She’s got the blues

A funny letter written by Alexandra Fish of Gardiner made her a runner-up in Kraft Macaroni & Cheese’s “I Want the Blues!” contest. Her letter, which was selected from more than 12,000 entries, won her a kitchen full of mac ‘n’ cheese, an “I’m a Blue-Box Kid!” T-shirt, and a certificate with the seal of approval from Cheesasaurus Rex. Here’s Alexandra’s entry:

December 27, 1776

Dear Papa,

We won the battle of Trenton! We crossed the Delaware River in the dark of night. You couldn’t hear a thing except the waves crashing against our boat and Washington’s command to set baskets of Kraft macaroni and cheese drifting downstream to the Hessian fort. The Hessians weren’t able to resist the macaroni! Then, while the Hessians were stuffing themselves (they must have had the Blues) we snuck up and took over the fort! I bet the British are sore! Thank you Kraft! (We ate some macaroni too!)

Your macaroni-loving daughter,

Alexandra Fish

Check mates

Hannaford Bros. and Pillsbury recently teamed up to support the Children’s Miracle Network at Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor. As part of Pillsbury’s Customer Community Partnerships, which aims to raise funds for and build awareness of nonprofit organizations that help young people, the two companies donated $3,000. To volunteer to help at EMMC, call 973-5051. For information about Children’s Miracle Network, visit www.cmn.com.

Ruling the roost

These rooster pitchers from Cottura may not wake you up by crying “cock-a-doodle-doo,” but they’ll jazz up your breakfast table. They come in two patterns and four sizes, which cost between $30 and $65. For information or a catalog full of unusual Italian ceramics, call (800) 348-6608 or visit www.cottura.com.