AUGUSTA — St. Michael Parish will offer the community a taste of Italy during a special supper that aims to celebrate Maine’s bicentennial while raising money for an important cause.
A special pasta dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday March 14, in the hall of St. Augustine Church, 75 Northern Ave., All are welcome to attend. Admission is free, but freewill donations will be accepted to benefit the area’s Meals on Wheels program.
Operating from 1 Weston Court in Augusta, the Meals on Wheels program provides delicious nutritionally balanced meals for homebound individuals 60 years of age or older and to persons with a disability who are unable to prepare a meal due to physical or mental limitations, or who have no one to prepare a meal for them.
The dinner will include pasta with the choice of Bolognese, marinara and alfredo sauces. Salad, garlic bread, desserts and beverages will also be offered.
In addition to raising money for Meals on Wheels, the event also will commemorate Maine’s bicentennial. Among the events being planned by the Maine Bicentennial Commission is a day to honor the role of community suppers throughout Maine’s history.
Those who plan to attend the dinner at St. Augustine on March 14, RSVP at 207-623-8823.
For more information about the bicentennial or to view other events planned visit www.Maine200.org.