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Lobsters and music at Skyline Farm

Saturday, July 15th, Skyline Farm, 95 the Lane, North Yarmouth will hold
its 4th Annual Lobster Bake and Concert. Past year's events have been
great successes attracting audiences from all over southern Maine. This
year's event starts with a social hour at 4pm, lobster or steak dinner
at 6 and the concert featuring Cattle Call starts around 6:30. A silent
auction will be held throughout the evening and horse drawn carriage
rides are available for $10 per person.

Tickets are $35 and reservations can be made by contacting Pam or John
Ames at 829-5708 or by emailing info@skylinefarm.org.

Skyline Farm is a nonprofit organization transforming an historic 1800s
farm into a community resource as a living carriage museum while
preserving the farm's open space and buildings for recreational and
educational use.

Meeting of Blue Star Mothers

Meeting of Blue Star Mothers, those who now have or have had children serving in the military, at the Falmouth American Legion Hall on 65 Depot Road on July 15 at 10 a.m. For more information, please contact Karen Connick at gconnick@maine.rr.com

15th Annual Royal River Striper Tournament to be Held August 5 & 6

Event: 15th Annual Royal River Striper Tournament ~ Yarmouth Rotary Club Fundraiser, Dates: August 5 & 6, Deadline to Register: August 5, 10 a.m. at Royal River Boat Yard in Yarmouth

To Benefit: Maine Alzheimer's Association & Yarmouth Rotary Club Projects

Event Summary: This annual fundraiser of the Yarmouth Rotary Club remains a strong and growing tournament. In 2005 more than 30 businesses provided sponsorship of the Tournament, while the total number of participants exceeded 300. This year, more than cash prizes will once again be awarded. More importantly, an equal amount in Tournament proceeds will be directed to local high school scholarships, the Maine Alzheimer's Association and Rotary International service projects in Maine and around the world.

Where to Fish: All fish must be caught in the coastal waters and rivers of Maine.

Weigh Station: Royal River Boat Yard, 307 Bayview Street, Yarmouth. Entry Fee: $50. Register by July 15 and pay only $40.

Kids' Tournament: A separate tournament is held for children 12 years of age and under - prizes will be awarded for the first, second and third largest mackerel and bluefish. Entry fee for kids' tournament: $10.

New This Year: Non-legal striped bass are eligible in a catch and release format. Fish are to be photographed and released.

For more information, please contact Mark Hough at 846-9553 or get a registration form online at www.yarmouthmerotary.org.

Yummy dinner

Sabbathday Lake Grange will be having its monthly Smorgasbord Supper on Saturday July 15th from 5:30 - 6:30pm. We are located on Sabbathday Road(Just of Rt. 26) in New Gloucester. There will be beans, hot dogs, casseroles, salads and home made desserts. Adults are $6 and Children (12 and Under) are $3. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Evening of Story

The Little Meetinghouse of North Windham presents an Evening of Story with Storytellers Susan Dries, Lorna Stengel and "Learning Vernon" Cox. Aug. 3&10, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at The Little Meetinghouse Rt.302 North Windham Me. Donations for the restoration of the new steeple of $10per family, $5 adult, $2 children 4-18 yrs. appreciated.

Model Secondary School for the Deaf Students Graduate in 36th Annual Commencement Ceremony

Forty-nine students received their high school diploma from the Model Secondary School for the Deaf (MSSD), which held commencement exercises on June 9, 2006. Among these students was Kari Helena Brown of Gray, Me.

In her opening remarks, Dr. Katherine A. Jankowski, dean of the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center, urged the graduates to continue their accomplishments. "After all, you need to live up to your [class] motto: Born to win."

The Clerc Center at Gallaudet University comprises two federally mandated demonstration schools for students who are deaf and hard of hearing. It provides training and technical assistance to families, professionals, and programs; identifies, develops, evaluates, and disseminates innovative curricula and materials; and improves education for deaf and hard of hearing students throughout the United States in collaboration with schools and programs from around the country.





 



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