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Car Wash location change

The Bob Leighton Memorial Gazebo Car Wash location has changed: It will be at the Fire Station in Upper Corner, Rt. 100, New Gloucester. It's from 9-12 and proceeds go to the Gazebo Committee's fundraising efforts to memorialize Mr. Leighton's civic efforts, which were extensive. The Gazebo will be located at the library lawn.

Gray Pack 86 Sign Up Night

Gray Pack 86 Cub Scouts will be enrolling new scouts on Tuesday, September 20, at 6:30 p.m. at Russell School. Any boys from first to fifth grade are invited.

Cub Scouting is an organization where young boys learn to develop strong character and leadership skills in a group atmosphere. Each age level is organized into a den(s) which participates in age-appropriate activities such as hiking and camping, Pine Wood Derby car construction, acting out skits, earning badges, etc. Each den has a leader (usually a scout parent) and meets two to three times per month. Dens get together one time per month for a Pack meeting, where upcoming activities are discussed and organized, and awards are given to each scout as they earn them.
For more information, please feel free to check out the Pack 86 web site - www.geocities.com/pack86gray, or call Greg Bartholomae, Pack Cubmaster, at 428-3569.

New Gloucester pack 135 sign ups

New Gloucester Cub Scouts pack 135 welcomes any boys from grades 1-5 to sign up on Tuesday, September 20 at the Dunn School Gym from 6-8 p.m., or Thursday, September 22 at memorial School Gym from 6-8 p.m. All are welcome!

Volunteers Needed for PROP's Fuel Assistance Program

People's Regional Opportunity Program (PROP) is in need of volunteers to help take applications for its fuel assistance program from October through December. The fuel assistance program helps an estimated 6,000 low-income families throughout Cumberland County purchase fuel for their homes. In addition to taking applications, PROP needs volunteers at its Portland office on Auburn Street to do data entry, handle phone calls, and do filing. Betsy Sawyer-Manter, director of PROP Housing said that PROP has already seen a surge in applications come in. PROP wants to make sure there are have enough volunteers to take care of everyone who is eligible for assistance. Volunteer hours are flexible. All volunteers will receive training. If you are interested in volunteering, please call Mary Perry at 842-2988 ext. 30.

Smorgasbord Supper

There will be an All-You-Can-Eat Smorgasbord Supper at Sabbathday Lake Grange (old Rte 26 in New Gloucester) on Saturday, September 17. 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Adults, $6; Children under 12, $3.

Births

Gray welcomes new citizen: Joshua Paul Fecteau was born 8/29/05 to the proud parents Faith and Paul Fecteau of Gray. Grandparents are Ernest and Lorraine Fecteau of Winslow, ME and Mike and Kathy Diggins of Scarborough, ME. Great Grandparents: Leo Rolerad of Merrimack, N.H. John and Eleanor Diggins of Merrimack, N.H. also Aurel and Jeanne Fecteau of Winslow, ME.

Libby Hill trail clearing day

We hope you will join us on Sunday, September 18, from 9 a.m. to 12 Noon for the kick-off trail clearing day. Meet in the Middle School parking lot, which is off Libby Hill Rd, off Shaker Rd., near the orange gate. Bring gloves, loppers or other brush cutters, shovels, and water or snacks (whatever you need to get you through the morning).

Earlier this summer Gray Community Endowment (GCE) hired John Morton to mark new trails on the land GCE now owns up on Libby Hill. Morton is an internationally known trail designer who laid out the other ski trails on Libby Hill, as well as those at Pineland and many other ski touring centers. The new trails make great use of the varied terrain and will be a wonderful addition to the existing network.

If you have any questions call Anne Gass at 657-4935 or Carl Holmquist at 657-2173. To learn more about Libby Hill, or to download a map of the existing trails, check out the website at www.libbyhill.org

Save those bottles - Bottle Drive for Honduras Mission Team
Saturday, October 1, 2005

Nurses, builders and youth from the First Congregational Church of New Gloucester will be joining the Cumberland Association on a mission trip to Honduras in March, 2006. Help us raise money to help serve those less fortunate than ourselves. We will be meeting at the GNG High School and the Congregational Church in New Gloucester then scouting the two towns for bottles from 10 - 1. If you have a garage full or a single bag and would like us to pick up please call, 926-3255.

Sabbathday Lake Grange Holds Education Night

New Gloucester--Sabbathday Lake Grange #365 held Education and Past Master & Past Lecturers Night last Friday evening. Worthy Master Steven Haycock introduced Tracey Burnell, past master of Sabbathday Lake Grange, as the Master for the evening, he then turned over to Education Chairperson Bernice Edwards, who introduced the remaining guest officers.

A letter was received asking for a donation to St. Jude's Children's Hospital it was voted to donate $10. Norma Meserve reported that once again someone had tried to break into the hall, but was scared off by our burglar alarm. They did break the back door window though. She also reminded the Grange that the kitchen roof was still in need of repair, and it leaks whenever it rains. If anyone reading this article would be able to help us with our leaking roof please call Steven Haycock at 998-2783.

Steven Haycock read resolutions to be considered by the Grange, it was decided to forward all four resolutions to State Grange. The Masters of the National and State Grange are asking all Grange members to donate money toward the relief efforts in the Gulf Coast. All money collected will be donated to worthy charity at State Grange in Oct. We will have a collection jar at our public supper on Sept 17 for any and all who would like to donate.
A recess was then called for the Lecturer's Program by Bernice.

The highlight of the program was the speaker, Susan Gendron, Commissioner of Education for the State of Maine. She spoke on the State's plan to give high school juniors the SAT's instead of the MEA's. This would make Maine the first state in the nation to give juniors the SAT's as part of the curriculum. The state will also be paying for the cost of the SAT's. She also commented that high school juniors this year will start taking the SAT's in April.

There were 14 Past Masters and 13 Past Lecturers present, and our guest included the National Grange Junior Development Director, members of the Agriculture & Legislative committees of the Maine State Grange. We also had Deputies of the State Grange and the Director of the Family Health and Hearing Comm. Our next meeting will be on Sept 23 at 7:30 p.m., and it will be our annual Installation of Officers with Worthy State Grange Steward, Patrick Brewer and his team in charge. All are welcome to attend this annual open event. For more information about the Grange please visit www.mainestategrange.org or www.nationalgrange.com. "The Grange America's Family Fraternity."

Bean supper:

Public baked bean supper at the AMVET Hall, Route 100, New Gloucester, on Saturday, September 17, from 5 to 6 p.m. Beans, chop suey, hot dogs, coleslaw, biscuits, brown bread, pie. Adults $6, children $2. For more information call 926-4402.

Antique show:

The 76th Annual Maine Antique Dealers' Association Show will take place on Saturday and Sunday, September 17 and 18 at the Racket and Fitness Center, 2445 Congress St in Portland. Show hours are 10-5 on Saturday and 10-4 on Sunday. The show will house 68 dealers from Maine and around the country in elegant room style settings. Ticket price for the show is $8. For more information, visit the website www.maineantiques.org, or call Colleen Donovan at 207-781-5367.

Flea market

Bonny Eagle Flea Market is Coming Soon! Sat. Sept. 17th (rain date Sept. 24th) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the corner of Rt. 22 and Rt. 35 in the Bonny Eagle Middle School parking lot. Table space still only $10. Call Karen at 642-3508 to reserve space. Sponsored by Limington Extension. Proceeds benefit BEHS scholarships.

Food Addicts help

Does food control your life? There is hope and help. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous(FA), is a twelve step program for recovery meets every Tuesday from 7-830 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church 119 Roosevelt Trail (Rt 302) Windham Maine 04062. No dues, fees.or weigh ins. For more information pleases call our Maine FA Hot line 775-2132.

Happy Hands Play Group resumes

Wednesday October 5, 2005. 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. The late start is due to renovations at the New Begin Center. For more information, call Mike or Heather Maines at 657-4425. All are welcome!

Senior Lunch each month

Senior lunch at the American Legion Hall Lewiston Road, Gray, ME, the last Tuesday of each month. Call 1-800-400-6325 for reservations. Entertainment and lunch sponsored by Southern Maine Agency on Aging. Suggested donation of $4. FMI Call Andi Leavitt-318-8991.

Gray Library Book Sale

The Gray Public Library Fall Book Sale will be Saturday, September 17th between 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the library basement at 5 Hancock St. Free books available outside, weather permitting. Shop early before the Gray Fire Department Celebration! Great new selections. For more information call 657-4110 or visit the library website www.gray.lib.me.us

New Gloucester Book & Bake Sale

The Friends of the New Gloucester Library are having their Annual Book & Bake Sale weekend. Sept 30th from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. is the Children's Friday Night Book Sale . That means no adult will be admitted unless accompanied by a child. However, Saturday, Oct 1st 8 a.m - 1 p.m. is the Book & Bake sale and people of all ages can find a good book and a treat to eat!

Crafters Wanted (Needed!)

Russell Elementary School in Gray will be holding its first annual holiday craft fair on Saturday, November 19th from 9 - 4 p.m. to benefit the school, but we need crafters like you to make it happen! Deadline to register is October 15th. FMI, call Connie in the Russell School office at 657-4929.

Habitat seeks storage space

Androscoggin Habitat for Humanity is looking for space to store construction materials. Peter van Oosten, a member of the group's Board of Directors, said the ideal space would be in the Lewiston-Auburn area and would have at least 5,000 square feet and a loading dock. He can be reached at 946-4939. Several business firms and individuals are expected to make donations that can be used in building houses but there is no place available to store the materials. Persons interested in helping build the house should call Sally Belisle at 783-3400.