DEAR SUN SPOTS: George Bunten Post 10 of the American Legion will serve a free Christmas Day dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at its hall at 17 Reynolds Ave. in Livermore Falls.

This is for anyone who is alone on Christmas, isn’t up to making a meal, or just wants to be with a wonderful group of people. Turkey, ham and all the fixings, including pie, will be served.

Contact Rose Darling at 491-2831 or Debra Breton at 847-8490 if you plan to attend, or if you would like to volunteer by serving and/or providing food items. — Rose, Livermore Falls

DEAR SUN SPOTS: North Waterford Congregational Church at 10 Irving Green Road off Route 35 in North Waterford will hold its Christmas Eve service at 4 p.m. Tuesday. — Milly, North Waterford

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Mexico Congregational Church, UCC (the “Green Church”) at 163 Main St., will observe Christmas Eve with a service of Carols and Candles on Tuesday at 7 p.m. All are welcome to join in a celebration of the birth of the Christ Child. — Carol, Mexico

ANSWER: There you go. Three ways to take part in a community Christmas.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: For the 13th year, Boy Scout Troop 121 will pick up Christmas trees in Lewiston and Auburn.

While the cities provide locations for free tree disposal, they no longer collect the trees at curbside. For a minimum donation of $5, the Scouts will pick up Christmas trees Saturday, Jan. 4, and Sunday, Jan. 5. For safety reasons, the trees should not be placed curbside until the morning of Jan. 4.

Money raised by the program goes directly to fund troop scouting activities. Troop 121 was created to help give youth with special physical, mental and emotional challenges the opportunity for success in a safe scouting environment that builds character, encourages citizenship, teaches life skills, and develops personal fitness.

To request a pickup, send a donation by Jan. 4 to Troop 121, United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave., Auburn, ME 04210. The troop, in turn, will send a tag to place on the tree when it is placed curbside. For more information, please call 783-0790. – Donald, no town

ANSWER: I’m so glad the Scouts will be out and about once again collecting those trees at the perfect time.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Your column was a huge help when I was the “Tab Lady” for Ronald McDonald House. Now I hope I can help readers who need medical equipment for a loved one.

I have the following items: a wheelchair, a transport chair for inside the house, a lift for getting in and out of bed, a commode, and a bed table to use to eat meals or for writing. Please contact me at 783-6651. — Mary Ann, Lewiston

ANSWER: You are such a generous person, Mary Ann. Thank you for all you’ve done for Ronald McDonald House, and please let me know if you need further help finding new homes for this medical equipment. My hope is that it will be scooped up by other Sun Spotters, but if it isn’t, there are nonprofit organizations who will take the items and distribute them to those in need.

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