DEAR SUN SPOTS: Once again, Creative Sewing Center is asking for the community’s help with Project Christmas Stocking. We will be making and filling Christmas stockings for children who are currently up for adoption throughout Maine.

Our goal is to make as many as we can by Dec. 1 and fill them with stocking stuffers. Free patterns for the stockings are available at our store. We would also welcome donations of Christmas fabric, batting and stocking stuffers.

On Wednesdays, Open Sew Studio (from 1 to 4 p.m.) will be free for anyone wanting to participate in making stockings. If you would like to make some at home, they can be dropped off at Creative Sewing Center, 730 Center St., at the Auburn Plaza (next to Big Lots).

Anyone interested in more information, please contact us at creativesewme@gmail.com or call us at 782-5922.

We’d also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their generous support in making pillowcases for the Pillowcase Challenge. Thanks to your help, we have already exceeded our goal of 500 sewn pillowcases by Dec. 31!

They are being donated to hospitals, nursing homes, hospices and shelters in our area. If you would like to make pillowcases, we also have free patterns for these.

Thank you, Sun Spots, for providing this service to our community. You have helped many people over the years. — Amanda and Lisa, Creative Sewing Center (formerly Cote’s), 782-5922

DEAR SUN SPOTS: On July 31, the Gray Historical Society will be hosting one of the three annual meetings of the Maine Old Cemetery Association.

The meeting will be held at the First Congregational Church Parish Hall, next to McDonald’s.

Registration is at 9 a.m., with an entry fee of $3. Nonmembers are welcome to join us for the day. The lunch buffet is $9. Reservation are required for the luncheon. Call and leave your name and number at 428-3994 or e-mail lcgrayme@maine.rr.com.

The meeting will be followed with a program in the morning. The speaker will be none other than local funeral director Jason Wilson.

After lunch there will be a tour of the museum, a walk through the oldest part of Gray Village Cemetery, a driving tour to the Mayall Mills site, and then on to Pineland.

This promises to be an interesting day for all who attend. Join us. The total cost is just $12. — No Name via e-mail

ANSWER: This letter called for reservations to be made by July 16. Unfortunately, Sun Spots didn’t see that direction and didn’t get the letter in the column in time. Hopefully those who want can still join the fun.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: In answer to the Sun Spots’ request on July 16 from Betty Calden for organ repair, I am the Paul Mercier, formerly of Carroll’s Music Center, that she is looking for. I can be reached at Music & Moore in Topsham, 725-4733. Thank you. — Paul Mercier

DEAR SUN SPOTS: There will be a flea market at the AMVET Hall, Route 100, New Gloucester, on Saturday, July 31, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tables are $15. Call Joyce, 926-4079, or Pat, 926-4232. Thanks. — Pat, New Gloucester

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