Lovell Town Column Ethel Hurst (207) 925-3226 [09/08/2008]

By Ethel Hurst

The fall season of programs at the Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library begins with the preschool story time on Monday Sept. 8 and each Monday of the month. The program is for children 3 and up with children under 3 who are accompanies with a caregiver. Miss Patty enthralls the children with pictures book stories, finger play, song and crafts. All this activity starts at 10 a.m. at the library. The other fall programs like the popular Mouse Paint, story time for kindergarten through grade 2, club library for grades 3 to 5 and library babies beginning dates will be listed in October newsletter.The adult book discussion group will continue with a Monday, Sept. 15, meeting at 1 p.m. at the library. The summer group was led by board member Sue Lanser, whose efforts were deeply appreciated. The fall sessions will be led by Rosie White and the choice for the 15th will be One Writers Beginnings by Eudora Welty. This program, The Journey Inward: Womens Autobiography, is sponsored by the Maine Humanities Council. Anyone in the community is invited to attend and should register at the library and receive a copy of the first book in the series.The Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library held a party of celebration for the Reading Bug Summer Reading Club 2008. All those attending appreciated the program on bats put on by Chewonki Foundation and sponsored by the Greater Lovell Land Trust. Other treats for the readers were free ice cream vouchers and free passes to the movies at the Magic Lantern Theater in Bridgton. The proud 76 reading club members read more than 1,740 books in two months. The Greater Lovell Land Trust, Rosies Lovell Village Store and the Magic Lantern Movie Theater deserve a round of applause for their sponsorship in this program.The next monthly speaker at the library will be superintendent of schools SAD #72 Gary MacDonald on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m. Mr. MacDonald will be talking about the differences and similarities in education in the past, present and future. Gary is no stranger to Lovell, having been the principal of the New Suncook School for 23 years before becoming superintendent. Beginning his fourth year as superintendent, he feels he is very fortunate in this position to be able to work with quality professional educators in the district. All are invited to attend, refreshments will be served.On Sept. 21 the capital campaign committee of the library will sponsor a program of chamber music performed by Fryeburg Academy musicians. The music will include works of Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and other classical composers. The concert will be held at the Pleasant Point Inn with a background of the mountains and Kezar Lake. To tickle the palette there will be an assortment of finger foods and red and white wines. Ladies, this is the after the summer season event where you can get gussied up in your best bib and tucker to impress your friends. Hope to see many there to support the library with a minimum donation of $25, which will go toward the building fund. Reservations can be made by calling the library at 1 (207) 925-3177.The Lovell United Church of Christ will be holding the famous Harvest Supper on Friday, Sept. 19, with two sittings one at 5 p.m. and the other at 6 p.m. The menu for the dinner is corned beef and all the vegetables that go with it. Of course, for desert there will be homemade pies. Yum! This is a popular event at the church, so dont forget, either get there early or later for the sittings. The price is $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12. On Aug. 30, the Maine POW and Military History Museum in South Portland had its grand opening. At the celebration the State of Maine Silver Star Honorable Service Medal was presented to prisoners of war from World War II, Korea and Vietnam Wars. Among those who will receive the medal and certificate for his honorable service as a former prisoner of war was Lovells Arthur Cormier who was a prisoner of war in Vietnam for seven years and three months. Sixteen veterans representing all three wars were honored by Governor Baldacci and Major General Libby. The United Church of Christ Thrift Shop has reopened with the fall and winter line of clothes. The ladies worked hard to fill the racks for the change of season. The shop is open Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon, and is located on Route 5 in Center Lovell.The weekend before Labor Day weekend I went on a discovery mission. I drove to Pemequid to visit my niece. Driving Route 1, I finally got to see the new bridge at Bath and Wiscasset. I remember when I did tours to Booth Bay Harbor those old bridges that were so rickety but had Maine character. I visited the Pemequid Lighthouse and Fort Williams Henry which was built around a huge rock. Good to find these hidden away places in Maine.