Community Calendar: Dec. 7-15, 2024 

Compiled by Lisa Blanchette

Visit our Events Calendar for details on these and future events.

ONGOING

• Springvale Library, Annual Holiday Pop-Up Shop, through Dec. 7
• 6th Annual Alumni Spree of Trees @ Memorial Gym Café, through Dec 8
• Partners Bank, Winter Coat Drive, through Dec. 14
• “Mary Poppins,” Nasson Community Center & Little Theater, through Dec 15
• SRTC Plants Plus, Botanical Bonanza, through Dec. 20

Saturday, Dec. 7

• Kandy Kane Fair, 8 am-1 pm, Pleasant Street Free Baptist Church, 10 Pleasant St. Springvale
• Workforce Summit & Career Fair, 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Sanford Community Adult Education, 668 Main St.
• Church fair, 9 am-3 pm, Sanford First Baptist Church, 905 Main St.
• Kids’ shopping event, 10 am-2 pm, Cruisin’ Infusions, 890 Main St.
• Jingle and Mingle: Victorian Holidays, 10 am-2 pm, Sanford Springvale Historical Society, 505 Main St., Springvale
• Adopt-A-Kid Donors in Person Drop Off Event “Santa’s Cause”, 11 am-2 pm, 1364 Main St., Unit 7
• 3rd Annual Outdoor Christmas Market, 11 am-3 pm, Ferment Farm, 406 Hanson Ridge Rd., Springvale
• “A Victorian Nutcracker,” 2-4 & 7-9 pm, Sanford Performing Arts Center, 100 Alumni Blvd.
• Bean supper, 4:30-6:30 pm, St. Thomas School, 69 North Ave.
• The Sanford Ward Christmas Party “A Night in Bethlehem,” 5-7 pm, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 25 Westview Dr.
• 2nd Annual Ugly Sweater Party, 6-9 pm, River Junction Brewing Co., 1491 Main St.

Sunday, Dec. 8

• Family Mass & Snacks with Santa, 10 am, St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, 69 North Ave.
• Carols, Cookies, & Cocoa, 6-8 pm, Pleasant Street Free Baptist Church, 10 Pleasant St. Springvale

Monday, Dec. 9

• Baby Rhyme Time, 10 am, Springvale Library, 443 Main St.
• Sanford Food Pantry, 10 am-noon, 1204 Main St.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 am-3 pm, Nasson Community Center, 457 Main St., Springvale
• Community Café, 11 am, Southern Maine Agency on Aging, 21 Bradeen St., Springvale
• A Family for ME Live Q & A session, online, noon-1 pm & 6-7 pm
• Lego Builders Club, 3-5 pm, Springvale Library

Tuesday, Dec. 10

• Municipal Operations & Property Subcommittee meeting, 8:30-10:00 am, Zoom
• Toddle Time, 10-11 am, Sanford Memorial Gym, 678 Main St.
• Salvation Army Food Pantry, 10 am-noon, 871 Main St.
• Baby/Toddler Rhyme Time, 10:30-11:00 am, Goodall Library, 1364 Main St.
• Public Safety Subcommittee meeting, 11 am-noon, Zoom
• Free lunch at YCSP’s Recovery Community Center, noon-1 pm, 69 Brook St.
• York County Food Pantry, noon-3 pm, YCSP, 5 Swett’s Bridge Road, Alfred
• Zoning Subcommittee, 1-2 pm, Zoom
• Cribbage, 2-3 pm, Springvale Library-Williams Reading Room
• Knit Lits, 3-4 pm, Springvale Library
• Water District Trustees meeting, 4-5 pm, Sanford Water District, 243 River St., Springvale
• Bingo, 4 pm (doors open) 6 pm (games start), Sanford Elks Lodge, 13 Elm St.
• Toddle Time, 5:30-6:30 pm, Sanford Memorial Gym, 678 Main St.
• Matthew Meal, 6:00-6:30 pm, St. Thomas School, 69 North Ave.
• Dulcimer Group, 6-7 pm, Goodall Library

Wednesday, Dec. 11

• Fire Station Working Group, 11:00 am-noon, Zoom
• Make It & Take It craft-Christmas tree, 2-5 pm, Springvale Library, 443 Main St., Springvale
• Lego Club, 2:30-4:00 pm, Goodall Library
• Springvale Career Center hiring event at SCAE, 2:30-4:30 pm, 668 Main St.
• Friends of Downtown monthly meeting, 4:30-6:00 pm, Frannie’s Mini Donuts, 913 Main St.
• Fiber Arts Group, 5-7 pm, Goodall Library, 1364 Main St.
• Wednesday Night Bite free community meal, 6-7 pm, Curtis Lake Church, 38 Westview Dr.
• Trims for the Troops and Pizza, 6-7 pm, Operation Ray of Light, 909 Main St.
• Middle School Winter Concert, 6:30-8:00 pm, Performing Arts Center, 100 Alumni Blvd.

Thursday, Dec. 12

• Airport Advisory Committee meeting, 8-9 am, Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport, 9 Presidential Ln.
• Senior food distribution, 10:00-11:30 am, Crossroads United Methodist Church, 15 Grammar Rd.
• Sensory Story Time, 10:00 am-noon, Springvale Library, 443 Main St., Springvale
• Free lunch at YCSP’s Recovery Community Center, noon-1 pm, 69 Brook St.
• St. Therese of Lisieux Food Bank, noon-2 pm, Holy Family Church, 66 North Ave.
• Free community meal, 5-6 pm, New Beginnings Christian Church, 181 Grammar Rd.
• Scabble Night @ the Library, 5-7 pm, Goodall Library, 1364 Main St.
• High School Winter Concert, 6-7 pm, Performing Arts Center, 100 Alumni Blvd.
• York County Stamp Club-Favorite Christmas stamps, 7:30-8:30 pm, Preble Lodge #143, 16 Elm St.

Friday, Dec. 13

• Salvation Army of Sanford Harvest Table food pantry, 9-11 am, 871 Main St.
• Salvation Army staples box distribution, 9 am-3 pm, 871 Main St.
• York County Food Pantry, noon-3 pm, YCSP, 5 Swett’s Bridge Road, Alfred
• Road Crew @ Mill Towne Tavern & Billiards, time TBD, 898 Main St.

Saturday, Dec. 14

• Pancakes with Santa, 7:00-10:30 am, Ted’s Fried Clams, 890 Main St.
• Hott Mess @ Mill Towne Tavern & Billiards, time TBD, 898 Main St.
• Christmas Craft/Vendor Fair, 9 am-2 pm, Crossroads United Methodist Church, 15 Grammar Rd.
• Cookie decorating & hot cocoa @ Eldredge Lumber, 10 am-noon, 1787 Main St.
• Christmoose with The Mainers, 10 am-2 pm, Mainers Front Office, 917 Main St., Suite C
• Jingle and Mingle: Victorian Holidays, 10 am-2 pm, Sanford Springvale Historical Society, 505 Main St., Springvale
• Adopt-A-Kid Donors in Person Drop Off Event “Santa’s Cause,” 11 am-2 pm, 1364 Main St., Unit 7
• Wreaths Across America ceremony and wreath laying, 12 noon, Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery, 83 Stanley Rd., Springvale
• North Pole Day @ Smitty’s GAMELAB, 1-5 pm, 1327 Main St.
• United States Air Force Heritage of America Band, 7-9 pm, Performing Arts Center, 100 Alumni Blvd.

Sunday, Dec. 15

• Pictures with Santa & Mrs. Claus, 10 am-2 pm, Springvale Library, 443 Main St.
• Holiday Market, noon-5 pm, River Junction Brewing Co., 1491 Main St.
• Check Sanford School Department sports schedules at https://www.mpaschedules.org/public/genie/1142/school/73/ 

Does your organization have an event coming up? Send an email to events@sanfordspringvalenews.com .