.MaineGayMensChorus.org or the Chorus office - 207.772.1384

Tickets may be purchased in advance for $15 at www.MaineGayMensChorus.org or Drop Me a Line or Blackstones in Portland. Advance sale group tickets are available at $13 per ticket for groups of ten or more at the same performance - contact President@MaineGayMensChorus.org . Tickets will also be available at the door for $18.

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.

Country Christmas Show

Presented by The Down East Country Music Association Sunday, December 11th. 2005 from 1 to 5 p.m. at The Lake Region Eagles Club (Route 302)-North Windham, Maine. Entertainment Santa…Fun! Please bring a hot dish/salad/rolls or dessert to share for the Pot Luck Lunch. 50/50 drawing, Cash Bar, Chinese Auction. Bring a child's gift, wrapped & marked w/age and gender. Admission is donations. For more info. please call Jackie@793-8884 or/ 793-4443, 892-2253

Latino-Hispanic Christmas Celebration at USM

The University of Southern Maine Latino-Hispanic Student Association is hosting La Posada, a Latino-Hispanic Christmas celebration taking place from 6-11 p.m., Saturday, December 17, in USM's Woodbury Campus Center located on Bedford St., Portland.

The celebration will offer piñatas, the opportunity to dance the salsa, merengue, bachata and cumbia, and an ethnic food sale.
Admission to the event, which is co-sponsored by Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, is $2 for the public and $1 for USM students with I.D.
For more information, please call Laura Ochoa, president of USM's Latino-Hispanic Student Association, at 207-490-0718 or e-mail laura.ochoa@maine.edu.

Parents night Out! Last Chance

Saturday, December 10, Sponsored by GNG Junior Class of 2007 at Newbegin Gym from 5 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Games, Arts & Crafts, Open Gym, Pizza Dec. 10 Grades 3-8. Call for more info. 428-3546. Or call to pre-register.

Public baked bean supper

AMVET Hall, Rt. 100, New Gloucester, Sat., Dec. 17, from 5-6 p.m. Beans, chop suey, Cole slaw, biscuits, hot dogs, brown bread, pie. Adults $6, children $2. FMI call 926-4402.

Crystal Lake Association Fundraiser

For Sale: Photo quality 20"x26" aerial prints of Crystal Lake. Asking $35 each with all profits going to support the mission of the Crystal Lake Association. To place an order call Jan at 657-6828 or e-mail janmth@maine.rr.com
Aerial Imagery provided courtesy of DeLorme using XMap.

What's on GCTV?
Monday through Saturdays at 5:00 p.m. starting December 12, 2005, channel 2, "A Visit to Shaker Village"

Gray Business Association Business Break on December 15, 2005

Please join the GBA and your host, Phil DiRusso, at the Cumberland County YMCA located at the Pineland Campus on Thursday, December 15, 2005 at 6pm!! This is a great opportunity to network your business and to learn more about the "Y" and the GBA. Refreshments will be served and the GBA Board of Directors meeting will follow directly at 7pm. We we strongly urge all members to attend both!

GBA Annual Banquet: The GBA is holding the annual banquet at Spring Meadows on Saturday, January 21, 2006. The banquet starts at 6 p.m. with a social and cash bar. A sit down dinner will be served from 7-8 p.m. The membership meeting will begin at 8 p.m. There is a guest speaker to be announced and we have many important changes to consider this year. Tickets are $25/pp & go on sale in December.

Book Group members sought
The New Gloucester Public Library has 2 openings in our evening book group. This group is made up of 8 people and we meet the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm. We have refreshments and a nice time. This is open to anyone, regardless of residence. FMI please call the library at 926-4840 or email at vechaya@maine.rr.com.

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.

New Location for FA (Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous)
Tuesday evenings 7 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, Roosevelt Trail (Rt. 302) Windham, Maine.

Does food control your life? There is help and hope. Food addicts in Recovery Anonymous(FA), is a twelve step program. No dues, fees, or weigh ins. For more information please call the Maine FA hotline at(207) 775-2132 or go to www.foodaddicts.org

Coastal Humane Society Holiday Fair & Open House

Brunswick, Maine - The Coastal Humane Society will host its Holiday Fair & Open House on December 11, from 11am-3 pm. The public is invited to visit with the animals and enjoy refreshments, craft items and baked goods. Potted Amaryllis bulbs and pet gifts will be on sale, drawings will be held for door prizes and raffles. Donations of animal toys and treats and items from the CHS Wish List will be gratefully accepted. Call Coastal Humane Society at 725-5051 or visit www.coastalhumanesociety.org for a copy of the Wish List. Donations of dry dog and cat food and cat litter are not required thanks to arrangements with generous pet care suppliers. Coastal Humane Society is located at 30 Range Road in Brunswick