AUGUSTA — Literacy Volunteers of Greater Augusta 5th annual Fall Team Scrabble Tournament will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26 at the Fireside Lounge, Randall Student Center, on the University of Maine Augusta campus. Competitive teams, social teams, and individuals are all welcome — registration for the tournament is only open through Oct. 20, according to a news release.

Pledges and donations collected by the players help provide literacy services to adults in need in the greater Augusta area.

Top pledge-raisers have the chance to get top prizes. This year’s grand prizes include the choice of an overnight stay on Monhegan Island’s Shining Sails B&B or an overnight in Brunswick at the Brunswick Hotel and Tavern. Other prizes for top pledge-raisers include autographed books from Maine authors like Stephen King and Jean Ann Pollard.

For more information and to register, call the LVA office at 626-3440 or email info@lva-augusta.org. Registration forms can also be found at the LVA website, lva-augusta.org.


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