Rental space available for your event, class, group, party, wedding, birthday celebration near Ellsworth, Hancock County in Downeast Maine

Welcome!

Note: Photos on this site were taken before the pandemic.
JAN 2021. The Gatherings community center is open to the public again for those who wish to use it at their own risk.

If you would like to use this space to gather, please review our building use page. In addition to private groups using the community center, students and remote workers can take advantage of the Wi-Fi and space away from home distractions. Gatherings of family and friends can make the most of the large open spaces for getting together at a safe distance.

Calendar

	March 2021
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	1 6pm PTCO 03/01/2021 (2 days ago) 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm PTCO. Amanda Blodgett 6pm Yoga 03/01/2021 (2 days ago) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Yoga: Flow with Angela. Come join Angela for a moderately paced vinyasa flow + yin yoga class! The class is beginner and intermediate friendly and all levels are encouraged to participate. Charge is $10 per person. Contact: Angela 207-274-4707 angelagray.yoga@gmail.com facebook.com/angelasalchemyyoga • •	2	3 5.30pm Spanish Conversation (ZOOM) 03/03/2021 (4 hours ago) 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Spanish Conversation. Currently meeting online via ZOOM. This is a group meeting for people wanting to practice their Spanish conversation - all levels are invited! The format will be determined by what the group is interested in. Contact: Sharon Minogue 757-515-0409 al_bustan@yahoo.com •	4 9am Backpack Program 03/04/2021 (11 hours from now) 9:00 am - 11:00 am Surry Children's Backpack Program. A charity organization committed to weekend food security for Surry's school aged children. New volunteers welcome. Contact: wilandlola@gmail.com facebook.com/SurryBackpackProgram •	5 4:30pm Dungeons & Dragons 03/05/2021 (2 days from now) 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm Dungeons & Dragons. Group usually meets most Fridays 4:30 -- 7:00, though it is on hold while Covid numbers are up in Hancock County. This is a family-friendly club for all those looking to play D&D or other tabletop role playing games to come together and enjoy an adventure together. If this time slot is wanted for a special event at The Gatherings, D & D can shift our play time with enough notice. Contact: Flo Reed 207-266-6864 •	6
7 2pm Cub Scouts 03/07/2021 (4 days from now) 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Cub Scouts. Pack 86, Ellsworth Chapter. Meetings every Sunday during the school year. For ages K - 5th grade. Contact: Kathy Hawes 207-479-1557 kathyr73@hotmail.com facebook.com/CubScoutPack86EllsworthMaine •	8 6pm Yoga 03/08/2021 (5 days from now) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Yoga: Flow with Angela. Come join Angela for a moderately paced vinyasa flow + yin yoga class! The class is beginner and intermediate friendly and all levels are encouraged to participate. Charge is $10 per person. Contact: Angela 207-274-4707 angelagray.yoga@gmail.com facebook.com/angelasalchemyyoga 7pm Mooji Sangha 03/08/2021 (5 days from now) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Mooji Sangha. Private group • •	9	10 5.30pm Spanish Conversation (ZOOM) 03/10/2021 (7 days from now) 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Spanish Conversation. Currently meeting online via ZOOM. This is a group meeting for people wanting to practice their Spanish conversation - all levels are invited! The format will be determined by what the group is interested in. Contact: Sharon Minogue 757-515-0409 al_bustan@yahoo.com •	11 9am Backpack Program 03/11/2021 (1 week from now) 9:00 am - 11:00 am Surry Children's Backpack Program. A charity organization committed to weekend food security for Surry's school aged children. New volunteers welcome. Contact: wilandlola@gmail.com facebook.com/SurryBackpackProgram 4.30pm Girl Scouts 03/11/2021 (1 week from now) 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Girl Scouts. Surry Girl Scout Troop #823. For ages K - 5th grade. Contact: Jodi Moore 207-412-9681 jmoore1021@gmail.com • •	12 4:30pm Dungeons & Dragons 03/12/2021 (1 week from now) 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm Dungeons & Dragons. Group usually meets most Fridays 4:30 -- 7:00, though it is on hold while Covid numbers are up in Hancock County. This is a family-friendly club for all those looking to play D&D or other tabletop role playing games to come together and enjoy an adventure together. If this time slot is wanted for a special event at The Gatherings, D & D can shift our play time with enough notice. Contact: Flo Reed 207-266-6864 •	13 5pm Surry Celebrates Maine 200 Bonfire 03/13/2021 (1 week from now) 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Surry Celebrates Maine 200 Bonfire. Maine's 200 + 1 Birthday Celebration - Bonfire, Live Music with "New Shades of Blue", Drumming circle (bring your own), Door prizes, Bicentennial keepsakes & homemade Whoopie Pies! https://www.facebook.com/Surry-Celebrates-Maine-200-103924501131342 (207) 460-1959 •
14 2pm Cub Scouts 03/14/2021 (2 weeks from now) 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Cub Scouts. Pack 86, Ellsworth Chapter. Meetings every Sunday during the school year. For ages K - 5th grade. Contact: Kathy Hawes 207-479-1557 kathyr73@hotmail.com facebook.com/CubScoutPack86EllsworthMaine SCM200 Bonfire - RAIN Date 03/14/2021 (2 weeks from now) 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm • •	15 6pm Yoga 03/15/2021 (2 weeks from now) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Yoga: Flow with Angela. Come join Angela for a moderately paced vinyasa flow + yin yoga class! The class is beginner and intermediate friendly and all levels are encouraged to participate. Charge is $10 per person. Contact: Angela 207-274-4707 angelagray.yoga@gmail.com facebook.com/angelasalchemyyoga •	16	17 5.30pm Spanish Conversation (ZOOM) 03/17/2021 (2 weeks from now) 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Spanish Conversation. Currently meeting online via ZOOM. This is a group meeting for people wanting to practice their Spanish conversation - all levels are invited! The format will be determined by what the group is interested in. Contact: Sharon Minogue 757-515-0409 al_bustan@yahoo.com •	18 9am Backpack Program 03/18/2021 (2 weeks from now) 9:00 am - 11:00 am Surry Children's Backpack Program. A charity organization committed to weekend food security for Surry's school aged children. New volunteers welcome. Contact: wilandlola@gmail.com facebook.com/SurryBackpackProgram 5pm Private Group 03/18/2021 (2 weeks from now) 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Private Group • •	19 4:30pm Dungeons & Dragons 03/19/2021 (2 weeks from now) 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm Dungeons & Dragons. Group usually meets most Fridays 4:30 -- 7:00, though it is on hold while Covid numbers are up in Hancock County. This is a family-friendly club for all those looking to play D&D or other tabletop role playing games to come together and enjoy an adventure together. If this time slot is wanted for a special event at The Gatherings, D & D can shift our play time with enough notice. Contact: Flo Reed 207-266-6864 •	20
21 2pm Cub Scouts 03/21/2021 (3 weeks from now) 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Cub Scouts. Pack 86, Ellsworth Chapter. Meetings every Sunday during the school year. For ages K - 5th grade. Contact: Kathy Hawes 207-479-1557 kathyr73@hotmail.com facebook.com/CubScoutPack86EllsworthMaine •	22 Wedding reception 03/22/2021 (3 weeks from now) 12:00 am - 11:59 pm 6pm Yoga 03/22/2021 (3 weeks from now) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Yoga: Flow with Angela. Come join Angela for a moderately paced vinyasa flow + yin yoga class! The class is beginner and intermediate friendly and all levels are encouraged to participate. Charge is $10 per person. Contact: Angela 207-274-4707 angelagray.yoga@gmail.com facebook.com/angelasalchemyyoga 7pm Mooji Sangha 03/22/2021 (3 weeks from now) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Mooji Sangha. Private group • • •	23	24 5.30pm Spanish Conversation (ZOOM) 03/24/2021 (3 weeks from now) 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Spanish Conversation. Currently meeting online via ZOOM. This is a group meeting for people wanting to practice their Spanish conversation - all levels are invited! The format will be determined by what the group is interested in. Contact: Sharon Minogue 757-515-0409 al_bustan@yahoo.com •	25 9am Backpack Program 03/25/2021 (3 weeks from now) 9:00 am - 11:00 am Surry Children's Backpack Program. A charity organization committed to weekend food security for Surry's school aged children. New volunteers welcome. Contact: wilandlola@gmail.com facebook.com/SurryBackpackProgram 4.30pm Girl Scouts 03/25/2021 (3 weeks from now) 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Girl Scouts. Surry Girl Scout Troop #823. For ages K - 5th grade. Contact: Jodi Moore 207-412-9681 jmoore1021@gmail.com • •	26 Wedding 03/26/2021 (3 weeks from now) 12:00 am - 11:59 pm 4:30pm Dungeons & Dragons 03/26/2021 (3 weeks from now) 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm Dungeons & Dragons. Group usually meets most Fridays 4:30 -- 7:00, though it is on hold while Covid numbers are up in Hancock County. This is a family-friendly club for all those looking to play D&D or other tabletop role playing games to come together and enjoy an adventure together. If this time slot is wanted for a special event at The Gatherings, D & D can shift our play time with enough notice. Contact: Flo Reed 207-266-6864 • •	27 Wedding 03/26/2021 (3 weeks from now) 12:00 am - 11:59 pm •
28 2pm Cub Scouts 03/28/2021 (4 weeks from now) 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Cub Scouts. Pack 86, Ellsworth Chapter. Meetings every Sunday during the school year. For ages K - 5th grade. Contact: Kathy Hawes 207-479-1557 kathyr73@hotmail.com facebook.com/CubScoutPack86EllsworthMaine •	29 6pm Yoga 03/29/2021 (4 weeks from now) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Yoga: Flow with Angela. Come join Angela for a moderately paced vinyasa flow + yin yoga class! The class is beginner and intermediate friendly and all levels are encouraged to participate. Charge is $10 per person. Contact: Angela 207-274-4707 angelagray.yoga@gmail.com facebook.com/angelasalchemyyoga •	30	31 5.30pm Spanish Conversation (ZOOM) 03/31/2021 (4 weeks from now) 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Spanish Conversation. Currently meeting online via ZOOM. This is a group meeting for people wanting to practice their Spanish conversation - all levels are invited! The format will be determined by what the group is interested in. Contact: Sharon Minogue 757-515-0409 al_bustan@yahoo.com •

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Many thanks to the #cubscouts parents who hauled t

Many thanks to the #cubscouts parents who hauled the dangerous materials from the old shed to the dump and added the rest to our burn pile. We anticipate a big bonfire this winter solstice!

Open again for groups wanting to use The Gathering

Open again for groups wanting to use The Gatherings at their own risk and with precautions. Downstairs is all revamped and finishing touches are almost done upstairs. The outdoor space is looking good too and better for social distancing.

Getting ready to officially reopen on October 1st,

Getting ready to officially reopen on October 1st, the dungeons and dragons group got in for a pre-opening campaign. It seems the characters are all masked bandits now.

The board had a very productive planning retreat t

The board had a very productive planning retreat that set us on the path to take The Gatherings to the next level of operations.

First coat of paint’s on the walls / ceiling of

First coat of paint’s on the walls / ceiling of the yoga room. Front bathroom is getting finishing touches. Game/craft room’s painted and getting organized. Even the kitchen is getting reorganized. Thanks to this week’s volunteers: Alice, Craig, Joe, Amy, Norm, Paula, Rita, Dave, Flo and Clay.

Week two of August volunteer Saturdays at The Gath

Week two of August volunteer Saturdays at The Gatherings was a success. Join us next Saturday 2:00 — 5:00.

While the older volunteers taped the around upstai

While the older volunteers taped the around upstairs trim in preparation to paint it next Saturday, the teens scraped the front porch.

Four of @surrygatherings ‘ board members volunte

Four of @surrygatherings ‘ board members volunteered making window inserts with @windowdressers_me to reduce heat loss in local homes and from three windows at The Gatherings.

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GENERAL INFORMATION:

Location 1208 Surry Rd, Surry, ME 04684
Mail PO Box 62, Surry, ME 04684
Email community@surrygatherings.org
Phone Florence Reed at 207-266-6864

BOOKINGS & USE INQUIRIES:

Email buildinguse@surrygatherings.org
Phone Rita Roberts at 207-664-2471