Getting ready for the season of holidays and hunkering means giving and sharing. The best gifts are the ones that come from the heart, whether it's a jar of jam or a pair of hand-knit mittens or a collection of personal memoirs. Medomak Arts Project will be offering opportunities for finding and polishing some of those inner talents and resources everyone has; to enjoy and to share. 

On Saturday, Nov. 7, at 9 a.m., MAP will host a reunion of memoir-writers at Old #9 on Friendship Street. This group formed during last winter's popular classes led by veteran English teacher and historian, Jean Lawrence. This writing experience was, for many, a life-changing positive experience and plans will be discussed at the reunion for making it available again this winter for new students. Also, an ongoing writers' group is being considered.

As well as writing and some planned musical events, several high-quality crafting options will be "A Bucketful of Maine," a hands-on workshop by Joyce Steel on how to make a keepsake assemblage with shells, pebbles, leaves and small "found objects" that hold warm memories of family and friends. A minimum number of registered students will be required for the class to run. Online registration will be available at medomakarts.org or by mailing a check for $30 to MAP, P.O. Box 374, Waldoboro, ME 04572.  Each student should bring a small bucket or container of found items (clean and dry). Refreshments and art materials will be provided.

MAP's Community Calendar page will continue to add more events as plans develop. MAP wishes to extend the offer of the use of this calendar to other organizations planning events of similar nature in the community. Contact through medomakarts.org