Bath Freight Shed Alliance: 2016

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Monday, October 10, 2016

Catch up on all the news and upcoming events at the freight shed!

Volunteers are needed to help us get ready for the winter market. Work days are scheduled for Wednesday, October 12 (12 - noon), Sunday, October 16 (9 - noon) and Saturday October 29 (9 - 3). See the newsletter here for all the details.

A Special Event at the Freight Shed!

Friday, September 9, 2016

Fiber Day at the Freight Shed

On August 20th the freight shed hosted the 3rd annual Fiber Day!

Midcoast artists and artisans working in fiber celebrated the diversity of fiber and textile arts available in our area.

Flowers courtesy of Linda Mercer at Sheepscot Flower Farm
(with Matthew Henson who co-discovered the North Pole with Robert Peary)

Deb Manzi, weaver

Marianne DuBois, felter

Friday, July 15, 2016

Bath Freight Shed Local Food & Agriculture Fest

Local chefs will create a several course meal of local ingredients for you to enjoy on the banks of the Kennebec River.

"Kit and Kaboodle," Jim and Elna Joseph and Keith (Kit) Garavoy, will entertain us with a mix of old and new music from Cajun, Québécois and old time traditions.

Please join the festivities and support the Bath Freight Shed Alliance's ongoing preservation effort and support for local food and agriculture. This is our one and only dinner this summer!

To purchase tickets, please click HERE.

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

2016 Annual Meeting and Community Dinner

Please join us on Sunday, June 26th from 5:30 - 7:00

for our Annual Meeting and Potluck Supper

It's a wonderful chance to socialize and catch up on the progress and plans for the Freight Shed. You can also bid on a great selection of local products and services at our silent auction to help fund the installation of the new doors and the restoration of the Commercial Street side.

To join us on Sunday please click here.

For the Silent Auction we have a fine variety of items generously donated by local businesses and individuals. If you are unable to attend you can still support the Freight Shed Alliance with an email bid. Please include your name, telephone number, the item you are interested in as well as your bid.

Picking Spree or plant purchase in the beautiful perennial gardens of Edgewater Farm in Phippsburg. ($100 value)

Sewills of Liverpool Ship's Clock

($200 est. value)

Selection of fine meads made by Rob Nicholl ($55-60 value)

Gift Certificate for Anna's Water's Edge Restaurant in Sebasco.

($25 value)

Gift certificate for Solo Bistro in Bath. ($25 value)

One Man's World: Popham Beach, Maine

by James E. Perkins and Jane Stevens. First edition signed hardcover. ($200 est. value)

Four-piece Asian style tea set ($40-50 value)

Send us a bid for any of these items here.

Thank you for supporting the freight shed!

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Spring 2016 Newsletter

Click HERE for the latest news!

Friday, April 1, 2016

Mayfair Yard Sale

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

For Julia and family

Our hearts go out to our devoted board member Julia Simmons whose husband, Justin, passed away on Sunday. He leaves behind their daughter, Lexi and his son, Kai. Justin shared Julia's passion for family, nature and food.

Julia's positive energy reaches far and she has made significant contributions to the Bath Freight Shed Alliance advocating for the local farmers, access to local food, and opening doors for her students at Morse. Julia works hard for her family and our community and we are determined to rally for her and help in any way we can through this difficult time.

We have set up a site, "Julia's Helping Hands”, to organize cooking driving, childcare; you name it...

Manage Community | Lotsa Helping Hands

The Justin Simmons Memorial Fund has been established at Bath Savings to help Julia and her children.

On line donations can be made to In memory of Justin Simmons | Memorials & Funerals - YouCaring

Please show Julia how important she is to us and that our community is grateful for her contributions.

Sincerely,

Wiebke Theodore.

Friday, March 4, 2016

Spring Dinner for the Bath Freight Shed

Please join us on Sunday April 10th 4:30 - 7:00

and support the Bath Freight Shed!

Postponed to a date to be determined soon.

Silent Auction & Champagne
Three Course Meal Featuring Local Foods
In Support of Local Agriculture

A Collaboration of Chefs Jon Merry and Ray Franklyn
Wine & Beer Included

@ Solo Bistro

Proceeds will go toward education and programming to support access to healthy local food as well as the continued restoration of the freight shed. Our plans for this year include installation of new doors with transoms and the restoration of the outside clapboards. We also plan to start on our historical photographic exhibit this coming summer.

Click HERE for all the details.

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Thanks to John Vigne, who did our sill work during the summer!

We were one of three organizations nominated for a grant

from the Masonic Charitable Foundation in Midcoast District 14.

We thank all our supporters who took the trouble to vote for us.

Congratulations to the winner,

Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program in Brunswick.

We are all in this together!

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Learn About Growing Vegetables in Maine

On Feb. 27 from 2-3:30 pm,

Linton Studdiford (Master Gardener)

will give a presentation at the Bath Freight Shed called

"Growing Vegetables in Maine"

a slide show and discussion of vegetable growing in the Mid-Coast Area:

best varieties, when to plant, seed sources, winter growing inside, and more.

This free event is sponsored by the Sagadahoc Chapter of Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners.

Seating is limited so arrive early to secure a place.

For more information, call 207-350-6062.

Saturday, January 23, 2016

Vote for the Freight Shed!

Alliance Board member Elizabeth Knowlton confers with Maeve McGowan,
a volunteer from Morse High School, at a community event.

We at the Bath Freight Shed are asking you to share our excitement about a recent nomination by the Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation for one of their annual $2000.00 awards. These awards support a wide range of activities in Maine by organizations dedicated to improving the quality of life and society.

We are looking for support in winning this grant, and hope to use it to make healthy foods available to the whole community. As we make improvements to the Freight Shed we move toward providing a valuable, central, community setting for the Winter Farmers Market and educational workshops focusing on local healthy food, its preparation and use. We have existing projects underway—like finishing our kitchen to better support community food events and programs—that would benefit from this funding.

You can support us by voting by cell phone or computer.

1. Go to http://www.masoniccharitablefoundation.org/building-community/

2. Scroll down to District 14 and click on The Bath Freight Shed Alliance (Arrowsic is for mail only)

3. Scroll down to submit and click!

4. Repeat all of the above once a day until January 31st.

Thanks for your support and interest—this building matters and so do you!

Sincerely,

The Board and Volunteers of the Alliance