News, Notes & Announcements for the Springfield Region

Friday, January 22, 2010 -midnight

Free Winter Community Dinner

There will be a free Winter Community Dinner on Jan. 23 at noon at the United Methodist Church at 10 Valley Street in Springfield.

The turkey dinner includes squash, potato, rolls and homemade pies.

The meal is sponsored by the Association of Springfield Area Churches and the Springfield Family Center.

Delivery is available to the home bound by calling 885-3646 ext. 1009 by Jan. 21.

Schools now Registering for Kindergarten

The Springfield Public Schools are now registering children for Kindergarten for the 2010/2011 school year.

Children born in 2005 who will be 5 on or before Sept. 1, 2010 are eligible to enter kindergarten.

If you have not yet received a registration form, call Judy Spaulding at 885-5154 to request one.

Springfield Library Kids program

Kids ages 5 and up are invited to make a key chain or zipper pull with Shrinky Dinks at the Springfield Town Library on Wednesday, Jan, 27 at 3:30 p.m.

This program is supported by the Friends of the Springfield Town Library.

For more information call 885-3108

Church of Christ Free Community Dinner

The Springfield Church of Christ will host a free community dinner on Tuesday, Jan. 26 at the building at 972 Chester Road in Springfield. Serving will be from 6 to 6:45 p.m., with doors opening at 5:50.

The evening's menu will be roast pork, mashed potatoes, peas, rolls and cupcakes. Beverages will include lemonade, iced tea, milk and coffee.

Any questions should be addressed to Puggy Lamphere at 886-2670 or Tom Snow at 484-5089.

All members of the Springfield area communities are welcome.

Discussion on Lincoln at Library

Springfield Town Library announces Lincoln in American Memory, a five week discussion in celebration of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial.

Lunch with Lincoln - sign up and pick up your readers at the library and bring a bag lunch Fridays, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 and March 5 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

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