FARMINGTON — The Narrow Gauge Cinema is set to host showings of “The Polar Express” on Saturday, Dec. 14, beginning at 10 a.m.
Ticket proceeds benefit the St. Joseph Center Food Pantry. The Narrow Gauge Cinema is located at 123 Narrow Gauge Square.
Fr. Paul Dumais, pastor of St. Joseph (Farmington) and St. Rose of Lima (Jay) parishes, will be a special guest, serving hot chocolate and cookies at the outdoor event. In addition to Dumais, guests at the event include Gov. Janet Mills, U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, and Franklin County Commissioner Tom Saviello, according to a news release from Diocese of Portland.
The St. Joseph Center is a low-barrier food pantry, opened during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, that has continued ever since to provide nutritious food to neighbors.
“The unique approach of the St. Joseph Center Food Pantry seeks to help people stretch their dollars by providing an assortment of nutritious foods all day long. Entering at the St. Joseph Center on corner of Middle and Quebec Streets feels like entering into a little market,” said Dumais.
A community partner has offered to match the ticket proceeds with an additional donation amount double of what in taken in at the box office. Tickets cost $15 for showings at 10, 10:15 and 10:30 a.m.
The pantry is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. People can come and go as they please, ensuring freedom and dignity. The pantry is staffed by parishioners and community members.
For information about the showing and tickets, readers can contact Narrow Gauge Cinema at 207-778-2881 or john@narrowgaugecinema.net.
For information about the food pantry, readers can contact the parish and Dumais at 207-778-2778 or stjfarmington@portlanddiocese.org.
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