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25 FRIDAY The Jack and Lou Leamy Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament will be held at 10 a.m. at the Westminster Country Club. Entries cost $100 per person or $400 for a foursome. Tournament sponsors are also needed at levels ranging from $25 to $250. For registration and sponsorship contact Michael Leamy at (978) 665-4783 or mleamy1@fsc.edu.

26 SATURDAY The Fitchburg Rod and Gun Club will hold a free Kids Derby from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Richardson Road, Ashby. There will be stocked trout, raffles, and free food including hamburgers, hot dogs and grilled cheese sandwiches. For information, call (978) 386-5352.

The Annual Westminster Elementary School PTO Bicycle Rodeo will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Westminster Elementary School, 9 Academy Hill Road. Ed Robbins, of the Westminster Police Department, will offer a presentation on road safety and rules with your bike. There will be bike safety inspections, the Westminster Police will check helmets for safe fits and register bicycles, then the children will ride their bikes through an obstacle road course. Raffle tickets will be awarded based on course and quiz scores, and children can win some great accessories. For information, call Heather Chou at (978) 874-0838.

A Spring Fling Flea Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at United Parish Hall, 39 Main St., Lunenburg. The flea market will feature flea market items, books, costume jewelry, a Boston Red Sox ticket raffle, homemade cat crafts and beds, and fresh baked goods. A "half-price hour" will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Pat Brody Shelter for Cats, a nonprofit, no-kill shelter.

Stillman's Greenhouses and Farm Stand will host its third annual Garden Roots Weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1415 Lancaster Ave., Lunenburg. The event will feature heritage animals, gardening lectures and demonstrations, chef demonstrations, children's activities, Gardener's Market and food vendors. Free and open to all ages. For information, visit www.stillmansfarm.com.

A Fly Fishing Seminar, with Eino Kauppi, will be held from 11 a.m. to noon. Meet at Pearl Hill State Park parking lot on New Fitchburg Road, West Townsend. Eino, a Townsend resident, has taught fly fishing on the Squannacook River for more than 15 years. Be treated to an overview of the sport of fly fishing, including the aspects of casting, equipment, the fish's environment, and the practice of good conservation. For information, call (978) 597-0248. Sponsored by the Friends of Willard Brook.

A Beaver Hike, with Townsend resident Eino Kauppi, will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Learn about the beaver's life history, its habitat, and its role in nature. Meet at Pearl Hill State Park parking lot. For information, call (978) 597-0248. Sponsored by the Friends of Willard Brook.

27 SUNDAY Friends of Willard Brook has joined with the Townsend Neat Streets Campaign by adopting the streets surrounding Pearl Hill State Park. Join your neighbors at the entrance to Pearl Hill State Park for a morning litter pick-up beginning at 9 a.m. Bring water, snack and gloves. Call Joellyn Nevins at (978) 597-8151 to register. (Raindate is Sunday, June 3).

Stillman's Greenhouses and Farm Stand will host its third annual Garden Roots Weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1415 Lancaster Ave., Lunenburg. The event will feature heritage animals, gardening lectures and demonstrations, chef demonstrations, children's activities, Gardener's Market and food vendors. Free and open to all ages. For information, visit www.stillmansfarm. com.

Pray with fellow believers from all over New England and millions around the world via live satellite video during Global Day of Prayer from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Royal Plaza Trade Center, Route 31, Fitchburg. For more information, call (888) 310-7729.

Dance2Swing Studios presents Roger Ceresi's All Starz at 7 p.m. at the Leominster Lodge of Elks, 134 North Main St. A group swing dance lesson will be held at 6 p.m. For information, visit their Web site at www.dance2swing.com.

28 MONDAY On this Memorial Day, remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to keep our country free.

TUESDAY

29 The Nashua River Watershed Association (NRWA) invites the public, especially sportsmen and outdoorsmen, to join us them for "Hunting, Conservation, and the Challenge of Abundance" at 7 p.m. at the NRWA River Resource Center, 592 Main St., Groton. Professor Jan Dizard of Amherst College will be the presenter. Free. For information, call Al Futterman, at (978) 448-0299.

"The moon gives you light, And the bugles and the drums give you music, And my heart, O my soldiers, my veterans, My heart gives you love."

30 WEDNESDAY The Relay for Life team Yolanda's Angels of Hope will host a Family Fun Night from 5 to 8 p.m. at Friendly's Restaurant, North Main Street, Leominster (next to Marshalls). Ten percent of all sales that evening will benefit American Cancer Society Relay for Life to be held June 8 and 9 in Gardner.

The Nashua River Watershed Association (NRWA) is announcing the formation and first meeting of a regional, interstate Stormwater Management Discussion Group from 7 to 9 p.m. at the NRWA River Resource Center, 592 Main St., Groton. The NRWA would like to specifically invite members of Planning Boards, Conservation Commissions, Zoning Boards, Highway Departments, Public Works Departments, Engineering Staff, Town and City Planners, Conservation Agents, Consulting Engineers, Civil Engineers and Developers to participate in the group. For information,

31 contact Mark Archambault, at (978) 448-0299. THURSDAY Fallon Community Health Plan will present an informational session at 10 a.m. at the Leominster Lodge of Elks, 134 North Main St., Leominster. This session is to educate the uninsured on the importance of having health insurance by July 1. For information, call

1 (866) 906-0099 or visit www.fchp.org. FRIDAY The Fitchburg Lodge of Elks No. 847 will host a chicken dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. at the lodge, 860 Ashby State Road, Fitchburg. The dinner will include half of a chicken, scalloped potatoes, vegetable, salad, roll and coffee. Tickets are $5, and can be bought at the lodge after 3 p.m. daily (by Thursday, May 31). Take-out

2 orders available. SATURDAY The Fitchburg Lodge of Elks No. 847 will hold a yard sale from 7:30 a.m. to noon at the lodge, 860 Ashby State Road, Fitchburg. Accepting donations (except clothes) two days before. Table rentals available for $10.

Kid Expo 2007 will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mount Wachusett Community College, 444 Green St., Gardner. Festivities include demonstrations, activities, performances, give-a-ways, and refreshments. Held in partnership with the Molly Bish Institute for Child Health and Safety.

The Christian Performing Arts Center's Youth Theatre Company, in collaboration with the North County Land Trust and the Fitchburg Art Museum, will present the environmental fable "Moonscape to Treescape" at 2 p.m. at the Fitchburg Art Museum, 185 Elm St. This whimsical drama, geared toward children of all ages, promises to enlighten, educate, and entertain. Although the play is presented at no charge, admission to the Fitchburg Art Museum is free to members and all children under 12; $7 for adults; and $5 for students and seniors. For information, call (978) 345-2915.

Team Happy Feet is sponsoring a comedy show at 7:30 p.m. at the Four Points Hotel Sheraton, 99 Erdman Way, Leominster. All proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society. Tickets are $10. For information, or advanced tickets, call Kath-e Westwood at (978) 632-8703.

3 SUNDAY The 12th Annual Fitchburg Community Lions Club "Walkin Dog-A-Thon" will be held at Coolidge Park, in Fitchburg. Proceeds to benefit the NEADS program. Registration begins at 8 a.m., followed by the walk/run at 9 a.m. Fee is $5. For information, call Lions Bob and Kathy Haskell at (978) 534-2386.

The Thomas P. Sweeney Post 142 American Legion and the Donald A. Gates Post 5509 V.F.W. invite the citizens of Ashburnham to attend Memorial Day celebrations. The Delegation will meet at the American Legion on Williams Road at 7 a.m. Monday, May 28. They will proceed to the following for services - 7:30 a.m. Sweeney Playground; 7:45 a.m. Fairbanks Cemetery; 8:15 a.m. St. Denis Cemetery; 8:30 a.m. Bresnahan Pool; and 8:45 a.m. all participants will assemble on Meeting House Hill Common and march to Old and New Cemeteries for services. All participates will march to Fairbanks Hall for a final ceremony including prayers for the fallen soldiers, a speech by Joseph VonDeck, and a musical tribute by the Oakmont Band.

The Westminster American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars invite the citizens of Westminster to attend the Memorial Day celebrations. Celebrations will begin with cemetery ceremonies at 8 a.m. Monday, May 28. Veterans will gather at VFW Hall on Eaton Street, to start to visit various cemeteries for services and transportation will be furnished. Participants will leave the VFW at 8:30 a.m. and will proceed as follows: 8:45 a.m., Whitmanville Cemetery; 9:05 a.m., Woodside Cemetery; 9:20 a.m. Mt. Pleasant Cemetery; 9:30 a.m. World War I Memorial; 9:40 a.m., Civil War Memorial; 9:45 a.m., Spanish War Memorial; and 9:50 a.m., VFW Monument. All veterans participating or parading are invited to attend breakfast - free of charge - at the VFW from 6:30 to 8 a.m. All veterans are invited and encourage to participate in the cemetery ceremonies and march parade transportation will be provided for those who are unable to march. The Parade assembly will begin at 11 a.m. on Lovell Street. The parade will commence at 11:30 a.m. Veterans organizations as well as town organizations and bands will participate. The parade travels up Main Street to the Academy Hill gazebo where final ceremonies will be held featuring guest speaker Brian Knuuttila and Elaine and Kevin Jones will be honored as the town's the Gold Star parents, and a special recognition will be given to the United States Marine Corps by the postmaster. Following the ceremony a chicken barbecue will be held at the VFW. Tickets are $7 in advance; $8 for same day purchases.