Food train to roll

Sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Church, the food train this weekend will pick up boxes of food in the city-wide drive to benefit the Westbrook Food Pantry.

The drive is the fourth annual “Climb Aboard the Food Train.” Church members will pick up jars and boxes of food on Friday, May 1, from 100 Westbrook businesses that have been collecting donations. Train cars will be located at Shaw’s and at Bicentennial Park in front of Hannaford’s on Saturday, May 2.

The final run will be on Sunday, May 3, as the train picks up food at local churches after worship services. All the food and money will be taken to the Westbrook Food Pantry on Sunday afternoon to fill its shelves and enable it to buy milk, fresh produce and meat, and whatever else is needed.

The Southern Maine Community College Choir and Chamber Singers are presenting a concert at Trinity on Thursday, April 30, at 7 p.m. The concert theme is “Songs of Love and Labor.”

Donations of non-perishable food items or cash will be given to the Climb Aboard the Food Train drive for the Westbrook Food Pantry.

For more information, leave your name and contact information with the Trinity Lutheran Church office and someone will be in touch with you. The church can be reached by calling is 854-5653 or email office@trinitywestbrook.com.

Historians to hear Gowen

Dave Gowen, master of the Highland Lake Grange, will be the guest speaker when the Westbrook Historical Society meets at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, in Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St.

“Dave will speak on the history and purpose of the Grange,” historical society President Mike Sanphy said.

Sullivan named Nortrax GM

Nortrax Inc. of Tampa, Fla. has announced that Michael (Mike) Sullivan has joined the firm as general manager in the Westbrook, area.

“Mike brings a wealth of experience within the heavy equipment industry, having spent the last 20 years of experience as general manager, service manager, sales representative and service technician,” the company said in the announcment.

Nortrax Inc., a John Deere company, operates John Deere construction and forestry dealerships throughout the United States and Canada. The company is based in Tampa.

“He is excited to start this new challenge with Nortrax and looks forward to working with the team in Westbrook to build their already extensive product sales, rentals and support of John Deere construction and forestry equipment,” the company said.

Seniors to meet

Westbrook Senior Citizens will meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, May 4, at Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. A music duo will entertain.

The seniors are planning a trip to Massachusetts on Sept. 23 to see a Beach Boys show. Next year, the seniors are planning a trip abroad for a Danube River cruise, but the trip has limited availability.

For more information, call Ann McAlpine at 854-2705.

Grange to honor Collins

Highland Lake Grange, 9 Hardy Road, will be presenting its annual community service award to David Collins at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 7.

“Dave has been a very active member of the community for many years, volunteering for a number of organizations including Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Highland Lake Church,” Dave Gowen, Grange master said in an announcement.

Collins’ friends are encouraged to attend and offer their recognition of his tireless efforts on behalf of the community. Refreshments will be served following the program.

Michael SullivanDavid GowenJulie Villemaire, right, a vice president and branch manager of the Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution, presents a check to the Westbrook Historical Society Tuesday morning. The donation helped pay for the building of new shelving, which is now housing the complete Conant Collection – a trove of scrapbooks compiled by the late Ellie Conant Saunders. Also shown, from left, are Scott Martel of the Westbrook School Department, who built the bookcases, and Westbrook Historical Society Treasurer Tom Clarke, accepting the check.Staff photo by Andrew Rice

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