Dostie on dean’s list
Rachelle Dostie received an associates degree, graduating summa cum laude in May commencement exercises at the School of Technology at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, R.I.
Dostie also was named to the dean’s list for the spring term. Dostie is pursuing a bachelor of science degree in computer graphics.
Seniors meal takes a break
This week’s senior meal on Wednesday, June 29, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church marks the end of the season. The meals will resume in the fall.
Hall donates card collection
Clifton Hall of 269 Main St. recently donated a collection of 101 antique post cards to the Gorham Historical Society.
The cards depict historic sites in Gorham.
Cutline: “A Summer Afternoon in the Garden.”
Garden Club fundraiser
The Gorham Garden Club is sponsoring a fundraising event, “A Summer Afternoon in the Garden,” from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, at Treworgy Gardens, 120 Flaggy Meadow Road.
There will be six artists painting in the garden and Dr. Rick Churchill will be on hand to tour the garden and answer gardening questions. Perennial plants and artwork will be for sale.
Refreshments will be served.
Tickets are $20 and must be purchased in advance at O’Donal’s Nurseries or Ossippee Trail Gardens, both in Gorham, or by calling 839-3878.
The event will be held rain or shine. For more information, call 839-3878.
St. Anne’s summer schedule
Rev. Lawrence J. Conley, pastor of St. Anne’s Church and Our Lady’s Chapel, has announced a new schedule of Liturgies beginning this weekend, July 2 and 3.
The Mass schedule for St. Anne’s, 299 Main St., Gorham, will be at 5 p.m. on Saturdays and 8:30 a.m. on Sundays. Masses will be at 5 p.m. on Saturdays and 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Sundays at the summer chapel on Route 114 in East Sebago.
The summer schedule continues through Labor Day weekend on Sept. 3 and 4. All are welcome at the summer liturgies.
North Gorham Library summer program
Virginia Rundell, librarian, has announced the summer reading program at the North Gorham Public Library, North Gorham Road, has the theme “Explore Dragons, Dreams and Daring Deeds.”
Thursday, July 7, 9:30 a.m. – Incentive activities shield and reading log; “Joust Great Reads” bulletin board; Help build a castle in the library; snacks; check out library books to take home and receive a free bookmark; take home activity: “Imagine a Dragon” drawing project.
Thursday, July 14, 9:30 a.m. – Add to the “Joust Great Reads” bulletin board; add your “Imagine a Dragon” drawing to the library wall; Magician! Almodarr’s Grand Illusion featuring the award winning magic of Almodarr and Angelique Steelgrave; snacks; check out library books to take home and receive a free bookmark; take home activities: crossword puzzle and or finger puppet.
Thursday, July 21, 9:30 a.m. – Add to the “Joust Great Reads” bulletin board; turn in your incentive activities shield and reading log; Storyteller and Puppets! Make a pocket dragon puppet- and more; reading certificates and prizes awarded; snacks; check out library books to take home and receive a free bookmark.
All the children who participate in the summer reading program will receive a reading program certificate and free tickets for Sea Dogs baseball and the Seashore Trolley Museum.
Library summer hours are 3 to 5:30 p.m. on Monday and Thursday and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday. For more information, call 892-2575.
50 years ago
The Westbrook American reported in its issue of June 29, 1955, that Cpl. Elwood Chapman, USMC, is spending a 30-day leave with his parents, Warden and Mrs. Clifford Chapman before reporting to Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Chapman had just returned from 18 months of duty in Cuba.
U.S. taxpayer debt
The Bureau of Public Debt reported on Thursday, June 23, that the U.S. public debt was $7,773,570,880,558.82.
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