DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Woman’s Literary Union will be holding its 12th Prom Gown Giveaway at Foss Mansion, 19 Elm St., Auburn, on Saturday, April 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
If you have prom gowns/dresses to donate, they can dropped off at the Franco Center during box office hours. (Box office hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. Go to the center’s main entrance (double red doors on the Oxford Street side of the building). You can also contact Denise at 261-5240.
Gowns and dresses can also be dropped off at Roger’s Haircutters (784-0251), or at Fontaine’s Real Estate (784-3800). Both businesses are in Auburn.
To make our Prom Gown Giveaway even more successful, we’re looking for both plus-size prom and short dresses. We’re also looking for sturdy dress racks.
We also need seamstresses so if you are someone who can make quick alterations and can bring your own sewing machine, please join us on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information, please call or text Kathy Lawrence at 402-7591. — Kathy, Auburn
ANSWER: This is such a wonderful tradition that helps many young women. If you’re dropping off gowns at the businesses listed above, be sure to call first to check on open hours.
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thanks to the support of our community in recovering from the Flood of 2023. Mexico Congregational Church, UCC (the “Green Church”), 163 Main St., is ready to welcome guests once again at a public supper.
The supper will be held on Saturday, April 12, at 5 p.m. The menu includes chicken pie, mashed potatoes, gravy, carrots, peas, cranberry sauce, and apple crisp, for $13.
Seating will be in the refurbished dining room, which is accessed from the Mitchell Street entrance. The elevator entrance is also on Mitchell Street. Takeout will be available at 5:30 and messages may be left on the church phone at 364-8603. — Carol, Mexico
ANSWER: Congratulations on your recovery from the flooding the building experienced and for all the hard work you’ve done to get these public suppers back. I think chicken pie is an excellent entrée choice — my favorite!
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thanks for your help in finding a Sun Spotter who could use our stairway carpeting (March 26 Sun Spots). We got a call the morning our request appeared in the column and the caller picked it up the next day. — No name, Poland
ANSWER: That was quick! I’m so happy that this item didn’t end up at the landfill. Good for you.
Offering your no-longer needed items in Sun Spots is a great way to rid yourselves of things, help others, and help the environment. We Sun Spotters have a reputation to uphold so let’s keep this up. All it takes is a few moments to write me a note then sit back and wait for the responses.
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