Fall bean supper

A public supper will be held on Saturday, Oct. 2, from 5-6 p.m. at the American Legion Post 86 at 15 Lewiston Road in Gray. The menu will feature beans, chop suey, cole slaw, hot dogs, breads and dessert. The supper benefits veterans and their families. Adults $7; children under 12, $2.50; under 5 free.

Gray benefit

A benefit will be held on Sunday, Oct. 3, from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the American Legion Post on Lewiston Road in Gray. It will feature a live band and a silent auction to help defray medical costs for Andy Leonard, who was injured in a motorcycle accident.

Fabulous fall classes

Fall classes for ladies at Fiddlehead Art & Science Center include: Introduction to Serti Technique Silk Painting on Thursdays, Oct. 7 and Oct. 14, from 6-8:30 p.m. and How to Access And Trust Your Intuition on Thursday, Oct. 14, from 6-8 p.m. For information, call the center at 657-2244 or visit www.fiddleheadcenter.org.

Autumn reading

Gray Public Library will hold its Fall Book Sale Saturday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. There will be a Preview Night on Friday, Oct. 8, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., with a $5 admission. For information, contact the library at 657-4110 or email: graylib@gray.lib.me.us.

Pirates tickets ?at a discount

The Gray Parks and Recreation Department will be selling Portland Pirates FLEX tickets for the 2010-2011 season. Purchase your tickets at a discount. The first home game is Oct. 9. For information, call 657-2323, stop by the office in the Pennell Municipal Complex of visit www.graymaine.org.

Kickin’ it

The 2010 Patriot Soccer Crossroads Challenge will be held Columbus Day weekend, Oct. 9 and 10, at the Gray-New Gloucester High School fields on Libby Hill Road.

Last year, the event raised much-needed funds for our communities and athletic fields. This year, organizers hope to have an even bigger and better tournament!

There are limited spots available for teams in each age group and gender. Acceptance into the Crossroads Challenge is based on the time the Patriot Soccer Club receives a completed application, along with appropriate fees. For additional information, contact Bruce Sawyer or Jay Andrews at patriotsoccerclub.org.

Blood drive

Gray Community Blood Drive will be held on Oct. 11 from 1 – 6 p.m., at the American Legion Post at 15 Lewiston Road in Gray.

Class of 2000 reunion

Gray-New Gloucester High School class of 2000 will hold its 10-year reunion Friday, Oct. 22, at Spring Meadows on Lewiston Road from 7 p.m. to midnight.

For more information, contact Ryan Hughes at HughesRP@hotmail.com.

Holiday fair ?vendors needed

Plans are under way for the Sixth Annual Holiday Craft Fair at Gray New Gloucester High School on Saturday, Nov. 6, featuring art and craft tables of all kinds. If you would like to participate in this year’s big event, please e-mail cholland@msad15.org or call Connie Holland at Russell School at 657-9620.

Election Day

A general election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 2. All residents of Gray vote at the Newbegin Gym. The polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.

For more voting information, call 657-3339 or go to www.graymaine.org and click on Election Information.

Benefit for horses

On Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m., the First Congregational Church of Gray Parish House on Brown Street in Gray will host the 3rd Annual No Horsing Around All Day Crop to Benefit Open Gates Equine Rescue.

There will be demonstrations by Inspired Designs, Close to My Heart, Stampin’ Up and Creative Memories along with shopping, door prizes and raffles, and a gently used craft sale table – buy, sell or trade your stamps, tools and supplies.

For more information or to rent a table, call 926-6083 or visit www.opengatesequinerescue.com.

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