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Community Calendar: Aug. 23-31, 2025

Jack Mcadam 3 weeks ago

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Compiled by Lisa Blanchette

Visit our Events Calendar https://sanfordspringvalenews.com/events/ for details.

Ongoing

SHS 2026 Project Graduation mum fundraiser, online, 8/14-9/10
Acton Fair, 9 am-9 pm, 550 Route 109 Acton, 8/21-8/24

Saturday, Aug. 23

Sanford Farmers’ Market, 8 am-noon, Central Park, 920 Main St.
Stuff The Bus distribution, 9 am-noon, Curtis Lake Church, 38 Westview Dr.
Baby Blessings, 10 am-noon, St. George’s Episcopal Church, 3 Emerson St.
Sweat-Morin Homestead public tour, 10 am-noon, 374 School St.
5th Annual Heart Peace & Love for Kids 5K, 10 am-3 pm, Gowen Park
Family Game Time, 1-2 pm, Sanford Springvale YMCA, 1 Emile Levasseur Dr.
“The Sound of Music” auditions, 5-8 pm, Nasson Little Theatre, 457 Main St., Springvale
Annual Lobster Bake, 6-8 pm, First Baptist Church of Springvale, 429 Main St,

Sunday, Aug. 24

3D wood sign fundraiser/Music Boosters, 11 am-1:30 pm, Hammer & Stain, 890 Main St.

Monday, Aug. 25

Sanford Food Pantry, 10 am-noon, 1204 Main St.
Red Cross blood drive, noon-5:30 pm, Preble Lodge #143, 16 Elm St.
Lego Builders Club, 3:30-4:30 pm, Springvale Library, 443 Main St.

Tuesday, Aug. 26

Salvation Army Food Pantry-nonperishable Items, 9 am-noon, 871 Main St.
Incoming 5th graders tour, Sanford Midde School, 10-11 am, 52 Spartan Dr.
Baby/Toddler Rhyme Time, 10:30-11 am, Goodall Library, 952 Main St.
Pre-K Story Time w/Craft, 11-11:30 am, Goodall Library
YCSP Food Pantry, noon-2 pm, 5 Swetts Bridge Rd., Alfred
Incoming 5th graders tour, Sanford Middle School, 1-2 pm, 52 Spartan Dr.
Cribbage, 1-3 pm, Springvale Library
YCSP’s “To-Go” Lunch, St. George’s Episcopal Church, 2-3 pm, 3 Emerson St.
Paint Fun for Kids, 2-3:30 pm, Goodall Library
Knit Lits, 3-4:30 pm, Springvale Library
Sanford Elks Bingo, 4 pm doors open, 6 pm games start, 13 Elm St.
Dulcimer Group, 6-7 pm, Goodall Library

Wednesday, Aug. 27

SMAA Springvale open house tours, 10-11:30 am, 21 Bradeen St., Springvale
It Takes a Village 207-Meal for the Unhoused, St. George’s, 2-3 pm, 3 Emerson St.
Lego Club, 2:30-4:30 pm, Springvale Library
Sanford Middle School open house 5th & 6th graders, 5-6 pm, 52 Spartan Dr.
Fiber Arts Group, 5-7 pm, Goodall Library
Wednesday Night Bite community meal, 6-7 pm, Curtis Lake Church, 38 Westview Dr.
Sanford Middle School open house 7th & 8th graders, 6-7 pm, 52 Spartan Dr.

Thursday, Aug. 28

Sensory Story Time, 10 am-noon, Springvale Library
St. Therese of Lisieux Food Bank, noon-2 pm, Holy Family Church, 66 North Ave.
YCSP’s “To-Go” Lunch, St. George’s Episcopal Church, 2-3 pm, 3 Emerson St.
Golden Hour @ McDougal Orchards, 4-6 pm, 201 Hanson Ridge Rd., Springvale
Free Community Meal, 5-6 pm, New Beginnings Christian Church, 181 Grammar Rd.
Game Nights @ Goodall Library, 5-7 pm
York County Stamp Club, 6-7 pm, Goodall Library

Friday, Aug. 29

Salvation Army Food Pantry-produce, meats, breads, 9 am-noon, 871 Main St.
Music on the Patio-Just Us: Ellen & Paul, noon-1 pm, Springvale Library
YCSP Food Pantry, noon-3 pm, 5 Swetts Bridge Rd., Alfred
Golden Hour @ McDougal Orchards, 4-6 pm, 201 Hanson Ridge Rd., Springvale
Sound Journey w/Sarah Nova, 6:30-7:30 pm, YMCA, 1 Emile Levasseur Dr.

Saturday, Aug. 30

23rd Annual Randall’s Run, 7:30 am-noon, Nasson Community Ctr, 457 Main St., Springvale
Sanford Farmers’ Market, 8 am-noon, Central Park, 920 Main St.

Sunday, Aug. 31

Homefront Peer Group meeting, 6-7 pm, Able Oak, 469 Main St., Springvale

Does your organization have an event coming up? Please let us know.

1. Email events@sanfordspringvalenews.com

2. Create your activity as a Facebook “event” not just a posting on your Facebook page. This allows us to accurately copy it to our community calendar AND gives us the ability to share your event on our Facebook page.