DEAR SUN SPOTS: Please join us for our fall bean supper and more, at the Minot United Methodist Church, 142 Minot Ave., Minot, on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 5-7 p.m. The dinner is free and donations are accepted. — Joan, Minot

ANSWER: I hope you have a big crowd attending and that folks will feel led to donate generously. Thank you for doing this for the community.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Holy Family Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a public spaghetti supper to raise funds for this year’s Coats for Kids project at the Holy Family Church hall at 607 Sabattus St. in Lewiston, on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 4-6 p.m.

In the past 10 years, we have given away over a thousand new coats. Please help us continue to make this possible. The cost of the meal is $10 for adults and kids to age 10 are free. Take-out will be available. Sauce is $8 and meat balls are $1 each. — Robert, Lewiston

ANSWER: This sounds delightful and you can always count on a spaghetti supper to be a good fundraiser. Please let us know where coats can be dropped off.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Poland Historical Society will host an open house in celebration of its 30 anniversary at its location in the Poland Corner Schoolhouse at 1231 Maine St. on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The museum will be open and there will be artisans demonstrating old-time skills. Light refreshments will also be available.

We will have a special exhibit of vintage items from our collection and are looking for other items related to Poland or to days gone by to display.

If you have any farm tools, toys, household items, holiday decorations, or other items you would like us to show that day, we would be most grateful. Items can be dropped off at the schoolhouse on Friday, Oct. 17, from 5-7:30 p.m., or they can be dropped off on the morning of the open house after 7:30 a.m. Your name and a description of your item can be displayed as well.

All items will be returned to their owners after the open house. This is a free event and is designed to be fun and educational for all ages. If you have any questions or need more information, contact David Tedford at 998-2852 or email me at [email protected]. — David, Auburn

ANSWER: Thank you for your work, David. A day like this takes a lot of planning and I’m sure it will be a special one for the community.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Broadview Memorial Cemetery Association will be holding its fall meeting at the Broadview Memorial Cemetery, 379 East Ave. in Lewiston, on Sunday, Oct. 19, at 1 p.m.

All lot owners are kindly invited to attend. Please bring your chair and dress accordingly. If you should have questions, please contact Joe Nota at 783-6839 — Joe, Lewiston

ANSWER: Yes, cemeteries need to be tended to and many of them are cared for by willing volunteers. Consider looking into who cares for the cemeteries in your towns and see what you can do to help.

Thank you to the Broadview Memorial Cemetery Association for being so diligent and committed to the work.

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