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Admission at the door is $2, but it’s just $1.50 in advance for the Hampden Historical Society Christmas Bazaar this weekend.
Advance tickets can be obtained by calling 862-3676.
The early bird shopping and scrumptious dessert will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, and the bazaar 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, both at the Kinsley House, 84 Main Road South in Hampden.
Historical society member Paula Newcomb reports you will find “fancywork, Christmas items, baked goods, Christmas white elephant items and Hampden Historical Society memorabilia” at this fundraiser.
A raffle includes “four, $25 gas cards, a framed, first-edition montage of Hampden historical buildings, a gift basket and an afghan,” she wrote.
Proceeds will benefit the ongoing upkeep and renovations of the historic Kinsley House.
Now through Saturday, Nov. 19, Green Acres Kennel Shop, located at 1653 Union St. in Bangor, will donate 10 percent of its proceeds to the Bangor Humane Society.
The humane society has experienced a decrease of 66 percent in contributions this fall, reported Green Acres owner Don Hanson.
“They desperately need the community to help them make it through the winter,” he added, encouraging “all pet lovers” to help the humane society “continue its mission” of caring for homeless pets and placing them with adoptive families.
Congratulations to St. Joseph Healthcare employees Bobbie Crockett of Monson, Robin Hile of Orono and volunteer Christine DiPompo of Brewer, who will be recognized with the Mother Angela Awards as SJH and the Felician Sisters celebrate Founder’s Day at 2 p.m. today in the St. Joseph Hospital Chapel in Bangor.
The award is presented to individuals who continue the mission of Blessed Mother Mary Angela who founded the Felician Sisters.
Bonnie Heyer e-mailed that members of St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church are hosting their annual holiday fair 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the church on the corner of North Main and Holyoke streets in Brewer.
At the fundraiser, she wrote, you will find “locally-made gifts and crafts, wooden furniture, baked goods, preserves, wreaths, a men’s table, a pet table and a raffle.”
Among the breakfast and lunch offerings of professional chef, Mark Spahr, are omelets made-to-order, chili, corn chowder and sandwiches.
There is no admission fee.
More than 100 quilts, antique to modern, including wall hangings and baby quilts, will be on display during The Holy Stitchers of All Souls Church second annual Quilt Show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the church, 10 Broadway in Bangor.
Works by Sue Harvey, senior editor of Quilter’s World Magazine, and Sandra Boobar, of Sandy’s Hideaway, will be on display, including a quilt they designed that is featured in the magazine’s December issue.
Admission is $3 for the show, which features daylong quilting demonstrations and items for sale.
Before or after, you can also enjoy the All Souls’ annual bazaar, which features seven booths, a caf? and silent auction, next door in the Baillie Building.
There is no admission to attend the Bazaar.
Stacia Nevin, president of Brooklin Parents-Teachers-Friends, encourages you to attend the Brooklin School Craft Fair & Luncheon 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Brooklin School.
Works by local artists will be featured along with a silent auction, bake sale and, of course, the homemade luncheon.
You can check with Heidi Gommo, 359-6570, to see if tables are still available for rent for $20.
Proceeds help support programs and projects to improve the school and educational experiences of its pupils as well as offer several free, community events from a back-to-school barbecue to a Halloween roundup, children’s clothing exchange, community Easter egg hunt and purchasing birthday books for pupils and preschoolers.
If you cannot attend the fair and luncheon, but would like to help the group with its work, send a contribution to Brooklin Parents-Teachers-Friends, The Brooklin School, P.O. Box 120, Brooklin, 04616.
Nevin reminds you that “each and every gift aids the children of Brooklin.”
Coach Melinda Kenney invites you to attend the University of Maine Cheerleaders Benefit Meat Raffle with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and the raffle beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, in the smoke-free banquet room of the Old Town Elks Lodge, 290 North Fourth St.
Raffle paddles are $1 for your bids on rib-eye steak, turkey, sirloin strip steak, scallops and bacon, beef roast and pork loin.
Joni Averill, Bangor Daily News, P.O. Box 1329, Bangor 04402; 990-8288.
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