10th Love Light Tree Project gets under way

Requests to participate in Millinocket Regional Hospital Auxiliary’s annual Love Light Tree Project have been received from former residents and friends from all over the state of Maine, reports Joyce Given, the auxiliary’s president.

Given said that you can purchase individual lights for the 10th Love Light Tree Project 1now through Friday, Dec. 12, although the actual tree lighting ceremony is 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, in the main lobby of Millinocket Regional Hospital.

“The Love Light Tree will stay aglow all during the holidays as a significant reminder of what love means to those who purchase the lights,” Given wrote.

“Last year, we raised $2,000. Our goal for year 2003 is to exceed that amount,” she added.

The light donation purchases start at $3 for one light, and go to five lights for $13 and beyond. You can purchase as many lights as you want. White lights are purchased in memory of someone; green lights to honor someone; red lights to honor a child; and blue lights signify friendship.

Proceeds from the project help the auxiliary annually to award three $500 scholarships to a graduating senior from Stearns High School in Millinocket, Schenck High School in East Millinocket and Katahdin High School in Sherman Station who plans a career in the medical field.

Your Love Light Tree requests can be sent to MRHA Treasurer Terry Given, 106 Prospect St., Millinocket 04462.

Order forms also are available at Katahdin Printing Plus and the MRH lobby in Millinocket and at Katahdin Gateway Insurance in East Millinocket.

Jane Pierce reports the annual Winter Wonderland All Church Family Fair is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the First Congregational Church, 35 Church St., Brewer.

The event features an adult and a children’s buffet; snowmen greeting guests; a Teddy Bear Picnic and live entertainment as well as holiday items ranging from handcrafted baskets to attic treasures, scarves, mittens and a variety of stocking stuffers.

Best wishes are extended to Helen Pennington who will celebrate her 90th birthday Saturday, Nov. 15. Cards from well-wishers can be sent to her at 7 Forest Ave., Apt. B, Quarry Pines, Brownville 04414.

Beth Murchie of the Ladies Aid of the Eddington Community Church reports her “small church has recently experienced a boom in our congregation,” so its members “have decided to build onto the church.”

To help with this ambitious endeavor, members have spent the greater part of the past two years conducting a variety of fund-raisers, she explained, the culmination of which is a Holiday Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Comins Hall, Route 9 in Eddington.

The fair is there, Murchie explained, because “the basement of our church is just too small,” which is “another reason we need to expand.”

At the sale you will find woodworking items, knitted and crocheted items, tree ornaments, pillows, blankets, baked goods and refreshments.

It’s time for the Newburgh Elementary School Parent Teachers and Friends Annual Holiday Fair, 8 a.m-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the school, 2220 Western Ave., Newburgh.

Marybeth Sequin and PTF members want you to know all proceeds benefit Newburgh School pupils.

Local crafters and other contributors will provide an array of items from which to choose, and the event includes a book fair and children’s room.

Anne Crowley and members of the Carmel Firemen Auxiliary invite you to enjoy a Baked Ham Supper from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Golden Harvest Grange on Route 2 in Carmel.

Admission is by donation for the meal, which includes mashed potatoes, peas and corn, biscuits and pie.

As we approach the holidays, which can be stressful, people who do not know about the work of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Bangor Chapter might take this opportunity to find out.

NAMI invites all people coping with mental illnesses to a free Family Education Workshop, 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, in the Leonard Room of Acadia Hospital on Stillwater Avenue in Bangor.

Discussion topics include how best to handle a psychiatric episode and communicate with an ill loved one; being involved with treatment and release plans; and what mental health services are available in the area.

For more information, call Sue Comins, 945-5152.

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