JAY — The Jay Button Bee recently presented a financial contribution to Shannon Smith, treasurer for the Buttons for Babes Giving Circle, which was started by Chris Bourassa to help area children in need.

The volunteers meet every second and fourth Tuesday of the month, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Otis Federal Credit Union Community Room, which is handicapped accessible by elevator.

They create one-of-a-kind bracelets from donated buttons and the proceeds of the sales go to help children in the tri-county area at the homeless shelter, the Children’s Task Force in Farmington and the Phoenix Food Pantry, serving students of Livermore Falls and Jay in the Spruce Mountain School District.

Bracelets are available for purchase at the three Touch of Class thrift stores in Farmington and Jay, at Wears and Wares and Salon West in Farmington, or from members of the group.

FMI, donations of buttons: 207-897-3171.

Members of the Jay Button Bee are, front row from left, Mary Castonguay, Rita Crowley, Karin Paine, Bonnie Samson; back row, Fern Doiron, Celia Holmes, Diane MacDonald, Shannon Smith and Martina Eastman, group organizer. Not shown are regular members Annette Melanson, Jean Gilbert, Sheila Giffin, CJ Jerry, Gayle Long, Connie Fournier, Donna Storer, Madeleine Wininger and some caregivers from Harris House.