I didn't know that I wanted to make my own coffee mug until now.

Hi Bowdoinhammer,

Maybe it’s just me, but did you blink and now there’s leaves on the trees and humming birds everywhere? It makes me want to go out and do stuff.

Speaking of green things and doing stuff: there’s going to be a plant sale at the Recycle Barn on Saturday. The proceeds go to help with the operation costs of this Bowdoinham tradition.

Here are some other highlights for this week:

1. The Bowdoinham Public Library and the National Digital Equity Center want to teach you how to get your TV shows and phone service through anything other than the evil cable cabal on Monday.

2. Pickleball will be outside because there will be a meeting on Wednesday to educate the public on the new Comprehensive Plan. They’ll have the answers to your questions (about the plan, not pickleball).

3. There’s a Planning Board meeting, School Board meeting, and a Guilt-free Book Club meeting, on Thursday. It’s like a choose-your-own adventure.

4. Other than the plant sale Saturday, the Tyler Schoen Exhibit will show one more time. After looking at some art, have Janna DeWan show you how to make a coffee mug!

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

MONDAY, MAY 20TH

• Cutting the Cord - Getting TV & Phone Service Over the Internet, Kendall Room of the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.), 3:30 PM - 5:15 PM.
  This is a free computer class offered by the Bowdoinham Public Library in conjunction with the National Digital Equity Center. Pre-registration required.

• 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.

TUESDAY, MAY 21ST

• Storytime for Preschoolers and their Grown-ups with Miss Kate, Bowdoinham Public Library (13a School St.), 10:00 AM.

• Recycling Drop-off, Public Works Facility (121 Pond Rd.), NOON - 6:00 PM.

• Merryreading Book Store OPEN, Merrymeeting Hall Basement (27 Main St.), 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM.

• Merrymeeting Dance Alinement, Merrymeeting Hall (27 Main St.), 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM.
  FMI: call George Oliver (207) 666-3589.

• Bowdoinham Water District Board of Trustees Meeting in the Kendall Room at the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 6:00 pm.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22ND

• 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.

• Town Hall Committee Meeting in the Kendall Room of the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 3:30 PM.

• 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.

• Pickleball, Bowdoinham Community School tennis courts (23 Cemetery Rd.), 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM.
  This is open to adults of any age and ability. The group has friendly games with mixed levels of competition. New to Pickleball and want to learn? Stop by and check it out!

• 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.

• Comprehensive Plan Educational Session, Bowdoinham Community School (23 Cemetery Rd.), 6:00 PM.
  A new Comprehensive Plan will be up for adoption at the June 1st Town Meeting. To learn more about the plan please join us!

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

THURSDAY, MAY 23RD

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

• Recycling Drop-off at the Public Works Facility (121 Pond Rd.) 8:00 PM - 4:00 PM.

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

• Merryreading Book Store OPEN, Merrymeeting Hall Basement (27 Main St.), 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM.

• Planning Board Meeting in the Kendall Room of the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.), 6:00 PM.

• MSAD 75 School Board Meeting, Mt. Ararat High School (68 Eagles Way, Topsham), 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM.

• Guilt-Free Book Group, Bowdoinham Public Library (13a School St.), 7:00 PM.

FRIDAY, MAY 24TH

• Do you know of a public event happening in Bowdoinham that everyone needs to know about? Yeet those deets to [email protected].

SATURDAY, MAY 25TH

• Bowdoinham FREE Gift Shop OPEN, Bowdoinham Recycling Barn (243 Post Rd.), 8:00 AM - 4:00P PM.
  Plant Sale fundraiser: Have house plants or seedlings to donate? Please bring them to the Gift Shop and we will put them out those two Saturdays, and charge a small fee. We know there will be strawberry plants, irises, and house plants but let’s see what else we can get donated! Anybody with leftover seedlings - we’d love to move them along to someone’s garden!

• Recycling Drop-off, Public Works Facility (121 Pond Rd.), 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

• 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.

• Merryreading Book Store OPEN, Merrymeeting Hall Basement (27 Main St.), 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

• Good Bones: A Tyler Schoen Exhibit, Merrymeeting Arts Center Gallery (9 Main St.), 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

• Make Your Own Coffee Mug! workshop, Merrymeeting Arts Center Studio (9 Main St.) 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM.
  $60. All tools and materials provided. Class Limit: 12 coffee mug fanatics. Instructor: Janna DeWan.

SUNDAY, MAY 26TH

• Bowdoinham Second Baptist (1 Church St.) Sunday Service 10:00 AM.

• Bowdoinham Church of the Nazarene (7 School St.) Sunday School 10:00 AM, Service 11:00 AM.

• Bowdoinham Recreation Open Gym for Adults and High-schoolers in the Bowdoinham Community School gymnasium (23 Cemetery Rd.) 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. FREE for Bowdoinham residents. Get your sweat on and have fun with other Bowdoinhammers!

These events may change or cancel without notice. Check out Bowdoinhammer.com for an up-to-date list of events.

That’s all we have for you this week.

Until next time, be nice to yourself.

Love,

Rodney & Tessa

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