What a wonderful community service project the freshman class of Madison Area Memorial High School has planned for area residents.

A Clothes Swap is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at the high school.

On behalf of the class, Maura Smith, one of its nine advisers, invites everyone to participate in this project, which offers you the opportunity to exchange and recycle clothing for children up to size 14.

You are invited to “bring what you can” and “take what you need,” and there is no charge for any of the clothing.

And, while you’re exchanging and swapping, if you have little ones with you, members of the freshman class will be on hand to offer light refreshments and watch over them as they read, play and color in the Kids’ Corner.

Clothing donations should be in good condition and not too worn, ripped or stained.

You are asked to launder them and sort by gender and size, if possible.

Included in the swap will be boots, coats, hats, mittens and scarves but no undergarments.

As we head into the holiday season, and the chilly blast of a Maine winter, here’s a great way for Somerset County folks to outfit their kids while outfitting others!

Recycling in this manner has been with us forever, among family and friends, and now, MAHS freshmen are making it an official community connection.

If you have questions about this project, call the high school at 696-3395.

Today is the final day of the Festival of Trees, the major fund-raiser for Good-Will Hinckley.

Festival hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Santa Claus visits between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., and the nightly entertainment closes with the Mueller Family Bluegrass Singers at 6 tonight on the GWH campus in Hinckley.

Admission to see the 20 specially decorated trees is free, but donations are welcome.

Audrey Peasley of Brooksville reports the Penobscot Historical Society is hosting a Christmas Party at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, at the Historical Farm House in Penobscot.

Carols will be sung and refreshments enjoyed by the light of fireplaces, candles and lanterns as you step back into an 18th century holiday season.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Members of the Criminal Justice Club at the University of Maine at Presque Isle invite you to a basketball game fund-raiser at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, at Wieden Gymnasium on the UMPI campus.

Admission is $3 for adults and $1.50 for children.

Proceeds will help students attend special law enforcement training in April at the National Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C.

The game features UMPI criminal justice majors, led by former Presque Isle High School star Nick Casavant, against local law enforcement personnel, featuring Presque Isle Police Officer Joey Seeley.

If you would like to play, call club vice president Tia Novak at 551-2358 or e-mail blueeyes112275@yahoo.com.

Former employees of King’s Department Store on Union Street in Bangor had such a great time at their October reunion, they are getting together again.

Linda Dwelley reports that “close knit and friendly group” will meet at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at Happy China Buffet on Stillwater Avenue in Bangor.

If you have questions, call her at 947-2227.

Jan Klitch of Old Town invites you to a Big Band Swing Dance featuring the Skyliners, 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Brewer Auditorium.

Tickets are $5 each and are available at the Brewer Parks and Recreation office in the auditorium.

Table reservations are also available. Light refreshments will be served, and alcoholic beverages are prohibited.

For more information, call Brewer Parks and Rec at 989-5199.

Bill Soule of Orono reminds you it’s time for the popular St. John’s Episcopal Church tour, Homes for the Holidays, noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11.

Four residences are included, and tickets are $20 for the complete tour or $10 for any two houses.

Tickets are available at the church, 234 French St.; Patrick’s Hallmark, Broadway Shopping Center; and Rebecca’s, 43 Main St., all in Bangor, and Hampden Floral, 58 E. Main Road North, Hampden.

Tickets can also be purchased during the tour at any of the houses.

Refreshments are available at each stop, and St. John’s Choir members will be caroling among the houses.

Facilities open for the tour are 198 Broadway and the Leighton Building, 455 Harlow St., Bangor; and 1299 Chase Road and 1338 State St. in Veazie.

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