DEAR SUN SPOTS: The other day I was out riding with my mother-in-law and she took me by the unused ski area she called Evergreen Valley at Kezar Lake in Lovell. She said it had been closed for many years.

It was very spooky to walk around it for the lawn was all mowed. In the bar area a newspaper was still on the bar. Glasses were still all lined up on the shelves; even ashtrays were still on the tables. It was like there would be someone in to work in just a few minutes. What happened to it? The lodge and condos are still used.

My mother-in-law said her brother had worked on the ski area back in the 1969-74 era, but she didn’t remember it ever being open to the public. Guess you could just call me nosey! Thanks for all the information you give us. — Judy Baird, Lewiston

ANSWER: Sun Spots found an old Maine Times story about the lake at http://tinyurl.com/26p4kdt, but it does not explain why Evergreen Valley was a failure:

“The Kezar Lake Association, which now represents the owners of some 200 of the approximately 220 properties around the lake, was formed in 1969 by a handful of people at the north end of the lake concerned about the possible environmental impact of the Evergreen Valley time-sharing resort being planned in neighboring Stoneham.

“Evergreen Valley was a failure from the start, but the Kezar Lake Association remained active even after the resort became a moribund reality. Today, the KLA is one of 45 lake associations allied with Maine’s 4,000 member-Congress of lake Associations.”

Perhaps readers will have more thoughts to offer.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: This note is in response to a reader’s Nov. 15 request to offer adult scarves and to join a group of knitters to learn to knit left-handed.

I am excited to tell you that there is a group of knitters who that gather on Wednesday evenings and Thursday afternoon to knit or crochet.

The groups are willing to teach anyone who wants to learn. We are connected to the Dempsey Cancer Center and our work goes to the cancer patients and their caregivers for free. The center has yarn and patterns and needles as well. All of these items are donated to us so we can help others.

Please feel free to contact Mary Dempsey at [email protected] or 795-8259 for more information. My sister and I volunteer there and have enjoyed the group of knitters and love doing things for others.

Hope this helps. — Thelma Gurschick, [email protected]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I would like to let the public know that it is time for our annual classical guitar event by master guitarist Gregory Guay of North Carolina. He will be at the Universalist Unitarian Church, 169 Pleasant St., Auburn, on Friday, Nov. 26, at 6 p.m.

This is a free event, with all donations going to the Ryan J. Guay memorial scholarship to benefit a Maine high school graduate. Details of the scholarship can be found at http://tinyurl.com/28w5734. Scroll to the Ryan J. Guay page.

Gregory will be playing classical selections for one hour. Come and enjoy some beautiful music before the holiday rush begins! Gregory’s bio can be read at www.gregoryguaymusic.com.

Everyone is welcome! — Lisa Pengel, [email protected]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m contacting you on behalf of the Families in Crisis Task Force. We are having a Chinese auction on Saturday, Nov. 27, at the Advent Christian Church on Route 26 in Oxford just past Walmart.

We will have lunch available with lots of good food. There will be more than 100 items raffled and the $1 table along with a 50/50 All funds will go to the Families in Crisis Task Force to help with the holiday programs in Oxford County. We ask that you bring a gift for the children’s Christmas program or pay $1 admission.

We also have a thrift shop that benefits our food pantry. It’s open Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s at 659 Park Street in South Paris on Route 26 just 3 miles north of Market Square.

We are always searching for donations and volunteers. For more information, please call me with any questions. — Peggy, 357-7072, [email protected]

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