The next meeting of the Hampden Veterans Honor Roll Committee is 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, at the municipal building in Hampden, according to Allison Berube.

Efforts are under way to erect the honor roll that will list the name of any Hampden resident who served during a time of conflict in support and defense of our country.

Anyone who knows of such an individual should call Don Muth at 862-4481.

Berube wrote that at its April meeting, the committee was “presented a bronze eagle that was designed by local sculptor Forest Hart ? which was spared the tragedy of the recent fire” that leveled the Hart home and studio in Monroe, destroying much of his life’s work.

Replicas of the sculpture will be sold to raise funds for this project. If you want to buy one, call Berube at 942-1890.

The next fund-raiser for this committee will be door-to-door canvassing beginning Saturday, May 28, in Hampden, and volunteers are needed for this project. Call Berube if you can help.

Volunteers also are needed for research and information gathering. If you are interested in this aspect of the project, call Dick Newcomb at 862-3633.

Fans of former Bangor television personality, news anchor and journalist Patsy Wiggins and fans of the late Washington Post sports journalist Shirley Povich might like to travel south to attend “i’monair,” the live version of the television program that shares “stories of extraordinary ordinary people.”

That is the explanation Wiggins gave for a new project she and Kathleen Alfiero, a public speaker and substance abuse counselor, originated that seeks out and shares interesting life stories.

During “i’monair” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, at the St. Lawrence Community Center in Portland, author Lynn Povich will share stories about her life and career.

She recently wrote and published “All Those Mornings-At the Post” about her father, who was a Post sports columnist for 75 years.

Lynn Povich was the first woman senior editor of Newsweek magazine.

Tickets for the event are $20, and information can be obtained by calling 799-4544.

Due to the closing of Miller’s Restaurant in Bangor, reports Dottie Laber, a new site has been secured for the next meeting of the local chapter of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees.

The Downeast Chapter of NARFE, an organization for both retired and current federal government workers, will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, at Howard Johnson Restaurant on Odlin Road in Bangor.

The guest speaker is Shawn Yardley, director of the Bangor Health and Welfare Department.

For information, call Laher, 843-7563, or Betty Jean Maybury, 989-3878.

Joanie Jones reports the St. Croix Valley International Garden Club will meet with owner Janis Lesbines at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, at Barney Brook Perennials, 106 Sacarap Road in Columbia.

The rain date is May 19. Call Joan Edwards, 726-9664, for information.

Plans are under way for the Brewer High School Class of 1970 reunion, which is Saturday, July 23.

Mary Clift wrote, “If you or a family member or friend graduated from Brewer High in 1970, and have not received an invitation by the end of May,” you should call her at 667-1114, or Beth Husson at 989-2200.

You do not need to be a graduate of Ellsworth High School to attend the EHS Alumni Association annual meeting, wrote association president Michael Povich.

The event begins with a spaghetti dinner at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, at Ellsworth Middle School.

A short business meeting will be conducted at 6:30 p.m., followed by performances by the EMS jazz band and show choir.

Tickets are $5, and can be purchased from any Alumni Association board member, at Larry’s Pastry and First National Bank of Bar Harbor in Ellsworth.

Proceeds benefit the EHSAA Scholarship Endowment Fund and other activities.

Joyce Given, president of Millinocket Regional Hospital Auxiliary, wrote that “hundreds of books, mostly hardcover, best sellers, children’s books and many others” will be for sale at a discounted price, up to 70 percent off the list price, during its Books are Fun Book Fair.

That fund-raiser is 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, May 19, in the MRH Lobby, 200 Somerset Street.

Proceeds from this event benefit the group’s scholarship fund, and the public is welcome to attend.

Joni Averill, Bangor Daily News, P.O. Box 1329, Bangor 04402; 990-8288.