Dear Sun Spots: Like so many others, I too, would appreciate your help along with your readers. At one time I had the entire collection of the Thornton W. Burgess bedtime story books. When I became a teenager, I gave them to another young reader.

Now many years later I am trying to locate the books to enjoy them once again with my great-grandchildren. Should you or any of your readers be in a position to help me, I would welcome hearing from them. I am willing to pay a reasonable price.

I can be reached at 926-4042 and please leave a message.

Thank you for your assistance. – E.A. Davis, New Gloucester.

Answer: In addition to responses from readers, contact Artios Books, 180 Turner St., Auburn, to see if they can be of assistance to you. They can be reached at 784-4007.

Dear Sun Spots: I thank you for your services and help, too, for so many. I have a request I hope your readers can help me with. A few years ago, I had an opportunity to try out a set of “bells” – they look like a group of metal bars with notes imprinted on them played with wooden mallets. I greatly enjoyed playing them, but can’t afford to make a purchase. I wonder if someone has a set that is just taking up space they would like to get rid of for free or a very small sum. I would prefer at least 2½ octave set, (30 keys) and if possible, a stand. I would give them a “good home” and make good use of them. Thank you and the readers. I can be reached at 645-2969 days from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. – No Name, No Town.

• For the person looking for knife sharpening services (Sun Spots, Friday, April 4): Thai Jarearn Express Restaurant on the corner of College and Sabattus Streets sharpens knives. There is a per item cost based on the type of knife. – No Name, No Town.

Dear Sun Spots: Thank you, Sun Journal, for this Sun Spots service to the community. The Dominican Sisters announce a big weekend of activities for the benefit of Loaves and Fishes. A nice bake sale with a lot of homemade pies at the Sabattus Regional Credit Union on Thursday and Friday, May 1 and 2, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., and Saturday, May 3 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Raffle tickets will also be available for the next day drawing at the town hall.

A spaghetti dinner to include spaghetti, meatballs, salad, garlic bread, drink and dessert at the Sabattus Town Office Community Room on Route 9 on Sunday, May 4, between 12:30 and 1:30. Advanced tickets are available for $6 at the Dominican Sisters Convent in Sabattus or $7 at the door.

A raffle of more than 100 prizes will begin at 2 p.m. following the spaghetti dinner. The winner may appreciate a cord of wood, 100 gallons of oil, a beautiful painting, a family portrait, a family genealogy research or myriad other nice prizes.

As we invite you to join us in these activities to benefit Loaves and Fishes, we thank you for your generosity and ask God to bless you and your loved ones. – Sr. Lucille Fournier, Sabattus.

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