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Bowdoinhammer - Week of August 14th to the 20th

Beyond my wildest Maine Blueberry dreams.

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Rodney Kloberdans
August 13, 2023

Hello Fellow Bowdoinhammers,

I love going into the Post Office, opening that little door with my special little key and getting Postcards. I got 2 this week, but I’ll post one at a time in the Newsletter so as not to overwhelm you (scroll all the way down to the bottom to see one).

On August 3rd, the Bowdoinham Rec. Dept. posted an inquiry on Facebook, asking if anybody would be interested in bringing a Tai Chi class to Bowdoinham. If you are as enthusiastic about this idea as I am, PLEASE email [email protected]. There is a FREE informational class being held on Tuesday, September 12th at 35 Republic Ave. in Topsham, if you wanted to check it out.

In other news, MOFGA finally posted their calendar of events for the Common Ground Fair. I know where I’ll see some of you farm enthusiasts the weekend of September 22nd - 24th.

One last thing before we get down to business. The Loose Ladies Book Club meets in the Merrymeeting Hall (sometimes in the Kendall room of the municipal building, but mostly at Merrymeeting Hall), at 1:00pm, every third Thursday of the month. In this Newsletter, you’ll see that they will be discussing The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune. As it may be too late for you to grab a copy, read it, and be ready by Thursday, it’s NOT too late for you to join them next month, when they will be discussing Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel by Bonnie Garmus. Oh, and you don’t have to be a Lady to join. The fellas are welcome too.

Without further ado, here are the events happening in Bowdoinham this week. The highlighted events don’t happen just every week, so you should check them out.

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Monday, August 14th

  • Open Pottery Studio at the Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.) 6pm to 8pm. Max capacity is 10 people and it is first come first served. $10 suggested donation.

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Tuesday, August 15th

  • Recycling Drop-off at the Public Works Facility (121 Pond Rd.) Noon to 6pm.

  • Merryreading Book Store OPEN at Merrymeeting Hall (Basement entrance around back, 27 Main St.) 1pm to 5pm.

  • Merrymeeting Dance Alinement's weekly line dancing at Merrymeeting Hall (27 Main St.) 5:30pm to 7:30pm. FMI: call George Oliver (207) 666-3589.

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Wednesday, August 16th

  • Bridge Club for Experienced Players, Hosted by Age Friendly Bowdoinham at the Bowdoinham Fire Station (57 Post Rd.) 9:30am to Noon. FMI: Kathy Joyce, 666-5575.

  • All are welcome at The Clothes Closet at the house behind Bowdoinham Nazarene Church (7 School St.) 3:30pm to 5:30pm. Taking donations of clean clothes in good condition.

  • In-person shopping for ALL Bowdoin and Bowdoinham residents at the Bowdoinham Food Pantry (9 Main St.) 4pm to 6pm.

  • Open Pottery Studio at the Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.) 6pm to 8pm. Max capacity is 10 people and it is first come first served. $10 suggested donation.

  • Mid-Week Bible Study and Prayer Gathering at the Second Baptist Church (1 Church St.) 6:30pm.

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Thursday, August 17th

  • Trash Pick-up Day. Pick-up times vary. Trash tags are $3 each and can be purchased at the Town Office and The Bowdoinham Country Store.

  • Recycling Drop-off at the Public Works Facility (121 Pond Rd.) 8am to 4pm.

  • Cribbage, Hosted by Age Friendly Bowdoinham at the Bowdoinham Fire Station (57 Post Rd.) 9:30am to Noon. FMI: Theresa Turgeon at 891-9386.

  • Join the Loose Ladies Book Group in the Kendall Room of the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 1pm. Book Discussion: The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune, facilitated by Peggy Muir. Open to teens, parents and grandparents.

  • Merryreading Book Store OPEN at Merrymeeting Hall (Basement entrance around back, 27 Main St.) 1pm to 5pm.

  • Knitting Group at Merrymeeting Hall (27 Main St.) 4pm to 5:30pm.

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Friday, August 18th

  • Nuthin’.

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Saturday, August 19th

  • The Bowdoinham FREE Gift Shop is open at the Bowdoinham Recycling Barn (243 Post Rd.) 8am to 4pm.

  • Recycling Drop-off at the Public Works Facility (121 Pond Rd.) 8am to 4pm.

  • The Bowdoinham Farmers' Market at the Mailly Waterfront Park (1 Main St.) 8:30am to Noon. FMI: [email protected].

  • Gallery for Everyone featuring Ben Sullivan and Sophie Thieme at the Merrymeeting Arts Center Gallery (9 Main St.) 8:30am to 1pm.

  • Line Dancing at the Farmers Market (1 Main St.) 9am to 10am.

  • Le Tour de Bowdoinham to benefit the Bowdoinham Food Pantry (9 Main St.) 9am. The registration fee for this ride is a donation of non-perishable food items or a monetary donation, via personal check, to support the Bowdoinham Food Pantry. Pre-register at Bikereg.com. Post ride beer and food specials at the Three Robbers Pub.

  • Open Pottery Studio at the Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.) 9am to 11am. Max capacity is 10 people and it is first come first served. $10 suggested donation.

  • Merryreading Book Store OPEN at Merrymeeting Hall (Basement entrance around back, 27 Main St.) 9am to 4pm.

  • Story Dory at the Farmers' Market with Miss Kate (1 Main St.) Storytime at 10am.

  • Mushroom Foraging & Cooking Demo with Colin Kennedy at Dandelion Spring Farm (961 Ridge Rd.) 1pm to 3pm. Pre-registration required. $40.

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Sunday, August 20th

  • Bowdoinham Second Baptist (1 Church St.) Sunday Service 10am, Pot Luck Luncheon following service. 

  • Bowdoinham Church of the Nazarene (7 school St.) Sunday School 10am, Service 11am.

  • Artist Reception: Along the Coast - Marine paintings by Judith Schuppien at Cathance River Gallery (18 Main St.) 3pm to 5pm.

  • Mt. Ararat Capstones at the Mailly Waterfront Park Gazebo (1 Main St.) 6pm. Food Benefit: Bowdoinham Guild of Artisans. Sunday Concerts at the Waterfront presented by the Town of Bowdoinham and Watersong Music.

(Some events cancel or change, and others are added last minute. For an extended, up-to-date list go to Bowdoinhammer.com)

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The Postcard project is ongoing, so if you want to be involved, make/buy a postcard and put your sentiment/story/poem about Bowdoinham on it and mail it to PO Box 181, Bowdoinham, ME. 04008.

Here’s a postcard we got this week..

It says “A stranger in a not so strange land, Bowdoinham, sandwiched between Counterpoint Bread and the Story Dory. Capn Kate, my first mate here beside me across from Pleasant Pond & Fiore, Maggie’s Farm, Bluebell, Scratch and beyond my wildest Maine Blueberry dreams..” - Michael Albert

Hey! That’s they guy I mentioned last week. So cool.

That’s about it for me, Bowdoinhammers. Until next week, I’m wishing you an inbox full of puppy gifs and good news!

Love,

Rodney