I wish there were a way to slow summer down.

Happy Monday!

It’s gonna be a whole new month soon, Bowdoinhammer! Aren’t you excited? It seems like this summer has a rocket attached to it.

Anyway, here’s the highlights:

1. Kids in grades 3 through 5 get another Summer Art Camp this week, with the wonderful Katie Hudak.

2. The Planning Board visits the SammCo site on Monday. Does the town get a couple more apartment buildings?

3. If you were going to miss the Town Hall Committee meeting last week, don’t worry. They rescheduled it for Wednesday this week.

4. I don’t know how I’m expected to maintain my summer bod when Sylvester's Fish & Chips will be serving up seafood at Mailly Waterfront Park from Friday to Sunday. Oh, well. I’ma get those clams.

5. This Saturday is the first Saturday of the month, so you know what that means… The Recycling Barn will take source-separated materials for recycling.

6. The Nat Hussey Band will be playing at the waterfront on Sunday. Don’t worry, there will be food this time.

There’s more information about these and other events further down, so keep on scrollin’.

We were on our way to play pickleball at the school the other day, and found out that our road was closed at both ends! “What the heck!?” I said as I drove around the Road Closed sign. It turns out, they were prepping the sides of the road for paving. If you’re curious about the paving projects going on around town, check out this page on the town’s website.

Here’s the happenings in our ‘ham this week:

Monday, July 29th

• Art Camp with Katie Hudak: Session 3, 3rd grade - 5th grade, at Bowdoinham Community School (23 Cemetery Rd.) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. In partnership with Bowdoinham Recreation Dept. and supported by Merrymeeting Arts Center. $225 pre-registration required (Heron Fund available). For more information or to discuss scholarship opportunities, email: [email protected] or call (207) 666-3101. 

• Planning Board Site Visit SammCo Holdings, meet at the Park and Ride lot (Corner of Pond Rd. and Main St.), 1:00 PM.

• Pickleball, Bowdoinham Community School TENNIS COURT (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. WEATHER PERMITTING. 

• 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, July 30th

• Art Camp with Katie Hudak: Session 3, 3rd grade - 5th grade, at Bowdoinham Community School (23 Cemetery Rd.) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. In partnership with Bowdoinham Recreation Dept. and supported by Merrymeeting Arts Center. $225 pre-registration required (Heron Fund available). For more information or to discuss scholarship opportunities, email: [email protected] or call (207) 666-3101. 

• 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.

Wednesday, July 31st

• Pickleball, Bowdoinham Community School TENNIS COURT (23 Cemetery Rd.), 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. This is open to adults of any age and ability. The group has friendly games with mixed levels of competition. WEATHER PERMITTING. 

• Art Camp with Katie Hudak: Session 3, 3rd grade - 5th grade, at Bowdoinham Community School (23 Cemetery Rd.) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. In partnership with Bowdoinham Recreation Dept. and supported by Merrymeeting Arts Center. $225 pre-registration required (Heron Fund available). For more information or to discuss scholarship opportunities, email: [email protected] or call (207) 666-3101. 

• 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. 

• Bible Study for beginners, The house behind the church (7 School St.), 10:00 AM, and again at 6:00 PM. FMI: (207) 751-6888 or [email protected].

• The Clothes Closet, The house behind the church (7 School St.), 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM. FREE clothes for those in need.

• Town Hall Committee Meeting, Kendall Room, John C. Coombs Municipal Building (13 School St.) 3:00 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. 

• Tennis - "Bowdoinham Specials", Bowdoinham Community School tennis court (23 Cemetery Rd.), 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM. WEATHER PERMITTING. 

• 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. 

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

Thursday, August 1st

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

• Art Camp with Katie Hudak: Session 3, 3rd grade - 5th grade, at Bowdoinham Community School (23 Cemetery Rd.) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. In partnership with Bowdoinham Recreation Dept. and supported by Merrymeeting Arts Center. $225 pre-registration required (Heron Fund available). For more information or to discuss scholarship opportunities, email: [email protected] or call (207) 666-3101. 

• 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.

Friday, August 2nd

• Pickleball, Bowdoinham Community School TENNIS COURT (23 Cemetery Rd.), 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. This is open to adults of any age and ability. The group has friendly games with mixed levels of competition. WEATHER PERMITTING. 

• Art Camp with Katie Hudak: Session 3, 3rd grade - 5th grade, at Bowdoinham Community School (23 Cemetery Rd.) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. In partnership with Bowdoinham Recreation Dept. and supported by Merrymeeting Arts Center. $225 pre-registration required (Heron Fund available). For more information or to discuss scholarship opportunities, email: [email protected] or call (207) 666-3101. 

• Sylvester's Fish & Chips will be set up at Mailly Waterfront Park (1 Main St.) 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM.

Saturday, August 3rd

• Bowdoinham FREE Gift Shop OPEN, Bowdoinham Recycling Barn (243 Post Rd.), 8:00 AM - 4:00P PM. The Recycling Barn will take source-separated materials for recycling on the first Saturday of the month. 

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

• Bowdoinham Farmers' Market, Mailly Waterfront Park (1 Main St.), 8:30 AM - NOON.

• 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.

• Storytime for Preschoolers and their Grown-ups with Miss Kate, Mailly Waterfront Park (1 Main St.), 10:00 AM.

• Sylvester's Fish & Chips will be set up at Mailly Waterfront Park (1 Main St.) 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM.

Sunday, August 4th

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

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

• Sylvester's Fish & Chips will be set up at Mailly Waterfront Park (1 Main St.) 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM.

• Summer Concert Supper with "**Nat Hussey Band**" playing at the gazebo in Mailly Waterfront Park (1 Main St.) 5:30 PM. Age-Friendly Bowdoinham & Girl Scout Troop 721 will serve food. Sign up to volunteer if you can help them out. The music starts at 6:00 PM. 

(These events may change or cancel without notice)

Next week: Solid Waste Committee meeting, Age-Friendly Monthly Luncheon, MSAD 75 School Board Meeting, and the Pretty Girls Sing Soprano.

That’s about it for us this week, Bowdoinhammer. We hope all the best parts of this summer slow down for you.

Love,

Rodney & Tessa

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