North church plans Pumpkin Patch Festival

NORTH ATTLEBORO - The First United Methodist Church in North Attleboro will hold a Pumpkin Patch Festival from Sunday, Oct. 12 to Friday, Oct. 31 at church, which is located at the intersection of routes 1, 1A and 120.

Hours will be Mondays-Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays noon to 7 p.m.

There will be pumpkins for sale, family fun, face-painting, stories, a party, contests an food. There will be bake and yard sales on Saturdays.

Oldtown Church's next supper to be Oct. 18 NORTH ATTLEBORO - The First Congregational Church UCC of North Attleboro's supper and fair schedule for 2008 will be as follows: Oct. 18, turkey supper, 4:30 and 6 p.m.; Nov 15, flea market, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., fall fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Nov. 22, second annual holiday vendors fair.

The cost is adults, $9, children 10 and under, $4. Contact Ed Clavette at 508-212-4774, for reservations and information. For more information, visit oldtownucc.org.

Hockey association holds poker tourney

NORTH ATTLEBORO - The North Attleboro Hockey Association will hold a Texas hold 'em tournament fundraiser to support high school hockey teams at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 at The Falls A.C.

Sign-in is at 6:30. Cost is $50. For more information call Paul at 508-695-4630 or Barbara McAuliffe at 508-761-8226, or visit Northattleboroughhockey.com.

Grief support group to meet in North

NORTH ATTLEBORO - The Dyer-Lake Funeral Home's next monthly grief support group will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22 in the funeral home at 161 Commonwealth Ave.

The discussion topic is "how to go on after loss." The free event is open to all, whether or not Dyer-Lake has previously served the family.

Facilitating the session will be Linda Regan and Judith Gordon of Community VNA in Attleboro. The group meets each month from September through May, with one additional session scheduled during the summer. The next meeting will be Tuesday, Nov. 18.

To register or for more information, call 508-695-0200 or visit dyer-lakefuneralhome.com. Poetry, declamation contest in North

NORTH ATTLEBORO - The North Attleboro Cultural Council will hold its first annual poetry and declamation contest from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12 in the auditorium of the Community School, South Washington Street.

All town residents may participate in the contest. Applicants will recite a favorite poem, prose selection, or speech lasting between two and five minutes. Each contest participant will receive a Certificate of Appreciation from the NACC, and a panel of NACC judges will award plaques to the best performer in four divisions: grades 4-6; grades 7-9; grades 10-12, and adults (age 18 and over). Student musicians from local schools will provide musical interludes between the declamations.

The deadline for applying to participate in the contest has been extended to Oct. 31. The registration fee is $5, but fee waivers for financial hardship are available. Applications for the contest can be downloaded at naculturalcouncil.com.

For more information, e-mail Jerome Kennedy at jkenbig@aol.com, or call 508-243-4638.



NA school collects box tops, labels

NORTH ATTLEBORO - Community School families have signed up for several programs designed to earn cash for our school.

The school is collecting Box Tops for Education labels (found on General Mills, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker and many more products), Campbell's Labels for Education (found on Campbell's, Prego, Pepperidge Farm, and V-8 juice caps) and Shaw's Supermarket receipts (which earn "Shaw's Receipt Rewards"). In addition, subscribing to magazines through the Box Tops for Education Web site can earn the school up to 20 percent of sales.

Send Box Tops labels, Campbell's Labels for Education, and Shaw's Supermarket receipts to: Community School, Attn: Patty Badger - PTO, 45 South Washington St., North Attleboro, MA 02760.

The community can also help by going to boxtops4education.com/5bonus and signing up to support Community School. Click on the "Marketplace" tab to renew magazines or make purchases at the many stores located there.

NAHS 30th reunion slated for Nov. 28

NORTH ATTLEBORO - The North Attleboro High School Class of 1978 will hold its 30th reunion Friday, Nov. 28 at the Tavern From Tower Square, Route 1 in Plainville.

As invitations are going out soon, current addresses are needed. E-mail Ginny (Bedard) Dolan at vadolan@gmail.com or call 508-945-0824. Reunion information is also posted at classmates.com.

NAHS Class of '98 looks to reunion

NORTH ATTLEBORO - The North Attleboro High School Class of 1998 is starting preparations for its 10-year reunion. All class members are asked to e-mail redrocketeers1998@gmail.com with contact information.

Grace Church launches campaign

NORTH ATTLEBORO - The Bell Choir of Grace Episcopal Church is inaugurating a Give-A-Bell Campaign as part of its ongoing effort to purchase its own set of handbells. Founded in June 2006, the group of about 14 handbell ringers, which plays at the church's regular 10 a.m. Sunday service once each month, has been working with bells leased from another church.

The Give-A-Bell Campaign will allow members of the parish to honor or memorialize loved ones by purchasing and donating one or more hand bells.

A personal inscription on the bell handle will carry a message so succeeding generations will remember the donor of the bell he or she rings in every worship service. Prices start at $100 per bell.

Sign up for trips with NA seniors

NORTH ATTLEBORO - The Council on Aging, 204 Elm St., announced upcoming trips and events. For more information or to sign up, call 508-699-0131 or visit neighborhoodlink.com/org/nacoa/.

A lively group meets for a senior exercise class every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hockomock YMCA. A $2 donation per class is collected.