Community Calendar: November 27-December 3, 2023

Community Calendar: November 27-December 3, 2023

Photo: Main Street Memo

Compiled by Lisa Blanchette 

Visit our Events Calendar for more details on all these events and events to come.   

Monday, Nov. 27  

Red Cross Blood Drive, Noon-5:30 pm, North Parish Church, 893 Main St. 

Tuesday, Nov. 28  

Police Citizen Advisory Group, 6 pm, Sanford Police Department, 935 Main St.  

Thursday, Nov. 30 

Spree of Trees – 5th Annual Sanford Alumni Association Event, 4-7 pm, Sanford Memorial Gym-Lower Level, 678 Main St. 

Friday, Dec. 1 

Sanford Fire Department Food Drive to benefit the Sanford Food Pantry, 9 am – 5 pm, Hannaford, Shaw’s and Walmart. A list of items needed the most will be provided by the firefighters as you enter the store.  

Spree of Trees – 5th Annual Sanford Alumni Association Event, 4-8 pm, Sanford Memorial Gym-Lower Level, 678 Main St. 

First Friday Spaghetti Dinner, 5-7 pm, New Beginnings Christian Church, 181 Grammar Rd. 

Holly Daze Parade and Tree Lighting, Parade starts at 5:30 pm at the intersection of Main Street & Emerson Street, with tree lighting to follow, around 6:15 pm in Central Park.

Sound Journey, 6:30-7:30 pm, Sanford Springvale YMCA, 1 Emile Levasseur Dr., Springvale 

Oliver! at Nasson Community Center & Little Theatre, 7:30-9:30 pm, 457 Main St., Springvale   

Saturday, Dec. 2 

Sanford Fire Department Food Drive to benefit the Sanford Food Pantry, 9 am – 5 pm, Hannaford, Shaw’s and Walmart. A list of items needed the most will be provided by the firefighters as you enter the store.  

Spree of Trees – 5th Annual Sanford Alumni Association Event, 10 am-5 pm, Sanford Memorial Gym-Lower Level, 678 Main St. 

Holiday Fair at Springvale Library, through Dec. 9, 443 Main St.

Kandy Kane Christmas Fair, 8 am-1 pm, Pleasant Street Free Baptist Church, 10 Pleasant St., Springvale 

Veterinary Clinic, 9:30-11 am, Pet Supplies Plus, 1364 Main St. 

Oliver! at Nasson Community Center & Little Theatre, 1-3 pm & 7:30-9:30 pm, 457 Main St., Springvale   

Strafford Wind Symphony Holiday Pops!, 7-9 pm, Sanford Performing Arts Center, 100 Alumni Blvd 

Sunday, Dec. 3 

Spree of Trees – 5th Annual Sanford Alumni Association Event, 9 am-Noon, Sanford Memorial Gym-Lower Level, 678 Main St. 

Ongoing Weekly Events  

Mondays  

Baby Rhyme Time, 10 am, Springvale Public Library, 443 Main St. Springvale (through 11/27)  

Sanford Food Pantry, 10 am-Noon, Sanford Food Pantry, 1204 Main St. (weekly)  

Lego Builders Club, 3:30-4:30 pm, Springvale Public Library, 443 Main St., Springvale (through 11/27)  

Tuesdays  

Baby/Toddler Rhyme Time, 10:30 am, Louis B. Goodall Memorial Library, 1364 Main St.   

Pre-K Story Time, 11 am, Louis B. Goodall Memorial Library, 1364 Main St.  

Free Lunch at Sanford Housing Authority’s Sunset Towers hosted by York County Shelter Program, Noon – 1 pm, Sunset Towers, 941 Main St. (Tuesdays & Thursdays weekly)  

Bingo, 4 pm (doors open) 6 pm (games start), Sanford Elks Lodge, 13 Elm St.   

Wednesdays  

Lego Builders Club, 2:30-4:30 pm, Louis B. Goodall Memorial Library, 1364 Main St. (temporary location)  

Wednesday Night Bite Free Community Meal, 6-7 pm, Curtis Lake Church, 38 Westview Dr. (weekly)   

Thursdays

Free Lunch at Sanford Housing Authority’s Sunset Towers, hosted by York County  Shelter Program Noon – 1 pm, Sunset Towers, 941 Main St. (Tuesdays & Thursdays weekly)  

Food Bank at St. Therese of Lisieux, Noon-2 pm, Holy Family Church, 66 North Ave. (weekly)  

Free Community Meal, 5 pm, New Beginnings Christian Church, 181 Grammar Rd. (weekly)  

Fridays  

Toddler Time, 9-11 am, Sanford Community Adult Education, 668 Main St. 

Friday Storytime, 10 am, Springvale Public Library, 443 Main St., Springvale (through 12/1)  

Produce Pantry, 10 am-Noon, Salvation Army, 871 Main St.  

Sundays  

Chamber Talk with Rick Stanley, 7-8 am, Radio Station 104.3 Seacoast Oldies (weekly)   


Coming Soon…  

  • 12/04 Holiday Fair at Springvale Library, through Dec. 9,  
  • 12/05 Site Plan Review Committee Meeting 
  • 12/05 Red Cross Blood Drive at Nasson Community Center
  • 12/05 City Council Meeting
  • 12/06 Sam’s Book Club – Skipping Christmas by John Grisham 
  • 12/06 Planning Board Meeting 
  • 12/07 Senior Food Mobile at Crossroads United Methodist 
  • 12/07 Job Fair at SCAE 
  • 12/08 Salvation Army Staple Box Distribution 
  • 12/08 Oliver! at Nasson Community Center & Little Theatre 
  • 12/09 Hoop Shoot hosted by Sanford Elks 
  • 12/09 Christmas Craft/Vendor Sale at CrossRoads UMC 
  • 12/09 Christmoose with the Mainers 
  • 12/09 Oliver! at Nasson Community Center & Little Theatre 
  • 12/09 GIANT Christmas Show & Party at Curtis Lake Church 
  • 12/09 Fun Wooden Flower Make & Take Event at Frannie’s 
  • 12/09 Carols, Cookies, & Cocoa at Pleasant Street Free Baptist Church 
  • 12/09 A Victorian Nutcracker by the Portland Ballet at SPAC 
  • 12/10 GIANT Christmas Show & Party at Curtis Lake Church 

Visit our Events Calendar for details on all these events and events to come.   

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