CASCO —   Loon Echo Land Trust will hold its 26th annual meeting and Hacker’s Hill Campaign Celebration atop Hacker’s Hill on Saturday, Aug. 24. Organizational members, campaign donors and interested residents from the Casco area are invited to RSVP by Monday, Aug. 19.

The event will begin at 5 p.m., with a short presentation of annual accomplishments followed by election of the board of directors. At 5:30 p.m. the Hacker’s Hill campaign celebration will begin and will last until sunset.

There will be music, wine and hors d’oeuvres. A donation of $25 a person is suggested. Reserve a spot by calling or e-mailing Loon Echo by Aug. 19 at 647-4352, ext. 301, or INFO@LELT.org. Attendees are welcome to bring a lawn chair or blanket; seating is limited. The event will be held rain or shine.

Thanks contributors, as well as town and state funding, the campaign to protect the hill is coming to a close. Late last month the final mortgage payment was made, completing the purchase of the 27-acre scenic hilltop.

The endowment to maintain the property is not yet fully funded. Through the remainder of the year, every dollar donated (up to $30,000) to the endowment will be matched by Pru and Louis Ryan of Raymond. Gifts are encouraged.

Loon Echo Land Trust protects more than 5,000 acres of land in the northern Sebago Lake region to conserve its natural resources and character. To learn more about Hacker’s Hill or Loon Echo’s other land protection projects, programs and events, visit www.loonecholandtrust.org.