Need an afternoon of honest-to-goodness hilarity, knee-slapping laughter and giggles galore?

If that sounds like fun, then plan to take family and friends to the see the “Literally Correct Fashion Show” at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 15, at the Old Town Museum, 138 South Main St.

Fashion show commentator Peggy Manzer of Old Town promises a wonderful afternoon of “literally correct” fashions worn by some wonderful community volunteers and local celebrities.

As the fashion commentator, Manzer said she will describe each outfit exactly as it is.

If, for example, a model strolls down the walkway in a stovepipe hat – as will her assistant, “Mr. Able Helper” – he will actually be wearing a “stovepipe” hat, made for him by Old Town Fuel Company.

If a female model is wearing string gloves, you can guess what they’ll be made of.

“It is just laughs from one end to the other,” Manzer said of the show.

Graciously serving as volunteer accompanist for the event is pianist Barbara Smith of Orono, who recently released a new CD, “A Sense of Acadia, Volume II,” the follow-up to her first, very popular recording, “Sense of Acadia,” released two years ago.

Smith’s husband, Kent Smith, will be among the models, as will their son, WLBZ News Center meteorologist Steve McKay.

“We’ll have refreshments following the show, and it’s worth it to come for the food alone,” Manzer said. “We’ll have sandwiches, chips, pickles, desserts; well, it’s just a whole meal!”

The cost for this afternoon of fabulous fun, laughter and lots of surprises is just $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and $1 for children.

Proceeds benefit the Old Town Museum, and tickets are available either at the museum or from museum members.

For information, call 827-7256, or visit the museum between 1 and 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.

The public is invited to attend “Hearts for the Homeless Summertime in Maine Auction” beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 14, at the Belgrade Community Center for All Seasons on Route 27 in Belgrade.

The event benefits the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter in Waterville.

Executive director Susan Goss reports that more than 50 items will be available for bidding, with Harold Holmes of Skowhegan wielding the gavel to get the most for each item to help fill the shelter’s coffers.

Among the items available is a kayak from Red Oak Sports; signed, first-edition copies of Maine writer Gerry Boyle’s “Lifeline” and “Bloodline”; and tickets to the Portland Symphony Orchestra.

Doors open at 7 p.m. with bidding beginning at 7:30 p.m. Coffee and desserts will be available as well as childcare for those with youngsters who need tending. For more information, call Goss at 872-6550.

If you can’t attend, but want to help this organization aid the homeless, send donations to Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter, 28 Ticonic St., P. O. Box 2612, Waterville, 04903-2612.

Barbara Tennent of Holden, grants chairwoman for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Maine Affiliate, wants the public to know that organization is offering one-year grants for innovative projects for the medically under-served populations of Maine.

Nonprofit organizations within Maine are urged to apply for these grants.

To learn what the Komen grant programs will cover, and how to write a winning grant proposal, you are invited to attend one of several Grant-Writing Workshops to be held at four sites this month.

The workshops are scheduled for Tuesday, July 17, in Bangor; Thursday, July 19, in Presque Isle; Tuesday, July 24 in Augusta; and Thursday, July 26 in Portland.

For locations and time, call 288-6363 or 998-2983.

The Bangor School Department, through the Summer Food Service Program, will provide meals for children ages 1-18 without charge, weekdays, on a first-come, first-served basis, from Monday, July 16, through Monday, Aug. 10.

Breakfast will be served from 8 to 8:30 a.m. and lunch from 11:30 a.m. to noon at Downeast School, 100 Moosehead Blvd., in Bangor.

Parents and guardians of young people with peanut allergies should know that peanut products will be served on July 16, 20, 23, 17, 30 and also Aug. 6 and 8.

For more information about this free program, call the Bangor School Department at 945-4400, Ext. 294.

Alma Johnson of Glenburn, and members of the Glenburn Convenant Church, invite you to attend their “second bigger and better Arts and Craft Fair,” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, to be held in conjunction with Glenburn days.

Last year’s event proved to be a “huge success,” she wrote, and organizers are hoping that your participation will make their prediction of a “bigger and better” fair, this year, come true.

“All artisans, crafters and woodworkers are welcome,” Johnson wrote. To rent a table, or receive more information, call her at 945-6015.

During the event, refreshments will be on sale; a baked bean lunch is planned for noon; and strawberry and blueberry shortcakes will be available as well.

Harold Crosby of Bangor is a member of the Bangor High School Class of 1941 Reunion Committee. The reunion will take place Saturday, July 21, in Bangor.

Crosby writes that he has made arrangements to have someone from WBGR-TV videotape the reunion but, to make this commitment, 20 videos must be ordered at a cost of $20 each.

Thus far, he has just eight orders and the remainder must be pre-sold, on a first-come, first-served basis for the video to be made.

Members of the BHS Class of ’41 who would like one of these videos should send a check to Crosby, 131 Clark Ave., Bangor 04401-3501.

Joni Averill, Bangor Daily News, P.O. Box 1329, Bangor 04402; 990-8288.