6:00-8:00pm CRAFTING GROUP 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Christ Memorial Episcopal Church. (Corner of Main and Spring Sts. in North Brookfield in the undercroft of the church.

Bring your current project with you or something you would like to learn. If you would like more information, please call Connie at 508-867-6535, Lois at 508-867-8339 or Van at 508-347-9326.

DON'T SIGN NEXT YEAR'S HOME HEATING CONTRACT UNTIL YOU HAVE ATTENDED THIS SEMINAR.

Another winter is just behind us but many of you are already thinking abuot your home heating contracts for the next heating season.

Before you sign a fixed price contract for your oil, we think you should listen to what our experts have to say.

April 29, (Wednesday) Buy One, Get One FREE Scholastic Book Fair

The family night event will be held from 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. in the Bell area of the Elementary School

April 29, May 6 & 13     6:00 to 8:00 pm Financial Planning Workshop

"Free" 3 Day Financial Workshop Classroom Style with Workbooks!

Ages 40 to 70 Welcome to Attend!

May 1 (Friday) 7pm NB Candidate Night Come listen and learn about our candidates

North Brookfield senior Center

Boating course to be held in N. Brookfield

NORTH BROOKFIELD - A free Boating Basics Course will be offered by the North Brookfield Police Department and the Massachusetts
Environmental Police from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25 and May 2 at North Brookfield High School. Both classes are required to receive a certificate, and bring a lunch.

May 2 (Saturday) 5-7pm Ham & Bean Supper at Christ Memorial Church at the corner of Main and Spring Streets. $8.00 Adults--$4.00 Children under 10 All are invited. For tickets please call: Mary Hawes @ 508-885-6815 or 508-662-8174; or Mabel Buzzell @ 508-867-7339 or Lois Best @ 508-867-8339

• May 4 (Monday) 7am-8pm Annual Town Election at the Senior Center, 29 Forest Street.

• May 5 (Tuesday) PTA: Spring Pictures More details and times to come.

May 6 & 13 6:00 to 8:00 pm Financial Planning Workshop

"Free" 3 Day Financial Workshop Classroom Style with Workbooks!

Ages 40 to 70 Welcome to Attend!

May 7 (Thursday) 9:30 to 11am Mother's Day Tea & Treats Bring Your Favorite Teacup! Stop by the center on Thursday morning as we get together to celebrate our Mothers and Grandmothers. We will have a variety of tea available to sample and some tasty treats to enjoy! Please bring along your friends and your favorite teacup. Everyone will take home a little gift in honor of Mother's Day. Donations of homemade baked goods are greatly appreciated.

Joe Corbi pick up on May 8 (Friday)

Call Lara Sidebottom 867-2123 or larasavonstore@aol.com

Volunteers needed from 3-7 pm on May 8

Pick up for Joe Corbi will be on Friday, May 8 from 4-7 pm at the belll area of the elem.

May 8 (Friday) 5-6:30 Spaghetti Supper Sponsored by the Rotary Club of the Brookfields at the North Brookfield Senior Center. Tickets- $8.00.

Call- 508-867-7388

All Proceeds benefit the North Brookfield Youth Center

TOWN OF NORTH BROOKFIELD
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT

SEAL, WORCESTER, SS.

TO ANY CONSTABLE OF THE TOWN OF NORTH BROOKFIELD

GREETINGS:

In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town, qualified to vote in elections and Town affairs, to meet at the North Brookfield Senior Center in said North Brookfield, on Monday, the 4th day of May, 2009 at 7:00 AM, to act upon the following articles, namely:

May 9 (Saturday) 6pm Annual Chicken Barbecue at the North Brookfield Sportsmen's Club. It's always the first of the season and The Best Chicken BBQ Around! ~Homemade deserts~ Bring the family for a great Mother's Day gift. Donation $8.99 with children's portions available. Call Larry 867-7855 or Paul 867-7272 for tickets.

May 11th Iron Sharpens Iron Men's Conference in Worcester. 1st
Congregational Church will provide transportation for men attending this
all-day Men's conference. We will leave for the First Assembly of God
Church in Worcester at 7:00 a.m. and return home by 6:00-6:30 p.m.

The North Brookfield Sports Booster Club
proudly announces our

First Annual Spring Tailgate Parties!!

In honor of the North Brookfield Jr./Sr. High School Spring Athletes!

May 6 & 13 6:00 to 8:00 pm Financial Planning Workshop

"Free" 3 Day Financial Workshop Classroom Style with Workbooks!

Ages 40 to 70 Welcome to Attend!

Learn how to customize and maximize your retirement income and reduce your risk. Your future is in your hands. Education is the key! North Brookfield Senior Center, 29 Forest Street RSVP 508-867-0220

Friday, May 15, 2009 at 6:30pm in the auditorium The North Brookfield Youth Center Elementary After School Drama Troupe proudly presents The Mysterious Case of the Missing Ring.

Our Elementary School Drama Troupe would like to invite you to attend a night of mystery. Can you solve the case of the missing ring? The queen won't sleep until the royal detectives (all 13 of them!) find it! You've never met a more eccentric group of detectives. So, you there in the front row, be afraid. Be very afraid.... Welcome to Mystery-slash-comedy-theater......aha hahahahahh.

 May 15 (Friday) 6-10pm 7th ANNIVERSARY DINNER PARTY Donation: $12.00 per person. Sponsored by the Friends of the North Brookfield Council on Aging Doors open at 5:45! Please join us for a wonderful evening to celebrate our 7th anniversary here at the North Brookfield Senior Center. We will be serving a complete Yankee Pot Roast dinner with appetizers and dessert. DJ Andy Caron will be playing a wide variety of music for your entertainment. There will also be Door Prizes & 50/50 raffle.

• May 16 (Saturday) 8am Registration Julianne Caron MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT 9am Shotgun Start Quail hollow golf & country club. $95.00 per person-4 person teams. Price Includes: 18 Holes ~ cart ~ commemorative shirt ~ dinner. Call Andy Leach (508) 867-7131, ext. 308. Proceeds Benefit the "JULIANNE CARON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP" NORTH BROOKFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

• May 16th (Saturday) 10am-2pm North Brookfield Historical Society Open House and sale. Come visit us in our new location, the lower level of the Historic Walker Block, Main St. next to the Town Hall. Learn about the history of our Town and see the recently installed Civil War artifacts and oil paintings Then check out the rest of our collection on display, with some newly donated items, while looking for that special gift for the history lover. Books, maps and prints of local historical interest will be for sale during the open house.

May 17 (Sunday) 2pm Quabbin Community Orchestra will be performing chamber music at the First Congregational Church of North Brookfield

 May 19 (Tuesday) 9am Keep Moving Walking Club First Meeting: Where: Senior Center Attire: Where comfortable clothing and shoes. Bring: A water bottle

The North Brookfield Sports Booster Club
proudly announces our

First Annual Spring Tailgate Parties!!

In honor of the North Brookfield Jr./Sr. High School Spring Athletes!

Baseball-May 20th
Varsity Softball-May 20th

Wednesday, May 20th 2009 at 6pm. The North Brookfield Youth Center In Partnership with The North Brookfield Public Schools cordially invite you to join us for our 2nd Annual After School Exhibition Night.

May 21 (Thursday) 6:30 PTA General Meeting NBES Auditorium

May 21 (Thursday) 12pm-5:00pm

2nd Annual Memorial Day Chicken BBQ & Silent Auction

As part of our town's Memorial Day Commemoration, 1st Congregational Church
will hold a Chicken BBQ & Silent Auction.

Cost of the BBQ: $10- including 1/2 chicken and salads, dessert &
drinks. (Also, A Free Hot Dog & Cold Drink for Kids with purchase of an
adult ticket).

Wednesday May 27th at 7:00pm
NBFD: A History of the North Brookfield Fire Department

Produced by Paulette Adams and Ellen Smith
Through photos, artifacts, and narrative, this program will examine the origins and evolution of organized fire fighting in the United States focusing on the volunteer fire department of the town of North Brookfield from the 19th to the 21st century.