March 17 is Cabot Maple Fest, and the silent auction is one of many fun and money-saving activities. The secret to a successful auction is a variety of items to appeal to people of all interests.

Please look around your home, garage and yard, and think "spring cleaning". If there are items you no longer use or enjoy, consider decluttering by making a donation to the Cabot Chronicle silent auction at Maple Fest. You'll help move the paper into sounder fiscal waters and gain some free space. Win, win!

Your items can be dropped off at the Chronicle office in the Willey Building on Main Street, Cabot, or you can call 802-563-3338 to make other arrangements. We would really appreciate your unneeded new and gently-used items.

Jeanne Johnson

802-595-7710