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There will be a 3-T Auction benefiting Papa’s Boots on May 6, 2023 at the Norway Grange at 15 Whitman Street in Norway. The evening will begin at 5pm with a free dinner of homemade baked beans, hot dogs and coleslaw. At 6pm the 3-T auction will begin. The 3-T stands for Talents such as donating hours of yard, house work, musical offering, wrapping Christmas gifts, helping with wood, handmade work such as bird houses, stained glass etc. etc., Treasures of all kinds of items such as household items, gifts, sports goods and Treats, everyone’s favorite such as carrot cake, rolls, Nisu, pies fudge etc.
Papa’s Boots is in memory of Bruno Leino who always said at Christmas as he looked at all the gifts under the Christmas tree and said “Look at all these gifts and there are children who have no winter boots.” Upon his death in 2011 his children and grandchildren started “Papa’s Boots.” Each year since 2011 Papa’s Boots has given 100 plus pairs of new winter boots to area school children in need.
The public is invited to come and join the fun. People can bring items to donate for the auction the day of the auction. It is always a fun event, so come and support this very worthy cause that directly benefits the children of the Oxford Hills area.
The Norway Grange is accessible. People wanting to make a monitory donation to Papa’s Boots may do so by making checks payable to BMUMC Papa’s Boots and mail to Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church C/O Papa’s Boots P.O. Box 859 Harrison, ME 04040. For more information contact A-J Alexander at 207-461-3093 or by email aaturnleft3@gmail.com
