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OTISFIELD — The town has a number of regular community events for all interests, and invites new members to join, including the sewing group, walking group and the monthly community lunch.
The Otisfield Sewing/Craft group gets to gether to work on projects, and each person usually brings her own project to work on, but occasionally there is a group project. Some who are very skilled at knitting and crocheting help those less skilled. The group shares patterns, ideas and encouragement.
The group meets from 1 to 3:30 p.m. every Wednesday, except the third Wednesday, when there is a Community Lunch. The group meets during the cold months at the East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, 231 Rayville Road. The meetings are free, the tea kettle is on and the group welcome new members. It is not necessary to live in Otisfield.
For more information, call Elaine at 207-461-1995 or email dobleverrill@gmail.com.
The Otisfield Community Lunch meets most months on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Community Hall, 292 Oxford Road. A dedicated bunch of people organize the lunch but whatever the menu, Virginia Noble solicits the cooks in the community to provide salads and dessert and Frank Blauvelt prepares the main course. To volunteer, call David McVety at 207-539-4368.
The Friday Walking Group meets at the Community Hall at 9 a.m. and carpools to a site usually within Otisfield, sometimes venturing to neighboring towns. If temperatures are around 0, the group meets at 10:30. The walk may mean snowshoes, hiking boots with or without crampons, or cross-country skis, depending on preference and trail conditions.
Generally the walk is from an hour to an hour and a half and is easy to moderate. Maureen Howard sends out an email each week announcing where the walk will be, if it will happen and suggesting footwear. To get on the email list, email her at jimandmoe@gmail.com.
Monthly family-friendly contra dances are held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturdays at the Community Hall. Upcomong ones are Feb. 23, March 23 and April 27. A contra dance is made up of long lines of couples. A caller walks everyone through each dance.
Newcomer musicians to town Chris Borden and Lauren Scott have become the hometown music makers and are sometimes joined by others. It is a wonderful intergenerational activity. Some who might not feel up to kicking up their heels come to sit and listen to the music and feel a part of a happening thing. Visit Facebook at Otisfield Contra Dance and for more information, call Bill Griffin at 207-539-3072.
PHOTO: Otisfield Community Hall, 292 Oxford Road.
