BOLSTERS MILLS — Although the July “Famous” Chicken Pie Supper will be held in Bolsters Mills on its usual third Saturday of the month, July 16, at the United Methodist Church, this supper will be special. The proceeds will be dedicated to Hope and Pastor Walter Brown to help defray medical expenses they have incurred over the last couple of years.

The Brown’s have served the Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church for the past nine years; however, more recently each of them has been in and out of various hospitals with both minor and major illnesses. Within the last few months a serious mold problem in their home was discovered and identified as the main cause of Pastor Brown’s chronic upper respiratory condition resulting in numerous bouts of pneumonia, trips to the ER and hospitalizations. During this same time his wife, Hope, underwent major abdominal surgery and dealt with other ongoing chronic conditions. Most recently, Hope was life-flighted from CMMC in Lewiston to Maine Medical Center for emergency aortic surgery.

Although the Brown’s were asked to take on a new challenge as of July 1 at the Methodist Church in Farmington, they were much loved by the Bolsters Mills community and church.

In addition to the cost of the supper, any donations to the Brown’s will be gratefully appreciated. Any checks should be made out to the church with a designation noted and will be tax deductible.

The supper will be at the usual time of 5 p.m. for the first seating, 6 p.m. for the second and 7 p.m. for the last seating. The cost will be $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12.

Walk-ins will be accommodated if possible, but reservations are advised. Call the church at 583-9024 on the morning of the supper between 9 a.m. and noon. Reservations must be confirmed. Do not leave a message.