EVENTS: East Madison Days celebration

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July 18 – At the Grange

• Art show opens at 5 .pm. ( 17 Grange Rd., Madison)
• Jazz concert follows at 7:00 with Brian Richmond and friends

July 19

• Yard sale at EMHA building (1108 East Madison Rd., Madison) from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
▪ Antiques Appraisal Fair with Lee Glynn 1 – 3 p.m., at East Madison fire station. Get an appraisal of one to two treasures for a $5 donation per item.
▪ Silent Auction opens at 10 a.m., at the East Madison fire station.
▪ Community Potluck Dinner and Art Show, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., at the Grange. Presentation and celebration of the Grange building’s 125th birthday to follow

July 20

▪ Hot dog/dynamite luncheon at East Madison fire station from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., with salads, and ice cream sundaes
▪ Book talk with East Madison’s own mystery author, Matt Cost, at 1p.m. (You can bring/buy books for him to sign)
▪ Silent Auction ends at 1:30 p.m. Winners announced following library talk.

*Any changes will be posted on the East Madison Historical Association Facebook page and website. https://www.eastmadisonha.org/.

EVENTS: Madison Legion collecting school supplies

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The American Legion Auxiliary, Unit #39, Madison is collecting school supplies for students in MSAD #59 and RSU #74.

Suggested items needed: backpacks, rulers, #2 pencils, ink pens (red, black & blue), crayons, markers, colored pencils, water bottles (no larger than 20 oz), posts its, pouches for binders, binders (1″, 1 1/2″ & 2″), dividers, one subject notebooks, college and standard ruled filler paper, disinfectant wipes, tissues, hand sanitizer to just to mention a few.

There are several ways you can donate: There is a collection box during Bingo on Sundays, at the North Star Masonic Hall, 173 North Main St., North Anson, between noon – 4:30 p.m.; contact any Auxiliary member; or come see us at our booth near Skowhegan Savings Bank, on Main Street, in Madison, on August 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., during Madison/Anson Days. If you can’t or don’t have time to shop, we are accepting monetary donations (we will do the shopping for you), payable to ALA Unit #39, earmarked: “School Supplies”; mail to ALA Unit #39, P.O. Box 325, Madison, ME 04950.

EVENTS: “Made in China” — A local art exhibition

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16 Jones Road, in South China

The China Historical Society is proud to present “Made in China,” a group art exhibition showcasing the work of artists who live in China, Maine – or whose work reflects the spirit, beauty, and stories of the town.

Held at the barn, at 16 Jones Road, in South China, the exhibit opens with a public reception on Thursday, August 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibition will also be open to visitors on Saturday, August 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“Made in China” features a wide range of artistic media – including painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media, and more. It invites the community to come together to celebrate the town’s vibrant artistic talent and rich local identity.

“This is a show about our place — our people, our landscapes, our stories — interpreted through the eyes and hands of artists who live here,” said Scott McCormac, exhibit coordinator. “It’s a celebration of both art and community.”

Artists and collectors are invited to submit work for the exhibition on Sunday, August 3, between the hours of 2 – 6 p.m., at 16 Jones Road, or by appointment. All media are welcome, and submissions should reflect either a direct connection to China, Maine, or be created by an artist who lives in town.

The exhibition is sponsored by the China Historical Society and is free and open to the public.

Contact: Scott McCormac – (207) 592-0209 – asmccormac@gmail.com.

EVENTS: Art of Resistance, Joy and Hope July 26, 2025

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The Art of Resistance, Joy and Hope is meant to bring us together and remind us of what enlivens us and keeps us moving forward day after day. The event will be held on Saturday, July 26, 4 – 8 p.m., at the Winslow Congregational Church, 12 Lithgow St., Winslow.

FMI: Lyn Rowden, (207) 314-4730, or singhawk26@gmail.com.

Organizers: Joshua Bickford, Patti Flynn, and Lyn Rowden.

Double your fun, and volunteer

Help with setup or cleanup

Bring baked goods or fruit,

Donate art for the auction

Sign up to share a short song performance, music, dance, short story, poem, aligned with theme.

4 p.m.: Art exhibit opens; 4 to 6 p.m.: Art-making for kids and grownups! Make origami butterflies, paint mini-canvases, and create signs; 5 p.m.: Community Sandwich Share: Bring a sandwich cut in two. Half for you, half for the sharing table. Extras will be on hand for those who cannot provide sandwiches. Bring non-alcoholic beverage. Water provided.

6 – 8 p.m., Show Time: variety of short performances related to the day’s theme.

Donated Art to be auctioned during event to benefit community members in need.

Future: Continuation of work on community art project, Squadrons of Butterflies, in collaboration with Waterville Creates, will be installed at the Schupf Center, Main St., Waterville, in October.

EVENTS: Tina’s Daylilies to host garden party for 11th annual MS fundraiser

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Once again Tina’s Daylilies will be hosting their annual garden party fundraiser which is open to the public. This is the eleventh year Tina’s Daylilies has held this event. They will have door prizes, refreshments, live music and Tina says “we will have lots of blooms!”

Each year 20 percent of the proceeds that day is donated to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for MS research. Along with donations folks give throughout the season, people can also go online to Tina’s Daylilies website anytime to donate. “Research for a cure is what we really need”, Tina says.

Multiple Sclerosis is an incurable, progressive disease that attacks the central nervous system. It is now estimated that one million people in the United States have been diagnosed with MS. This disease most
often appears in people between ages 20 to 50, with two to three times more women than men receiving the diagnosis.

Owner Tina White who is someone who lives with MS, has raised money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society every year since her diagnosis in 2012. “I have participated in MS walks and in the MS Plane Pull at the Portland Jet Port, but for the past 11 years I have held this event as part of my business.

I have people who come back each year to the event just to support MS research whether they buy daylilies or not.” White reports.

The event will be Saturday, July 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Tina’s Daylilies, located at 310 East Pond Road, in Jefferson. If you are unable to attend the event but would like to donate to the fundraiser you may go to the event page at www.tinasdaylilies.com and click on the “Donate to NMSS” button. Tina’s Daylilies is open June, July and August each year, they offer over 100 varieties of daylilies which are field grown right here in Maine. They always have a donation can there or the online page accepts donation until the end of the calendar year.

EVENTS: Benefit supper for accident victims

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The public is invited to support the family involved in the pedestrian accident on Hussey Hill Rd., in Albion, on Friday, July 11. Your meal includes spaghetti with your choice of homemade meat sauce or Alfredo, salad, garlic bread, beverages and dessert. Gluten free options will be available. Thank you in advance for giving this family some help and hope. The. supper will be held at the Albion Christian Church, on Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 4 – 6 p.m. For those unable to attend, but would like to contribute, a GoFundMe page has been established at GoFundMe.com.

EVENTS: Bean supper at VUMC

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Donna Dow and a friend from Albion, in the salad line at the June 21 public supper, at the Vassalboro United Methodist Church. (contributed photo)

A traditional baked bean public supper will be held at the Vassalboro United Methodist Church (VUMC), at 614 Main Street/Rte. 32, on Saturday, July 19, 4:30 – 6 p.m. The supper is open to the public and the menu will include baked beans, hot dogs, casseroles and a variety of summer salads in addition to the traditional coleslaw, breads, beverages and pies. A donation of $10 per person is appreciated.

VUMC holds public suppers the third Saturday of every month through October. The menu varies from month to month but the people’s favorite baked beans and an array of pies is always included. The door prize drawing will be for two free tickets to the August 16 supper.

FMI contact Pastor Karen Merrill at (207) 873-5544 or info.vumc@gmail.com. Follow these and future special events and public meals on the Vassalboro United Methodist Church Facebook page.

Make the world brighter for patients by giving blood

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Type O blood donors especially urged to give

As the busy Fourth of July holiday week gets closer, the American Red Cross asks donors to celebrate by making a blood or platelet donation appointment to help power the blood supply through mid-summer. While all blood types are needed, donors with type O blood are most urgently needed.

Making and keeping donation appointments now is critical to ensuring blood products are available for all patients – including those in trauma situations that may require several lifesaving transfusions – in the weeks to come. Type O negative blood is often reached for in emergencies when there isn’t time to match a patient’s blood type. Type O positive is the most common blood type, so it’s important to keep type O blood and all blood types on hand at hospitals for people facing both chronic illness and sudden, life-threatening conditions.

Don’t wait – add a blood or platelet donation appointment to your summer calendar today by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

The Red Cross and goodr are joining forces in July to remind donors they’re just the type patients can count on. All who come to give July 1-14, 2025, will get an exclusive pair of Red Cross x goodr sunglasses, while supplies last. Donors can personalize their one-of-a-kind shades with a blood type sticker! For details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/ goodr.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities June 24-July 14

Kennebec County:

Augusta

Friday, July 11: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., MaineGeneral Health, 35 Medical Center Parkway.
Friday, July 11: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., MaineGeneral Health, 35 Medical Center Parkwa.y
Monday, July 14: 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Augusta Elks, 397 Civic Center Drive, P.O. Box 2206.

Waterville

Friday, July 11: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., O’Brien’s Event Center, 375 Main St.,

Winslow

Wednesday, July 9: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Winslow VFW, 175 Veterans Drive.

EVENTS: Maine’s most alluring movie makes its Waterville premiere

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photo credit: A Peace of Forest website

A Peace of Forest, the first feature length wildlife movie filmed in Maine, has been screening to sell out audiences, and will make its Waterville premiere at The Playhouse at Waterville Station, from July 11 thru July 20, 2025.

Created in Whitefield, Maine, a Peace of Forest has been described by audience members as, “The most beautiful film I have ever seen, exhibiting our natural world,” and “This film is a gift; it is so rich.”

Touted as a quiet film, A Peace of Forest is a one-of-a-kind cinematic adventure, allowing viewers to experience a wild, peaceful and mysterious world that is filled with complex relationships and ways of wonder. The 87-minute film celebrates the beauty and intimacy of wildlife in Maine with surprising, tender and exquisite interactions of wildlife during undisturbed moments in Maine’s natural world.

The film makers and producers, Lee Ann Szelog and Thomas Mark Szelog, will host a post-screening discussion and audience Q&A after the July 12, 2025, 7 p.m., screening.

Purchase your tickets sooner than later….. over 1,060 tickets have been sold for the last four screenings!
Dates, times and tickets are available at theplayhouse.me.

For more information about the film, please visit apeaceofforest.com.

EVENTS: Chadwick Cemetery Association annual meeting in China

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The Chadwick Hill Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 4 p.m., at the South China Community Church, 246 Village St., South China. New members are welcome. All interested parties are invited to attend. For more information contact Jeff Zimmerman at 445-4000.