DEAR SUN SPOTS: The annual August services of the Minot Center Historical Church at 529 Center Minot Hill Road in Minot (previously known as the Minot Center Congregational Church), will be held at 9 a.m. every Sunday in August.

Services will be led by Frances Lodge, pastor of the West Minot Union Church. Daniel Burgess will serve as organist and pianist for all services, as well as soloist on Aug. 3.

Marge Muise will provide a flute solo Aug. 10. The soloist Aug. 17 will be Christine McLaughlin and on Aug. 24 the soloist will be Darlene Morrill. Soloist Christie Paul will close the season on Aug. 31.

The original church was built in 1805 but was torn down and rebuilt in 1846. Services have continued there since, in recent years, only for a month in the summer and the last Sunday in December.

The church was deeded to Minot Historical Society in August 2017 and the name was changed to reflect this.

The society’s home, the Elijah Jones House, is across the road at 493 Center Minot Hill Road. The house will be open for visitors after services on Aug. 3 and 31, and on other Sundays from 1-3 p.m. All are welcome. — Sylvia, Minot

ANSWER: Thank you for this update. I hope you get some visitors who will appreciate the history and enjoy the music. It sounds wonderful!

DEAR SUN SPOTS: We are looking for crafters and vendors for Farwell School’s 55th Annual Pumpkin Festival to be held in Lewiston on Sunday, Oct. 19.

If you are interested in participating, please contact us at [email protected] for an application or inquiries. — Amanda, no town

ANSWER: October seems like a long way off right now but it’s always best to be preparing early. I have a daughter who does craft fairs and she books herself months in advance. Fall is the busiest time for these events.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Drop-in Center at 121 Mill St. in Auburn is looking for more volunteers to cover our Saturday hours.

Our program is 100% operated by volunteers. Tasks include helping in the kitchen, interacting with guests, stocking shelves, filling guest orders, fundraising, marketing, and making purchases on behalf of the center.

Please email [email protected] to fill out a volunteer application or to learn more about how you can support The Drop-in Center. Your support is accepted with kindness and gratitude.

ANSWER: Even if you have only a little time, there could be something you can do at the Drop-in Center to make someone else’s life better.

The organization is always accepting donations as well. These can be dropped off at the Center during operating hours (Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Wednesdays 9 a.m. to noon) For virtual donations, please use our GoFundMe at https://www.gofundme.com/f/nfdvs-help-for-the-homeless?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer and our Amazon wish list at https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2NQD7D8H6L6H7/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1?fbclid=IwAR2zjWXYDWXV4TPi-TirM5elJWGO64csfuBwcG1VZo82cCVXA8mn0HaPQFE.

More information can be accessed at https://www.pleasantstreetdropincenter.com/. — No name, Auburn

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