Members of Girl Scout Troop 432 of Brewer asks readers to help them with their Silver Award project, and I bet this is something many of you will be able to do.

Sarah Hodgins, Ashley Austin, Sarah Taylor, Abbie Armstrong and Tara MacLeod wrote that they have chosen as their project “organizing the Brewer Youth Theatre costume shop.”

As one who has helped with similar undertakings, I can tell you this is no easy task. When a costume shop is well organized, it takes away a lot of the concerns and extra effort of putting on a believable play.

Just knowing where to lay your hands on a hat with feathers, a fan, or an old-fashioned man’s suit will be a relief to all involved with BYT, which is so well-received that most of its performances are sold out.

“One item we need,” the girls wrote, “is empty, 171/2-by-81/2-by-9-inch computer printer paper boxes.”

The Girl Scouts will use the boxes to store costumes and props, on shelves they are making.

“In addition to the boxes,” they added, “we would appreciate donations to help pay for supplies we need for shelving and other costs.”

If you have a box, or boxes, you can donate, call troop leader Sandy Hodgins at 989-3627 to make arrangements to pick up your donations. If you want to make a financial contribution, she will be able to tell you how to do that as well.

The girls appreciate your taking an interest in their project, and thank you, in advance, for any assistance you might provide.

This is a very special week for Megan Beals of Houlton, who is representing the Pine Tree State as Miss Maine National Teen-Ager in the National Teen-Ager Scholarship Pageant July 21-28 at Opryland USA in Nashville, Tenn.

According to its Web site, the National Teen-Ager Scholarship Foundation was formed in 1971 to recognize the achievements of America’s outstanding young women through state competitions and today provides more than $5 million annually to help with their educational goals.

The Web site emphasizes that the events are not beauty pageants, and are conducted to recognize and enhance the ability of teen-agers to obtain those educational goals. We wish Megan Beals well as she competes this week in Nashville.

Family reunions are always fun and interesting, as I am sure will be the case when descendants of Henry and Gertrude Smith of Anson meet for their 52nd family reunion as guests of the David Smith family on Sunday, July 28, at Moores Pond in Lexington.

The meal will be potluck.

If you have any questions about the gathering, call Charlotte Withee of Anson at 696-3375.

Director Jan Cox and members of the Brewer Hometown Band invite you to attend a “Concert Overlooking the River” at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at Indian Trail Park in Brewer.

As usual, there is no admission charged but donations are always welcome; you are urged to bring your own lawn chairs (perhaps a picnic supper, too!) and remember that, in case of rain, the concert will be held in the Brewer Auditorium between Wilson and State streets.

Jon Paradise of the Maine Credit Union League reports that more than 100 bears and other assorted stuffed animals were presented to the Pediatric Unit at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor this month.

The presentation, on behalf of Maine credit unions and their nearly 600,000 members, was made through the MCUL BearHugs for Kids program.

It is widely recognized that teddy bears and stuffed animals help provide comfort to children during an illness or other traumatic events.

Each year, the MCUL BearHugs for Kids program collects bears of all shapes and sizes, Paradise reported, and donates them to law enforcement agencies, emergency personnel, hospital emergency rooms and others organizations throughout Maine.

This was a banner year for the program.

The more than 1,300 bears collected were more than twice the number collected last year.

My finger hit the wrong key (a five instead of a six) when I typed the four-person team fee in Saturday’s column inviting you to participate in the First Annual Tournament of Hope on Friday, Aug. 2, at Hermon Meadow Golf Club.

The event benefits the Campaign of Hope for the Breast & Osteoporosis Center and CancerCare of Maine at Eastern Maine Medical Center.

Greens fees are $65 per player or $260 for each foursome.

To register, or receive more information, call Eastern Maine Charities at 973-5055.

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