50+ Adults

All area men and women 50 and older are invited to come to the Gray Town Hall, second floor, in the Henry Pennell Municipal Complex, at 24 Main St., every Wednesday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Make new friends, and keep your minds young with Scrabble, Canasta, Mexican Train Dominoes, Pinochle, Rummicube, etc. Your favorite game not listed? Bring it with you. Occasionally guest speakers are invited to talk on issues of interest to seniors. Coffee, tea and refreshments. Call Sherry at 310-3947 or Madelene at 657-7201 for more information.

Independence Day

Please note that all town of Gray offices, including those at the Pennell Municipal Complex, Transfer Station, and Gray Public Library, will be closed on Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.

Gift of Life

On Tuesday, July 22, from noon-6 p.m. at Saint Gregory’s, 24 North Raymond Road, a blood drive will be held. Please attend, your gift of life is needed.

Fresh Baked Goods

The Women’s Fellowship of the First Congregational Church in Gray will be holding their Annual Bake Sale on Saturday, July 5, at The Gray Shop and Save Plaza on Route 100. The sale starts at 8 a.m., rain or shine.

Free Summer Lunch

A free lunch will be served Monday through Friday for kids and teens age 18 and under, but all meals must be eaten onsite. There is no application needed and no meals will be served on July 4.

The Summer Food Service Program is sponsored by School Administrative District 15 Food and Nutrition Services in partnership with the Liberty Family Foundation.

From June 23-Aug. 22, a meal will be served at: Gray-New Gloucester High School, 10 Libby Hill Road, Gray, from 11:30-12:30; at Liberty Family Foundation, 23 North Raymond Road, Gray (across from St. Gregory’s Parish) from 11:30-12:15; and Russell Elementary School, 8 Gray Park Road, Gray, 11:30-noon.

From June 30 to Aug. 15, meals will be served at New Gloucester Bible Church, 218 Lewiston Road, New Gloucester, from 11:30-noon.

Volunteers are needed, for more information contact MSAD 15 Food and Nutrition Supervisor Amy Bacon at 657-9331 or [email protected]. For additional resources, call 2-1-1.

The federal Summer Food Service Program is an equal opportunity provider. In accordance with state law, this institution is prohibited from discrimination on basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation or disability.

Fish and Gems

At the Maine Wildlife Park on Route 26 in Gray, a Fish on Ice program will begin at 11 a.m. on July 5. Join Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Fish Culturist Ashley Malinowski to see and photograph several of the species of coldwater fish the department raises and stocks statewide. Learn about electrofishing, some of our fish-tagging projects, and research into the use of plastic baits and their possible impacts on wild fish health.

On the following Saturday, July 12, at 11 a.m., meet The Gems Of Route 26, a consortium of seven unique points of interest located along the Route 26 corridor between Gray and South Paris. The Gems offer unique museums, parks, attractions and retreats along this scenic stretch of a road less traveled.

All programs are 11 a.m.-2 p.m. unless otherwise specified. For more information, go to www.mainewildlifeparl.com or call 657-4977.

Rec Helps You

Discount Aquaboggan, Cranmore Mountain, Sea Dogs, Funtown/Splashtown, and Water Country tickets are now available for purchase through the Recreation Office only. No refunds or exchanges and only while supplies last.

Please visit www.grayrec.com or call 657-2323 for more information.

Longest Day was a Great Day

There where ideal conditions for running the Longest Day 5K this year on June 21 at Libby Hill Forest. A total of 134 participants completed the race with a new race record set at 18:33 by Nate Priest, who barely beat out Adam Zukoswski (18:40), the 2013 and 2012 winner of the race. Kristina Sabateanski was the first in the woman’s division to finish at 24:10. Thanks to all who showed up and all the sponsors who donated over $1,000 worth of prizes to support this event and help preserve Libby Hill Trails.

Sponsors Wanted

The 9th Annual Teddy Bear Scramble for the Children’s Dyslexia Center of Portland will be at Spring Meadows Golf Club, Route 100, Gray. This event will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 6 with sign up from 7-8 a.m. and a shotgun start at 8:15 a.m. Luncheon and awards will follow.

Prizes will include:

First Place – $350, Second Place – $200 and Third Place -$150. Long Drive Contest: Male $25 and Female $25. Nearest the Pin Contest: Two for the men at $25 each and two for the women at $25 each. This year you will have a chance to win a car by hitting a “Hole in One.” The car will be provided by Emerson Chevrolet. A Masonic Trophy will be awarded to the winning team who all come from the same lodge or a Masonic organization. Door prizes will also be awarded. Cost is $70 per person and includes green fees, cart, barbeque lunch and beverage.

Organizations or people are being sought to sponsor different parts of the golf course with the name of the sponsors appearing on the tee or site area. For more information about this event or to become a sponsor contact: Jerry DeWitt at 783-4663, ext. 228, or [email protected]. The center thanks you for your contribution in helping children with dyslexia to reach their full potential.

Hey Kids

Vacation Bible School will be held July 7-11 from 9 a.m.-noon at the First Congregational Church in Gray. Call 657-4279 or www.grayfirst.org for more information.

Rec Needs Help

Please help Gray Recreation collect bottles for their scholarship account, which has been depleted. Stop by the Gray Parks and Recreation office, Henry Pennell Municipal Complex, 24 Main St. in Gray, for a CLYNK bag. Fill it with your returnables and return it to any Hannaford location.

Kids take part in “Fish on Ice,” a hands-on program sponsored by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife at the Maine Wildlife Park.