(by Susan Cover, Spectrum News, November 24, 2023)
Laurie Babineau took a selfie with Santa Friday at the Auburn Masonic Hall, then decided to walk over to Big Lots to get some toys.
She bought a fireman set, a baby doll and a fuzzy toy, her contributions to a growing pile of toys that will be donated to children in need in the Lewiston/Auburn area.
“I work in the local schools and I see a lot of homeless,” said Babineau, who lives in the Oxford County town of Hartford. “It’s hard. It’s hard living. It’s hard for me and I have a good job. Kids, they need toys at Christmas. It feels good to give.”
Babineau was just one of the generous donors who dropped off toys on Friday for the 4th Annual Maine Masonic Toy Drive.
The Masons donate the items to local charities and the Lewiston and Auburn police departments, which then distribute the toys, hats, mittens and toiletry items to local families in need, said Martez Proctor, the worshipful master of the local Masonic lodge.
In past years, they’ve collected hundreds of toys as part of their mission to help as many people as possible.
“In regards to Masonry, we view humanity as one large family,” he said. “And we try to take care of that family in little ways.”
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“I work in the local schools and I see a lot of homeless,” said Babineau, who lives in the Oxford County town of Hartford. “It’s hard. It’s hard living. It’s hard for me and I have a good job. Kids, they need toys at Christmas. It feels good to give.”
Babineau was just one of the generous donors who dropped off toys on Friday for the 4th Annual Maine Masonic Toy Drive.
The Masons donate the items to local charities and the Lewiston and Auburn police departments, which then distribute the toys, hats, mittens and toiletry items to local families in need, said Martez Proctor, the worshipful master of the local Masonic lodge.
In past years, they’ve collected hundreds of toys as part of their mission to help as many people as possible.
“In regards to Masonry, we view humanity as one large family,” he said. “And we try to take care of that family in little ways.”
While the toys…
read more:
The Masons donate the items to local charities and the Lewiston and Auburn police departments, which then distribute the toys, hats, mittens and toiletry items to local families in need, said Martez Proctor, the worshipful master of the local Masonic lodge.
In past years, they’ve collected hundreds of toys as part of their mission to help as many people as possible.
“In regards to Masonry, we view humanity as one large family,” he said. “And we try to take care of that family in little ways.”
While the toys…
read more:
“In regards to Masonry, we view humanity as one large family,” he said. “And we try to take care of that family in little ways.”
While the toys…
read more:
