TOWNSEND
In Brief

TEO summer penny drive almost over

Have you heard of TEO?

TEO stands for Townsend Ecumenical Outreach. It grew out of the need to reach out to members of the Townsend community through its affiliated churches. Through TEO there is a network that offers residents help and aid in an emergency.

One of the ways the Townsend community responds to TEO fund-raising efforts is through the annual summer penny drive. Please be generous when you see the canisters at most Townsend businesses. Your small change or dollars will make a big difference to someone in need.

For more information about TEO, the monthly food bank, and the 'Clothes Closet' please call (978) 597-2209. If you prefer, you may mail a donation of money to: TEO, 82 Bayberry Hill Road, West Townsend, MA 01474.

Give blood, get music festival tickets

The American Red Cross will give out a pair of free tickets to the MusicFest or BlueFest at Wachusett Mountain Ski Area during the upcoming blood drive.

The Red Cross will hold a blood drive in Townsend, on Friday, Sept. 1, at the Townsend Congregational Church, 5 Brookline St., (across from common).

The drive will run from 12 to 6 p.m., and will be open to the public. Each presenting donor will receive a pair of tickets to the MusicFest or BluesFest, on Saturday, Sept. 9 or Sunday, Sept. 10, at Wachusett Mountain Ski Area.

Anyone that is 17-or older, who is in good health, who weighs 110-pounds or more and who has not given blood in the last 56 days may try to donate.

The American Red Cross requires a positive ID before donating.

For more information or to make an appointment for any Red Cross blood drive, please call 1-800GIVE-LIFE (800-448-3543). Having an appointment is not mandatory, but will ensure the quickest possible process. Walk-in donors are also welcome.

25th Annual Arts and Crafts Fair

The Townsend Historical Society is sponsoring the 25th Annual Arts and Crafts Fair Sept. 16 and 17. Applications from artists and crafters are now being accepted. The fee for the two-day event is $55 if paid by Sept. 1 and after Sept. 1 the fee is $60. The location of the fair, on highly visible Townsend Common at the junction of Rts. 13 & 119 makes this a very popular and busy New England fall event. Food and snack, plenty of free parking, and restroom facilities will be available.

The Townsend Historical Society is located at 72 Main St. (Rt. 119) in Townsend, with office hours Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. For more information and to receive an application, please visit the Web site www.townsendhistoricalsociety. org or call the society office at (978) 597-2106.

Habitat family fund-raiser fair/auction

Habitat for Humanity Townsend Local Project will be celebrating with the community it's 1st everFamily Fund-raiser Fair/Auction to be held Saturday, Sept. 23, on the Townsend Common.

Come and enjoy a day full of food and fun. There will be a barbecue, baked goods, children's games, crafter's, raffles, with the auction as the main event. Habitat Townsend Project is looking for auction items to be donated. Examples include furniture, sporting event tickets, vacation/time share rentals. Please no appliances, exercise equipment, electrical or building supplies. For donations or inquiries please contact Jane Morgan at janemorgan@mail. com or call (978) 512-1035.

Crafter space available. $25 per space. Please contact Donna Fuchs at (978) 597-9146 or Melanie Ouellette at (978) 597-5527.