Office hours
The Town Office, at Mallett Hall, is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday 8:30 a.m.-6:30 and closed Friday.
Meetings
The Planning Board ordinance review workshops will be held Wednesday, Aug. 5, and Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 8 a.m., at Mallett Hall.
Beans and more on menu
The North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road, will host a public baked bean and spaghetti supper on Saturday, Aug. 1, from 4:30-6 p.m. On the menu are three kinds of beans, spaghetti with meat sauce, potato salad, cole slaw, biscuits, brown bread, pickled beets and assorted homemade pies. Tickets are $8, $3 for children 4-12 and free for children 3 and under. The church is handicapped accessible. For more information, call Kim at 865-3517.
Pig roast set for next month
The North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road, is hosting a pig roast, Saturday Aug. 22, from 5-6:30 p.m. The cost is $12 at the door, $7 for children 5-12, and free for children 4 and under. For more information, call Deb, 240-1637.
Pownal school reunion planned
An all-class reunion of Pownal Elementary School students and those who attended the one-room school houses in Pownal has been scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 22, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Pownal Elementary School. Those who attend should bring their own lunch, family, lawn chairs and memories. Tent, grills and tables will be provided. For more information, see Pownal Elementary Alumni Day on Facebook or call Mari Smith, 650-3593.
School library open in summer
The Pownal Elementary School Library will be open on Tuesday and Thursday mornings this summer through Aug. 6. The library will be open from 9 a.m.-noon and features a family storytime at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome. For more information, contact Patti Francis at francisp@rsu5.org or 688-4832.
Food pantry on Wednesdays
The North Pownal United Methodist Church food Pantry on 851 Lawrence Road is now open every Wednesday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. The pantry never knows from week to week what it will be getting. Fellowship, coffee and snacks are served before food distribution. If any farmers or others would like to donate to the pantry, contact the Rev. Ray St. Pierre, 837-0682, or Deb Larrabee, 240-1637. The church office number is 688-4938. The pantry helps those in need and welcomes everyone.
Church services
Prayer, Praise and Worship, with the Rev. Raymond St. Pierre, is held every Thursday at 6:30 p.m., at the North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road. For more information, call St. Pierre at 837-0682 or Lay Leader Deb Larrabee at 240-1637.
North Pownal United Methodist Church worship service is Sunday at 9 a.m. Sunday School for children and adults is at 10:30 a.m.
St. Pierre’s hours are Wednesdays from 8 a.m.-noon, by appointment in the afternoon and Thursdays by appointment. The church phone is 688-4938. The church’s website, www.northpownalumc.org, also has an email link for the pastor.
The First Parish Congregational Church, Route 9, worship service is Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages is 11 a.m.-noon. Bible Study meets at the church on Tuesday at 7 p.m. For more information, call the Rev. John Wentworth, 688-4846, or email jwent16@hotmail.com.
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