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Calling ALL Teamsters to Notice The Teamsters Local 340 Women’s Committee 2009 “Feed the County” food drive was such a success that we are doing it again to benefit the Catholic Charities Maine Home Supplies and Food Bank in Caribou, which services the entire Aroostook County food pantries. The truck will start off in Kittery on July 16th and head north to Presque Isle to participate in the 62nd Maine Potato Blossom Parade on July 17th that ends a weeklong festival that has been around since 1937, the same year the Teamsters of Maine was founded. Along the route Teamsters will be stopping at designated stops to load and fill the truck. Northern Maine is in great need of our help. Catholic Charities Maine helped 32,686 people in 2007, 33,244 in 2008 and 40,262 in 2009. With close to 4000 members we should once again be able to make a difference in the lives of our “County” neighbors. Being one of the largest donations for Catholic Charities Maine, last year we collected 25,000 pounds of food and $850.00 in monetary donations. This year we look forward to exceeding that. Please check your lunchrooms for a box noted Teamsters “Feed the County” food drive. Your willingness to drop off non-perishable food items will be greatly appreciated. If you live in the “County” or looking for a place to visit come to the 62nd Maine Potato Blossom Festival starts on July 10th and runs through July 18th. FMI; go to the following website http://fortcc.org Your participation is one way that Teamsters can give back to our northern Maine communities in the middle of such trying times. Fraternally James E. Carson, President Statewide food drive truck to start trek in Kittery Last years event was a great success! Let's do it again! “Mainers
helping Mainers” MORE pictures from the Food 2009 Drive here!
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