December 1 , 2005 Gray-New Gloucester's Newspaper of Record Vol. 6 No. 47
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Holiday Events

Trees for Sale
Gray-New Gloucester Athletic Boosters Annual Christmas Tree Sale
At Gray Plaza, December 3, 4 and December 10, 11. Six and Seven foot trees for $25 and $30. All proceeds go toward the GNG Athletic Boosters. See you there!

Christmas Fair
Sacred Heart Church, Main St., Yarmouth, will be holding the annual Christmas Fair on Saturday, December 3 from 9-2. There will be morning coffee and donuts, a lobster stew luncheon, with lobster rolls, hot dogs, and pizza. There will be hand made crafts, knitted goods, wreaths, baked goods, jams and jellies, and a white elephant table. A raffle will be held at the end. Handicapped accessible. FMI call Catherine Ferretti at 846-1039

Children's concert
The Tuttle Road United Methodist Church will be sponsoring a Holiday Concert by children's entertainer Rick Charette, Sunday, December 4, 2 p.m., at Greely High School, Cumberland Center. Tickets are $6 for all ages. For advance tickets or information, call 829-3766.

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 Friday, December 9, 2005, at 8 p.m., 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 ww.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.

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!

Annual Shaker Christmas Fair
The Shaker Christmas Fair will be held on Saturday, December 3rd, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, Route 26, New Gloucester. Nine rooms of the 1816 Trustee's Office will be open featuring gifts for all ages. Shaker home baked goods including fruitcakes, hot herb biscuits, whole wheat bread, candies, pickles and cheese, cookies and other delectables. Another Fair highlight is the White Elephant Room.

North Yarmouth Historical Society Annual Holiday Party
Will be held at the Old Town House, Route 9, North Yarmouth Sunday, December 4, 2005 from 1-3 p.m. An annual party, open to all. Come help decorate the tree, sing holiday tunes, make simple crafts, and, of course, roll out and decorate gingerbread cookies. They're baked fresh on the old wood stove. Guaranteed a good, old fashioned time without any holiday hype!

Craft Fair
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. 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.

Christmas Fair
Sunday Dec. 4, 9 to 2, at the American Legion Hall, Route 100, 15 Lewiston Rd. Gray, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. Benefit our Scholarship Fund. Tables are available to rent at $15.00 per eight ft. table. No smoking in the hall and we are handicapped accessible. Fish chowder and sandwiches luncheon. Please call Beverly Prince at 428-3737 for a table, leave a message, with name and phone number.

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







 



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