DEAR SUN SPOTS: Excelsior Grange in Poland will celebrate its 150th anniversary with community events July 13. The day will start with a community yard sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 446 Harris Hall Road.

Anyone wishing to reserve a spot to participate should call 998-2301. The cost is $10. If it rains, the yard sale will move inside the Grange Hall.

There will also be activities for children during the yard sale, such as rock painting and yard games.

Do you make awesome whoopie pies? There will be a contest to determine the best maker of chocolate whoopie pies with white filling. There are two categories, one for adults and one for children under 13. Each winner will receive a $25 prize. Check the Excelsior Grange Facebook page for full contest rules. (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077351045340)

From 5-6 p.m., there will be a public supper. The menu will be beans, hot dogs, American chop suey, cole slaw, bread and drinks, with strawberry shortcake for dessert, all for $8.

Following the supper, there will be a contra dance from 7-9 p.m. There is no charge, but donations are appreciated. The caller will be Hannah Chamberlain who has called at contra dances all over New England. Jessie and Greg Boardman will provide music. The Boardmans have performed all over New England and are involved with Maine Fiddle Camp. Greg teaches bowed strings to elementary schoolchildren, produces music events, assists in music for worship and performs around the state from his family base in Lewiston.

ANSWER: This sounds like quite the event and I’m thrilled that’s there so much going on.

Whoopie pies are one of my specialties; perhaps I should try my luck! And Jessie and Greg are wonderful musicians who have been part of the music scene in our community for some time. Jessie once taught violin to my granddaughter and I am blessed to know this talented, giving couple.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thank you for allowing me to use your column to thank an unknown person.

I collect items for the homeless and drop off blessing bags at Hope Haven Gospel Mission in Lewiston. On June 9 in church I asked the congregation to donate to this cause again. After church, the minister called out to me and said, “I was at a gas station the other day and could not get the nozzle out of the pump. I reached up inside and pulled out what felt like paper. Here it is.” She handed it to me and my mouth dropped wide open and my eyes bugged out as I unfolded it. It was a hundred dollars.

I thanked her profusely for it and took it right down to the mission. To the person who stuffed the money up there, God knows what you did and has blessed it. Thank you so much and see what your kindness did for others in need. God bless you and every member of your family. — Betty, Poland

ANSWER: This is an amazing story. Thank you for sharing it and thank you for the work you do!

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