Blankets Needed

The Windham Clothes Closet, one of our free resources for those in need, is seeking blankets. Any size, clean, useable blanket or quilts would be appreciated. They can be dropped off Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Food Pantry, or Monday and Tuesday mornings downstairs at the Clothes Closet. Thank you for your help. The Food Pantry is right across Route 202 from the Friends Church, and beside the Windham Public Safety Building.

Thanks

Windham Neighbors Helping Neighbors sends heartfelt thanks to Linda and Roland Tetreault and Diversified Communications for their recent generous donations to WNHN, a Windham nonprofit whose goal is to help provide heat to local individuals and families in need. For more information on WNHN, visit its website, www.windhamneighbors.org.

Bean Supper

A baked bean supper will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6, at the White Rock Community Club, Wilson Road, Gorham, from 4:30-6 p.m. The menu includes two kinds of baked beans, hot dogs, coleslaw, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, homemade biscuits and pies, punch and coffee. $8 for adults, $4 for children 6-12; free for children 5 and under.

Christmas Fair

“Christmas in the Village” will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, at Raymond Village Community Church on Route 121 in Raymond. From 8 a.m.-1 p.m., visitors will find hand-knit items, crafts, gifts, wreaths, baked goods, a silent auction, and even Santa Claus. Breakfast and lunch available. Kids will be decorating gingerbread cookies and much more. For more information, call 892-4301.

Veterans Help

On Wednesday, Dec. 10, Veteran Service Officer Matthew Haley will be at the Windham Veterans Center from 9 a.m.-noon. Haley transferred to Maine from Denver and works out of the Portland office at the Stevens Avenue National Guard Armory. He can be reached at 430-5143 or email, [email protected], or stop in at Windham Veterans Center when he is there. No appointment is necessary.

Veterans Meet

Windham VFW Post 10643 will meet at the Windham Veterans Center on Wednesday, Dec. 10, member meeting at 5 p.m. followed by supper at 6 p.m. for VFW members’ wives, and children who reside at members’ home. The Veterans Center is located at the end of Memorial Drive, enter just prior to Friendly’s in North Windham.

On Thursday, Dec. 11, Windham Community Cafe? at Unity Gardens will host a Christmas luncheon. Reservations are needed by Monday, Dec. 9. Call 892-3891. If you have to cancel, call the same number by Tuesday, Dec. 10. The menu includes a pot roast dinner with mashed potato and gravy, carrots, rolls and chocolate pie. Donation is $5 per person. Please bring a “unisex” gift for exchange ($1 limit). There will be raffles including a 50/50 and Christmas music will be provided.

Christmas in the Barn

On Sunday, Dec. 14, Faith Lutheran Church of Windham presents “Christmas in the Barn,” complete with live animals at the Hartwell Farm, 443 Sebago Lake Road (Route 237) in Gorham. All are welcome.