100th birthday for Louise Campbell

Louise Robichaud Campbell celebrated her 100th birthday Aug. 17.

Many friends and relatives helped her celebrate the occasion at two open houses held at her home. Campbell was brought up at 9 Ash St. and was employed at the Star Theater in Westbrook for more than 20 years.

Campbell is an avid reader. She also has enjoyed playing the piano, playing cards, and hooking rugs. She was married to George “Percy” Campbell, who died in 1986, for 34 years.

GOP meeting Sept. 9

The Westbrook Republican City Committee invites all Westbrook Republicans to attend the next meeting on Sunday, Sept. 9, at 6:30 p.m. in the training room on the first floor of the Public Safety Building with refreshments and social time. The meeting begins at 7 p.m.

The committee is seeking to fill the remaining slots for the November municipal election. Those interested in being a candidate should let the committee know and plan to attend the meeting.

For more information contact Jo Ann Calderbank at 856-6568 or visit www.westbrookrepublicans.com.

Remembering Katrina

Brenda Orach, social ministry chair at Trinity Lutheran in Westbrook, said Lutherans are sponsoring a fundraiser to help missionary work connected with the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

Orach said a special event is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8, at the First Lutheran Church, 132 Auburn St., Portland. The event will be a talk and presentation of prior mission work, a special premiere of a new song, “Katrina” composed by Trinity Lutheran member John Muthyala, a tribute in memory of the devastation caused by Katrina and work that is still needed. The song “Katrina” is on a CD available for $10. All of the proceeds will go to fund a third mission trip to Slidell, La.

For more information, contact John Muthyala at 854-1645 or Jane Sinclair at 854-2174.

Riverbank art festival

Westbrook’s River Bank Art Festival will be 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at Riverbank Park.

The following day will be a rain date.

Class of 1950 reunion

The Westbrook High School Class of 1950 celebrated a mini-reunion on Aug. 17 at Keeley the Katerer on Warren Avenue.

Along with organizing, Bill Randall notified classmates of the reunion and was the master of ceremonies.

Harriet (LeClair) Caron and Jeanne (Guimond) Landry greeted classmates and handed out name tags. Bill O’Gara held a moment of silence in remembrance of classmates who had died since the reunion last year: Edward W. Clark, Pauline (LeClerc) Pickerell, Clyde Esty and Donald Lemay.

Ruth (Johnson) Webster offered grace before the luncheon.

Those attending were John and Marie (Doucette) Aceto, Cape Elizabeth; Myrna (Milton) Cook, Cape Elizabeth; Don and Edna Thorne, China; Bob and Angeline Tuttle, Franklin; Connie (Chayer) Middlesworth, Ruth (Johnson) Webster, and Gordon and Madeline (Stevens) McLucas, all of Gorham; Ernest and Pat Libby, Naples; Theo (Doucette) Arsenault, Old Orchard Beach; Jim and Judy Hall, Otisfield; Gloria (Armentino) Mallet, Portland; Phil and Jan Duchaine, and Norwood LeConte, Saco. Faye (Dame) Camire, Walter and Jackye (Lemieux) Hansen, Eleanor (Lovering) Stetson, Clarence and Eleanor Mitchell, and Bill Randall, all of Scarborough; Priscilla Clark, Sebago; Theresa (Gorrie) Arey, Enoch and Mary (Reece) Barton, Harriet (LeClair) Caron, Pat Caron, Darlene (Boucher) Holston, Elmer Larson, Margaret (Kennie) Lowell, Bill O’Gara and Jim Zaharis, all of Westbrook; Jeanne (Guimond) Landry, Windham; Barbara (Neilsen) Norton, Yarmouth; Bruce Saunders, Carson City, Nev.; Frank and Ann (Harding) Ayer, Winnisguam, N.H.; Bob and Betty Garland, Wolfeboro Falls, N.H.; and Lewis and Muriel Welch, Slingersland, N.Y.

Seniors trip reminder

Westbrook Senior Citizens are planning a trip to Indian Head on Sunday and Monday, Sept. 9 and 10, for Lobster Fest.

For more information, call 854-2292 or 854-2705.

Cutline (star) in Westbrook for more than 20 years. Campbell is an avid reader. She also has enjoyed playing the piano, playing cards, and hooking rugs. She was married to George “Percy” Campbell, who died in 1986, for 34 years. Cutline (star) bell celebrated her 100th birthday Aug. 17. Many friends and relatives helped her celebrate the occasion at two open houses held at her home. Campbell was brought up at 9 Ash St. and was employed at the Star Theater in Westbrook for more than 20 years. Campbell is an avid reader. She also has enjoyed playing the piano, playing cards, and hooking rugs. She was married to George “Percy” Campbell, who died in 1986, for 34 years.