MADISON — American Legion Auxiliary Unit 39 is again collecting school supplies for children and staff in its local school districts, Maine School Administrative District 59 and Regional School Unit 74.
Suggestions for donations are rulers, erasers, pencils, colored pencils, ink pens (black, blue and red), crayons, Post-its, glue sticks, glue, scissors, backpacks, pencil pouches or boxes, binders, subject notebooks, sheet protectors, tab dividers and ruled filler paper.
Items can be dropped off in the collection box at the Madison American Legion Hall, 20 South Maple St., after 3 p.m. Monday and Wednesday through Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Those who would like to send a monetary donation can make checks payable to Madison American Legion Auxiliary, P.O. Box 325, Madison, ME 04950 with School Supplies in the memo.
A collection box will be available at the American Legion Auxiliary’s booth during Madison/Anson Days 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 21 in the grassy space next to Skowhegan Savings Bank at 188 Main St.