LEBANON TRUTH SEEKERS: Springvale Farm Walk

SPRINGVALE FARM WALK

9am to 2 pm-Sunday-July 26

 

Join the Springvale Farm Walk and experience a microcosm of Maine agriculture. The self-guided walk features a concentration of farms found nowhere else in Maine. Farmers raise sheep, beef cattle, Christmas trees, mushrooms, vegetables, berries, apples and hogs. They also train race horses, bottle hard cider, and make maple syrup. The trial is four miles long and leads walkers through, farm fields, pastures, orchards and woods. The path is well marked and generally follows gentle terrain. There are a few rough spots, but certainly walkable by children. Shorter options are also available.

 

Each farm along the way will serve complimentary refreshment drink. A few of the farms also sell produce and prepared food.  Each farmer will stamp the back of your map, you will be entitled to discount at any of the participating farms for the next year. 

 

This event is held rain or shine. Parking and a shuttle service is available.

 

For more information visit...sanfordtrails.org.

Maybe There IS Such a Thing as a FREE Lunch Afterall.

Lebanon School Kitchen Manager "Miss Penny"

 

Lunch at the Lebanon Hanson School was a big success!

Beginning today, and everday, Monday through Thursday, until August 6th, the MSAD60 School Nutriton Department is offering FREE meals for all Lebanon kids under the age of 18. Parents or Lebanon residents are also encouraged to attend, paying $4.50 for a nutritionally balanced meal, served with a smile!
I had only a moment to speak with Miss Penny, the Kitchen Manager for both the Lebanon Elementary School and the Hanson School. I laughed as she turned several people away from the pizza window, encouraging them that they MUST have veggies to get the pizza.
According to Miss Penny (she told me EVERYONE calls her Miss Penny) there had been several paying adults, but most of the meals today went to Lebanon Summer Camp members and Lebanon Summer School children.
Any complaints?? Only 2. First, there was NO coffee, Miss Penny encourages you to have milk. Second, all the available seating was taken up by the children. There was just nowhere to sit down and be comfortable. I noted that several residents attending with their families, took their trays outside and enjoyed their meals on the lawn.
But the JOY I noticed in the children giggling, chatting and having lunch together made up for ALL of that!! School mascot, Bailey, the little dog rescued by School Counselor Stephanie Bean from a shelter in Alabama, wandered around the cafeteria saying hello to all the folks attending the meal. She was so well behaved, never begging or stealing food, and accepting pets and hugs from the children. According to Ms. Bean, Bailey is a fixture at the school, attending school with the children every day of the year.

Bailey, the mascot for the Lebanon Schools.

 

"She's usually not allowed in the cafeteria," said Bean, "But it's summer rules, and the kids just love her."  We thought Bailey was a wonderful addition to the cafeteria, and hope she gets to attend lunches all summer!!

If you'd like to enjoy a great school style lunch, feel free to stop by the Hanson School Cafeteria between 11:30 and 12:30, Monday through Thursday (no meals on Friday or over the weekend) or you can come and enjoy Breakfast from 8:00 am to 8:30.

 

 

Curtis Lake Church in Sanford to Host Annual FREE Memorial Day Barbecue!!

Make plans to join Curtis Lake Church

for our annual

FREE Memorial Day Cookout!!

Hamburgers & cheeseburgers, hot dogs,

Patty's Famous Barbecue Beans,

pasta salad, chips and brownies too!!

Invite your friends...

Meal will be served from 4:45-5:30PM 

Monday night, May 25th, 2015!

 

 Curtis Lake Church is localed at 38 Westview Drive, Sanford, ME

for more information:

(207) 324-0652

 

 

Sanford Churches Offer Free Comminity Meals

Free Community Meal: Curtis Lake Church, 23 Westview Drive, Sanford has a free meal every Monday evening from 5:00 to 5:30 pm, and then again on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 to 5:30. Nutritionally balanced meals are prepared fresh and served family style at linen covered tables. Every effort is taken to preserve dignity for families. The Curtis Lake community meal program is made possible by donations to the Curtis Lake Benevolence Fund and the Good Shepherd Food Bank. Volunteers are always welcome to come and help prepare and serve meals. Please contact Patty Morrow at patt@curtislake.org

The North Parish Church  at 893 Main St. Sanford offers a free meal every 3rd Thursday of the month from 5:50 to 6:30 pm. All welcome for good food, good people and good fellowship.

Faith Christian Center on Washington Street in Sanford also offers a meal free to the public on Friday nights. Join them at 6:30 pm for good food and good conversation. For more information call (207) 793-8444.