Can't smelt with a cold

Bowdoinhammer - Week of January 27th to February 2nd

Happy new week to you Bowdoinhammer!

I’m sorry for keeping it short this week but I’ve had one helluva cold. I’m doped to the gills and all I want to do is sleep.

Speaking of gills… It’s good to see Jim’s shacks on the river this year, just in time for the Ice & Smelt festival.

The Highlights for this week:

If you’re looking to join the Loose Ladies Book Group discussion on February 20th, you’ll want to dig into “James” by Percival Everett when you get a chance.
The Select Board meeting is on Monday this week instead of Tuesday. It’s also a Zoom only meeting.
Also on Monday, there’s Trivia at the Pub and the Quarterly Library Board meeting at the library. Hey. Maybe board meetings would be better if they had trivia and served beer! I don’t know. I’m on cold medication right now.
A 3-part seminar hosted by the Comprehensive Planning Committee starts on Wednesday. This one is called Trees in Your Backyard.
The Ice & Smelt Festival kicks off on Friday with a Potluck Supper followed by Storytelling hosted by the Bowdoinham Public Library.
The festival continues on Saturday with a Warming Station at Cathance River Gallery, a Bruce Muir exhibit at the MAC Gallery, and another Potluck followed by dancing at Watersong.
Festivities conclude on Sunday with Chocolate Tasting at the Fire Station with Church of the Nazarene, Snacks and Cocoa at the Snack Shack with Age-Friendly Bowdoinham, Take-out Soup Supper at the Bowdoinham Food Pantry, and Open Mic night at Watersong with Merrymeeting Arts Center.

There’s more information about these and other events below, so keep scrolling.

“Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.”

—Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

Here’s what’s happening in the ‘Ham this week:

Select Board Meeting (Rescheduled from Tuesday, January 28th), Online via Zoom Only (Zoom link, Meeting ID: 85045935413, Passcode: 412721) but you can probably watch it via Townhall Streams link too, NOON. For a list of other town meetings, visit the town's calendar.
Goats in the Road Trivia, Three Robbers Pub (12 Main St.), 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM.
Open Pottery Studio, Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.), 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. $10 Suggested donation. The maximum capacity is 10 pottery enthusiasts.
Quarterly Library Board Meeting, Kendall Room, John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.), 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM.

Bridge, Bowdoinham Fire Station (57 Post Rd.), 9:30 AM - NOON. FMI: Judy Gray, 666-3025. The group welcomes all players. Current players range from high-scoring duplicate players to seniors who played in college and newbies who have taken a class.
Bowdoinham Food Pantry OPEN, Bowdoinham Food Pantry (9 Main St.), 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. For all residents of Bowdoinham and Bowdoin. Building community, with food. NO income verification. FMI: (207) 751-7779. Shop there first.
Open Pottery Studio, Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.), 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. $10 Suggested donation. The maximum capacity is 10 pottery enthusiasts.
Seeing the Forest and the Trees, Merrymeeting Hall (27 Main St.), 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. A three-part seminar hosted by the Comprehensive Planning Committee. Part 1: Trees in Your Backyard. Topics include tree identification, pest identification, what trees can do for you, and what you can do for your trees.

Cribbage hosted by Age Friendly Bowdoinham, Bowdoinham Fire Station (57 Post Rd.), 9:30 AM - NOON.

Bowdoinham Community Connections Office hours, Bowdoinham Fire Station (57 Post Rd.), Noon - 2:00 PM. Pop in to see what the BCC is about! Know someone who needs assistance? Click here.
Bowdoinham Public Library's Storytelling & Potluck Supper, Merrymeeting Hall (27 Main St.). Potluck Starts 5:30 PM, Storytime 7:30 PM. Stories told by Veterans of the Vietnam War. Parental discretion is advised.

Visit/Volunteer/Donate/Shop at the Bowdoinham Gift Shop, Recycling Barn (243 Post Rd.), 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Clean and FREE curated household items, clothes, and toys are available; donations and volunteers are welcome to support this community resource and reduce waste. Contributions are accepted inside and returnable beverage containers may be dropped off in the window near the road at any time.
Open Pottery Studio, Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.), 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. $10 Suggested donation. The maximum capacity is 10 pottery enthusiasts.
Warming Station, Cathance River Art Gallery (18 Main St.), 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Stop in for a hot beverage and enjoy the art.
Bryce Muir Exhibit - Local Myths, Merrymeeting Arts Center Gallery (9 Main St.), 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
Potluck & Dance Party, Watersong Music (9 Main St.). Potluck starts 6:00 PM, music 7:00 PM.

Sunday Service, Bowdoinham Second Baptist (1 Church St.), 9:30 AM.
Sunday School/Service, Bowdoinham Church of the Nazarene (7 School St.), 10:00 AM, Service 11:00 AM.
Bryce Muir Exhibit - Local Myths, Merrymeeting Arts Center Gallery (9 Main St.), 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
God Invented Chocolate Celebration, Bowdoinham Fire Station (57 Post Rd.), 12:15 PM - 2:00 PM. Sponsored by Bowdoinham Church of the Nazarene.
Snacks & Cocoa, Snack Shack, Bowdoinham Community School Rec. Fields (~42 Ridge Rd.), 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Sponsored by Age-Friendly Bowdoinham.
4th Annual Take-Out Soup Supper, Bowdoinham Food Pantry (9 Main St.), 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
Open Mic Night, Watersong Music (9 Main St.), 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Hosted by Merrymeeting Arts Center. Musicians, storytellers, poets, comedians, and audience members. It’s a great time to practice new material, dust off old classics, or enjoy community.
FREE swimming, LeRoy Greason Pool (Bowdoin College, 35 Watson Dr, Brunswick), 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM. For ALL ages and residents of MSAD 75. Runs January 12th through April 6th.

(These events may change or cancel without notice)

Next Week: “Seeing the Forest and the Trees” continues, and Card Making Workshop with Dawn Stevens.

That’s all for us this week my fellow Bowdoinhammer. I’m going back to bed.

All mistakes and bad jokes are the fault of Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine (not an official sponsor).

Have a good one.

Love

Rodney

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