ELLSWORTH – The 13th annual Poinsettia Ball, presented by R.H. Foster and Machias Savings Bank, will be held beginning at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Ellsworth.

The black-tie affair is a fund-raiser for Maine Coast Memorial Hospital’s maternity unit and disease management. A gourmet dinner will be followed by dancing to the music of Brian Catell and the Jump City Jazz.

For tickets or further information, contact the Maine Coast Memorial Hospital Development Office at 664-5337. Tickets are $80 per person.