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| Coastal Maine Botanical Garden |
By Briana Bizier
Raymond was well represented at the Coastal Maine
Botanical Garden’s annual Gardens Aglow holiday event on Thursday, December
6th. The Raymond Village Library coordinated a bus trip for adults and seniors
which left Raymond just after noon, stopped for lunch along the way at The
Taste of Maine restaurant, and arrived at the Botanical Gardens in Boothbay
just as the sun was setting. The brilliant colors of the sunset over Maine’s
coast blended perfectly with the colored lights of Gardens Aglow!
Gardens
Aglow is one of the signature events in the Boothbay Lights celebration, an
annual holiday tradition for coastal Maine which features bright, colorful
lights decorating houses, fishing boats, and even vehicles.
As
the solstice approaches and Maine’s cold nights stretch to almost
fifteen hours of darkness, these cheerful lights bring a sense of comfort and
celebration.
The
Botanical Garden’s own Gardens Aglow festival is the largest and
brightest light display in New England with over 650,000 lights. The entire
display is outdoors, and the Botanical Garden recommends spending at least an
hour walking through the decorated grounds. The 45 hardy travelers from Raymond
braved subzero temperatures in order to see the displays. Happily, the
Botanical Garden also provides a fire, hot chocolate, and several indoor areas
to warm up.
“The
trip went really well,” Sheila Bourque, President of the Raymond Village
Library’s Board of Directors, said. “Everyone had a blast, and we got a lot of
suggestions for what trips to plan next.”
In
addition to bus trips like this one, the Raymond Village Library now offers
extended hours specifically for seniors on Tuesday mornings from 9 to noon.
Anyone is welcome to stop by the library for activities like a bridge club,
crafts, reflexology sessions, and jewelry making. Be sure to also keep an eye
on the Raymond Village Library’s website to sign up for the library’s
next outing!
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