Friends and co-workers are hosting a benefit spaghetti supper and auction for Jim McPhearson and family from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Suzanne M. Smith Elementary School in Levant.
Donations for adults are $6 and $3 for children. Donation for a family of four is $15.
Presale tickets are available by calling McPhearson’s mother-in-law, Annie King, at 884-4001.
A silent auction followed by a live auction begins at 7 p.m., and “we have had many wonderful items donated so far,” King wrote.
“It does renew your faith in mankind, but we would expect no less from fellow Mainers,” she said.
McPhearson, who is 40, and his wife, Kathy McPhearson, have three children.
When he was a 3-year-old, King said, McPhearson had brain cancer, requiring surgery and radiation.
Recently he was diagnosed with brain cancer again and underwent surgery in October.
This week he will be receiving treatment in Boston.
Anyone who wants updates on his condition can visit Caring Bridges/Jim McPhearson, King said.
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Jennifer Payson of Warren is a member of the Etsy MaineTeam, which, according to information she provided, is an “online marketplace for buying and selling all things handmade. The only requirements to join the MaineTeam are that you must live and craft in Maine and sell your items on Etsy.com.”
Payson wrote Etsy’s MaineTeam is hosting a Craft-Art Fair 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Forum, 93 Main St., Waterville, offering everything from pottery to prints.
All of the proceeds from vendor entrance fees will benefit Freshwater Arts and Waterville Main Street, a nonprofit art center.
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Members of the Belfast Lions Club are hosting their annual Breakfast with Santa from 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at the Waldo County Shrine Club on Northport Avenue in Belfast.
Tickets are $6 for adults and $2 for children under 12 for the meal that includes eggs to order, pancakes, omelets, home fries, baked beans, pastries, coffee, tea and milk.
And if you bring an item for the Toys for Tots campaign, you can have your child’s photograph taken for free with Santa Claus.
All proceeds from this event benefit Belfast Area High School Project Graduation 2009.
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Conductor Joshua Schmersal and members of the Bangor Community Chorus invite you to their annual Holiday Concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at First United Methodist Church, 793 Essex St., Bangor.
Although this is a free concert, “a suggested donation of $5 would be gratefully appreciated,” wrote Carolyn McKinnon, adding that refreshments will be served.
She went on to say that the 26-person, mixed-member chorus accompanied by pianist Colin Graebert, will present a very special program.
This is the fifth holiday concert under the leadership of Schmersal, while Graebert signed on as the accompanist last year, McKinnon said.
“In observance of this historic election year,” McKinnon wrote, “the Chorus has chosen ‘Patriotism’ as its special theme.
“Songs paying tribute to our country and its presidents, past and present, as well as saluting our Armed Forces, will be presented.
“Especially featured will be a musical journey across America by way of a medley of many of our nation’s most beloved and enduring songs.”
For more information, visit www.maineguide.com/bangor/chorus or call 945-6752.
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Dorothy Gaddis wrote that the public is invited to an organ concert featuring a program of Christmas carol singing at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, at First Congregational Church of East Machias.
Donations for the concert will benefit the Machias Food and Fuel program and the church’s Steeple Repair Fund.
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Here’s some really good news for folks in the Lincoln area who enjoy good musical company.
Conductor Katie Bryant reports the Lincoln Community Band will be meeting at 7 p.m. Mondays in the Band Room at Mattanawcook Academy, which means the group will be getting together on Monday, Dec. 15.
She invites you to join the band “for fun evenings of music in a relaxed, community setting.”
Bryant, who directs bands for the Medway and East Millinocket schools, is organizing the band and is looking for people of all ages and all abilities to join.
Even “if you haven’t played in a while,” she encourages you to “just dust off your case and come have a good time.”
For more information, call Bryant at 794-6120 or e-mail mrskatiebryant@gmail.com.
Joni Averill, Bangor Daily News, P.O. Box 1329, Bangor 04402; javerill@bangordailynews.net; 990-8288.