Sholan Farms celebrates memories of yester years
      LEOMINSTER - Classic cars, classic tractors, and a classic apple orchard are available for viewing at "Memories of Yester Years" on the last Sunday of each month from July to October at Sholan Farms, 1125 Pleasant St., Leominster. Classic American fare such as hot dogs and hamburgers will also be...
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Townsend Historical Society exhibit continues through summer
      TOWNSEND - "Treasured: Tangible Memories" is an exhibit that explores what people save to remember. Presented by the Townsend Historical Society at the Harbor Church, 80 Main Street (Route 119), it continues with a summer schedule on Saturday afternoons, from 2 to 5 p.m. July 21; Aug. 4 and 18; S...
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Care taking
     Recently, a parishioner of St. Ann's and St. Denis mows the lawn of St. Ann's on Gardner Road in Ashburnham. The rains through out the area have kept the grass green and growing throughout this summer. JOURNAL PHOTO/CAITLYN KELLEHER
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Flying Irish Studio offers "Pirate Irish Dance Boot Camp"
      ASHBY - Attention Irish Dancers who want to have fun while improving their skills: The Flying Irish Studio of Ashby will be running a summer dance camp from Aug. 20 through Aug. 24. This year the camp will focus on conditioning and drills to improve each dancer's technique and stamina. To keep th...
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Area artists invited to senior center exhibit
      The Fitchburg Senior Center, 14 Wallace Ave., will host a craft fair and art exhibit/sale on Tuesday, Aug. 7. Tables are free of charge, however you must call ahead to reserve your space. All area artists, including the younger artists, are encouraged to bring in their work. Open to the public. Fo...
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Ashburnham's COA preparing to help during emergencies
By Caitlyn Kelleher JOURNAL REPORTER
      Ashburnham's Council on Aging Director is trying to step a database of information on the town's more than 1,000 senior citizens. Mary Lee Muesel said the goal is to have this information as part of an emergency preparedness plan. She said having information about the senior population in town wi...
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Superintendent to hold public forums
      The Ashburnham-Westminster Superintendent of Schools Michael Zapantis will hold four public information sessions about the upcoming override election for the operational budget of the school district. The informational sessions will be held at the cable studio in Oakmont Regional High School on T...
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