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 Monday, Dec. 14 and Dec. 28, at 7 p.m., at Mallett Hall.

A Pownal Planning Board workshop on the back-lot ordinance will be held Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 8 a.m., at Mallett Hall.

Church fair starts Friday

The North Pownal United Methodist Church annual Christmas fair will be held Friday, Dec. 4, from 3-8 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at the church, 851 Lawrence Road. The fair features crafts, handmade items, baked goods, the Candy Cane Cafe? and more. Table rental is $30.

Food available includes Zuppa Soup, fish chowder, Friendship Soup, hot dogs, Italian sandwiches, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, chicken, ham, egg and tuna salad, beans and hot dogs, tea, coffee, punch, water, apple cider, hot chocolate and gingerbread with whipped topping. For more information, call Fay at 837-4339.

Crafts on? Loring Lane

Fuego Diablo’s holiday sale continues on Dec. 4-6, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at 52 Loring Lane. Blueberry Ridge Farm’s holiday sale will also be held the same dates, Dec. 4-6, at 167 Loring Lane.

Food pantry on Wednesdays

The North Pownal United Methodist Church Food Pantry on 851 Lawrence Road is now open every Wednesday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. The pantry never knows from week to week what it will be getting. Fellowship, coffee and snacks are served before food distribution. The pantry helps those in need and welcomes everyone. Donations are appreciated. The church office number is 688-4938.

Men’s breakfast

First Parish Church of Pownal hosts a Men’s Breakfast the first Saturday of each month, at 7:30 a.m., at the church, open to any men who want to come, regardless of affiliation. The Rev. John Wentworth leads the discussions.

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., led by the Rev. Raymond St. Pierre. Sunday School for children and adults begins at 10:30 a.m. St. Pierre’s hours are Wednesday from 8 a.m.-noon and by appointment only in the afternoon. Thursdays by appointment only. The church phone number is 688-4938. The website is www.northpownalumc.org for more information. The website also contains St. Pierre’s email link. Weekly Sermon’s are on the website, as well.

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. Choir has started and anyone wishing to join is welcome to come to rehearsals on Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m. For more information, call the Rev. John Wentworth, 688-4846, or email [email protected].