Sale benefits class of 2011

Windham High School class of 2011 is planning a combination yard sale-bake sale-craft sale and bottle drive on Saturday, Oct. 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Little Meeting House, Route 302, North Windham. Donations of items to sell or bottles may be dropped off between 4-8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 15, or between 7-9 a.m. Saturday. Proceeds benefit Project Graduation. For information, call 838-0070.

Birthday party

Windhamite Ralph Johnston’s 90th birthday will be celebrated at the Windham Veterans Center on Sunday, Oct. 24, from 2-5 p.m. He has worked (volunteered) on numerous committees in town for decades and has especially been active in environmental efforts. Join friends and family at this happy occasion. For more information, contact Sally Breen at 892-8391 or [email protected].

Halloween adventure

Windham Parks & Recreation is hosting a Halloween Adventure for children through grade 3 at Manchester School cafeteria Friday, Oct. 29, from 7-8 p.m., featuring candy hunts, kids pop music and refreshments. You must register by calling 892-1905 by Oct. 27. Each child should bring a nonperishable food item for the Food Pantry.

Small business expo

The Little Meeting House, Route 302, North Windham, will host a small business expo on Saturday, Oct. 30, fro 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. See what folks are doing and get ideas for yourself. Many different products will be available. A few tables still available. All proceeds go to the continuing renovation of the historic building. Call Karen at 892-1663 or Phyllis at 892-3059.

Auction benefits school

To help cover a $45,000 shortfall in the school supplies budget, a live auction and rummage sale, as well as a bake sale, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 23, at 10 a.m. at the Windham Primary School gym. To make a donation, contact Kelly Keenan at 894-5523, e-mail [email protected], or drop off your item on Oct. 16 from 9 a.m. to noon at the gym.

Chowder and chili

Saturday, Oct. 23, from 5-6:30 p.m., a chowder and chili supper will be served at Fellowship Hall, Windham Hill UCC. Along with several kinds of chowder and chili, cornbread, crackers, tossed salad and assorted pies will be served. Adults $8, children $5.

Walk/run fundraiser

The annual Windham Community Benefit 5K Walk/Run will be held on Oct. 31 to raise more than $15,000 to directly benefit the community. Proceeds will be used to provide heat and other essential needs to residents. Team up with neighbors, friends and co-workers and have fun – costumes are encouraged! It is, after all, Halloween – and going without fuel can be a scary thing! Help keep Windham warm. For information, visit www.windhamneighbors.org.

Holiday food baskets

Thanksgiving and Christmas food basket request forms are available at the Windham Food Pantry, 377 Gray Road (next to the Public Safety Building). If you are in need, please stop and complete an application. Due to the ever-increasing request for help during the holidays, application deadlines must be strictly adhered to. If you are not a current client, you must provide proof of residency (only utility bills accepted).

Be a Santa

The Windham Food Pantry is seeking help with the Toy Workshop again this year, to be held on Dec. 11. Last year there were requests to help 216 children from Windham, of which 65 were teens. The expectation is to see 25-30 more children this year. If you can help by adopting a child or family or providing a gift card to an area store, you would be serving the community well. Please contact Madeline Roberts at 892-1931 as soon as possible if you can help.

You’re invited – every Monday

Food & Fellowship Inc. provides hot meals to people living in Windham and surrounding communities in the Lakes Region on Monday nights. Free “Monday Meals” are served to anyone who would like a hot, nutritious meal. On the first and second Mondays, the site is Windham Assembly of God, 1051 Roosevelt Trail (Route 302); on the third and fourth Mondays, meals are served at Windham Hill United Church of Christ, 140 Windham Center Road; and on the occasional fifth Monday, the table is set at Standish Congregational Church, 25 Oak Hill Road in Standish.

Are you a veteran?

Veterans may want to consider joining one of the veterans’ organizations in Windham. The Veterans of Foreign Wars requires service in a recognized combat area or conflict (World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, Lebanon, Panama, Gulf War, Iraq, etc.) Contact Don Swander at 892-7243. The VFW meets the second Wednesday each month, 6 p.m. social hour, meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. The American Legion requires only that the veteran must have demonstrated honorable service in the Armed Forces, Reserve or National Guard components included. The group meets the first Wednesday each month, social hour at 5 p.m., meeting at 6 p.m. Contact Barry Lombard at 653-5349, Don McCormack at 902-3931 or Dave Tanguay at 892-1306. Windham Veterans Association requires its members to belong to either the local VFW or American Legion. All meetings are held at the Windham Veterans Center and start up on a regular basis in the fall.