Gardiner Farmers’ Market
Eat fresh and local every Wednesday on The Common (rain or shine) from 2-6 pm. Bring a blanket, have a picnic, and enjoy some of the best local produce, baked goods and meats the area has to offer! Don’t forget to pick up your Downtown Discount Card at the market, filled to the brim with great deals at downtown stores!
Downtown
Night Life and Community Events
Halloween Community Hut at the Christ Church Yard Saturday,
October 31, from 5:30. Bonfire, hot chocolate, outdoor movie ("ET"), treats for kids, and hot dogs and soda for sale. A scary movie for teens and adults begins at 9:00 pm. Drop by for a visit, meet your neighbors!
Johnson Hall
Stand-up at Johnson Hall–an Evening of Hilarious Adult Comedy
John Ater, Chris Mack and Tuck Tucker, homegrown Maine comedians with smart, hilarious comedy, are doing a show at Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center, 280 Water Street, Gardiner on Saturday, October 24 at 7:30 pm. It’s part of the Center Stage series co-sponsored by Kennebec Savings Bank and Valentine Green Music. The show is supported by Terra Magna Services, Inc. Ticket prices are: Adult $16, Johnson Hall Member $14. This show is for adult audiences only. Seating is limited. For reservations, call 582-7144 or email info@johnsonhall.org. More information is available on Johnson Hall’s website: www.johnsonhall.org. .
John Ater has been performing in the Midcoast and Portland area for 5 years. He is a favorite at the Comedy Connection, has performed at the University of Maine and many corporate parties. John’s hilarious comedy centers around being from Maine, raising teens, and being a painting contractor.
Tuck Tucker has appeared on HBO’s Best 21 Comics and has performed at many of New England’s top venues as well as in New York City at the Comic Strip. He is also a regular at the Comedy Connection in Portland. Tuck’s comedy is smart and witty and sure to please.
The host is Chris Mack. Chris’ unique style of comedy has been delighting audiences all around Maine for 5 years. His topical humor is a breath of fresh air and sure to please audiences. His spin on family, work life and current events will really tickle the funny bone.
Johnson Hall Performing Arts Center
280 Water St., PO Box 777
Gardiner, ME 04345
207-582-7144
http://www.johnsonhall.org
Downtown Sales and Specials!
Gardiner Farmers Market
Halloween is coming! Join us at the Gardiner Farmers Market (on the Commons) on Wednesday, October 28th for some pumpkin decorating! Craft supplies will be provided by Gardiner Main Street from 3-5, just bring your own pumpkin or buy one at the Farmers Market.
HALLOWEEN DOWNTOWN GARDINER
FRIDAY, October 30, 3-5pm.
Trick-or-Treating for kids in costume beginning at 3 PM, sponsored by participating Water Street businesses. Luminaries will mark participating businesses from the P.O. to the Library . We need to know which businesses will or won’t be participating so please respond back by e-mail or call 582-3100 and a luminary will be provided to you.
Sidewalk Parade of Children at 4 PM (line-up at 3:55 at A1 To Go)
Jack-o-Lantern contest for families place pumpkin entries in McKay park by 3:45 PM – no limit per person
Window Decorating - Merchants: Please decorate your storefront with a Halloween or Fall theme.
Halloween costume Contest (Most original/Scariest/Cutest) Prizes for the winners!
EARLY BIRD SHOPPING DOWNTOWN
SATURDAY, November 7, 6am – 9am
PLEASE consider the opportunity to join Reny’s in their Annual Early Bird Sale. They generate 200 customers during this event and we’d like you to participate. We will need to know if you are going to participate no later than FRIDAY, Oct. 23 so that we can include your business in various announcements, including. posters and flyers. There will be a $10 fee to cover the marketing costs. You can call 582-3100 or e-mail gardinermainst@aol.com to confirm participation. Please read the letter from Reny’s about their experience with this sale This is our second version of what could be a major annual event downtown but it needs most all of us to get it going. Bagel Mainea and Blue Sky Bakery will both be open at 6am that day, will you?
A Halloween contest will be conducted by Blue Sky Bakery this month based on the collection of odd and mysterious items in their show-window entitled "Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe." "I Spy with My Little Eye" will test your observation skills as well as your knowledge of mystery games and movies. The grand prize winner, to be named on Saturday, October 31, will be two dozen mondo cookies! Pick up your contest blank at the bakery.
Are you looking for some extra cash? A snow shoveler is needed this winter on Water Street. Please contact Roxy at Mystic Maine Quilts for more information.
The Sportsman’s BARR LLC
We will be offering a couple new things for the fall season including a FREE GPS class. It will be on October 25 (Sunday) from 2-3PM. It is called "Get Me IN, Get Me Out" and covers basic GPS functions.
Steve Chaisson
The Sportsman’s BARR LLC
39 Maine Ave.
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 588-0888
www.sportsmansbarr.com
The Valley Voice
Have you checked out Gardiner’s newest publication, The Valley Voice? Distributed throughout the downtown, this community paper is also available online at www.thevalleyvoice.org and on Twitter and Facebook. For information on their affordable ad rates, please contact Publisher George Tibbetts at 592-0431
Volunteer
Do you want to get involved in the community and meet interesting people? Volunteer! Below is a list of Gardiner Main Street committees that you can join:
Design Committee: Focus on getting downtown into top physical shape. Creating an inviting atmosphere through window displays, parking areas, signage, facade improvement, public art projects and landscaping.
Promotions Committee: Marketing our downtown’s unique assets through public relations, retail promotional activity, and special events. Meeting: Wednesday, 11/4 11:30 at at Bagel Mainea
Organization Committee: Provides structure for Gardiner Main Street through strategic planning and fund raising.
Economic Restructuring: Help existing downtown businesses thrive and expand and recruiting new businesses.
If any of these committees interest you, or if you have a great idea for downtown Gardiner, please contact me!
Volunteer Jobs for October
Holiday Collection Jars
Approx. 40 jars need to be decorated and distributed to participating businesses to collect funds to defray the cost of holiday events.
Approx. Time: 2.5 hours
Fundraising Campaign
Quarterly, about 40 fundraising letter envelopes need to be stuffed, addressed, and if possible, hand delivered.
Approx. Time: 4 hours
Early Bird Cards
About 200 cards reminding people about the Early Bird Special on 11/7 need to be copied, cut and distributed.
Approx. Time: 1 hour
