DEAR SUN SPOTS: Market Square Health Center in South Paris is looking for a craft volunteer for 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.

We are always interested in all volunteers and have been successful in the past using Sun Spots. Hopefully we will be again!

Please contact me to complete an application. Thank you. — Marianne Harlow, 207-743-7086, ext. 5305, mharlow@ncahcf.com

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am interested in finding someone in the Lewiston-Auburn or surrounding area who sells gourds, the one that are dried and used by crafters to paint and decorate. Some examples are bottleneck, kettle, canteen, banana, apple, etc. Thank you. — No Name, Poland, 998-2668

ANSWER: Sun Spots checked with CraftMania, but they couldn’t help. Readers?

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thank you so much for your service to the area communities. I have quilting fabric I would like to donate to a nonprofit agency or someone who makes quilts for babies, veterans, fire victims, etc.

Do you have a list of such groups or people, including contact information? I would appreciate it. Thank you in advance. — No Name, Lewiston

ANSWER: Sun Spots discovered that she has compiled just such a list, although it may be incomplete or need updating.

* Loaves & Fishes and the Dominican Sisters, Sister Lucille, lfournier@sabattusdominicans.org, yarn and fabric

* Market Square Health Care Center, South Paris, Marianne Harlow, director of social services, 207-743-7086, ext. 5305, galloma@wmhcc.org, need Brothers’ needles, cloth, thread, stuffing for pillows, sewing and craft items

* Hats for needy children, BrenDay Choiniere, choiniereking@yahoo.com, 207-440-7882, yarn

* Maine’s Hats for Hope Initiative, P.O. Box 72, South Paris, ME 04281, www.facebook.com/pages/Maines-Hats-For-Hope-Initiative/387641657968785, Sarah, hatsforhopeinitiative.maine@gmail.com, yarn

* Newborns in Need, Androscoggin County Chapter Director Denise Pettengill, Lewiston@newbornsinneed.org, 795-6538, fabric (cotton or flannel especially), batting, thread, yarn, and crochet and knitting needles

* Germaine Nolan in Lewiston, 777-1593, yarn, knits blankets for the cats at the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society. Germaine is nearly 90 and doesn’t drive, so you’d need to deliver or mail the yarn to her.

* Tree Street Youth, Lewiston, Deborah Lewis, 357-8300, fabric and yarn

* Buttons for Babes, United Way, 232 Broadway, Farmington ME 04938 or to Martina Eastman, 71 Turmel Road, Jay, ME 04239, gnomegardens@myfairpoint.net. Or they may be dropped off at the United Way office on Broadway in Farmington or at the Otis Federal Credit Union in Jay. Call 897-3171 or 778-5048 with any questions. Postage payment is available when requested.

* Karen L. Flagg, Greene, 207-946-2016, flagg_karen@yahoo.com, Junior Grange, Linus Project, the homeless, Premie Babies, ConKerr Cancer Children’s Project, fabric, yarn, notions, patterns of all types of crafts

* Boys & Girls Club, 43 Second St., Auburn, 207-782-2446 or 207-333-8881, Andie Hannon, club unit director, quilting program

* Ramona Mellows,alexbritt@aol.com, 207-649-7490, adolescent rehabilitation facility, fabric and craft supplies

* Marilyn R. Bachelder, 684-3315, and Marie W. Bubier, 639-4666, Reed Mills Ladies Circle, an outreach of the Reed Mills Church (open July through August with other special times), Madrid Township, quilting supplies

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The sixth annual Spring Fling indoor yard, bake and plant sale will take place at the Rumford United Methodist Church, 455 Linnell St., Rumford, from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 7.

We are looking for yard sale items (no books or clothing, please). Please call Peggy at 364-2617. If you have any plants to share (cuttings or perennials you are dividing) or empty hanging baskets or silk flowers, call Mary at 562-7050.

Call Kathy at 392-1285 for general information.

Dot will be serving coffee, tea and muffins.

The fellowship hall will be open that Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon to receive sale items.

We will travel locally to pick up. Join us for this fun event! — Marguerite Welch, crescentpeg@gmail.com

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