Calendar
Friday, Dec. 28
Texas Hold ‘Em tournament: 8 p.m., War Memorial Building. American Legion Post 183 hosts this event, from which the proceeds benefit our troops in Iraq this holiday season. The American Legion is a non-smoking hall.
Sunday, Dec. 30
After-Christmas Concert: Brunch will be served at 11 a.m. The show will begin at 1 p.m. The event will be held at the Bull Run Restaurant. The purpose of the concert is to raise money for the Shirley Friendship Fund. Shirley boys and girls have been singing and dancing to holiday favorites and re-enacting the “12 Days of Christmas” and the story of the first Christmas for 15 years. Over the years, the choir has raised over $4,000 for the Friendship Fund, which helps Shirley families in need throughout the year. Reservations can be made by calling (978) 425-4311.
Thursday, Jan. 3
Stormwater Management Bylaw Committee meeting: 5 p.m., Town Offices.
Friday, Jan. 4
Texas Hold ‘Em tournament: 8 p.m., War Memorial Building. American Legion Post 183 hosts this event, from which the proceeds benefit our troops in Iraq this holiday season. The American Legion is a non-smoking hall.
* Meetings were as posted at Shirley Town Offices as of Friday, Dec. 21.
Briefs
COA has new meeting time
The Shirley Council on Aging has a new meeting time. It now meets at 10 a.m. on the second Saturday of every month on the second Floor of Town Hall.
The council is looking for four new members to complete its nine member board. The mission of the council is to provide services and recreation for Shirley seniors.
For information call Secretary Cynthia Hayes at (978) 630-2650 or Vice Chairman Harold Smith (978) 425-4607.
Shirley items on sale
SHIRLEY — The Historical Society Museum has a variety of Shirley items on sale this holiday season.
The newest items available are the Shirley collectible coins.
Cast in bronze with red, white and blue trim, the coins picture the 1850 Town Hall in Shirley Center, the 20th-century Municipal Offices on Lancaster Road and the new Town Offices on Devens. These coins were originally commissioned by the 250th Committee in 2003, but have recently been reduced in price so that one coin costs $20 and a set of three coins can be purchased for only $25.
Also on sale at the museum are Chandler’s, Wing’s and Bolton’s histories of Shirley. There are books about Shirley notables Benton MacKaye and Norman C. Munson. There is a variety of stationary and prints. There are also Shirley visors, mugs and oval boxes picturing the Lura A. White School and the old Hazen Memorial Library.
The museum, at 182 Center Road, will be open every Saturday until Christmas from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for researchers, visitors and Christmas shoppers.
Democrats to hold caucuses statewide
Registered Democrats in Shirley will be holding a caucus on Feb. 2, 2008, at 1 p.m., in the Town Offices to elect delegates and alternates for the 2008 Massachusetts Democratic Convention.
At this convention, Democrats will endorse statewide candidates and discuss key issues for the upcoming year.
Shirley will elect four delegates and two alternates equally divided between men and women to represent the town at the convention.
The caucus will be called to order at 1 p.m. It’s open to all Democrats who are registered as of 1Dec. 31, 2007, in Shirley. Only they are eligible to participate and vote in this caucus.
There is no proxy or absentee voting. Candidates for delegates or alternates must be present and voting and give their permission in writing. All candidates may make a two-minute statement and distribute materials on their behalf. Those not elected as delegates or alternates may apply to be an add-on delegate in the following categories: youth, minority and disabled.
Discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, creed, national origin, ethnic identity, sexual orientation or economic status in the conduct of the caucus is strictly prohibited. Challenges to the delegate selection process can be filed with the Massachusetts Democratic party, 56 Roland St., Suite 203, Boston, Ma 02129, no later than 10 days after the caucus.
The convention will be held June 7, 2008, at the Tsongas Arena in Lowell.
