In attendance at the Children’s Book Box ribbon cutting ceremony held Sept. 14, were members of the The Molly Ockett Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. From left are Linda Lauer, Erin Berube, Michelle Tucci, Meghan Griffin, Sherry Edwards, Nancy Coshow Pat Bradshaw, Polly Bartow, Georgiana Haskell, Susan Smith and Savannah Sessons. Carrye Castleman-Ross not pictured. Submitted photo

BRIDGTON — The Molly Ockett Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, along with the town of Bridgton, celebrated Sept. 14 the opening of the Children’s Book Box with a ribbon cutting ceremony. On hand were NSDAR Treasurer General Sherry Edwards and Selectboard member Carrye Castleman-Ross, who praised the effort and the impact the box will have on families and children.

The box is located on the Bridgton Town Common playground, next to the picnic tables. Molly Ockett Chapter members filled the box with books, and Chapter Regent Nancy Coshow cutt the ribbon to officially open the box. The town provided support and placed the box, Friends of Bridgton Library donated books, and Casco Wholesale Bait built the box, according to a news release from Nancy Coshow with the chapter.

For more information or to join the chapter, email lakeregiondar@gmail.com or visit dar.org.

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