Meetings

Pownal selectmen will meet Mondays, July 14 and 28, at 7 p.m., in Mallett Hall.

The Pownal Planning Board’s next two ordinance review workshops are scheduled for Tuesdays, July 8 and 22, at 8 a.m., at Mallett Hall. The focus will be on the road ordinance and single lot ordinance.

The Solid Waste Committee will meet Monday, July 14, at 6 p.m., at Mallett Hall.

First Parish hosting supper

On Saturday, July 19, the First Parish Congregational Church, 422 Hallowell Road, Pownal, will host a baked bean and spaghetti supper. There are settings at 5 and 6 p.m. Tickets are adults $8, children 5-12 $4, and children under 5 eat free. To reserve tickets, call Lois at 688-4433.

Vacation Bible School

The First Parish Congregational Church, 422 Hallowell Road, will hold Vacation Bible School Monday, July 14-Friday, July 18, from 9 a.m.-noon. There will be lessons, stories, games, prizes and fun for children ages 5-11. For more information, call Doris Blackstone at 688-4791 or the Rev. John Wentworth at 688-4846.

Donations needed for yard sale

The North Pownal Community Club is looking for donated items for a yard sale on Saturday, July 19, to raise money for building repairs.

The historic building, which for most of its life was a general store dating back to 1826, was purchased in 1941 by the North Pownal Community Club and has served as a community center ever since. The club is more than halfway to its goal of completing major repairs to the structure with donations from community members and more than 400 volunteer hours invested. For more information, call Alan Bradstreet at 688-4728 or email [email protected].

Methodist church sets yard sale

The North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road, Pownal, has scheduled a yard sale on Saturday, July 19, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. The rain date is July 26. Doughnuts and coffee will be served in the morning. Lunch –hot dogs, chips and drink – will be served beginning at 11. Proceeds will benefit the church. Donations are sought for the sale. Those who have a donation of good used or new items can call Teresa at 415-3021.

New day, time for food pantry

The North Pownal United Methodist Church food Pantry on 851 Lawrence Road is now open every Wednesday from 9-10:30 a.m.

The pantry never knows from week to week what it will be getting. 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 pantry helps those in need and welcomes everyone.

Strawberry shortcake at supper

The North Pownal United Methodist Church, 851 Lawrence Road, will hold a public baked bean and spaghetti supper on Saturday, July 5, from 4:30-6 p.m. On the menu will be three kinds of beans, spaghetti with meat sauce, potato salad, cole slaw, biscuits, brown bread, pickled beets and assorted homemade pies. Strawberry shortcake will be featured on the dessert menu.

Tickets are adults $7, children 4-12 years $3, and free for those 3 years and under. The church is handicapped accessible. Suppers are the first Saturday of every month through November. For more information, call Kim at 865-3517.

Fuego Diablo hosting British-type yard sale

Fuego Diablo will host a car bootie sale on Sunday, July 13, from 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

A much-loved British tradition, a car bootie is part yard sale, part flea market, part festival and all fun. Participants are invited to load up their car, including a table, and park on the Fuego Diablo lawn with other sellers. There, sellers set up a stall and sell items out of the back of their vehicles. It’s like a multi-family yard sale in some else’s yard. Decorations and creativity are encouraged to lure shoppers.

Fuego Diablo will be selling fresh baked goods and hot sauce along with free-range art, antiques and treasures from the attic, including music CDs collected in England. Artists and craftspeople are invited to participate, as are busking musicians. The cost is $10 to secure a spot. Buskers can perform for free. The deadline to sign up is June 26. Fuego Diablo is located at 52 Loring Lane in Pownal, on the way to Bradbury Mountain State Park. For more information, contact Jamie and Wren Pearson at 408 3185 or visit Fuego Diablo on Facebook.

Check out flood maps

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is in the process of amending the flood maps on which many of the town’s building setbacks and regulations are based. Homeowners are urged to come into the town office during business hours and take a look at the proposed maps to see if any changes are proposed that might affect their property. There will be forms available to appeal those changes.

Bottle drive fundraising

The Pownal Fire Company, which works to support the Pownal Fire & Rescue Department, seeks donations of returnable bottles and cans. In addition to providing food during fires and trainings, the group purchases work uniforms and equipment for emergency personnel. The money also helps to keep the fire department’s expenses down. The bottle building is located behind the town hall.

The Pownal Fire Company is independent from the town and Pownal Fire and Rescue Department.

Men’s breakfast

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

North Pownal United Methodist Church worship service is Sunday at 9 a.m. Sunday School for children and adults is at 10:30 am. All are welcome. The Rev. Raymond St. Pierre is pastor. His hours are Wednesdays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Thursdays by appointment. The church phone is 688-4938. For more information, call St. Pierre at 837-0682 or [email protected].

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 a.m. For more information, call the Revc. John Wentworth, 688-4846, or email [email protected].