DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society (MFGS) is holding garage sale fundraiser at 1313 Riverside Dr. in Auburn on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Come browse our great eclectic collection of household items, CDs, books, puzzles, crafts, tools, etc. as well as genealogical research aids, maps and collector plates. Please, no early birds. Readers may email cahitchco@aol.com for more garage sale information; Please put “MFGS Garage Sale” in the subject line. — No name, no town

ANSWER: All proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit MFGS, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to assisting individuals in discovering their family’s Franco history. And did you know that the MFGS Library, located on the second floor of The Fortin Group funeral home at 217 Turner St. in Auburn, contains online resources and over 3200 print volumes of research materials many of which cannot be found online. Please visit www.mfgen.org for more information about MFGS.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Excelsior Grange in Poland will honor Poland food bank volunteers with the Grange Community Service Award at the Grange Hall at 446 Harris Hill Road on Saturday, Aug. 17. There will be a supper at 6 p.m. for the volunteers and their family members with the presentation of the award following the meal.

Members of the public are also invited to attend to show support for the food bank volunteers. For planning purposes, members of the public must RSVP by Monday, Aug. 12 by calling 207-998-2301 if attending the meal. There is no charge. — Steve, Poland

ANSWER: This sounds lovely. These community events are such a nice way to gather with friends and also to meet new people. Let’s go show our support.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Hartford Heritage Society is gearing up for its annual Antique Auto Show. It will be held at the East Sumner Congregational Church on Route 219 in Sumner on Saturday, Aug. 31, with the rain date of Sept. 1 from 12 to 3 p.m. Small lunch choices will be on sale. There will also be free ice cream sundaes. There is no entry fees and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners for Best of Show will receive a small prize.

All the proceeds benefit the J & O Irish Museum. If you would like more information, please call Rosie at 207-597-2270, Natasha at 207-212-9353, or Doreen at 207-224-7147.

We will also be hosting an open house at the J & O Irish Museum on Wednesday, Sept. 11 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. This is for anyone that has not been able to tour the museum on Sundays during July and August, when we are normally open.

Thank you, Sunspots, for all you do, especially for getting the messages out to the public letting them know what we have going on at our small organization. Enjoy the rest of the summer! — Doreen, Hartford

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