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March 2015

Join us at the Co-op on Saturday, March 28th from 4pm to 6pm for our first Gallery Exhibit Opening: Women Who Are, by Sara Gagan.  Sara’s work will be on display at the Co-op through April, so even if you can’t make the opening, please stop in and see her wonderful portraits.

Sara Gagan is an artist living and painting in Hope. Originally from Poughkeepsie, NY, she graduated from Connecticut College, attended Hartford Art School, and worked and raised her family in the Hartford area. Always with a passion for drawing and painting and never with the time to pursue it, Sara retired from a career in graphic design, found her way to the midcoast, and is happily indulging her passion for painting in her studio in Hope.

Among her works is a series of portraits of women representing various stages of life, the subjects ranging in age from 12 to 92. Most are women with whom Sara has worked in one capacity or another; all are strong of character, independent, unapologetic, caring, authentic, self-reliant, and self-possessed—characteristics which become apparent as one contemplates the individuals gazing directly out at the viewer.

Also documenting various stages of life, in a most personal sense, other works in the exhibit include collages and paintings of family and friends.

Join a group of your local teamsters and drovers (people who drive working horses and/or oxen) on Tuesday, March 31st, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Marsh River Co-op.

Whether you are an experienced teamster, a farmer or logger new to the ways of draft animals, or just have an interest in learning more about what’s involved with working animals, join us at the table for this lively discussion.  Topics are flexible with the desires of the group in attendance, but may include sharing thoughts on training, equipment, animal health, husbandry practices, varying breeds, etc.  The Co-op will be open to sell snacks and beverages to those attending the discussion.

See you there!

Join Co-op producer-member Heather Selin of Glad Girl Jewelry and Earth Dharma Farm for a beading workshop on March 7th, 10am to 12pm.  Create your own beaded earrings; proceeds benefit the Marsh River Co-op!

View the flyer here:  Beading Earrings March 7 Flyer

The Champa-Switzer family, owners of Ralph’s Cafe, residents of Brooks, and Producer Members of the Marsh River Co-op, lost their home to a tragic fire on Wednesday, February 11th.  Please consider making a contribution to the fire relief fund to help this family, who gives so much to our community.

Donate here:   http://www.gofundme.com/m8bl08