Events - Dec 21 23

12/21/23 at 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Maine Made Market at Cook's Corner Mall

Maine Made Market Craft Show – November 22 through Christmas Eve. 10 AM – 5 PM Daily.

A variety of Artists and Makers located in the lobby at Cooks Corner Mall from Big Lots to TJ Max offer unique ideas for your holiday shopping.

• Dust of the Earth Pottery – Contemporary stoneware hand crafted by Bob Metivier. Bob uses bright and traditional glazes to enhance every decor

• Maine Made Photos: Iconic Maine landscape photography. Photos on Canvas, Large and Small.

• Worldly Delights – Hand loomed Alpaca sweaters, hats, socks, purses and more. Unique jewelry and accent pieces perfect for your gift list.

• Maine-ly Cats Forgotten Felines of Maine – Hand crafted items for all of your furry family members as well as gifts for giving

• Backstop Baseball sports memorabilia

• Robert of Maine Decor

• Sweet Satisfaction Fudge – Everyone loves this Irresistible homemade fudge in a kaleidoscope of flavors! (12/10-12/23)

• All About the Honey (12/10-12/24)

12/21/23 at 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Winter Solstice Lantern Walk

Join Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust at the Labyrinth in the Woods to celebrate the Winter Solstice – Come together with friends and neighbors to bring light and joy into the longest night of the year!

Guided walks will occur at 4:30pm, 5:30pm and 6:30pm. If you appreciate a more solitary celebration of the solstice please enjoy walking the labyrinth between 7:00-8:00pm.

Children and adults of all ages are encouraged to attend. This event is a non-denominational way to celebrate the changing seasons. Everyone is welcome!

REGISTRATION is REQUIRED! > www.btlt.org/events/winter-solstice-2023

The luminaria lit path begins next to the Tom Settlemire Community Garden.

It will be dark! Please bring a camping lantern, flashlight or headlamp as well.

It will be cold! Please dress very warmly.

It may be slippery! Please wear appropriate footwear and take this into consideration if you have limited mobility or small children.

12/21/23 at 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

National Homeless Memorial Service

National Homeless Memorial Service to be Held on Thursday, December 21^st, the Longest Night of the Year, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Brunswick

WHY: Tedford Housing will be remembering individuals who passed away during the year while experiencing homelessness.

WHO: The service will be led by, Andree Appel, a St Paul’s deacon and former Tedford Housing board president, along with members of Tedford Housing staff, board, and community supporters.

HOW: We will gather inside St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Brunswick at 5:00 pm for a short remembrance. Weather permitting, those gathered will assemble outside light candles, and read the names of those we have lost this past year in the community.

Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 5:00 pm

Studies across the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia have confirmed the relationship between a lack of housing and increased mortality rates. This consistency has no borders. Homeless persons are 3-4 times more likely to die than the general population. On average, people with housing in the U.S. can expect to live to age 78. Our neighbors experiencing homelessness can expect to live to age 45-52. The Homeless Persons’ Memorial focuses attention on this plight and is a call to collectively recommit efforts to prevent unnecessary deaths among our neighbors experiencing homelessness.

As television, radio, and newspaper media are largely effective ways to address news to a community, we ask that you be a part of advertising this event to our fellow Mainers. Thank you for all you do in our community, and if you can be a part of the annual Homeless Persons’ Memorial please let Tedford Housing know.

FMI, call Kathleen at 207-729-1161 ext.150.

Tedford Housing’s mission is to empower people to move from homelessness to home. FMI, please visit www.tedfordhousing.org or call 207-729-1161. X150