07/30/2026
Together we make a difference🥳 SO thankful for the crew at Deko’s Kutz, the talented photographer Megan Elizabeth Hall, the face painting pro our store manager at our Ellsworth location Rylee Anderson and last but definitely not least the incredible baloon artists And David Rae! These selfless Individuals and businesses volunteered their time to our foster care event and made it the best one to date🥳 it’s the small businesses that always show up say yes and strive to make a difference so pay attention those who do and make sure to support them💯👏 What an incredible event it was and I’m SO blessed to have the village that always says yes to all my ideas no matter how crazy they are when they involve children and making their lives richer🤩🙌 Being not only a business owner by day but a foster parent for 5 years now and probably forever nothing gives me more fulfillment in life than seeing those smiles when you make their days better! Look at these adorable little models if they don’t put a smile on your face I don’t know what will😇😍 The one with me and my daughter I’ll cherish forever she was gods greatest gift to us! Folks go see Deko and crew for the best barber shop in town hands down and the ones who truly make the community better👏
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🎉 What a Fun Day at the Annual Knowlton Park Family Fun Day! 💙
Our Annual Knowlton Park Family Fun Day that was held on July 21, 2026, for foster, adoptive, and kinship families was an incredible success! This special event is our way of celebrating and thanking the amazing caregivers who open their hearts and homes to children every day. Your dedication, compassion, and commitment truly changes lives.
A heartfelt thank you to Jayme Grandmaison, owner of Ellsworth Nutrition and Bucksport Nutrition, for coordinating with the talented Barber DEKO of Deko’s Kutz to provide fresh, stylish haircuts for children and caregivers alike. It was a huge hit!
Families also enjoyed:
✨ Face painting by Rylee Anderson
🎈 Balloon art by Sasha & David Rea
📸 Beautiful family photos by Megan Hall
🎟️ Raffles, delicious food, games, and plenty of fun together!
We are especially grateful to Terri Stutz of United Foster Family Support, Ashley Pesek of AMHC and Cody's Closet, and Cathy McCann of CHCS for helping organize such a memorable day.
Community partners including Healthy Acadia, Job Corps, A Family for ME, The Resource Parent Care Team, and AMHC connected with families by sharing valuable resources and support. We also appreciate the members of DHHS District 7, including Jill Hunter, Manager of Field Operations, and Director Bobbi Johnson, for joining us and showing their support for our foster, adoptive, and kinship families.
Most importantly, thank you to every business, organization, volunteer, and donor who helped make this event possible. Your generosity created a day filled with smiles, laughter, connection, and lasting memories.
And to the families we proudly serve at Adoptive & Foster Families of Maine (AFFM) Thank you for everything you do for Maine's children. We are honored to celebrate you!
💙 Together, we are building stronger families and brighter futures.