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Bowdoinhammer - Week of September 25th to October 1st.

Author

Rodney Kloberdans
September 24, 2023

Oh man.

Those tax bills came out, didn't they? Judging by some folk’s social media reactions, you'd of thought the town delivered those bills via brick through the front window. One thing that is as inevitable as Death and Taxes, is the complaining about the Taxes. You could even say that it's as American as apple pie (now I want apple pie).

Once all the dust settles, and all the fits have been had, it's important to remember something: nobody's mind was changed by reading a Facebook rant. The only real way to change things is by being involved in your community. Big changes come from making a bunch of little ones, and the best place to start is in our own town.

You can connect to the community in other ways too: The Loose Ladies Book Club (you don’t have to be a lady), Bowdoinham Pickleball and Bowdoinham Rowing, just to name a few.

The easiest (and frankly, coolest) way you can be part of the community is to send Bowdoinhammer a postcard. ;)

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.

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Here's what’s happening in town this week:

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Monday, September 25th

  • Pole Lathe Workshop with Zach Chrisinger at the Bowdoinham Recycling Barn (243 Post Rd.) 10am to 4:30pm. Pre-registration $160.

  • 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 26th

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Wednesday, September 27th

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Solid Waste Committee Meeting in the Kendall Room of the John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 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 28th

  • 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.

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

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

  • Guilt-Free Book Group at the Bowdoinham Public Library (13a School St.) 7pm.

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Friday, September 29th

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

  • Opening Reception: Stained Glass Artist Exhibition featuring Ren Wilkey at the Merrymeeting Arts Center Gallery (9 Main St.) 5:30pm to 7:30pm.

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Saturday, September 30th

  • 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.

  • Stained Glass Artist Exhibition featuring Ren Wilkey at the Merrymeeting Arts Center Gallery (9 Main St.) 10am to 1pm.

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Sunday, October 1st

(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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You know what? I just realized, THIS NEWSLETTER is just a giant list of things you can do to be part of Bowdoinham!

That, and some apple pie make you a patriot.

See you next week, neighbor.

Love

Rodney