DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Trinity Jubilee Center has these programs available for those in need: Food Pantry & Diaper Bank: Wednesdays at 7:45-10:45 a.m.; Free Medical Clinic: Wednesdays at 8:30-10:30 a.m.; Homeless Shelter hours: Monday-Friday at 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Employment assistance: Monday-Friday at 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; other office help (paperwork, mental […]
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Special stories of trees light up Christmas season | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Dec. 13, my husband and I went Christmas tree shopping. We found one at a local business and got in line to pay for the tree. The clerk told us that the customer in line ahead of us had already paid for it. We want to thank this very generous man […]
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Gather to Grow seeks donations and support | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: In May 2025, we transitioned from 25 years as the St. Mary’s Nutrition Center to become Gather to Grow, a Center for Community Food Resilience. While we’ve embraced a new name and look, we continue to cultivate the same clear vision: to transform a place into a home where each of us can be fed […]
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Minot Center Church to host Dec. 28 service | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Less than five months after a lightning strike on Sept. 6 severely damaged the steeple and bell tower of the Minot Center Historical Church, located on Center Minot Hill Road, we will celebrate our annual evening service at 6 p.m. on Dec. 28, the Sunday after Christmas. Everyone is invited to come […]
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Tommy’s Feral Felines bake sale canceled | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Due to extenuating circumstances, Tommy’s Feral Felines unfortunately had to cancel our bake sale for the first time in over 40 years. Because of this, our nonprofit is missing out on a massive portion of funds, potentially leaving our feline friends in the cold. Please help us support the local feral cat […]
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Special Advent service in Mexico this Sunday | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Mexico Congregational Church, UCC, 163 Main St., will hold a special Advent service Sunday, Dec. 21, at 4 p.m. The Rev. John Hogue will offer a sermon titled, “Thumb Island Elephants,” based on a true story from 1909. The congregation will have the opportunity to sing many carols. Communion will also be observed. […]
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Pie crust recipe a favorite for years | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: You asked about pie crust recipes and here is one I’ve used for years that has been great: In a large bowl, mix together 4 cups flour, 1 tablespoon sugar and 2 teaspoons salt. Add 1 3/4 cups of vegetable shortening at room temperature and stir with a fork until crumbly. In a separate […]
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Reader offers Christmas tree ‘free to good home’ | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m writing in hopes of finding a new home for a perfectly good Christmas tree we no longer need. We’ve got a fantastic 6-foot white Christmas tree that’s pre-lit and ready to sparkle for someone’s holiday season! It’s still in great condition, and the best part is, it’s absolutely free to a […]
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Who still sends Christmas cards? | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Regarding the Dec. 10 Sun Spots, I still send Christmas cards! I actually send cards for many different things. I know how I feel when I receive a card so I like to make others feel good as well. I don’t send out as many as usual either, but I believe I’ve […]
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Searching for merriment candies | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: When I was a child, my mother always had a box of elegant pastel candies in the top buffet drawer in the dining room at Christmastime. These candies were flat, round, and ridges of three lines across the top. They were so delicious and such a treat. They were white, green, pink, […]