The children of Rita Bradbury invite family and friends to celebrate her 90th birthday with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 3, at the First United Methodist Church of Orrington.

Elizabeth Smith, P.O. Box 11, Jonesport 04649, telephone 483-0929, hopes readers will have some extra dahlia bulbs they might give her to plant in her garden. She will pick up the bulbs from readers near Jonesport.

Sarah Haroden, Robbins Garden #1C, Cherryfield 04622, is looking for a crochet pattern for a beret with a visor.

The National Rifle Association will hold its 130th annual meeting and exhibits May 18-20 at the Kansas City Convention Center, Kansas City, Mo. The NRA banquet will be held Saturday, May 19, and the business meeting is scheduled for May 21-22 at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown, 200 W. 12th St.

The USS Halsey Powell reunion will be held Oct. 3-7 at Colorado Springs, Colo. Contact Michael Baker, 109 Dunton Ave., Holland, Mich. 49424, telephone (616) 392-3547; e-mail: skippermike@wmol.com.