Community Notes

Townsend Women's Club to meet

The Townsend Women's Club will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, in the West Townsend Reading Room, corner of Canal Street and Dudley Road. Bettye Johnson, director, will chair the business portion of the meeting. A moment of silence will be held in memory of Lifetime Honorary Member Anna May who passed away on Oct. 15. Her name will be inscribed on the Memory Plaque housed in the West Townsend Reading Room and a book purchased for the Townsend Library in her memory. Recording secretary and treasurer's reports will be read. Under the direction of Fran Bosowski, the program for the meeting will be presented by the Golden Smoothies, founded by Anna May in 1981. They will present a vocal musical program, Strolling down Memory Lane. Refreshments will be served; guests welcome. The "Our Town" Afghans are still available and may only be purchased exclusively from the Townsend Women's Club at a cost of $45. For more information, call Ginny Welch at (978) 597-6651.

A 1854 holiday tea party

Townsend United Methodist Church is presenting the annual American Girl Holiday Tea Party on Saturday, Dec. 2 from noon to 2 p.m. The American

Girl doll collection and books are very popular. Through engaging stories about girls living at important times in the past, history is brought to life. The featured guest at the tea party will be 'Kirsten Larson' a pioneer girl growing up in Minnesota. The story tells how Kirsten and her family celebrate their first Christmas in America in 1854, and how Kirsten wants to keep some of their old Swedish traditions alive in the new country.

Everyone will enjoy dressing up, coming for a holiday tea party, and meeting Kirsten who will tell about her Saint Lucia celebration! Other invited guests will be the children's American Girl dolls. The afternoon will conclude with a craft time in the style of 1854. Come meet "Kirsten," and spend a fascinating and fun filled afternoon on Dec. 2.

The cost is $15 per person, with children being accompanied by an adult. Reservations by phone are required as seating is limited. Please call (978) 597-2486 to make reservation with your name and a call back number and someone will return your call confirming your reservation.

The Townsend United Methodist Church is located at 265 Main Street, at the corner of Rts. 13 and 119 in Townsend center.