PARIS — A 3-T Auction will be held at Deering Memorial United Methodist Church at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12.

The auction will consist of “Talents,” “Treats” and “Treasures,” with people from both churches and the community donating unique items. Some of the items being auctioned off are Maine maple syrup, home-knit stockings, kayak trip, hiking trip, homemade blue cheese dressing, homemade soups, a meal of beans, hot dogs, coleslaw and rolls, sweet treats such as cookies, cakes and whoopee pies, etc.

It will be an afternoon of fun and refreshments will be served.

The Papa’s Boots is a local mission set up in the memory of Bruno Leino of Harrison who passed away three years ago on Oct. 5. The Papa’s Boots mission is associated with Bolster’s Mills United Methodist Church and Deering Memorial United Methodist Church.

Bruno’s grandchildren started this project in his honor. Bruno “Papa” would always say as he looked at the Christmas tree full of presents, “Look at all these presents we have when there are many children going without winter boots.”

In 2013 Papa’s Boots donated some 49 new pairs of winter boots for children in need in Harrison, South Paris and other nonprofit organizations who serve people in need. The Papa’s Boots committee hopes to expand the program. Papa’s Boots have partnered with Lamey-Wellehan in Auburn to help make this mission possible.

Deering Memorial UMC is on the corner of Main and Church streets. The church is accessible.

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