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.

Meetings

The Board of Selectmen will meet this summer on Monday, Aug. 1; Monday Aug. 15; Monday, Aug. 29. All meetings start at 7 p.m. and are held at Mallett Hall in the Dewitt Meeting Room.

The Planning Board meets Wednesday, July 20, at 7 p.m., at Mallett Hall. On the agenda is a discussion on applications and checklists for backlot, single, driveway and road ordinances. The board is also scheduled to discuss a possible subdivision request from Patrice Slocum, 481 Elmwood Road.

Special programs

at school library

The Pownal Elementary School Library will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m.-noon, through July 28. A family storytime is at 9:30. All are welcome. For more information, contact Patti Francis at [email protected] or 688-4832.

Vacation Bible

school July 25-28

Vacation Bible School has returned to the North Pownal United Methodist Church, running July 25-28, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. For more information, call the Rev. Ray St. Pierre at 688-4938 or visit www.northpownalUMC.org.

Church sets

supper schedule

First Parish Congregational Church, Route 9 in Pownal, will be having church suppers on Aug. 20 and Sept. 17. The menu includes baked beans and spaghetti. Seating is at 5 and 6 p.m. Tickets are $9 and $4 for children 5-12. Children under 5 are free. To reserve tickets call Lois at 688-4433

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

resumes in fall

The First Parish Congregational Church of Pownal monthly Men’s Breakfast is in recess for July and August and will resume on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 7:30 a.m. The breakfast 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 Kim Drew, church secretary, at 837-2938.

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 9 a.m.-noon and Thursdays by appointment only at 688-4938. The website is www.northpownalumc.org for more information. The website also contains St. Pierre’s email link. Weekly sermons are on the website, as well.

The First Parish Congregational Church, Route 9, worship service is Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School is in recess until Sept. 11. Bible Study meets at the church on Tuesday at 7 p.m. For more information, call the Rev. John Wentworth, 688-4846, or email [email protected].