Recurring Events
Sunday
HOULTON: Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at noon at the White House, 106 1/2 Main St. Big Brook meeting at 7:30 p.m.
HOULTON: Northern Lambda Nord will hold its monthly social meeting on the second Sunday of each month. For time and location, call Theresa at 694-2639 or Kent at 538-7630. NLN is a social organization for GLBTQ people.
SELDEN: Selden Baptist Church, located on No. 9 Road between Orient and Haynesville, will meet for Sunday morning services at 9 a.m. All are welcome to enjoy old-time country worship with Pastor Tim Bossie.
Monday
BRIDGEWATER: Bridgewater Historical Association meets the first and third Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Bridgewater Historical Association Hall (formerly the Odd Fellows Hall). FMI, call Denis Gagne at 429-8290 or Jann Votaw at 425-7901. New members welcome. Check us out at www.bridgewatermaine.org.
HOULTON: Karate classes for children and adults at Houlton Southside School gym from 7-8:30 p.m. FMI, call Sensei Patty Swallow at 532-2421.
HOULTON: Friendship Al-Anon every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd, at Watson Hall on Main Street.
HOULTON: Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at noon and at 7:30 p.m. at the White House, 106 1/2 Main St. Discussion using the Living Sober Book.
HOULTON: “Breastfeeding: Is it for Me?” Prenatal Program held from 6-7 p.m. and the Support Group will meet from 7-8 p.m. in the OB Department at Houlton Regional Hospital. FMI, contact Kathy Blanchette, RN, at 532-2900 ext. 130. Third Monday of each month.
ISLAND FALLS: Country Music Jam/Dance at the Big Valley Snow Club from 6-9 p.m.
Tuesday
HODGDON: AXIS teens meets at 6-7:30 p.m. in the Hodgdon United Baptist Church, 846 Calais Rd.
HOULTON: Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at the White House at 106 1/2 Main St. at noon, discussion at U. U. Church at 61 Military St. at 7:30 p.m.
HOULTON: TOPS ME-331 meetings at the Houlton Regional Hospital cafeteria. Weigh-ins from 4:30-5:45 p.m. Meeting from 6:15-7:15 p.m.
HOULTON: The Houlton PATH (Parents of Aroostook Teaching at Home) meet the first Tuesday of every month at the Full Gospel Assembly on Court St. at 6 p.m. FMI, call Sharon at 532-6734 or visit http://www.xanga.com/Houlton_homeschoolers.
HOULTON: TOPS ME-153 meets at the Madigan Conference Room, Military Street. Weigh-in is from 4 to 5 p.m. and meetings are from 5 to 6 p.m. FMI, call 532-9281 or 532-4515.
HOULTON: Prayer for the Youth of Maine meetings are held at the Methodist Church, Military Street, every Tuesday from 7-7:30 a.m. All are welcome.
HOULTON: Bible-based 12 step program for all addictions and problems at the Houlton United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Open meeting followed by small teaching groups. FMI, call 532-1524.
HOULTON: Celebrate Recovery meeting at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Houlton United Methodist Church. FMI, call Richard McLaughlin at 532-1524.
HOULTON: Pioneer Quilters will be meeting at Congregational Church High St. All levels of quilters are invited. FMI, call Lois Morin at 521-0435.
OAKFIELD: Country Music Jam/Dance at the Oakfield Community Center from 6-9 p.m. on every Tuesday night. Coffee, hot dogs, cold drinks, 50/50.
Wednesday
HOULTON: Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at noon and 7:30 p.m. at the White House, 106 1/2 Main St.
HOULTON: Weekly story and craft time has started at Cary Library. It will be held every Wednesday from 3-4 p.m. under the direction of Donna Meek with volunteer Peg Cooking.
HOULTON: First Wednesday of the month Blood pressure checks! 10 a.m. to noon in Houlton Regional Hospital lobby. Free to the public.
ISLAND FALLS: Big Valley Snow Club meets every Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. with a country music jam. The last Wednesday of the month will be a potluck supper. New talent welcome!
Thursday
BRIDGEWATER: Live music at the Bridgewater Historical Building (formerly the Odd Fellows Hall) from 6-9 p.m. All proceeds will go toward the purchase of a new PA system for the hall. FMI, call Denis Gagne at 429-8290 or Jann Votaw at 425-7901.
HODGDON: KICS (previously called AWANA) meets from 6-7:30 p.m., ages 5-12 at Hodgdon United Baptist Church, 846 Calais Rd.
HOULTON: Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at the White House at 106 1/2 Main St. at noon and speaker meeting at Watson Hall, 116 Main St. at 7:30 p.m.
HOULTON: A representative of Maine Veterans Service will be available to serve the Veterans of northern Maine, their dependents and survivors in all matters pertaining to veteran affairs at the Armory from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.
HOULTON: The Houlton Peer Group, facilitated by Speaking Up for Us (SUFU) and Alpha One, would like to invite everyone to their regularly scheduled monthly meeting held the first Thursday of every month from 2:30-3:30 p.m. at the Career Enhancement Center. FMI, of for special accommodations, contact Gayna Cook at 764-1235, or sufunorth@verizon.net or Karen Crouser at 800-974-6466 or oranges428@yahoo.com.
HOULTON: Odd Fellows meets at 7:30 p.m. in Monument Lodge of Masons’ facilities above Temple Theater.
PATTEN: “Evening at the Museum” with Patten Historians; Don Campbell and Bud Blumenstock each Thursday evening through August from 4-8 p.m.
SHERMAN: Music at Sherman Rec. Dept. every Thursday 6-9 p.m. FMI, call 365-4270.
Friday
HOULTON: TOPS ME-233 meetings. FMI, call Betty Ivey at 532-9653.
HOULTON: Houlton Grange Meeting, first and third Friday of every month. Potluck suppers are at 6 p.m. followed by meetings at 7 p.m. FMI, call Sherry at 448-2800.
HOULTON: Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting at the White House at 106 1/2 Main St. at noon, discussion at the Congregational Church on High Street at 8 p.m.
HOULTON: Country Music at Monument Park every Friday night from 6-8 p.m.
Saturday
HOULTON: Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at the White House, 106 1/2 Main St. Discussion at 7:30 p.m.
HOULTON: Country Music in the park every Friday night from 6-8 p.m.
HOULTON: Family History Workshop at the Cary Memorial Library the first Saturday of every month.
LITTLETON: Regular meeting at Southern Aroostook Ag Museum at 9 a.m. on the first and third Saturday of each month. FMI, call 538-9300.
LITTLETON: Breakfast at Meduxnekeag Ramblers Clubhouse on the Wiley Rd. in Littleton every Sat. from 6-9 a.m. Costs $5 and everyone is welcome.
PATTEN: Gathering of musicians playing country music from 6-9 p.m. at the Patten Rec. Center.
Ongoing
AROOSTOOK COUNTY: Road to Recovery, American Cancer Society needs volunteers to drive cancer patients to their doctor’s appointments, FMI call 1-800-227-2345.
HOULTON: SHARE, offering friendship and understanding to those who have lost a loved one. Contact John Dunn in Houlton at 532-7403.
ISLAND FALLS: Sewall House Yoga Retreat, open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. FMI, call 463-3428.
PATTEN: The Patten Lumbermen’s Museum opens for its 45th season until Oct. 12 Tuesday-Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Mondays except on Holidays.
Wednesday, July 30
PRESQUE ISLE: The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will be offering a two-part food-canning workshop from 9 a.m. to noon at the Cooperative Extension office. Part I will cover the basics of food canning and the class will practice using a water bath canner. Part II will cover pressure canning and participants will have the opportunity to can with a pressure canner. Registration for these hands-on workshops is $10 for both sessions. Enrollment is limited and pre-registration is required. Register at 800-287-1421.
Thursday, July 31
HOULTON: The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting FREE workshops entitled Essentials of College Planning at Houlton Higher Education Center, 18 Military St. at 9 a.m. To register or FMI call 1-800-281-3703 or visit us on the web http://meoc.maine.edu.
Friday, August 1
MONTICELLO: Fun Days festivities begin and continue through Saturday. Call 538-9500.
HODGDON: Strawberry Shortcake Festival at the Hodgdon United Methodist Church from 4:30-6 p.m. Adults/$7 and Children/$4. Take out available; just call Duane at 532-7476 or Guy at 532-9582.
Saturday, August 2
MONTICELLO: The last reunion of the Wasson, Folsom, Bailey, Rush and all descendants at the Rush farm in Monticello starting with a lunch at 1 p.m., but you can come earlier and visit all day. Friends, Family, neighbors and any descendants are all invited to attend this last potluck gathering. FMI call 564-2543 or 532-8712.
Sunday, August 3
CARIBOU: Young Guns 50 Lap race/Regular racing at Spud Speedway.
Monday, August 4
LINNEUS: You are invited to Vacation Bible School at Linneus FWB Church on 26 South Oakfield Rd. Dino Detectives – Digging for God’s Truth from 8:30-11:30 a.m. August 4-8. FMI call 532-9804.
Tuesday, August 5
LINNEUS: Vacation Bible School at Linneus FWB Church on 26 South Oakfield Rd. continues. FMI call 532-9804.
PATTEN: Pioneer Days till August 10.
