THE MOUNT CARMEL Chapter No. 230 Order of Eastern Star holds food drives throughout the year to support the North Reading Food Pantry. Sorting the donations at a recent drive are (from left): OES member Kay Bauer, Marion McPhee, Star Point Adah; and Associate Matron Elizabeth Waagen. Dates of upcoming drives in February and March at the Masonic Lodge will be announced in the Transcript. (Maureen Doherty Photo)