It's Thanksgiving! Well, almost. Here's some quick information that we hope is helpful: Remember that Thursday trash collection will take place on SATURDAY, Nov. 25. Friday's trash collection will take place as usual. The Transfer Station will be OPEN normal hours on Friday, Nov. 24, to make it easier for you to clean up after all your company. Public Works closed today (Wednesday, Nov. 22) at 1:30 pm. All Town offices are closed this Thursday and Friday. We will resume our normal operating hours on Monday. We hope you have a wonderful holiday.

Announcement! Announcement! Annoooonce-MENT! (all you summer camp attendees just sang that, didn't you?) #earworm Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, Thursday trash collection in Falmouth will be moved to Saturday, Nov. 25. Friday's trash collection will not be affected.

It takes a village, they say. If you would like to be part of our village and help us make this year's Very Merry Falmouth the best ever, please click the link below and sign up for your volunteer slot!

Are you on the fence? Pondering your options? Weighing the pros and cons? If you want a free t-shirt for registering for the Ugly Sweater 5K at #verymerryfalmouth time is running out. T-shirts will only be available to runners who register BEFORE this Friday! So run over to Racewire and register today! https://racewire.com/register.php?id=8611

I know, Buddy! We're excited too! Flagship Cinemas Falmouth will once again offer free movies during #verymerryfalmouth. Yes, we said free!!! Doors will open at 9:30 am on Saturday, December 2 and the movies will start at 10:00 am. You will have your choice of The Muppet Christmas Carol, White Christmas, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Home Alone, and...one other. Now what was that last one again? Some guy in a green hat and jacket...oh yeah ELF! Seating is first come, first serve, so don't be late!

The three best things about the holidays? Family. Friends. FOOD! If you bring the first two, we'll do the rest! Join us on Saturday, December 2 at 1:30 pm in the event tent on Route 1 for the #verymerryfalmouth Hot-in-a-Pot cook off! Come sample the best of Falmouth's food scene and vote for your favorite. Best of all, it's FREE! We will be collecting donations of non-perishable food and goods to benefit the Falmouth Food Pantry at this event. Visit www.verymerryfalmouth.com for more information.

It's back and uglier than ever! Don we now our AWFUL apparel as we race along Route 1 in the second annual Ugly Sweater run on Saturday, December 2 at 9:00 am. We had so much fun with this last year that we decided to make this race a full 5K! Registration is $30, includes a free t-shirt, and all proceeds will benefit the Falmouth Memorial Library's capital campaign. For those who prefer less hustle in their holiday, the Merry Mile fun run/walk will take place at 10am and is FREE. Prizes will be awarded for the UGLIEST sweater, so don't be shy! For more information, visit www.verymerryfalmouth.com

It's only two weeks away and we are so excited!!! Falmouth will kick off the celebration of its 300th anniversary at #verymerryfalmouth on Friday, December 1 with FIREWORKS! Presented by Tyler Technologies, the fireworks will begin at 6pm and will be visible from multiple viewing points along Route 1. The fun doesn't stop there! After the fireworks, join us in the event tent on Route 1 for the Merry Mix and Mingle, a family-friendly party featuring food from Ricetta's Brick Oven Ristorante, music by Hello Newman, and kid activities led by our friends at Centerpoint Martial Arts. Visit us at www.verymerryfalmouth.com for all the details.

On Saturday, November 18 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, AARP Maine and Cumberland County Sheriff's Office are hosting an electronics shredding day. Bring your old, unwanted computers to the Sheriff's office to be safely destroyed and protect your sensitive computer data! FMI, call the Sheriff at (207) 774-1444, ext. 2115

#verymerryfalmouth will kick off two weeks from today with our annual Holiday Tree Lighting in Village Park. Visit with Santa, enjoy some cookies, and celebrate the beginning of the holiday season. We will also be collecting canned goods to benefit the Falmouth Food Pantry. The fun begins Thursday, November 30 at 5:30 pm. www.verymerryfalmouth.com

Falmouth's Public Works office will be closed from noon-1:30 pm today, Thursday, November 16, for an employee event.

Snow is in the forecast for today. While it doesn't look like we will get much of anything here in Falmouth, this is a good reminder for when it is our turn.