The Facebook Appreciation Rant.

Bowdoinhammer - Week of September 18th to the 24th

Author

Rodney Kloberdans
September 17, 2023

Hello there Bowdoinhammer,

I’ve never been a real fan of the Facebook, even though Bowdoinhammer is on it. The biggest problem I have with it is that whenever I see something that interests me, I can never find it later. I know other people in this town have the same problem because I see them asking things like “does anyone know what’s going on this weekend at the waterfront?” or “I thought so-and-so was doing a thing, does anyone know when that is?”. That was the inspiration to make Bowdoinhammer.com in the first place. I wanted something that had all the events in one place.

On the other hand, Facebook isn’t ALL bad. It’s good about providing a place for groups to share info with like-minded folks. Here’s some of my favorites: Pickleball, Food Pantry, Merrymeeting Arts Center, Rowing Club, and of course, the Farmers’ Market. What are your favorite Facebook Groups/Pages?

The Bowdoinnhammer Postcard project is an ongoing community art project. If you would like 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. Once we get enough of them, we'll have a gallery exhibit at Merrymeeting Arts Center.

Here’s something I love about Bowdoinham… the Bowdoinham Food Pantry and The Bowdoinham Gift Shop are co-hosting the 3rd Annual Halloween Costume Give Away! If you have any clean costumes, accessories or decorations that you don’t need anymore, bring ‘em on down to the Gift Shop, the Food Pantry, or the Town Office by Saturday, September 30th so they can be distributed to folks who will put them to good use.

So anyway, here’s what’s shakin’ in our one-light town this week:

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Monday, September 18th

  • Bowdoinham Pickleball Group at the Recreation Ball Fields Tennis Court (23 Cemetery Rd.) 5:30pm to 7pm. Weather Permitting.

  • 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, September 19th

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Wednesday, September 20th

  • Bowdoinham Pickleball Group at the Recreation Ball Fields Tennis Court (23 Cemetery Rd.) 9am to 11am. Weather Permitting.

  • 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.

  • iPad Basic training hosted by the Bowdoinham Public Library in the Kendall Room at the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 1pm to 2pm.

  • 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, September 21st 

  • 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.

  • Intermediate Yoga Class with Ann Flannery at Merrymeeting Hall (27 Main St.) 8am to 9:30am. $15. FMI: [email protected].

  • 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.

  • iPad Basic training hosted by the Bowdoinham Public Library in the Kendall Room at the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 1pm to 2pm.

  • 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.

  • Join the Loose Ladies Book Group at Merrymeeting Hall (27 Main St.) 1pm. The book club will discuss “Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel" by Bonnie Garmus.

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Friday, September 22nd

  • Bowdoinham Pickleball Group at the Recreation Ball Fields Tennis Court (23 Cemetery Rd.) 9am to 11am. Weather Permitting.

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Saturday, September 23rd

  • 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].

  • 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.

  • Within Wood exhibit featuring artists David Maguire and Evelyn Dean at the Merrymeeting Arts Center Gallery (9 Main St.) 10am to 1pm.

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Sunday, September 24th

(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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Do you have any Bowdoinham-curious friends? Share this email with them and tell them it’s the only way to be cooooooool, Daddy-o.

That’s all the words I have in me. It’ll take about a week for me to find some more. Until then, be goodish.

Love,

Rodney