They were there
Ralph and Sheila Berry of Westbrook had an experience of a lifetime last week. They marched right up near the front in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City.
The Berrys were among several employees of Macy’s in South Portland holding lines to steady the balloon “Sonic the Hedgehog,” the first balloon in this year’s 85th annual parade.
“We had a ball,” Ralph Berry said this week after returning home.
The Westbrook couple was at the starting line at 6:30 a.m. on Nov. 24 and walked 21?2 miles in the parade that stepped off at 9 a.m. To cap off the memorable event, they even saw the singer Neil Diamond.
Berry said a million people packed the parade route. “We’ve never seen so many happy people,” he said.
Woman’s club
to meet
Westbrook Woman’s Club will meet at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St.
Guests will be invited to attend the annual Mad Hatters Tea Party and have an opportunity to visit the Festival of Trees. The Jubilees will entertain.
Seniors to hear Knight, Larson
Roger Knight and Elmer Larsen will entertain when Westbrook Senior Citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 5, at the Westbrook Community Center on bridge Street,
The seniors will travel on Wednesday, Dec. 7, to the Hu Ke Lau in Chicopee, Mass., for a dinner show. They will also be treated to a Christmas light display.
For more information, call 883-5046 or 854-2705.
Free Christian concert
Maine Christian artists will perform in a free concert, “An Acoustic Evening,” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3, at First Evangelical Free Church, 355 Bridgton Road, Westbrook.
Performers will be Douglas Elder, Joel & Janna, Frank Marston and Dean Richardson.
First Fruits Ministry sponsors the concert. A love offering will be taken to cover costs and help support the ministry.
Tree lighting
is Sunday
Westbrook’s annual tree-lighting ceremony will be held Sunday, Dec. 4, starting at 5 p.m., at Riverbank Park. The event will feature caroling, hot chocolate and Santa.
The tree lighting is at 5:30 p.m.
Annual Walker holiday party
Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St., is hosting its annual holiday open house with holiday goodies 3-7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8 and everyone is invited.
The Chopin Club will provide live, holiday music and the event features a traditionally decorated Victorian Christmas tree.
All also are invited to trim the library’s tree and give a gift to the library. Throughout the holiday season, a small tree will be on the library’s first floor with special ornaments available to purchase and add to the tree.
Donations will go toward the interior renovation of the historic building, which is on the National Register of Historic Places in Maine. Walker was built in 1894 as a gift from Joseph Walker who “hoped that citizens would appreciate, accept, care for, improve and enjoy his donation.”
For more information, visit the library or call 854-0630.
Visit Santa
The Benner Family, 111 Austin St., will be hosting Santa 5-8 p.m. on Saturdays, Dec. 3, 10 and 17, and Sunday, Dec. 18.
Free candy will be available for children.
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