Pine Tree Hospice hosts 29th Annual Variety Show April 26
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The 29th Annual Variety Show to support Pine Tree Hospice goes on stage at the Center Theater in Dover-Foxcroft at 1 p.m. on Saturday April 26. Admission is $10. Tickets will be sold at the door, and also in advance online at www.centertheatre.org. Seating is limited to 300 tickets.
Pine Tree Hospice is a non-medical, volunteer family support services non-profit that provides services free of charge to people experiencing life-limiting conditions, their caregivers and those grieving the loss of a loved one.
Entertainment and fun for all ages. This year’s show, emceed by Tom Lizotte, features the return of Sihtric and Pam, animal act; a staged number from the upcoming production of Rogers & Hammerstein’s musical “Oklahoma”; comedy by the Q-tips comic ensemble; Beth Weatherbee’s adorable tiny dancers; and local fiddler and folk legend Susan Ramsey showcasing her inner Celtic Woman!
QUILT RAFFLE — Long-time Pine Tree Hospice volunteer Helen Higgins has created her 19th quilt to benefit the organization. Raffle tickets are available with the drawing to take place at the 29th annual Variety Show, starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 26 at the Center Theatre.
A highlight of the event is the annual raffle of a beautiful heirloom-quality full-sized quilt. The quilt is handcrafted by Helen Higgins, long-time PTH volunteer, and is the 19th one she has created for the annual event. Raffle tickets may be purchased Monday to Friday at the Pine Tree Hospice office at 883 West Main St. in Dover-Foxcroft and at the door on the day of the performance. If you are purchasing online tickets for the performance at www.centertheatre.org, you will also be able to buy raffle tickets. Tickets are $5 each. Drawing will take place at intermission.
A pie auction is a new feature. Lucky winners will go home with delicious pies baked by members of the Pine Tree Hospice community: Sharon Imbert, Cathy Hall, Kathy Schmidt, Elizabeth Walsh, Donna Hathaway, Pam Pultz and Susan Mullaney. These range from an oversized “whoopie pie” to a chicken pot pie to various fruit pies. In celebration of April’s infamous “mud season”, there will even be a chocolate mud pie! Pies will be auctioned off between acts by Lizotte for pick up after the show.
TINY DANCERS — Beth Weatherbee’s adorable tiny dancers will be part of the 2025 Pine Tree Hospice Variety Show on Saturday, April 26 at the Center Theatre.
Proceeds from the show and quilt raffle enables Pine Tree Hospice to expand the free family care support services offered by its dedicated direct care volunteers, and to conduct more local education programs. Funds will also be used to improve PTH communications into more Piscataquis County towns in their service area.