“Be kinder than necessary” were the words on Bryanna Ringrose’s purple shirt on Wednesday afternoon, a message that captures her drive behind the creation of Random Acts of Kindness Day in Bath, which returns again this year.

After watching several Youtube videos on kind acts last year, Ringrose, a recent Morse graduate, recalled being in tears as she told her mother, “There needs to be more kindness.”

As a senior, Ringrose said she joined a Morse High Dream Team led by Darreby Ambler, and was encouraged to meet her goal of creating a day of kindness.

Ringrose will see her second installment of Random Acts of Kindness Day take place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., an event that was recognized by city council members earlier this month.

Similar to last year, there will be stations set up along Front Street, where visitors can engage in a number of activities, including writing a love letter to oneself, making a crown, petting a puppy or knitting a row or more at the relay knitting station to create scarves that will be donated to the Bath Mobile Food Truck this winter.

In addition to free desserts provided by the Cosmopolitan Club and flowers handed out by the Bath Garden Club, there will also be a dress up and dance station hosted by Closet to Closet Consignment.

Ringrose said the event has grown since last year and includes more participation from community members and local businesses.

“There are a lot more stations this year — a lot more of the stores wanted to be involved,” she said.

New stations this year include a “Take What You Need” station, where visitors can collect simple sentimental items, such as a penny “if you’re feeling broke” or a Band-Aid “if you’re feeling broken,” said Ringrose.

Down at the Bath Farmer’s Market, market goers can also purchase and donate food items to place in a basket that will be donated to the local food pantry.

Local artist Kathy Brill, owner of the new business Kharris B, will also be donating five art pieces to auction off on Saturday, according to Ringrose.

Ringrose said she began organizing the event about two to three months ago, with one of her main goals being to make the event completely free for the community.

To do so, Ringrose even took care of some of the extra costs herself, which she humbly shrugged off, saying, “I honestly don’t mind.”

Growing up, Ringrose, who was born and raised in Bath, said she was always encouraged by her mother to give back to her community, and she hopes that Saturday’s event will spur others to do the same.

“I think that Bath is already an amazing community and I see kind things happening every day,” Ringrose said. “I hope (the day) gives people some ideas to carry out through the year.”

And even though Ringrose will be attending the University of Southern Maine this fall, she hopes to return and organize the event next year, though she had no doubt that her high school peers would also help keep the event going as well.

With so many community members and volunteers involved in Saturday’s event, Ringrose said it was no longer just her event.

“So many people are involved with it, so I can’t really say it’s my own day anymore. It’s everybody’s day,” she said.