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Fundraiser tournament for L-S girls’ soccer

The L-S Girls Soccer Program is participating in “Small Goals, Big Change” fundraising tournament in East Boston on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 9:00am–1:00pm at East Boston Memorial Stadium (143 Porter St., East Boston) to support Soccer Without Borders. Learn more here and follow the Instagram page at @lsgsforswb. To donate, click here.

Photo exhibit by Lincolnite

Lincoln resident Linda Hammett Ory is exhibiting new work for the Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts’ sixth annual Juried Spotlight Members’ Exhibition. Many of her images are taken while exploring the landscape of Lincoln and Concord. The exhibition runs from October 16 through November 14 with an opening reception on Thursday, Oct. 16 from 5:00–8:00pm. More information.

Join Lincoln Dems at protest

Members of the Lincoln Democratic Town Committee will take part in the No Kings protest on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 11:00am–1:00pm in Concord and invite all Lincolnites to join them. The group will meet at the Lincoln MBTA commuter train at 8:00am, travel to Concord, and walk in solidarity to the Old North Bridge with hundreds of others.

Halloween costume parade

LincFam’s annual Halloween costume parade begins on Saturday, Oct. 18 (rain date: October 25 at 3:00pm at Matlock Farm (39 Old Lexington Road). There will be a hayride and treats. Please RSVP here.

Volunteers needed for Agriculture Commission

The Select Board is seeking two interested volunteers who have an interest in farming, livestock, and land use to serve as at-large members on the Lincoln Agriculture Commission with terms expiring in 2028. Time commitment is a minimum of four hours a month including  an hour-long evening meeting once a month via Zoom. Address a letter of interest to Agriculture Commission Chair Louise Bergeron and send it with a volunteer application to Peggy Elder, administrative assistant in the Select Board’s Office, at elderp@lincolntown.org, by Thursday, Oct. 23. For more information, call 781-259-2601.

Domestic violence awareness vigil

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Sudbury-Wayland-Lincoln Domestic Violence Roundtable will again be partnering with the Sudbury United Methodist Church (251 Old Sudbury Road, Sudbury) to host a Shine a Light Vigil on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7:00pm. The indoor event will focus on remembering those who have lost their lives to domestic violence in the past year, recognizing those surviving abuse today, and calling all of us to action as we work to prevent abuse in our communities. For more information, email infodvrt@gmail.com.

Halloween events at Drumlin Farm

Fall-o’ween on the Farm
Saturday, Oct. 25 (rain date: Sunday, Oct. 26) from 9:00am–5:00pm
Celebrate the season with a full day of autumn fun for all ages with themed activities. Costumes earn a free farm treat. Tickets: $8–$15. More information.

Masks and Marshmallows
Saturday, Oct. 25 from 6:30–8:30pm
Adults are invited to make papier-mâché masks and gather around the campfire for s’mores, ghost stories, crafting tips, and autumn memories. All supplies and ingredients will be provided. Tickets: $20–$24. More information.