NORWAY — The Table located at 160 Main St. continues to be busy, offering weekly free clothing give away, free breakfast (at the Norway Grange), recovery groups and activities with the “HOG’s” (Healthy Outdoor Group).
Weekly Free Breakfast: The Table is excited for the return of in-person breakfasts with the option of pick up to-go meals every Saturday morning at 9 a.m. at the Norway Grange on Whitman Street. The Table is always interested in other teams who would like to take a Saturday and serve breakfast. The in-person breakfast have been a great way to combat food insecurity as well as fulfilling a social need for many in the area.
Table’s HOGs (Healthy Outdoor Group) continues to hike weekly. Please, follow The Table’s Facebook page for schedules.
The HOG’s is a group of people enjoying the beautiful state of Maine and sharing it with others. The group is not a professional group. HOG’s are accepting donations of kayaks or monitory donations toward the purchase of kayaks as during the warmer months the group goes kayaking every week.
In 2021, the HOG’s went on 25 hikes and paddled 19 different bodies of water in the area. Kayaking will begin in June.
Tentative HOG’s schedule for May is.
Sunday, May 1, 12:30 p.m.: Bye-week. Enjoy an independent hike.
Saturday, May 7, 12:30 p.m.: Mt. Tire’m. Plummer Hill Road, Waterford. (Trail lead is a short distance past the Congregational Church.) Meet at the Trailhead at 12:30 p.m.; 1.2 miles round trip rated moderate to advanced.
Sunday, May 15, 12:30 p.m.: Bye-week. Enjoy an independent hike.
Sunday, May 22, 12:30 p.m.: Noyes Mountain, Greenwood. Meet at the trailhead at 172 Richardson Hollow Road, Greenwood. Hike is 2.3-mile network, rated moderate. Western Foothills Land Trust.
Sunday, May 29, 12:30 p.m.: Overset Mountain Trail, Greenwood. Meet at the Alexanders’ Camp at 12:30 p.m. Pot Luck cookout after the hike. Hike is 4.20 miles, rated moderate.
All abilities are welcome to join. Changes in the schedule will be posted on The Table’s Facebook.
For more information, contact A-J Alexander, director (744-2557) or email thetable160@gmail.com friend us on Facebook at “The Table”
Free Clothing: The Table continues to offer free clothing on Tuesday and Wednesdays from 1 to 5 p.m. as well as the last Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. There is a variety of clothing available for all genders in many sizes.
Staff will be on hand to help customers find specific clothing to aid in an efficient flow through the building.
The Table accepts donations of lightly used clothing and footwear on the first two weeks of each month on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1 to 5 p.m.
We are also in great need of children’s lightly used or new clothing and shoes. Money to purchase new socks and underwear would also be very much appreciated. We are very blessed by a generous community that donates to The Table to enable us to be there for people in their hardest of times.
We are currently seeking additional free space to house our clothing ministry. We would be very interested in talking with any person or business who may have an empty in town building and is looking to give back to the community. We are always looking for community partnerships to help us provide for the needs of our community.
The Table also offers space to the Larry Labonte Recovery Center on Thursdays for Narcan training and distribution from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The Table offers space for area recovery groups. On Tuesdays at 7 p.m. is Narcotics Anonymous; Wednesdays at 7 p.m. is Alcoholics Anonymous; and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., Al-Anon meetings.
We are very excited to announce the return of the famous chicken pie suppers at Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church on the third Saturday of the month from May through October. For reservations, call the church at 583-9024 the Saturday of the supper between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon.
In-person services each Sunday begin at 9 a.m. and are followed by fellowship. All are welcome.
The Table is an organization made up of people from the Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church, The Norway Grange and community members. The mission of The Table is to meet the needs of the community by offering healthy and safe programs for people in the community.
The Table is handicapped accessible. Anyone interesting in volunteering with The Table can email for an application.
Monitory donations to The Table may be sent to BMUMC ,“The Table,” PO Box 859, Harrison, Maine 04040. For more information, email The Table at thetable160@gmail.com,or or call 207-744-2557.
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