EVENTS: Madison Legion collecting school supplies

The American Legion Auxiliary, Unit #39, Madison is collecting school supplies for students in MSAD #59 and RSU #74.

Suggested items needed: backpacks, rulers, #2 pencils, ink pens (red, black & blue), crayons, markers, colored pencils, water bottles (no larger than 20 oz), posts its, pouches for binders, binders (1″, 1 1/2″ & 2″), dividers, one subject notebooks, college and standard ruled filler paper, disinfectant wipes, tissues, hand sanitizer to just to mention a few.

There are several ways you can donate: There is a collection box during Bingo on Sundays, at the North Star Masonic Hall, 173 North Main St., North Anson, between noon – 4:30 p.m.; contact any Auxiliary member; or come see us at our booth near Skowhegan Savings Bank, on Main Street, in Madison, on August 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., during Madison/Anson Days. If you can’t or don’t have time to shop, we are accepting monetary donations (we will do the shopping for you), payable to ALA Unit #39, earmarked: “School Supplies”; mail to ALA Unit #39, P.O. Box 325, Madison, ME 04950.