MONMOUTH — Students from Monmouth Middle School will be collecting donations of non-perishables from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, at Cumston Hall, 796 Main St.
Collected items will be donated to the Cottrell-Taylor Christmas fund, which began more than 40 years ago in memory of former Monmouth principal, Henry L. Cottrell, and Robert Taylor, a Monmouth teacher.
Last year, the the middle school students collected more than 3,000 items as well as cash donations for the Cottrell-Taylor fund, enabling assistance to more than 50 families.
The students are eager to surpass 3,000 items this year as well. Anyone interested in donating maycan drop off items at the hall. Items needed include canned fruit and vegetables, dried pasta, stuffing mix, quick bread and cookie mixes, canned soup, macaroni and cheese, brownie mixes, gravy mixes, etc.
For more information on Stuff the Bus, call the school at 207-933-9002.
PHOTO: Monmouth Middle School students urge everyong to help “Stuff the Bus.” (Submitted photo)
