Labor Day? More like Labor YAY!

Dearest Bowdoinhammer,

Did this summer vanish like socks in a washing machine? Tomorrow is Labor Day already and I have about a billion sale advertisements in my inbox. I didn't even get the chance to go swimming this year.

Can I put an idea in your head for tomorrow?

Labor Day isn't the biggest holiday we have but it's important. It's meant to honor the social and economic achievements of American workers, and their contributions to America's strength, prosperity and well-being. Personally, I like to stay home and NOT buy anything so that people that do have to work on Labor Day have an easy day if they don't get it off. You certainly don't have to do that, but at the very least, tip well. The people that usually have to work on holidays are the lifeblood of this country and deserve our respect.

There are some pretty cool things happening this week. If you haven't seen it yet, check out the Within Wood exhibit at the Merrymeeting Arts Center, then you can go on the Fall Plant Walk at Dandelion Spring Farm. After that, if you haven't had enough farm strollin', check out the Farm Tour at Apple Creek Farm.

For more juicy details on these events and more, just keep scrolling. We've got you covered.

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LABOR DAY Monday, September 4th

• The Bowdoinham Town Office will be closed all day in honor of Labor Day.

• MSAD 75 No School.

• 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. CLOSED for Labor Day

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Tuesday, September 5th 

• 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, September 6th

• 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.

• Housing Committee Meeting in the Kendall Room of the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 6pm to 8pm. 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, September 7th 

• 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.

• 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.

• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Cemetery Advisory Committee Meeting in the Kendall Room of the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 4pm.

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Saturday, September 9th

• 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.

• Fall Plant Walk with Rachel Alexandrou at Dandelion Spring Farm (961 Ridge Rd.) 1pm to 3pm. Pre-registration required $50.

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Sunday, September 10th

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

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

• Farm Tour at Apple Creek Farm (538 Millay Rd.) 10am to Noon. Event Registration is $15 per person, 100% of which will be donated to support the work of Wabanaki Reach. FMI: (207) 948-3022 or [email protected].

(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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That’s it from us here at Bowdoinhammer.

With love (and a newfound respect for the washing machine),

Rodney