DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Second Congregational Church, UCC, in Norway is excited about our first Makers Fair on Saturday, Aug. 26. Our goal is to create an annual event on the fourth Saturday of August.
The fair will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the church parking at Paris and Main streets.
We have multiple vendors signed up with a variety of craft items ranging from farmhouse, folk art, primitive, vintage signs, resin, silicone beads, vinyl, Cricut crafts, decals, home décor, gnomes, crocheted items, paintings and various tailored items. Also, recycled sweater mittens, fabric crafts, jewelry, school supply bouquets, fleece craft items, custom tumblers, kids’ clothes, handmade bags, pet accessories and more.
The church will also provide fair food items, a lemonade booth and peanut butter fudge. It will also have a bake sale booth selling homemade cakes, cookies, banana bread and more to raise funds for updating our church’s sound system.
We are still accepting applications until Wednesday, Aug. 18. The fee is $25 per space. To request an application for a space, please contact me at pdavison1954@gmail.com or 207-674-2589.
For many years our church hosted a huge yard sale in August that drew people from all over. We hope to make this event just as successful! We look forward to seeing you at our fair. — Pam, West Paris
ANSWER: I love how you included all the specifics in this letter and there should be more readers signing up after they see this reminder. There are so many talented makers/crafters/artists in the area. I can’t wait to see it all. And the peanut butter fudge — a bonus!
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Great Falls Model Railroad Club will be open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, and Sunday, Aug. 20, to celebrate the Great Falls Balloon Festival. There is a suggested donation of $5 per person at the door. Come check us out and see how we’ve progressed from last year: https://www.greatfallsmodelrrclub.org/news/balloon-festival-2023/ — Bryn, no town
ANSWER: If you’ve never been to check out what the railroad club is up to, now is your chance. This is a hobby that can last a lifetime and is enjoyed by many. Go see!
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Since Sun Spots has a variety of information that is useful to everyone, do you have the name of someone who purchases estate contents? — No name, no town
ANSWER: In the Rolodex, I have Caring Transitions located in Lisbon. (https://www.caringtransitionsofcm.com, 207-218-5197). This team of professionals will give you a free consultation then guide and assist you through the process of sorting through and selling your belongings, customizing everything to fit your individual needs.
Another option is Stress Free Estate Sales (https://www.cashformystuff.net/, 1-833-735-5463). They also offer free consultations and purchase individual items as well as the entire contents of a home or business.
I also have Little River Antiques & Estate Sales (http://antiquesandestatesalesme.com/, 207-751-6466). They will help with partial estate sales to complete liquidations.
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