Dear Sun Spots: The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society is looking for people who may have an interest in participating in their Kitten Foster Program.

We need dedicated homeowners with unique qualities for handling pregnant cats, moms and babies or orphaned kittens to become foster parents. The society provides the food, litter and all accessories needed to care for the animals during their stay in your home. Foster parents are asked to provide the transportation to and from the shelter to pick up the animals and to receive scheduled vaccinations throughout the fostering period. Parents are also asked to provide transportation to a local veterinarian when the animal is scheduled to be neutered. The Humane Society staff will make the appointment for the procedure and do their best to schedule this a time that is convenient for you.

Since the high-density shelter environment is not the best situation for these youngsters to grow and thrive in, foster homes provide short-term care for moms and their kittens until the litters are old enough to be adopted.

Fostering does more than come to the aid of animals in need. It provides the kittens with the love and socialization they desperately need at this young age; but it is also a valuable learning experience for families and offers the satisfaction of knowing you are making a difference in the lives of others.

Anyone interested in participating in or learning more about the Kitten Foster Program please contact the Humane Society at 783-2311. Thank you very much. – Donna Richey, Auburn.

Dear Sun Spots: You are one of my highlights of the day. I skip right over the first few pages and read your column first.

I am wondering if there is anyone out there that still has a Turner Center, white with blue lettering, little cream pitcher that they no longer want. It was sold at the time Turner had its bicentennial in 1986. I think they also sold a small crock. I am willing to pay a fair price. Please call Turner at (207) 224-8316. Thanks. – No Name, Turner.

Dear Sun Spots: I’m writing in regards to listing the Red Hat chapters in Sun Spots. I would like to list ours: The L A Red Hatters with Queen Mother Roberta at the helm. I can be reached via e-mail at [email protected] or via phone at (207) 333-6082. – Roberta Proctor, Auburn.

Dear Sun Spots: Would anyone have the directions to the dream puff afghan, crocheted? If so, please call (207) 897-3313. – No Name, No Town.

Answer: Sun Spots located the following:

Dream Puff Baby Afghan, Original design by Jean Leinhauser. Approximate size of afghan: 32 X 43. Gauge: 8 rows=3 ½ inches; 23 ch-sts=6 inches wide. Materials: Aluminum crochet hook size K. 5 4-oz skeins knitting worsted.

Directions: Ch 103

Row 1: In 5th ch from hook, work (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc), * skip 3 ch, work (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in next ch, repeat from * across, end sk next ch, 1 dc in last ch. Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Sc in first dc, * 3 sc in ch-3 sp, YO draw up a loop in space between next 2 dc, YO, and draw through 2 loops, (YO, draw up a loop in same sp, YO and draw through 2 loops) 4 times, YO and draw through all 5 loops on hook, ch 1 ( a puff stitch has now been made). Repeat from * across, end 3 sc in ch-3 sp, sc in top of turning ch. Ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Sc in each sc and in each puff st across. Ch 3, turn.

Row 4: Sk 2 sc * (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in next sc, sk 3 sc, repeat from * across, end sk next sc, 1 dc in last sc. Ch 1, turn.

Row 5: 1 sc in first dc, * 3 sc in ch-3 sp, 1 sc in space between next 2 dc, repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn.

Row 6: 1 sc in each of first 4 sc, * puff st in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, repeat from * across, end last repeat with 1 sc in each of last 4 sc. Ch1, turn.

Repeat Rows 3 through 6 until afghan measures approximately 41″ long, ending with pattern Row 4. On last row 4, eliminate final ch st.

Fasten off.

SHELL BORDER – Work 1 row of sc around entire afghan. Start shell pattern in corner: In first sc, work 7 dc, * skip 2 sc, work 1 sc in next sc, skip 2 sc, work 7 dc in next sc; repeat from * around. Fasten off.

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