What a pleasure it was to hear from Pastor Ellen Cleaves that Limestone United Methodist Church has opened “a clothing ministry” in that community.
“The Closet-Frog” is open 3-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, at 34 Main St., Limestone, Cleaves wrote.
She explained that Frog stands for “Fully rely on God.”
“We have clothing for children, youth and adults,” Cleaves wrote, adding that “the clothing is in very good to excellent condition.”
“No prices are on the items, although we appreciate donations,” which will “help us cover the cost of the rent for the facility.”
You are encouraged “to stop by and check it out.” For more information, call Cleaves at 325-4870.
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U.S. Cellular announces it is will hold Wireless Safety Days during regular business hours today through Sunday, June 7, at 33 Mid Mall Blvd., Bangor, and 403 Wilson St., Brewer.
U.S. Cellular associates will offer instruction on a range of safety tips including teaching children how to dial 911 on a cell phone and how to adopt wireless rules of the road.
For more information, call the Bangor store at 942-5218 or the Brewer store at 989-3291.
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Bangor Museum and History Center curator Dana Lippitt has announced that the BMHC Thomas A. Hill House and Civil War Museum opens for the season 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, beginning June 2, at 159 Union St., Bangor.
In July, Lippitt added, “costumed interpreters will lead tours of the historic house,” which is an 1835 Greek Revival designed by architect Richard Upjohn.
In conjunction with “the many anniversaries this year for Bangor and the nation,” Lippitt wrote, visitors may view furnishings and other objects belonging to the late Hannibal Hamlin, who was Abraham Lincoln’s first vice president.
The Civil War Room contains New England collections and Lincoln memorabilia.
For more information about all programs of BMHC, visit www.bangormuseum.org or call 942-1900.
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Librarian Becky Ames of the Simpson Memorial Library in Carmel invites children pre-kindergarten to 14 to sign up for the library’s Summer Read Program 2009, which has as its theme “Get Creative at Your Library.”
Signup begins Tuesday, June 2, for the six-week program that runs from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning June 30.
Each week offers a different creative theme. More information is available by calling the library at 848-3797.
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Lewis Bayley reports that former Bangor resident and AARP state president Nelson Mega of Portland will address Penobscot Chapter 374 during its annual recognition banquet.
That Super Buffet Potluck Luncheon will be at noon Tuesday, June 2, at the Elks Lodge in Bangor.
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Friends and family of Cynthia Rodgers, who will retire in June after years of teaching in Orrington schools, are creating a memory book for her containing notes, letters and pictures from her years of service to the youth of that community.
Contributions are requested by Wednesday, June 3, and can be sent to Ms. Sanders, Center Drive School, 17 School St., Orrington 04474.
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Jane Whitney reports “donations of books in very good condition,” are being sought for the Friend Memorial Public Library annual book sale in July in Brooklin.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, books can be dropped of 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays, now through June 30, at the library, 1 Reach Road in Brooklin.
It is requested no donations be made of encyclopedias, Reader’s Digest condensed books or textbooks.
Joni Averill, Bangor Daily News, P.O. Box 1329, Bangor 04402; javerill@bangordailynews.net; 990-8288.