Upcoming Events at the Hawthorne House
The Annual Chicken Barbecue! Sunday, August 23rd, 2026 – 5:00 pm
The Chicken BBQ and annual meeting will be held again on the beautiful grounds of Camp Wohelo on Sunday, August 23rd at 5:00 pm. Please plan on attending this iconic summer event. It costs $20 per person and we will collect money at the “door.” Cash or check.
Please call or email to make a reservation for your family and household. Bring your guests! We need to know the numbers to order the food.
Please e-mail info@hawthorneassoc.com or call Becky at 207-329-0537 or email her at Rtracy0754@gmail.com to make your reservation.
Registration closes very soon and may sell out. Please get your reservations in now.
Click below for directions to Little Wohelo. Ample parking! Please remember that $20 per person will be collected at the “door.” If you have any questions please email Becky at Rtracy0754@gmail.com.
Click here for easy-to-follow driving directions.
Hope to see you at the barbecue!
Thursday, Aug. 27th 5:30
Released: October 13, 1995
Director: Roland Joffé – who directed the Oscar-winning The Killing Fields.
Music: John Barry
Let’s experience the passion of forbidden love, the anguish of shame and betrayal, and the solace of redemption.
Is the movie a brilliant adaptation? Or just over-the-top? Come see for yourself…
Wine & colonial-inspired refreshments will be served.
Questions? Please call Mary Ann at (603) 494-3246, or email info@hawthorneassoc.com.
Sebago Lake Watershed Protection Panel Presentation and Discussion at the Hawthorne House
Thursday, September 3rd at 6:30 pm.
Due to limited seating, please RSVP to info@hawthorneassoc.com or call Mary Ann at 603.494.3246.
Will it stay that way? Is the water quality declining with population growth in the lakes region?
How do we protect the quality of our water today and for future generations? What happens to water quality when shoreland property owners damage the shoreline?
Hawthorne Community Association is hosting a panel presentation and discussion about the current state of the watershed, the organizations that support its water quality, and the challenges that they face.
Representatives from Portland Water District, Town of Raymond Code Enforcement, and the Maine Senate will answer questions and provide important and up-to-date information.
Watercolor workshops at the Hawthorne House throughout the summer and fall.
We welcome back Kathleen Gerdes and she will have a regular schedule of watercolor workshops April – October.
All workshops are from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The upcoming dates are below: August 20th, September 25th, October 16th.
Cost: $35, includes all student supplies and materials.
To register for one or more workshops, please email gerkat214@gmail.com.
Minimum number of students to hold the class: 5. Maximum number of students: 15.
Chair Yoga by Gretchen!
Join us for a donation-based Chair Yoga class to benefit The Hawthorne House!
NOW! Two Chair Yoga days! Saturday, Sept. 19th and Saturday, Sept. 26th, 10:00 am. Two sessions.
No experience needed! All you need is comfortable clothing and a water bottle. Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga incorporating traditional yoga poses while having the stable base of a chair. Yoga improves strength, flexibility, reduces stress, and makes everyone happy!
All donations received, small, medium, or large, will directly benefit the Hawthorne House. Please reach out to Gretchen at 508-789-2743 or wiik5@comcast.net if you have any questions.
Gretchen Wiik-Flahive is a certified 20-hour yoga teacher and adjusts her classes for the participants – you! What would you like to do? Chair yoga or a regular flow ? Stretching and meditating? Let Gretchen inspire you.