School to host Wreaths Across America
Westbrook High School senior Emily Torrey has announced that the Wreaths Across America procession will stop on Monday, Dec. 8, at Westbrook Middle School for four hours on its way from Maine to Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
Torrey, the high school’s student director for the project, said the convoy carrying wreaths will be at the school from 5-9 a.m. and members of the public are welcome.
“The students of Westbrook High School will be producing and running the event in conjunction with Ray Richardson, a local radio personality,” Torrey said. “Middle School and high school students will be present for the display to support our local veterans.”
Torrey said that high school students have met with fourth grade students at Canal Elementary School about the project and to make cards for “the brave men and women in our military.”
Library open house
The Friends of Walker Memorial Library and the Chopin Club are hosting a holiday open house from 2-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, at the library, 800 Main St.
Kelly Day, vice president of the friends group, said everyone is welcome at the event, which features raffles and ornaments for sale. The library’s friends group will provide holiday treats, and the Chopin Club will provide music.
Animal Refuge League open house
The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland will host an open house from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 446 Stroudwater St., Westbrook. Event parking is at 449 Stroudwater St.
The event provides an opportunity to shop for gifts.
“We’ll have beautiful Christmas trees, wreaths and table-top greens as well as a large assortment of knitwear, pottery, pet supplies, and more for your gift and stocking stuffer needs,” a league statement said.
Idexx will be raffling off a $300 Visa gift card and paid adoption fee to a raffle winner.
People donating pet food or supplies will receive a $5 coupon for holiday open house purchases of $25 or more. For more information or to pre-order a Christmas tree or wreath, visit www.arlgp.org.
Drug take-back
Westbrook police now have a collection device to accept unused prescription medicine from residents 24 hours a day.
Through the CVS Medication Disposal for Safer Communities Program, Westbrook police were given a secure drug collection box to accept unwanted medicine.
“Residents can come into the Westbrook Public Safety lobby, located at 570 Main St., any time, and an officer will accept the medicine and place it in the collection box,” Capt. Tom Roth announced.
Items not accepted are liquid medicine, hypodermic needles, and aerosols such as inhalers.
Officers do not collect personal information from those wishing to dispose of their unwanted medicine. Officers will inspect the items to make certain they can be accepted.
Richard Small of Poland submitted this photo of his second grade class at Warren School in 1949. In the front row, from left, are Donald Warming, Patricia Farwel, Cynthia Peters, Geraldine Chase, Jennette Blodget, Linda Hansen, unidentified, Eric Miller, Carlton Turgeon and unidentified; second row, Raymond Lachance, Donald Pride, unidentified, Robert Consalvo, James Knox, unidentified, John Amoroso, Larry Kimball, Richard Small, Sue Webb, and Eddy Landry; and back row, Steven Sinclair, unidentified, Peggy Norton, Joann Marcus and Robert Berney. Pictured above are Francis and Mary Murphy, ages 4 and 5. For help identifying the unknown students, please email names to Bob Lowell at rlowell@keepmecurrent.com. Send questions/comments to the editors.
