Out and About for the York County/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine, Dec 2 to 8

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Out and About for the York County/Sanford Lakes Region of Maine, Dec 2 to 8

 
Actor Michael Howard to offer Dramatic Holiday Readings in York 

Dec 2, 3, 5, 7:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday, “The Christmas Carol” based on Dickens story, adapted by Brian Ways, $12/adults, $8/seniors and students, group rates available, Little Theatre, Nasson Community Center, 457 Main Street, Springvale. FMI: 207.324.5657, www.nassoncc.org.

Dec 3, 7-8 p.m. Tree Lighting and Caroling, then visit the Newfield Historical Society for refreshments, dress warmly and bring a flashlight, free, Willowbrook Bandstand, 19th Century Willowbrook Village, Elm Street, Newfield. FMI: 207.793.2784, www.willowbrookmuseum.org.

Dec 4, 9 a.m.-noon, Annual Library Christmas Tea, enjoy yummy treats and festive music with friends, Acton Public Library, 35 H Street, Acton. FMI: 207.636.2781, www.actonmaine.org.

Dec 4, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Logs to Lumber, Great Works Regional Land Trust members are welcome to stop by and watch Tin and Jane Smith in their small scale operation as they take logs from their woodlot with draft horses from 9-11 a.m. and turn them into lumber, firewood, bark mulch and sawdust with a portable bandsaw from 11-1, hot soup and drinks available at noon, RSVP required, 62 Tufts Road, South Berwick. FMI: 207.676.2209, www.gwrlt.org.

Dec 4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. WAB for Warmth 5th Annual Gas Pumping Event, WAB members will pump gas and wash car windows for donations, all proceeds benefit local families in need of fuel assistance, sponsored by the Waterboro Association of Businesses, Lakeside Market, 411 Sokokis Trail, East Waterboro. FMI: 207.247.8440, www.waterborochamber.org.

Dec 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Silent Cake Auction, minimum bid $5, proceeds benefit the library, Bonney Memorial Library, 36 Main Street, Cornish. FMI: 207.625.8083, www.bonney.lib.me.us.

Dec 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Holiday Breads, hands-on class, learn one “Master Recipe” for sweet dough and transform it into dazzling holiday breads, $65/person includes lunch, Stone Turtle Baking & Cooking School, 173 Howitt Road, Lyman. FMI: 207.324.7558, www.stoneturtlebaking.com.

Dec 4, 1-3 p.m. Christmas Party for ages newborn to 10, snacks, games and a visit with Santa, please bring a canned good for the food pantry, Shapleigh Town Hall, 22 Back Road, Shapleigh. FMI: 207.324.4891, www.shapleigh.net.

Dec 4, 7 p.m. A Patsy Cline Country Christmas with Donna Lee, $12/person, Little Theatre, Nasson Community Center, 457 Main Street, Springvale. FMI: 207.324.5657, www.nassoncc.org.

Dec 5, 1 p.m. 18th Annual Christmas by the Sea, parade, tree lighting, horse-drawn wagon rides, entertainment, food, bonfire, Santa and Mrs. Claus, Old Orchard Street, Old Orchard Beach. FMI: 207.934.2500, www.oldorchardbeachmaine.com.

Dec 8, 7-9:30 p.m. Holiday Readings by Actor Michael Howard, dramatic readings of holiday selections from iconic writers such as Eudora Welty, Dylan Thomas and Truman Capote, York Art Association, 394 York Street, York. FMI: 207.363.4049, www.yorkartassociation.com.

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