DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Temple Historical Society is having a display at the Farmington Fair in the building next to the Exhibition Hall, Sept. 19-25. We will include some items that belonged to Myra Scales, a well-known artist and photographer from Temple. If anyone has any information or photos of her they would like to share, please contact me. — Melanie Farmer, president, templehistoricalsociety@gmail.com, 899-9995

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Saturday, Sept. 25, will be all about apples at West Auburn Congregational Church, 811 West Auburn Road, when “Johnny Appleseed,” also known as Chuck Buker of Minot, will appear in costume to celebrate the American legend’s birthday. The public is invited for a luncheon, a bake sale and a craft fair — all apple themed. The fair is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church.

Lunch will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children 5 to 12, free for children under 5. On the menu are apple sausage quiche, chicken salad with apples, apple muffins, a salad bar featuring Waldorf salad and other fresh apple dishes, and a children’s menu of peanut butter and apple jelly sandwiches, and of course apples picked right off the tree.

The bake sale items include apple desserts, pies, brownies and apple crisps. Baskets of apples, book bags, cards and a green and white handmade quilt will be sold.

In addition there will be a raffle offering chances to win one of three handcrafted items created by local artisans and church members. Tickets are $2 each or 6 for $10 and will be available at the door or in advance from church members.

Proceeds from the Apple Fair will go to the Barbara Lawrence Spiritual Growth Fund, a scholarship fund for women of the WACC to attend Pilgrim Lodge in West Gardiner or to the New England Women’s Celebration in Vermont.

John Chapman, known as “Johnny Appleseed,” was born Sept. 26, 1774, in Leominster, Mass. He was an American pioneer nurseryman who introduced apple trees to large parts of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. He became an American legend largely because of his kind and generous ways, his great leadership in conservation and the symbolic importance he attributed to apples.

The West Auburn Congregational Church is one of the area’s oldest religious establishments, founded in 1793. Today members hale from the surrounding area and are provided spiritual guidance by Rev. John Ellis. Services are held each Sunday at 9 a.m. from September through June.

For more information about WACC or the Apple Fair, please contact Karen Ellis at 743-3921 or Catherine Creighton at 402-4400. — Matthew Kovacevich, mk@ourmaine.com

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Knights of Columbus are having a spaghetti supper Sept. 25 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Ave., Lisbon Falls. Adults are $6, children $3 with a special for families of four or more at $15. Thank you. — A Knight of Columbus, Lisbon Falls

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Congregational Church of East Sumner at 50 Main St. (Route 219) will have its second annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, Sept. 25, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The tables will be loaded with pumpkins of all sizes, garden items, baked goods, homemade jellies and jams, other garden products, coffee and muffins. Simple lunch fare (red hot dogs and beanhole beans!) will be available.

Activities for kids will include pumpkin carving and face painting. There will be a free gospel music concert at 1 p.m. under the new pavilion featuring Kirk Talley, winner of dozens of awards, including Dove and Southern Gospel Music Association. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket. — Cynthia Norton, Sumner

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Roak Block at 156 Main St. in Auburn will be having its fall fair on Saturday, Sept. 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come join the fun. — Judy, Auburn

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