Historians to hear Roberts

The Westbrook Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting and free program on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at 17B Dunn St.

John M. Roberts, proprietor of JaYar Signs in South Portland, will be the speaker. Roberts has been in the sign trade for 52 years. His business is tailored specifically to neon signage these days; however, he has met the needs for many types of signs.

He will demonstrate the technique of gilding on glass, an art of a bygone era. The technique involves applying gold to glass. Gold leaf was used for many window signs as well as transoms where addresses were gold leafed. Today, there are few who know this technique, as the demands of the business have changed.

The program is free and open to the public.

Peterson, Collins engaged

Dana and Sue Peterson of Westbrook have announced the engagement of their daughter, Krista Peterson, to Gorden “Kip” Collins Jr.

Collins is the son of Nancy Wheeler of Limington and Gorden Collins Sr. of Solon.

Krista Peterson is a graduate of Westbrook High School. They will be married in the fall next year.

Harnois to entertain seniors

Brad Harnois will play a guitar and sing when Westbrook Senior Citizens meets at 1 p.m. on Monday in the Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St.

The group plans its annual fall foliage mystery trip on Thursday, Oct. 18.For more information, call 854-2292 or 854-2705.

Republicans gather Sunday

The Westbrook Republican City Committee next meets Sunday in the training room on the first floor of the Public Safety Building. Refreshments are at 6:30 p.m., and the meeting begins at 7 p.m.

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

Woman’s club to meet

Westbrook Woman’s Club will meet at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main St.

A “Welcome Back” potluck luncheon will be served. Committee members are Elizabeth Young, Marion Broaddus, Mae Batchelor, Ruth Joy, Joan Labrecque and Nancy Wescott.

Elaine Spiller, program chairperson, will introduce Dr. Susan Gilpin and Kit Juniewicz, who will present the program entitled “First Steps Day Care-Westbrook.”

Mailhot family celebrates

Noah James Laverriere was born at Maine Medical Center in Portland on Saturday, Sept. 1, at 8:05 a.m. He weighed 9 lbs 13 oz and was 22 inches long.

Noah is the son of Allison (Mailhot) and Joshua Laverriere of Hollis. Grandparents are Marc and Kathleen Mailhot of Westbrook and Norman and Theresa Laverriere of Lyman. Great grandparents are Alice (Keating) Brown of Westbrook, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Mailhot of Westbrook, Gloria Farley of Lyman and Dot Laverriere of Biddeford.

Allison and Joshua Laverriere celebrated their first anniversary on Sept. 2 and a welcome home party was held for the new family at their residence Sept. 8.

Additionally, Marc and Kathleen Mailhot’s oldest daughter, Shannon, married Steven Babineau of Windham on July 28 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. After a honeymoon in Jamaica, Shannon and Steve are living in Windham.

Morgan earns religious award

Boy Scout Ben Morgan received his God and Country Award during a worship service on Sept. 16 at First Baptist Church in Westbrook.

The award is granted to scouts who have completed a study workbook, participated in the worship and life of the church and researched church history along with the present impact of the church in the community. To earn the award, scouts are also required to learn about the missionaries the church supports and the focus of their ministries.

Retired pastor Russ Hartley was Morgan’s counselor and worked closely with Morgan as he completed each of the seven lessons. Hartley pinned the badge on Morgan’s uniform.

The present pastor, the Rev. Rich Gustafson, presented Morgan with a framed certificate. John Carmichael, a church member, presented Morgan with the patch to be sewn on his uniform. Morgan’s parents were each presented a lapel pin, duplicating Morgan’s badge, by Scoutmaster Dick Chretien and Cub Pack Master Ruth Chretien.

A reception was held for Ben Morgan in the church’s fellowship hall. Punch was served along with a cake made by Irena Whoten, a member of the teen church class.

Cutline ( (Marc, Kathy and Noah)