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, June 29, at 7 p.m., in Mallett Hall.

Morris retains selectman’s seat

Jonathan Morris has retained his seat on the Pownal Board of Selectmen, by a 38-vote margin over his closest competitor, in municipal elections held on June 9.

Morris received 166 votes, while Shawn Bennett, the town’s former road commissioner, got 124 votes in the three-way race. Timothy Grant, who works for Durham Public Works, was third with 24 votes.

Morris, a schoolteacher, has been on the board for eight years. Terms are three years.

The annual town meeting was scheduled for Monday, June 15, which is after the Tri-Town Weekly publication deadline.

Pownal residents on June 9 voted down a $29,407,304 Regional School Unit 5 budget, which also failed in Durham but passed due to big support in Freeport. Morris said prior to the budget referendum that he sees the cost of running RSU 5 as a “huge challenge,” which leaves the Board of Selectmen “scratching our heads at every meeting.”

Folk dancing celebrates Father’s Day

Dancing with Dads, a Father’s Day celebration with traditional dance and music from the world, has been scheduled for Sunday, June 21, at Mallett Hall. The dancing starts at 4:30 p.m. with beginner and family-friendly dances led by folk dance enthusiast Marie Wendt. There will be a break for potluck supper for those interested in sharing a meal together. The evening concludes with a mix of dances from around the world. The suggested donation for the family dance is $3 per person, and for the whole evening, $5 for adults, $3 children and $12 family.

The dance is sponsored by the Pownal/Portland International Folk Dancers, who also have a monthly dance in Portland on first Sundays. For more information, call 688-2293 or email [email protected].

Fuego Diable hosting yard sale/flea market

Fuego Diablo, 52 Loring Lane, will host its second Car Boot Sale on Saturday, June 27, from 8 a.m.-noon.

A much-loved British tradition, the event is part yard sale, part flea market and part festival. Participants load up their car, including a table, and park on Fuego Diabo’s lawn with other sellers. It’s like a multi-family yard sale in some else’s yard. Decorations and creativity are encouraged to lure in shoppers.

Fuego Diablo will be selling pulled pork sandwiches, fresh baked goods and hot sauce, along with free-range art. Artists and craftspeople are invited to participate, as are busking musicians.

Cost is $10 to secure a spot. Buskers can perform for free. The deadline to sign up is June 24. No rain date. For more information, contact Jamie and Wren Pearson at 408-3185 or for updates see www.facebook.com/fuegodiablopownal.

Public supper set for June 20

First Parish Congregational Church 422 Hallowell Road, Pownal, will be hosting a baked bean and spaghetti supper, Saturday, June 20, with settings at 5 and 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.

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.

Men’s breakfast at church

The First Parish Church of Pownal hosts a men’s breakfast the first Saturday of each month at 7:30 a.m., open to any men who want to come. 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. 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 [email protected].