Watts Hall Community Arts bean supper raises $1,430 for local food pantry

honoring the legacies of Dot Jameson and Lucy Mayo

Wed, 10/28/2026 - 9:00am

Pictured from l-r: Judy Hastings, Roberta Carmichael, Daryl Hahn, Cathy Harn, and Kendray Rodriguez. (Photo courtesy Watts Hall Community Arts)

THOMASTON — The Dot Jameson and Lucy Mayo Memorial Bean Supper, held on October 10, raised $1,430 for the Thomaston Inter-Church Fellowship Food Pantry. Watts Hall Community Arts Board members Daryl Hahn and Cathy Harn and Managing Director Kendray Rodriguez presented the donation to Food Pantry manager Roberta Carmichael and volunteer Judy Hastings on Tuesday, October 27. The total came from a combination of admission fees and additional donations from attendees.

The supper honored the legacies of Dot Jameson and Lucy Mayo, two longtime members of the community who shared a love of cooking and a tradition of making baked beans.

"Watts Hall Community Arts extends its thanks to everyone who attended and contributed to the supper," said Community Arts, in a news release.

Community members who would like to support the Thomaston Inter-Church Fellowship Food Pantry are encouraged to drop off donations of peanut butter or breakfast cereal, which are the pantry's current biggest needs, to the Thomaston Municipal Building, 13 Valley Street.

To learn more about the Thomaston Inter-Church Fellowship Food Pantry, please visit thomastonfoodpantry.org. For more information about Watts Hall Community Arts, visit wattshallthomaston.com.

Watts Hall Community Arts is committed to ensuring that Watts Hall continues the proud tradition of enriching community life in Thomaston and Midcoast Maine. Our mission is to ensure that this historic building continues to serve as a center for community engagement while promoting the Hall as a premier arts and entertainment venue that contributes to the heart and soul of a vibrant Main Street.