MCI fashion show to support memorial fund

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Members of the sophomore class at Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield are establishing the Josh Sawyer Memorial Scholarship Fund to honor their late classmate, and other MCI students are doing what they can to help the sophomores with this endeavor.

For example, Ellen Wagner has organized a special senior project, and she hopes many people will attend and support its purpose.

Wagner is hosting a fashion show from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 18, in Parks Gymnasium on the MCI campus in Pittsfield.

She invites you to view the latest in beachwear, casual wear and eveningwear, with clothes and accessories provided by Filenes of Bangor.

Admission is just $2, and all proceeds benefit the establishment of the fund in memory of the popular, athletic, 15-year-old who was the victim of a shooting incident March 19 in Norridgewock.

The MCI senior wrote that she is donating all proceeds from this project to help establish the fund in memory of her former schoolmate who “participated in three sports a year, and loved going to camps.”

MCI guidance counselor and sophomore class advisor Jason Judd explained that the “fund will be sponsoring kids going to athletic summer programs who cannot afford it.”

If you cannot attend the fashion show, but would like to contribute to this scholarship, donations can be sent to the Josh Sawyer Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of Maine Central Institute, 125 So. Main St., Pittsfield 04967.

The St. Croix International Quilters meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, at the Methodist Homes Recreation Center on Palmer Street in Calais.

The special guest will be Pam Polkey of Sew Natural Quilt Shop in St. Andrew’s, N.B., who will show samples of items sold in her shop, and demonstrate Janome sewing machines.

For more information, call Kathryn Mekelburg at 454-0654.

In celebration of National Nursing Home Week, the public is invited to an open house & Antique Road Show from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, May 18, at Westgate Manor, 750 Union St. in Bangor.

The show features Mary Andrews of Tiques and Tocks of Then in Orrington, who will offer free appraisals of treasured family heirlooms.

Entertainment will be offered to residents and guests by Janna Whitney at 2:30 p.m., and Joel Morneault at 6:30 p.m.

You will also be offered free blood pressure screenings and tours of new areas and facilities at Westgate, and have an opportunity to learn about community resources at booths featuring the Maine Alzheimer’s Association, Eastern Area on Aging, Genworth Financial, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network and Kindred Healthcare.

For more information about this event, call Kristie Miner at 942-7336.

Members of Penobscot Job Corps SkillsUSA Team need to raise $2,000 to travel to the SkillsUSA National Competition next month in Kansas City, Mo., and you have two, delicious, opportunities to help them get there.

You can support the PJC SkillsUSA Team by attending one of two lunches, both planned for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Friday, May 19, and Friday, June 9, in the Lion’s Den Restaurant on the PJC campus, 1375 Union St. in Bangor.

The cost is just $10 for a three-course meal that includes your choices from a marvelous array of mouth-watering, appetizers, entrees and desserts.

Reservations can be made by calling Duncan MacNab at 990-3000, Ext. 286, or Renae Muscatell at 990-3000, Ext. 268.

For the American Cancer Society’s Old Town Relay for Life, Dan Cashman reports the public is invited to attend, and cancer survivors are invited to participate in the Survivors’ Lap following Opening Ceremonies at 6 p.m. Friday, May 19, at the Old Town High School Track.

Each survivor will receive a sash.

There is no cost to participate in the Survivors Lap, but you must register by calling the ACS at (800) 464-3102 and pressing 3.

The Survivor’s Reception immediately follows the Survivors Lap, and all Relay for Life events are handicapped-accessible.

Cashman also reminds you the Old Town Relay for Life Luminaria Ceremony begins at 10 p.m., that evening, at the OTHS track.

Individuals or companies can make contributions in memory of those who died of cancer or in honor of those who have survived the disease.

A lighted candle lantern, displayed at the track, will recognize each individual, and you can make your luminaria contributions by calling the number above.

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