DEAR SUN SPOTS: Please allow the Stephens High School Class of 1955 (Rumford) to thank a young man who paid for all our luncheon bill at Ellis’ Variety Restaurant in Dixfield on June 11.

There were 10 of us there so it was over $100. We have no idea who performed this wonderful gesture. As we were getting ready to pay up and leave, the server told us the bill was all taken care of. How wonderful to see these unexpected acts of kindness when so much is going wrong.

Thank you, sir, from ten very senior citizens for brightening our day. — Jack, Rumford

ANSWER: Thank you for sharing this lovely surprise as you celebrate your reunion with your classmates. We all need to be uplifted and encouraged. And I’m sure the person who treated you to lunch felt good doing it as well.

As you’re out and about, Sun Spotters, be aware of the folks around you…even if all you do is give them an extra big, shiny smile, hold a door for someone, let another customer go ahead of you at the grocery store, buying the person behind you a cup of coffee, give a sincere compliment…these little gestures matter. I’m counting on you.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I took my two granddaughters out for lunch today to celebrate one of them turning 20. The café was very busy and we were waiting for the server to bring our bill. When I went to the counter to ask about it, the cashier said, “You’re all set. Another customer took care of you.”

The bill was almost $70. When I tried to give the server a tip, she said, “That was taken care of, too.”

My granddaughters and I are grateful and impressed that a total stranger would do such a thing. We talked about it all the way home and I’m sure they’ll remember this act of generosity and kindness for a long time. — Lee, no town

ANSWER: The restaurant angel has been busy lately!

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Anglican Church of the Transfiguration at 64 Elm St. in Mechanic Falls will hold a Yard Sale as part of the town’s Community Days on Friday, June 20, in the evening, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 21. — Nancy, Mechanic Falls

ANSWER: Here’s hoping we’ll get through the weekend without any rain!

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Here is yet another scam to let people know about. Over the weekend my elderly mother got two emails that looked like they were from the IRS saying that they wanted to schedule a Zoom meeting with her to discuss her account.

Luckily, I was at her home cleaning when the email popped up and she said, “Oh no! I don’t have Zoom on my computer.” I looked at it and explained to her that it was a scam. She was still unsure until I read to her what I found out about it on the IRS website. — Grace, no town

ANSWER: The IRS will never initiate contact via email, text, or social media to ask for personal or financial information. You will get a letter in the mail on official letterhead.

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