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. The office will be closed for Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 26.

Meetings

The Pownal Board of Selectmen will meet Monday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m., at Mallett Hall.

A Pownal Planning Board workshop on the back-lot ordinance will be held Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 8 a.m., at Mallett Hall.

Church readies Christmas fair

The North Pownal United Methodist Church annual Christmas fair will be held Friday, Dec. 4, from 3-8 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at the church,

851 Lawrence Road. The fair features crafts, handmade items, baked goods, the Candy Cane Cafe? and more. Table rental is $30.

Food available includes Zuppa Soup, fish chowder, Friendship Soup, hot dogs, Italian sandwiches, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, chicken, ham, egg and tuna salad, beans and hot dogs, tea, coffee, punch, water, apple cider, hot chocolate and gingerbread with whipped topping. For more information, call Fay at 837-4339.

FSH seniors set auction, fruit fundraisers

The Freeport High School senior class is conducting two fundraisers this month to help provide safe, chem-free senior week activities in June. An online auction is ongoing during November. New items are being added almost daily, so check the site often. The auction can be found at www.fhsonlineauction.com.

The senior class is also selling fresh grapefruit, oranges and tangerines. A large box of navel oranges (contains some seeds) costs $43, small box, $25. A large box of red grapefruit costs $38, small box, $24. A small box of tangerines is $32. A small variety box is $35, and includes 16-20 oranges, 10 tangerines and six grapefruit. Large boxes are approximately 36-40 pounds, and small boxes are approximately 18-20 pounds. Find the order form on the FHS website under Class of 2016 news. Or call Susan Karnes, 837-2925 or Christina Rice, 865-0397.

Food pantry on Wednesdays

The North Pownal United Methodist Church Food Pantry on 851 Lawrence Road is now open every Wednesday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. The pantry never knows from week to week what it will be getting. Fellowship, coffee and snacks are served before food distribution. The pantry helps those in need and welcomes everyone. Donations are appreciated. The church office number is 688-4938.

Men’s breakfast

First Parish Church of Pownal hosts a Men’s Breakfast the first Saturday of each month, at 7:30 a.m., at the church, open to any men who want to come, regardless of affiliation. 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., led by the Rev. Raymond St. Pierre. Sunday School for children and adults begins at 10:30 a.m. St. Pierre’s hours are Wednesday from 8 a.m.-noon and by appointment only in the afternoon. Thursdays by appointment only. The church phone number is 688-4938. The website is www.northpownalumc.org for more information. The website also contains St. Pierre’s email link. Weekly Sermon’s are on the website, as well.

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. Choir has started and anyone wishing to join is welcome to come to rehearsals on Tuesdays at 6:15 p.m. For more information, call the Rev. John Wentworth, 688-4846, or email [email protected].