Firefighters hosting comedy shows

SPRINGVALE — Sanford Professional Firefighters Local 1624 is hosting “A Night of Laughs” comedy show at 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday at Nasson Community Center, 457 Main St., Springvale.

Appearing for the comedy show are three comedians billed as “New England’s funniest” – Ryan Gartly, Larry Norton and Pat Napoli.

The firefighters are raising funds for youth athletics, Project Graduation, scholarships and other endeavors. Admission is $10 at the door.

Two board members named

Old Orchard Beach — Major Bryan Smith of the Salvation Army recently welcomed two new advisory board members at a recent board meeting.

The new members are Lucy Begin, a member of the staff at Seal Rock Health Care facility in Saco, and James T. Pate, a licensed funeral director in Maine since 1987 who has been affiliated with Dennett, Craig and Pate Funeral Home in Saco since 1986.

Other members of the advisory board include Chairman Bill Southwick, Col. Bill LaMarr, Doug Willette, Dr. Ronald Bissell, Ian Anderson, Gary Hammond, Tim Grant and V. Louise Reid.

Community Harvest soiree Oct. 27

KENNEBUNKPORT — On Oct. 27, Community Harvest, a nonprofit organization serving Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel, will host its annual Savory & Sweet Soiree at the Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport. The Savory & Sweet Soiree is a benefit auction that helps raise funds to support year-round Community Harvest programs, which assist residents in the tri-town area.

The auction kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with chances to bid on various items donated by local businesses. Guests will get a chance to bid on items such as a gift certificate from the Hurricane Restaurant, a sea bag from Daytrip Society, art from Love Rocks Maine, a bird bath from Marlows, and a rug from Dock Square Emporium, to name a few. Tickets may be purchased for $20 in advance by calling 967-1911 or for $25 at the door.

“What is better than bidding on some unique local items and then capping it off with a slice of some homemade pie? The Savory & Sweet Soiree is a great way to show support for your neighbors, and it is a perfect way to spend an autumn evening,” said Jeanne Gomez, a member of Community Harvest’s board of directors. “The soiree is one of Community Harvest’s biggest fundraisers. All the benefits go to Community Harvest’s year-round programs like Harvest Café, Project Pilgrim and the Noel Dinner, which serve over 1,200 meals to people in need.”

Eva Barnfather, Community Harvest’s Savory & Sweet Soiree chairperson, is ready to deliver over 20 pies for this sweet event. “We’ll have all the favorites – strawberry rhubarb, lemon-meringue, blueberry and chocolate cream. And for those of you who are looking for seasonal pies, we’ll have apple and pumpkin pie,” said Barnfather. “I have a team of dedicated volunteers who bake from sunrise to sunset the day before the Savory & Sweet Soiree. We couldn’t pull this event off without their baking expertise.”

Donations of gift certificates, art, crafts and services are still being accepted. If you are interested in making a donation of any kind to Community Harvest’s Savory & Sweet Soiree, call 967-1911.