Cub Scouts tour World War II battleship
Cub Scout Pack 87 in Westbrook, accompanied by parents and adult leaders, bunked aboard the famous battleship USS Massachusetts at Fall River, Mass., in a visit last month.
The Scouts visited Battleship Cove, which includes the Massachusetts and several historic ships, including the USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr.
“This hands on history lesson was an exceptional experience for all in attendance,” said Matt Randall, den leader and parent. “This experience will not soon be forgotten based on everyone’s enthusiasm and requests to return again.”
First Baptist hymn sing, concert
First Baptist Church, 733 Main St., Westbrook, is hosting an old-fashioned hymn sing and organ concert from 6-7 p.m. on Sunday, July 27.
Ed Gormley will be the featured organist for the old-fashioned hymn sing followed by a free ice cream social. The public is invited.
Gormley majored in music at the University of Southern Maine, and he has been involved in church ministry since he was 15, serving as an instrumentalist, soloist, organist and worship leader. He and his wife, Nora, own and operate Allen Organ of Maine, representing Allen Organ Company of Macungie, Penn.
This special organ event commemorates both the City of Westbrook’s bicentennial and the church’s recent 125th birthday.
WHS class of 1950 to meet
Westbrook High School class of 1950 will meet from noon to 4 p.m. on Friday, July 25, at Keeley’s Banquet Center on Warren Avenue in Portland.
For more information or reservations, call Bill Randall at 883-3644.
Historic garden lesson
The Tate House Museum, 1267 Westbrook St., in Stroudwater will present a program, “Creating in the Colonial Herb Garden,” 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday, July 26.
Accompanied by a parent, children ages 5-12 will learn about colonial herbs and use them to dye yarns, make sachets, salves and dried flower wreaths.
Cost is $5 per individual up to a maximum of $20 per family. For reservations, call 774-6177 or email info@tatehouse.org.
Common Ground
in concert
The free concert series on Wednesdays in Riverbank Park continues with Common Ground from 6-8 p.m. on July 30.
Westbrook’s Cub Scout Pack 87 recently visited the battleship Massachusetts, a museum in Battleship Cove in Fall River, Mass. The scouts are, from left, Santino Rague, Caiden Francoeur, Austin Stoddard, Daniel McCartey, Christian Randall and William Thiele. Send questions/comments to the editors.
