Bowdoinhammer - Week of August 7th to the 13th

How you doin', Bowdoinhammer?

I was super excited when I opened the PO Box and saw a POSTCARD in there!!

It's not on topic at all but I'll take it as a win.

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. As you can tell, I love getting mail.

If your in the mood for art, swing by the Merrymeeting Arts Center Gallery on Saturdays. They have this “Gallery for Everyone” thing going on and it’s a new exhibit every week. I popped in on Saturday to see what was up and Michael Albert was there holding a workshop on collage making (co-sponsored by the Bowdoinham Public Library). If he's ever in town again, you should check him out. This one is my favorite:

Bowdoinham is such a cool little town. Not only do we have crosswalks, we have TWO art galleries!

Here's a list of what's coming up this week. The bold events are unique.

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Monday, August 7th

• American Red Cross Blood Drive at the Mason Village Lodge #26 (13 Main St.) 9am to 2pm. Make an appointment.

• 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 8th

• 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.

• Select Board Meeting in the Kendall Room of the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 6:30pm.

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Wednesday, August 9th

• 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.

• Solid waste committee meeting in the Kendall Room of the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 5:30pm. Zoom Meeting link.

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

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Thursday, August 10th 

• 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.

• Age-Friendly Bowdoinham Luncheon at the Bowdoinham Fire Station (57 Post Rd.) 11:30am to 3:30pm. FMI: Jason Lamoreau at [email protected] or (207) 666-5531.

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

• Mighty Girls Book Group at the Bowdoinham Public Library (13a School St.) 2pm. Sign up with Kate at the Bowdoinham Public Library to get the books.

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

• MSAD 75 School Board Meeting at Mt. Ararat High School (68 Eagles Way, Topsham) 6:30pm.

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Saturday, August 12th

• 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 Merrymeeting Community and Adult Education at the Merrymeeting Arts Center Gallery (9 Main St.) 8:30am to 1pm.

• 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.

• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Cemetery Clean Up Day at the Village Burying Ground opposite the Bowdoinham Community School (Cemetery Road) 9am to 4pm. FMI: call Nina Mendall (207) 666-8838.

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

• Surface Design Workshop Series: Adding Color with Janna DeWan at Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.) Noon to 3pm. This is part TWO of a 2-part workshop (part one was on July 15th). Pre-registration required.

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Sunday, August 13th

• Bowdoinham Second Baptist (1 Church St.) Sunday Service 10am.

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

• Jazz Alchemy at the Mailly Waterfront Park Gazebo (1 Main St.) 6pm. Food Benefit: Age-Friendly Bowdoinham Committee. 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)

According to Census Reporter, there are 3042 people in this town. About 90% of those people have email addresses. If you know one of those people, please forward this Newsletter to them. Maybe they'll like it enough to subscribe.

May your coffee be strong and your Monday be short!

Love,

Rodney