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Happenings Calendar

Thursday, Oct. 18-Sunday, Oct. 28

Calendar submissions should arrive at least one week in advance of the intended publication date. Mail entries to The Herald of Randolph, P.O. Box 309, Randolph, VT, 05060; or fax them to 728-9275 or to news@ourherald.com.

Thursday, Oct. 18

•Bingo Night, 6:30 p.m., Royalton Academy Building, Rte. 14, Royalton. Info: Judy at 763-7443.

•Red Cross Blood Drive, 12:30-6 p.m., The White Church, Rte. 12, Bethel. Bring blood donor card or two forms of ID.

Friday, Oct. 19

•Red Cross Blood Drive, 12 noon-5 p.m., Rochester School gym, Rte. 100, Rochester. Bring blood donor card or two forms of ID.

Saturday, Oct. 20

•Randolph Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-noon, Central Street, next to OSSU office.

•Chicken Potpie Supper sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St. Anthony #1231, 5 p.m., St. Anthony’s Parish Hall, Bethel.

•Chicken Pie Supper, serving at 5, 6 & 7 p.m., Tunbridge Central School. Reservations requested: call 889-3265. Proceeds benefit Tunbridge artist-in-residency program (for Circus Smirkus).

•52nd Annual Oyster Stew Supper, 5-8 p.m., Community Hall, East Barnard. No reservations necessary, proceeds benefit Broad Brook Volunteer Fire Department. Info: 763-2314.

•Roast Turkey Supper with all the trimmings, including homemade pies, serving family style at 5 & 6 p.m., handicapped accessible, Greater Hartford United Church of Christ, Rte. 14, Hartford.

•Yankee Pot Roast Supper, served buffet style with homemade pies, 5-6:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, School St., Lebanon, N.H. Info: 603-448-5478.

Sunday, Oct. 21

•"Wild Mushroom Hunt: A Morel Sensation," join mycologist Faith Hunt to learn which mushrooms can be eaten and which are better left alone on the forest floor, and enjoy a "mycophagy," an opportunity to taste a variety of cooked wild mushrooms, rain or shine, 1-4 p.m., Morrill Homestead, Strafford. Limited enrollment. Reservations required: call 765-4129.

•Tunbridge Historical Society and Tunbridge Library annual Ghost Walk, Spring Road Cemetery, 1 p.m. Rain date Oct. 28. Free. Info: 889-5528.

•"Using Your Digital Camera," learn framing your subject, color balance, lighting, file types and sizes, printing and more; 1-4 p.m., Nate and Michael Barsanti, instructors; Vt. Independent School of the Arts, Seven Stars Center, Rte. 14, Sharon. Info: 763 2334.

Tuesday, Oct. 23

•Bingo Night, 6:30 p.m., White Church on the park, Bethel.

•"Designing with Houseplants," free talk and demonstration by Kim Handy on creative ways to use plants during the winter months, sponsored by Randolph Garden Club, 1 p.m., Randolph Center Congregational Church. Info: Carol Rogers at 276-3072.

•Incarcerated Women’s Initiative Mentor Training, preparing mentors for women transitioning out of prison; 5:30-8 p.m., Oakes 210, Vt. Law School, South Royalton. Info: 685-7900.

Wednesday, Oct. 24

•Randolph Area Peace Coalition sponsors "Detecting Propaganda: A Journalist Helps Us Decipher the Spin," a talk by Jeff Nygaard, 7 p.m., Kimball Library, Main St., Randolph. Info: 728-9318.

•Tai Chi classes ongoing, 6:30-8 p.m., Integrative Health, (across from Gifford Medical Center), Randolph. Info: 802-889-9410.

Thursday, Oct. 25

•Bingo Night, 6:30 p.m., Royalton Academy Building, Rte. 14, Royalton. Info: Judy at 763-7443.

•Poet David Cavanagh shares his work, free admission, refreshments and authors’ books available for sale, 7:30 p.m., Baxter Library, Sharon. Info: Ina Anderson at 763-7067.

Friday, Oct. 26

•Haunted House sponsored by the National Honor Society at Randolph Union High School, a spooky, hands-on tour appropriate for young children; 7-9 p.m. Signs at the high school will be posted to lead visitors to the appropriate entrance. There is an admission fee.

•The Capitol Steps present their political comedy revue, 7 p.m., Hopkins Center, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. Tickets: 603) 646-2422.

Fri. & Sat., Oct. 26 & 27

•Fourth Annual Sharon Haunted Forest presented by the Sharon Vol. Fire Dept., 7-10 p.m., 1 1/2 miles east on Rte. 132 from I-89, Exit 2; Sharon. Under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Wear appropriate shoes and dress for the weather. Rain location: South Royalton School. Info: 802-356-1960.

Saturday, Oct. 27

•Workshop with journalist Jeff Nygaard for those who want to be better equipped to deal with the media and build stronger organizations; 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Gifford Medical Center Conference Room. Lunch provided. Info: 728-6248.

•Roast Pork Dinner with all the trimmings, plus homemade pies; 5:30 p.m., Pittsfield Town Hall. Proceeds benefit Pittsfield Federated Church parsonage renovation project.

•Roast Turkey Supper with all the trimmings, including homemade pies, serving family style at 5 & 6 p.m., handicapped accessible, Greater Hartford United Church of Christ, Rte. 14, Hartford.

Sunday, Oct. 28

•Hike to Oliver’s Cave led by Civil War historian Howard Coffin, sponsored by the Royalton Historical Society, meet 11 a.m., at Ellis Bandstand on So. Royalton green. Info: John Dumville at 763-8567.

•Apple Festival 2-5 p.m., Seventh Day Adventist Church, 319 Pine St., Berlin. Info: 479-0868.



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