WHAT A BLAST!
Thanks everyone for coming out and having fun with us on a wet weekend!
Over 80 attendees this weekend helped us raise $2045 for The Gatherings community center through entrance fees, food purchases and auction winnings – thank you so much for being a part of this effort, this is a really great dent in the cost of the parking lot improvements we have planned this summer.
On Sunday, Grace from Fox ABC Maine swung by and interviewed a few of us for TV! This was such a great opportunity to let others know about board gaming in Maine and also get the community center on peoples radars… we just keep on growing! You can check out this short news clip right here:
So cool!
We’re still winding down/recovering but we’ll be in touch with auction and game winners shortly.
We had a lot of fun making this happen, and expect AcadiaCon to happen again next year… yay! What did you enjoy? What could be improved?! Please shoot us an email with some feedback! acadiacon@surrygatherings.org
Special thanks to those who came and helped with setup, running the kitchen and cleanup. You guys rock! A real team effort! Let us know if you might be willing to help us next time around š
We hope to see you here again soon! Next weekend we have a mega yard sale (5 non profits in Surry hosting yard sales, Sat 22nd from 8-12). Plus there are tons of ongoing groups and other special events, open to everyone! Check out the calendar at www.surrygatherings.org to see what’s going on, sign up to our newsletter, or follow @SurryGatherings on FB/Insta.
NEARBY GAME NIGHTS!
Surry: We play awesome games here at The Gatherings every Sunday night at 6.30- 8.30pm (or later)… even during the holidays! We play all levels of games, from quick & easy ones like Sushi Go, to longer & challenging ones like Terraforming Mars. Bring your faves! $2/person
Stonington: Jordan’s Wednesday Board Game Night from 6-9pm is at the Island Community Center, 10 Memorial Lane. Jordan has a few games he’s made and looking at getting published, how cool! Shoot him any questions at jdramsey983@gmail.com or 207-318-0620
Belfast: Also on Wednesdays is the Belfast Board Game Cafe from 6-9pm at the United Farmers Market, 18 Spring St. $5 pays your entry plus complementary tea & coffee, other snacks available there too!
LASTLY
Also, should you visit any of theĀ awesome businessesĀ that sponsored/donated to AcadiaCon, pleaseĀ thank themĀ for supporting The Gatherings and helping make this such a successful event. They include: Rooster Brother, Three Pines Fine Jewelry, MacRevival, Diversions Puzzles & Games – South Portland, Union River Book and Toy Co., Books-A-Million, Bull Moose, Tiller & Rye, Belfast Community Co-op, Blue Hill Co-op, Hannaford Supermarkets, Shaw’s Supermarket, Pugnuts Ice Cream and Gelato Shop, Dragonfire, Zeppa’s New York Pizza, Charlie’s Pizza, Print & Play, Stonemaier Games, Eagle-Gryphon Games, ThinkFun, R & R Games, Rio Grande Games and Tabletop Tycoon!
AcadiaCon:Ā Sail on over to DownEast Maine and hop on board for this summer weekend of all-day board gaming at AcadiaCon! We’ll have open tabletop gaming and scheduled games inside throughout the day and even outside in the Party Game Tent! Don’t panic, we’ve got air conditioning. We even have camping available! There will be tons of prizes, play-to-win games, a chance auction, and you’ll even find meals, snacks & drinks. We are stoked. Get your entry badges here!
Date/Time: Sat July 15th 9am-9pm / Sun July 16th 9am-6pm
Location: The Gatherings, 1208 Surry Rd, Surry ME 04684
Tickets: $20 Sat / $15 Sun. 60 tickets are available each day
Camping: $25 donation per night Fri/Sat/Sun… contact us if you’re interested!
Mission: Other than having a ton of fun and hanging out with a bunch of awesome people, we’re helping to raise $32,000 for The Gatherings community center, a 501c3 charity. This figure is the cost of of much-needed parking lot improvements to increase capacity and safety for everyone in the community <3
Food/Drink: BYO food and drink if you like, but we’ll also have lots of yummy stuff available. You might find chili, bbq, chowder, potato salad, cookies, muffins, candy, ice-cream and more! All purchases help us meet our fundraising goals.
Games: We’ll have 100’s of games (see our library and other updates HERE), but you should totally bring some of your own! There will be plenty of open gaming going on. If you’d like to plan on hosting a specific game, you can CLICK HERE to submit events so folks can sign up in advance. You can “buy” free tickets to these hosted games: CLICK HERE to see the schedule.
Sponsorship: We’re seeking game publishers and local businesses as sponsors, please consider food, supplies and prize donations! We love play-to-win games, and the Chinese auction & raffles are a great way to promote your game-themed product or service. Sponsoring businesses will be listed on our website and events page, plus signs will be placed next to each donated gift, prize, and sponsorship at the event, thanking you for your contribution. All donations and sponsorships received before June 5th will also be listed on our promotional materials.
Other stuff to do: Surry is a sweet little town, 40 minutes away from Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. Why not stay a while and make the most of this awesome place?! There’s nearby hiking trails, beaches, swimming holes, cafes and hotels. But it’s cool if you just wanna hang with us all weekend, too.
Email: acadiacon@surrygatherings.org
Phone: 207 412 0264
Discord: discord.gg/rvgfyG4t3g
Web: surrygatherings.org/acadiacon
FB: facebook.com/events/646309217385109/
Tickets: tabletop.events/conventions/acadiacon-board-game-convention/
Many thanks to AcadiaCon’s sponsors and donors so far:
