DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Woman’s Literary Union of Androscoggin County held a successful prom gown giveaway event recently. We received more than 225 prom gowns — it was almost as if the community was waiting for such an event.

We have invited those girls who received a free prom gown (55 of them) and anyone else in the community to “pay it forward” by returning or donating a new or cleaned, gently used prom gown and/or wedding gown at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at the Foss Mansion, 19 Elm St., Auburn.

The prom gowns will be given away for free next year before prom, and the wedding gowns are for a WLU charitable benefit event to be held later this year. Following the drop-off of gowns on June 28, WLU members will be on hand to give tours of the mansion at 2:30 p.m. followed by a tea buffet.

If you’ve been holding on to a prom or wedding gown, this is the perfect way to recycle it and clean out your closet or cedar chest. WLU appreciates being a community resource that helps others in many ways.

For more information, call or email me. — Denise Scammon, 207-753-0931, [email protected]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Do you know what happened to Josh, who was on “Good Morning America?” Was he let go, or did he leave on his own? We miss him. — No Name, Lewiston

ANSWER: According to a story on people.com, Josh Elliott’s departure from “Good Morning America” for NBC Sports was his choice. Josh said it was not about the money (speculation is that he makes about $4 million a year) but about his desire to cover the Olympics, the NFL and racing’s Triple Crown, which includes the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness (where Sun Spots used to work as a pari-mutuel teller) and the Belmont Stakes.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I read Sun Spots with interest each day. There have been several recent questions and comments concerning displaying the U.S. flag.

As a veteran I have the greatest respect for the flag and what it stands for. As the person who raises and lowers the flags at my place of work, I want to know all I should know about the subject.

It is not hard to obtain an official copy of the U.S. Flag Code, approved by Congress. My copy was distributed by the American Legion.

A greatly helpful website, which answers many questions about the flag is www.ushistory.org/betsy/faq.htm. Q & A’s can be viewed online or downloaded free. — Andy Powell, [email protected]

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thank you for your referral to the customer looking for an upholsterer (May 13). Leo’s Custom Upholstery has been in business for 30 years creating custom interiors in street rods, muscle and antique cars. We are a full-service upholsterer with expertise in convertible tops, boat tops, seat upholstery, commercial/office upholstery, etc.

Two years ago we moved to a new location. Our new address is 300 Cressey Road, Monmouth, ME 04259. We are at the first road to the right immediately after Reggie’s Kowasaki just over the Monmouth town line.

Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please call or stop by for free estimate. — [email protected], 207-782-3822

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