PEOPLE & EVENTS
SUNDAY - SEPTEMBER 3 Ashburnham

 The Historical Piano Concert Series, from the Frederick Piano Collection, will begin its 22nd Fall Season with "An Afternoon of French Music" at 4 p.m. at the Ashburnham Community Church, Main Street (Route 12). Qi Liu will perform on the piano; Shan Jiang will perform on the violin. For more information, call (978) 827-6232 or visit their Web site at www.frederickcollection.org. Admission is $10, children and students, free. The hall is wheelchair accessible.

TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 5 Ashburnham

 The Council on Aging Center will host the Forever Young Meeting at 1 Memorial Drive. Lunch will be served at noon, followed by the meeting at 1 p.m. Entertainment will be furnished by Joe Foster, guitarist and musician. A donation of $2 is requested for lunch; reservations are required. For more information, or to make luncheon reservations, call (978) 827-5000.

SATURDAY - SEPTEMBER 9 Townsend

 Enjoy an Old New England atmosphere at St. John's Annual Bazaar held on scenic Townsend Common. Mingle among friendly people, hunt for a bargain, compete in all the games and raffles, shop at the farmer's market for homegrown flowers and produce, all while enjoying good food and music. Townsend Common is at the intersection of Route 119 and 13. Have a good old-fashioned time with us from 10 a.m. 4 p.m.  The family of Bob Leblanc, of West Townsend, will host the second annual Robert J. Leblanc Memorial Golf Tournament at Townsend Ridge Country Club. Registration begins at noon, followed by a Shotgun Start at 1 p.m. and a buffet served at 6 p.m. Proceeds to benefit the American Lung Association Lung Cancer Discovery Award Grant. Donations of any amount or value are appreciated. Please contact Rhonda Collins at (978) 597-6929, rcollins@groton.org if you would like to sponsor.

Other

 First Church of Templeton, located on the Common, will hold a Flea Market and Artisan's Expo from 9 a.m. 2 p.m. The event will feature a variety of flea markets and vendor tables, attic treasures, an Artisan's Expo highlighting the talent of local artists, and food galore. Spaces are still available at $15 each for vendors of flea market, craft and business Items, and all local artists and artisans who wish to share their talents are welcome to do so at no charge. For more information, to register for the Artisan's Expo, or to reserve vendor space, call (978) 939-2784.

SUNDAY - SEPTEMBER 10 Ashburnham

 The Historical Piano Concert Series, from the Frederick Piano Collection, will be performed at 4 p.m. at the Ashburnham Community Church, Main Street (Route 12). The Trio Bella will perform - Heather and Rebecca Fetrow, sopranos and Barbara Fetrow Suhrstedt, piano. For more information, call (978) 827-6232 or visit their Web site at www.frederickcollection. org. Admission is $10, children and students, free. The hall is wheelchair accessible.

MONDAY - SEPTEMBER 11 Ashburnham

 The Ashburnham Council on Aging will sponsor their monthly Holiday Party - celebrating Labor Day - at noon, at 1 Memorial Drive. The meal will consist of Yankee pot roast, mashed potatoes, summer squash and mandarin oranges. A donation of $2 is requested. There will be door prizes. All seniors are invited. For more information, or to make reservations, call (978) 827-5000.