Gracias, Mama: Mother’s Day Event
Our 8th annual Mother’s Day Celebration was a wonderful opportunity for community members to come together and to celebrate mothers. On Saturday, May 10th, families gathered at the Milbridge Elementary school gymnasium to do just that. The gym, adorned with streamers, balloons, papel picado, paper flowers, and lit-up budding trees, was the backdrop as families enjoyed many dishes brought for the potluck dinner. Meanwhile, Mano en Mano’s
Celebrating La Posada
We celebrated our 4th Annual Holiday Posada on December 7th at the EdGE Center in Cherryfield. A posada is a Mexican cultural tradition that takes place in December in the days leading up to Christmas. In context it means “hospitality” or a space to stay—welcoming friends in for a meal and festivities. With festive decorations and great food, the building turns into a place for sharing, fun,
6th Annual Mother’s Day Event a Big Success!
Our 6th Annual Mother’s Day Celebration this year was an incredible success. This past Saturday evening, over 150 community members poured into the Town Hall in Milbridge — first partaking in a community potluck, and later on enjoying a program filled with numbers to honor mothers and celebrate Mother’s Day (also know as El Día de las Madres in Spanish). A slideshow was projected
Celebrating El Día De Los Muertos
On November 2nd, in conjunction with a community potluck, we celebrated El Día de Los Muertos, or The Day of the Dead, which is a holiday and festival celebrated in Mexico and by Latin Americans. The holiday centers on gatherings of family and friends to remember friends and family members who have died. These festivals can be traced back hundreds of years to indigenous
Holiday Posada and Potluck December 17th
Fun for the Family This is a community event not to be missed! Mano en Mano hosted a special Holiday Potluck and Mexican Posada for the whole family on Friday, December 17, 2010. The event was held at the EdGE building of the Maine Sea Coast Mission in Cherryfield. A posada is a Mexican cultural tradition that takes place in December, and in context
It’s Nearly Halloween! Community Potluck, Wednesday, October 27th
Mano en Mano invites you to our October Community Potluck, just in time for Halloween! Join us on Wednesday, October 27th, at 6pm. We hope to see everyone, so bring your family and friends! Costumes are welcome but not required. As always, we’ll have a Halloween craft activity that is adult and kid-friendly. Don’t let any ghosts or goblins catch you on the way
Join us for our September Community Potluck, September 29th at 6pm!
Mano en Mano is hosting our first Community Potluck of the Fall! September 29th, 6pm, at Mano en Mano. Everyone is welcome! Come share your favorite dish with your neighbors and members of the community. Join us in meeting new friends and enjoying a wonderful evening. Bring your family and friends! Call (207) 546-3006 with any questions or send us an email.
Last Community Potluck for Summer: Wednesday, June 30 at 6:00 p.m.
Mano en Mano invites you and your family to spend some time meeting community members and hearing about upcoming programs and events. Share your favorite dish and bring your family and friends; everyone is welcome! Please direct any questions to (207) 546-3006. This will be our last potluck until September so we hope to see you there!
Join us for a Community Potluck, Wednesday, May 26th, at 6pm!
Mano en Mano is hosting our May Community Potluck on Wednesday, May 27th at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome! Come share your favorite dish with your neighbors and members of the community. Join us in meeting new friends and enjoying a wonderful evening. Bring your family and friends! Call (207) 546-3006 with any questions or send us an email.