Western Mountain Activities

Holiday Fairs

The holiday fairs and sales are well
underway. What better way to get
that special, unique gift?
Saturday, Nov 7
Holiday Fair — 9 am-2 pm,
Kingfield United Methodist
Church. ($) luncheon, crafts,
candy, food. Table rentals/Info:
265-4921.
Craft Fair — 9 am-2 pm,
Phillips Elementary School. ($) 8th

grade fundraiser for Quebec trip. Info/reserve table: 639-2421,
sdudley@msad58.org.
Arts & Crafts Show — 9 am-2 pm, Olsen Student Ctr.,
UMaine Farmington. ($) Info/tables: 778-7344.
Titcomb Mt. Ski & Snowboard Sale — 9 am-12 pm, Mt. Blue
High School, Farmington. Drop off: Friday, 11/6, 5-8 pm, dropoff
used equipment for consignment. Info: 778-9031.
Antiques, Gifts, Farmer’s Market — 10 am–3 pm, West
Farmington Grange Hall. Sponsored by Farmington Grange.
Info: 778-6968.
Saturday, Nov 14
Craft Fair — 9 am-3 pm, Temple Town Hall. Handcrafted
items, food, lunch, more. Benefits Temple Vol. Fire Dept.
Holiday Fair — 9:30-1 pm, Church of the Good Shepherd,
Rangeley. ($) Info: 864-3381.
Saturday, Nov 21
Holiday Crafts Fair — 9 am-2 pm, Stratton Elementary
School. Santa, handcrafts, food, wreaths, more.($) Info: 246-2283.
Annual Mt. Blue Craft Fair — 9 am-2 am, Nichols Expo
Center, Weld Street, Wilton. Info: 778-4215.
Holly Fair — 10-2 pm, Congregational Church, Rangeley. ($)
Info: 864-5966.
Friday To Sunday, Nov 27 To 29
Artisans’ Open House — Fri & Sat 9 am-4 pm, Sun 10 am-3
pm, Grange, 323 Main St. (Rt. 32 N), E. Vassalboro. 30+ artisans,
music, refreshments, door prize, more. Info: 547-3525.
Friday, Dec 4
Craft & Bake Sale — 8:30 am-2 pm, Franklin Memorial
Hospital Lobby, Farmington. Homemade crafts, baked goods.
Info: 778-4726.
Saturday, Dec 5
Craft Fair — 9 am-3 pm, American Legion building, corner
High and Middle St’s., Farmington. Info: 778-2340, 778-9585.
Saturday, Dec 12
Christmas In Avon Craft Sale — 9 am-1 pm, Avon
Community Hall. Tables/space for rent ($). Raffles, holiday
cookie decorating contest, “Christmas Past” table, “Mrs. Claus’
Kitchen” table. Info, rentals, donations: 639-5811, 639-4408.

EVERY MONDAY

WORKSHOP: EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING ORIENTATION — 10 am- 12 pm, CareerCenter, 865 U.S. Rt. 2E, Wilton. Reg. req’d.: 1-800-982-4311.

EVERY TUESDAY

WORKSHOP: CAREERCENTER & JOB SEARCH ORIENTATION — 9 am- 12 pm, CareerCenter, 865 U.S. Rt. 2E, Wilton. Reg. req’d.: 1-800-982-4311.

MOBILE HEALTH UNIT VISITS — noon-4 pm, Wal-Mart parking lot, Farmington. Free screenings & health ed., more. Healthy Comm. Coalition. FMI: 1-800-525-3136.

EVERY SATURDAY

*SANDY RIVER FARMERS MARKET — 10 am-12 pm, Grange Hall, Bridge St., W. Farmington. 15+ members, veggies, plants, soaps, baked goods, crafts. Also online market pick-up day, location: www.westernmainemarket.com. FMI: 778-6602.

THRU MONDAY, NOV 30

*EXHIBITION: MELANIE FARMER — Mon-Fri 10 am-5:30 pm, Sat & Sun 10 am-4 pm, SugarWood Gallery, Farmington. FMI: 778-9105.

WEDNESDAY, NOV 4

LADIES’/COMMUNITY BREAKFAST — 7 am, BMC Diner, 7 Richardson Ave., Rangeley. ($) FMI: 864-5844.

STRONG HISTORICAL SOCIETY — 6 pm potluck, 7 pm speaker, Strong Historical Society, Vance & Dorothy Hammond Home, Main St. Franklin County outdoor adventure history: Roger Lambert. Open to public. FMI: 684- 3613, 684-2195.

*PLAY: AS MAINE GROWS—A HAIR-RAISING THEATRICAL THRILLER! — 7 pm, Lincoln Aud., UMaine Farmington, Roberts Learning Ctr. Free, open to public. Followed by discussion. FMI: 778-7258.

THURSDAY, NOV 5

MUSIC: LA VENT DU NORD — 7 pm, Lakeside Theater, Rangeley. Celtic concert. ($) Reservations suggested. Reserve/FMI: 864-5000.

THURSDAY & FRIDAY

NOV 5 & 6

*COMEDY: MT. BLUE CURTAIN RAISERS — 7:30 pm, Mt. Blue High School Aud., Farmington. Improvisational comedy. ($) 778-03561.

SATURDAY, NOV 7

HUNTER’S BREAKFAST — 5–9 am, West Farmington Grange Hall. Sponsored by Farmington Grange. FMI: 778-6968.

SATURDAY, NOV 7

*HOLIDAY FAIR — 9 am-2 pm, Kingfield United Methodist Church. ($) luncheon, crafts, candy, food. Table rentals/FMI: 265-4921.

CRAFT FAIR — 9 am-2 pm, Phillips Elementary School. ($) 8th grade fundraiser for Quebec trip. FMI/reserve table: 639-2421, sdudley@msad58.org.

ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW — 9 am-2 pm, Olsen Student Ctr., UMaine Farmington. ($) FMI/tables: 778-7344.

TITCOMB MT. SKI & SNOWBOARD SALE — 9 am-12 pm, Mt. Blue High School, Farmington. Drop off: Friday, 11/6, 5-8 pm, drop-off used equipment for consignment. FMI: 778-9031.

ANTIQUES, GIFTS, FARMER’S MARKET — 10 am–3 pm, West Farmington Grange Hall. Sponsored by Farmington Grange. FMI: 778-6968.

*OPENING: MELANIE FARMER — 4- 7 pm, SugarWood Gallery, Farmington. FMI: 778-9105.

HARVEST SUPPER — 5-6 pm, Old South First Congregational Church, Main St., Farmington. ($) Benefits church’s youth camp scholarship program. FMI: 778-0424.

MONDAY, NOV 9

BLOOD DRIVE — 1-5 pm, Rangeley Town Hall, School St. Am. Red Cross, open to public. FMI/Appt.: 1-800-432- 7376. Call to confirm.

EMBDEN HS PROGRAM — Meal: 5:30 pm, Embden Town House. Program: Harvest Fest Potluck/Yankee Swap. Bring a potluck main dish or salad and a $5 gift to swap. FMI: 635-2539.

MOVIE: FILMS FROM THE MUSLIM WORLD: THE KITE RUNNER — 6:30 pm, Rm. 101, UMaine Farmington Roberts Learning Ctr. Free, open to public. FMI: 778-7341.

TUESDAY, NOV 10

VETERANS’ DAY OPEN HOUSE — 4- 7 pm, Phillips American Legion Hall. Coffee, soup, desserts. Sponsored by Phillips American Auxiliary.

VETERANS DAY

WEDNESDAY, NOV 11

MOVIE: THE WAY WE GET BY — 7 pm, Lincoln Aud., UMaine Farmington, Roberts Learning Ctr. Free, open to public. FMI: 778-7258.

THURSDAY, NOV 12

MUSIC: FOLK ART QUARTET — 7 pm, Lakeside Theater, Rangeley. Celtic concert. ($) Reservations suggested. Reserve/FMI: 864-5000.

FRIDAY, NOV 13

*RADIOLOGY OPEN HOUSE — 9-10 am, Franklin Memorial Hospital, Farmington. Open to public. Refreshments. FMI: 779-2555.

WMA ANNUAL MEETING — 6:30-10 pm, Olsen Student Ctr., UMaine Farmington. “Taste of Maine.” Local food, beer, wine, Dave Mello Band, gubernatorial candidates.

SATURDAY, NOV 14

*HUNTERS’ BREAKFAST — 4:30-9 am, Phillips Elementary School. ($) Benefits 8th grade class trip.

CRAFT FAIR — 9 am-3 pm, Temple Town Hall. Handcrafted items, food, lunch, more. Benefits Temple Vol. Fire Dept.

HOLIDAY FAIR — 9:30-1 pm, Church of the Good Shepherd, Rangeley. ($) FMI: 864-3381.

*UNITED WAY CHARITY AUCTION — 5:30 pm Early Bird Social ($), 6 pm silent auction, 7 pm live auction, Bass Rm., Ben Franklin Ctr., Franklin Memorial Hospital, Farmington. FMI: 778-5048.

*CONCERT: PIANIST DR. LAURA KARGUL — 7:30 pm, Nordica Aud., Merrill Hall, UMaine Farmington. ($) FMI: 491-0768.

MONDAY, NOV 16

BOOK DISCUSSION-DIGGING TO AMERICA — 2 pm, 3rd floor, UMaine Farmington, Mantor Library. Novel by Anne Tyler. Free, open to public. FMI: 778-7210.

TUESDAY, NOV 17

MOVIE: FILMS FROM THE MUSLIM WORLD-IRAN: LEILA — 6:30 pm, Rm. 101, UMaine Farmington Roberts Learning Ctr. Free, open to public. FMI: 778-7341.

CHAMBER MONTHLY BOARD MEETING — 7 am-9 am, Homestead Bakery & Restaurant, Farmington. Franklin County Area Chamber of Commerce. FMI: 778-4215.

WEDNESDAY, NOV 18

HOLIDAY CONCERT — 8:30 am, Kingfield Elementary School. Dec. 3 Holiday Concert excerpt. Mt. Abram High School Band. Medleys include selections from Nutcracker, Messiah, familiar film themes. FMI: 678-2701.

BLOOD DRIVE — 1-6 pm, Elks Lodge, 21 Silver St., Skowhegan. Am. Red Cross, open to public. FMI/Appt.: 1-800- 432-7376. Call to confirm. BINGO — Fri. 6:30 pm, Legion Hall, Depot St., Phillips. All paper games

BINGO — Sat. 6:30 pm, Legion Hall, School St., Kingfield. All paper games

BOOK CLUB MEETING — 2nd, Thurs., 6:30 pm, New Portland Com. Library. Open to public. FMI: 628-6561.

CARRABASSETT VALLEY LIBRARY — Rte. 27, Carr. Valley. Summer hours: Mon. 9-5, Tue. 9-1, rainy days hit or miss.

CONTRA DANCE — 4th Sat. 7-10 pm, Forster Memorial Bldg., Main St., Strong. ($) 684-3441, 265-4047.

CRIBBAGE GAMES — Wed. 6:30 pm, Am. Legion Hall, Depot St., Phillips. Public invited.

DEAD RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY —

Main St., Stratton. Sat. & Sun. 11 am-3 pm.

cOMMUNITY EMBDEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY — 2nd Monday, 7 pm, Embden Town House.

FABA MEETING — Tranquillity Lodge, Stratton. 4th Mon., 7 pm. FMI: 246-2122.

FERNWOOD GRANGE — 3rd Tue. potluck

THINGS 6:30 pm, meeting 7:30 pm, Old Church Bldg., E. New Portland. 265-2242.

FLAGSTAFF AREA ATV CLUB — Stratton- Eustis Comm. Bldg., Apr.-Nov. & White Wolf Inn Dec.-Mar., Stratton. 2nd Sun, 10 am. FMI: 246-5946, www.FlagstaffAreaATV.

IMPACT YOUTH GROUP — Thus., 6:30 pm, Kingfield. Gr. 7-12. Games, refreshments, Bible, hang-time. FMI: 265-5707/4039/2698.

INFORMAL BRIDGE CLUB — Mon. 6:30 pm, Woodsman Rest., King., Rt. 27. Public invited.

KINGFIELD CHORUS — Sun. 4-5 pm, Kingfield Elementary School. FMI: 265-2408.

KINGFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY — Weds. 10 am-2 pm, Jun.-Sept. 2nd & 3rd Suns. 1-4 pm, Jul.& Aug. FMI: 265-2638, 678-2877; KHS house: 265-4032.

KINGFIELD QUADRUNNERS ATV CLUB — 2nd Thus., May-Oct., 6:30 pm Kingfield Fire Station, Commercial Rd. FMI: 265-5753. KINGFIELD SENIOR CITIZENS — First Baptist Church, Kingfield. 1st Tues., Sept.-May, potluck at noon.

LIONS CLUB MEETING — 1st & 3rd Mon., 6:30 pm, Eustis Town Office, Stratton.

MT. BIGELOW LODGE #202 AM&FM — 1st Tues., 6:30 pm, Masonic Lodge, School St. Stratton.

NEW PORTLAND COM. LIBRARY — Weds.

10 am-noon, 628-6561.

N. FRANKLIN SNOWMOBILE CLUB —

Nov-Mar, 1st Sun, 5 pm potluck, Phillips

Community House, Main St.

NOWETAH’S INDIAN MUSEUM — 365 days/yr 10 am-5 pm, New Portland, Rte. 27. Free. 628-4981.

OCCASIONAL BRIDGE — Mondays, 6:30

pm, Kingfield Woodsman Restaurant, Main St.,

Kingfield.

PHILLIPS HISTORICAL SOC. & SANDY

RIVER RAILROAD — 1st & 3rd Sun.- Soc.: 1-

THINGS 3 pm, Jul. & Aug.; Mus.: 11 am-4 pm, Jun.-Oct. Pleasant St., Phillips. 639-3352.

PHILLIPS MEN’S CLUB — 1st Thu. 6 pm, Phillips Community Ctr. 639-2894, 639-2012.

PHILLIPS PUBLIC LIBRARY — Wed. 10 am-

TO DO 7 pm, Thu. & Fri. 10 am-5 pm, Sat. 10 am-2 pm. 639-2665.

PHILLIPS AREA SENIOR CITIZENS — 2nd & 4th Wednesdays (2nd Wed. only Nov. & Dec.) noon (potluck), Shadgee Apts. 684-3338, 684- 3315.

PIECEFUL PINE QUILT GUILD — 1st & 3rd Thurs., 6:30-8:30 pm, Congregational Church Barn, High St., Rangeley. 864-5752.

RANGELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY — Tues.-Fri. 10 am-4:30 pm, Sat. 10 am-2 pm, 864-5529.

RRG&SA MEETINGS — 3rd Thurs., 5:30 pm potluck, Rangeley Region Guides’ & Sportsmen’s Clubhouse, Oquossoc. Speaker. FMI: 864-5647.

RANGELEY REGION LOGGING MUSEUM — Jul & Aug, Sat & Sun 11 am-2 pm & by appt. (864-5595), Rte. 16, Rangeley. 864-3939.

SNO WANDERERS SNOWMOBILE CLUB — 1st Sun. 5 pm, Pot-luck. Open to public. William Oswald, 265-4523.

SOMERSET CHAPT. ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR — 2nd Thurs., 7:30 pm, Masonic

Loge, School St., Stratton.

STITCHERS IN THE SNOW QUILT CLUB — 1st & 3rd Tues. 6:30 pm, Webster Hall, Kingfield.

STANLEY MUSEUM — School St., Kingfield. 1-4 pm; Apr-Oct, Tue-Sun & Nov-Mar, Tue-Fri. 265-2729.

STRATTON-EUSTIS FOOD PANTRY — 3rd

or 4th Thu. 9 am-1 pm, Community Building,

Main St., Stratton. FMI: 246-6231. STRATTON PUBLIC LIBRARY — Mon., Wed. & Fri., 10 am-5 pm; Tue. & Thu., 1-5 pm; Sat. 9 am-1 pm. 246-4401.

STRONG HISTORICAL SOCIETY — 1st Wed. 6 pm potluck, 7 pm meeting. Mar-Nov.

THRIFT SHOPPE — Church of the Good Shepherd, Rangeley. Tues. & Wed. 10 am-noon, except last Tues. 4:30-6 pm.

U.M. ECONOMIC MINISTRY FOOD CLOSET — Tue. & Thu., 1-4 pm, & Sat. 10-11, serving Kingfield, Strong, Freeman, Salem & C.V.

UMF ART GALLERY — Tues.-Sun., 12-4 pm or by appt. Free, open to public. 778-7002.

WAYFARERS’ CLUB OF MAINE — 2nd Wed., 7 pm, Masonic Lodge, School St. Stratton.

WEBSTER FREE LIBRARY IN KINGFIELD — Wed., 10 am-8 pm, Closed, 12-1 pm; Sat. 9 am-noon, 265-2052.

WILHELM REICH MUSEUM — Jul-Aug, Wed-Sun, 1-5. Sep, Sun, 1-5. Free nature programs, Jul-Aug, Sun, 2-4. 846-3443.

Changes, corrections, call 265-2773.