Special Event

The 4th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Food Drive

January 16-February 29

Diane Smith, organizer of this annual event, has announced the sponsors, dates and collection points for this year's food drive.

In order to replenish the depleted supplies of our local food bank, the following organizations have gathered together to encourage their memberships to help to re-stock the food bank: the Thomaston and Cushing Public Libraries, The Thomaston and Cushing Historical Societies, the General Henry Knox Museum, the Thomaston Monday Morning Meeting and Organizing for America.

Now that the holidays are over, it is important to remember that those in need continue to make use of such valuable resources as our food bank. Since our economy is suffering, more folks than usual need to make use of this resource, making it more important than ever to keep the food bank stocked.

All non-perishable food items are welcome. In addition, some may find it easier to make a cash donation to their particular organization with the memo indicating the money is to go to this food collection. Such donations can be used to purchase other needed items such as personal care and household supplies.

The collection points for this event are the Thomaston Public Library, the Cushing Public Library, and the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist in Thomaston.