During ShineOn Saturday 2023 local youth are paired with Messalonskee High Girls Soccer players. This year’s event will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at Messsalonskee High School in Oakland. Submitted photo

OAKLAND — Messalonskee High School Girls Soccer and the ShineOnCass Foundation are set to host the ninth annual girls’ youth mentoring day, ShineOn Saturday, from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, on the Messalonskee High School Turf Field at 41 Health St.

The event is held to honor former Messalonskee soccer player and youth mentor Cassidy Charette, who died in a hayride accident Oct. 11, 2014.

Cassidy Charette in 2012. Monica Charette photo

Area girls, in pre-kindergarten to grade five, are invited to attend this free event; soccer skills are not required.

In addition to participating in skill building and field games, attendees will receive an autographed team poster and a ShineOnCass wristband that earns them Cassidy’s favorite candy Skittles at home games and recognition at the Lady Eagles’ homecoming game. Healthy snacks will be provided at the event, according to a news release from Monica Charette with the foundation.

To assist in planning, register at shineoncass.org; walk-ins are welcome.

Area youth girls line up for an autograph from their Messalonskee Girls Soccer mentors at last year’s ShineOn Saturday. This year’s free event for girls Pre-K to Grade 5 will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. Players giving autographs, from left, are Brynn Anderson, Elsie Spear, Nora Kalback, Lydia Parent, Jazymen Boston and Emily Hammond.

The ShineOnCass Foundation was created to educate, inspire and empower youth to shine their own light through kindness and volunteer charitable activities.

For more information, visit shineoncass.org or email shineoncass@gmail.com.

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