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.
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 Pownal Board of Selectmen will meet Mondays, July 13 and 27, at 7 p.m., in Mallett Hall.
The Planning Board Ordinance Review Workshops are Wednesday, July 8 and 22, at 8 a.m., in Mallett Hall.
The Solid Waste Committee will meet Tuesday, July 14, at 6 p.m., in Mallett Hall.
Church cooking beans for the Fourth
North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road, is hosting public baked bean and spaghetti supper on Saturday, July 4, from 4:30-6 p.m. On the menu are three kinds of beans, spaghetti with meat sauce, potato salad, cole slaw, biscuits and 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.
Beans, spaghetti on supper menu
On Saturday, July 18, the First Parish Congregational Church 422 Hallowell Road in Pownal, will be hosting a baked bean and spaghetti supper, with settings at 5 and at 6 p.m. Tickets are $8, $4 for children 5-12 and free for children under 5. To reserve tickets, call Lois at 688-4433.
Music night set for July 11
Fuego Diablo, 52 Loring Lane in Pownal, is hosting its second outdoor Open Mic Music Night on Saturday, July 11. In a change of format, local rhythm-and-groove band Slygo Road will perform from 6-7:30 p.m., followed by the open mic portion of the evening. It will run as a folk circle with each performer doing one tune per revolution of the circle to ensure that all participants have multiple chances to perform. Spontaneous collaborations are welcomed and encouraged. The event is free and open to the public.
Creative world cuisine, including gluten-free and vegetarian friendly, will be served from 5-6 p.m.
Attendees should bring their own seating. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be held inside, where seating is limited. Performers requiring gear should bring their own.
Musicians, singers, storytellers, poets and entertainers of all ages and abilities are invited to take the stage. For more information, see www.facebook.com/fuegodiablopownal or call Jamie or Wren Pearson at 408-3185. For more information on Slygo Road, see www.reverbnation.com/slygord.
Yard sale donations wanted
The North Pownal Community Club is holding a yard sale on Saturday, July 18, and donations of goods are needed. Past sales have enabled the club to do significant work in the preservation of its historic building. This sale will enable the club to continue with ongoing maintenance and help with regular club expenses. Those who have items to donate, or for more information, can contact Alan Bradstreet at 688-4728 or alanbrad@maine.rr.com.
School library open in summer
The Pownal Elementary School Library will be open on Tuesday and Thursday mornings this summer from July 7-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 p.m., 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.
An all-class reunion of Pownal Elementary School students is set for Aug. 22. Courtesy photo
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