Holiday events to benefit Hampden area youth

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From its youngest pupils to its academy students, supporters of those attending schools in Hampden, Winterport and Newburgh have a busy Saturday in store that not only benefits youth of that area, but you, too.

You and your family can start your day by having Breakfast with Santa, courtesy of parents and students participating in the Hampden Academy Dollars for Scholars program.

Cindy Greenacre reports breakfast will be served from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, in the cafeteria at Reeds Brook Middle School on Main Road South in Hampden.

The cost is $2.50 for the pancake breakfast, with a maximum charge of $10 per family.

For just $2 you can have your youngsters’ photographs taken with Santa Claus, and take home goodies you’ve purchased at the Holly Jolly Bake Sale.

Greenacre explained that all proceeds would be used “for college scholarships for the students who are involved in the organization and work to earn hours by donating their time at fundraisers.”

“The hours they earn equal scholarship money at graduation,” she wrote.

Later that afternoon, you can shop locally, by purchasing gifts at the first Weatherbee PTO Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the gymnasium at Weatherbee School on Main Road North in Hampden.

PTO president-elect Paula Baines is coordinating the bazaar. There is a $1 admission fee for adults, while children will be admitted free of charge.

While you are shopping, your children can visit the holiday craft area and enjoy the festive decorations throughout the gymnasium.

All of the cookies, sweet breads and other holiday treats you don’t have time to make will be available for purchase, and you’ll take pleasure in knowing that part of the proceeds will help the PTO fund a variety of school projects in the spring.

Hoping to get some shopping done for the kiddies while they’re not around?

Ann Carter believes the Friends of the Calais Free Library Babysitting Service is just what you need to accomplish that task.

Children 4-10 are welcome to visit the library and enjoy crafts, stories, games and refreshments between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the library.

There is no charge for this holiday service for busy shoppers.

Members of Veazie Congregational Church invite you to attend what they describe as their “last scheduled public supper” of the year from 4:45 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the church, 1404 State St.

Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for children for the old-fashioned baked bean supper that includes much good fellowship.

You are cordially invited to attend the Bangor Community Chorus 37th Annual Holiday Concert at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at First United Methodist Church, 703 Essex St. in Bangor.

Under the leadership of second-year director Joshua Schmersal and accompanied by Naomi Hall, the chorus will present a varied program that includes carols and traditional and popular Christmas songs as well as solos and duets.

Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted.

Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy this special holiday concert.

For more information about BCC, visit www.maineguide.com/Bangor/chorus/index.html.

While the toy collection portion of this year’s WLBZ-2 and WCSH-6 annual Coats & Toys for Kids Day has passed, Mark Parent of WLBZ-2 reminds readers that the two stations’ annual Coats for Kids campaign is still in progress.

Donation boxes for winter coats are located at all Hannaford and Shaw’s supermarkets in the state and Parent said, you can donate a coat for someone in need now through Saturday, Dec. 31.

Last year, more than 42,000 coats were cleaned and distributed to help keep young Mainers warm during the winter months.

Irving Kagan, a man who not only made significant contributions to his immediate community, but statewide, nationally and internationally, died unexpectedly last week.

From his professional career with the family shoe business to his volunteer careers in fields such as health, education and skiing, Irv Kagan was a man who knew the meaning of the word “dedicated.”

He was as comfortable seated in a warm boardroom as he was standing on the side of a steep ski slope on a cold winter’s day, overseeing activities and events that, truly, made a difference in the lives of others.

To his wife, Paula, their daughters, son, families and friends, I extend my deepest sympathies.

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