In-person

Participants will meet once a month for lunch at various restaurants in the Farmington area. Reservations will need to be firm one week prior to the date. Participants will order from the standard menu and receive separate checks.

First Thursday of the month

March 6, 2025

April 3, 2025

May 1, 2025

June 5, 2025

11:30 am.

Location: TBD

Patricia Overall has been a member of GLI for three years.  She is a retired high school mathematics teacher, who later worked in hotel management and other occupations, including NACA, now NASA, and as a bartender. She has lived in 18 states and obviously enjoys eating out.

In-Person

Each session will involve a walk/hike at one of the several meadows, woodlands, or mountains near Farmington. In general, we will travel between 20 to 30 minutes to the selected spot, ramble a trail for 45 to 90 minutes, and return to start. We will attempt to avoid difficult terrain.

A make-up date will be explored if we encounter inclement weather. Individual emails will note the selected site, a brief description of what to expect, and suggestions of items to bring along.

4 sessions

March 27, 2025,

April 17, 2025,

May 22, 2025,

June 26, 2025

9 am -12 pm

Location:  TBD

Ray has conducted similar trips in past sessions and is an avid hiker & outdoorsman.

In-Person

Who cares?  We Do!  Come to this special discussion where you and your friends in Gold LEAF can share some of your life stories!  What events were pivotal in your life?  How and why did you end up in the Farmington, Maine area?  Special thanks to those who bring their high school yearbooks to the session.

April 1, 2025

10 am - 11:30 am

Location: North Dining Hall West End A

Doug Rawlings taught at UMF for 27 years and co-founded Veterans For Peace.

In-Person

Twice Sold Tales in Farmington, ME is opening its doors for an open-mic poetry reading that features Gold LEAF members.  Here's a chance to read your own poetry or to bring poems from your favorite poet.  Each reader will be given approximately ten minutes.  Please join us!

May 6, 2025

10:30 am - 12 pm

Location: Twice Sold Tales,  155 Main St, Farmington, ME 04938

Doug Rawlings taught at UMF for 27 years and is a co-founder of Veterans For Peace. Much of his poetry is political in nature and much of it comes from his experience as a soldier and veteran.

In-Person 

In this class, we will gather to listen to and tell stories about our animals, including those that have amazed, loved, annoyed, shocked, attacked, and/or entertained us over the years. Lyn Terranova will be the lead-off storyteller because Cathy says so. Please join us, tell your own stories, or listen to other’s stories. Photos of your animals are welcome. This is a time to share experiences and relax. No formal storytelling experience is necessary. Just join us and enjoy the time together.

May 20, 2025

1 pm - 3 pm

Location: North Dining Hall East End C

Cathy Wimett has been amazed by stories Gold LEAFers, especially Lyn Terranova, have told about their animals’ antics over the years. Lyn has raised and lived with a wide variety of animals - and has the stories to prove it. She has welcomed cats, dogs, sheep, rams, turkeys, chickens, pigs, goats, and a llama into her home, barn, and fields for many, many years.

In-Person

Come join us for an afternoon in Phillips, Maine. Meet new friends, enjoy a delightful potluck meal together, and learn some Maine History in beautiful downtown Phillips.

Phillips is known for the beautiful Sandy River as well as the historical train station. It's the birthplace of Fly Rod Crosby, as well as the home of Daggett Rock and numerous other things.

June 12, 2025

12 pm - 2 pm

Location:  11 Pleasant Street, Phillips, ME

Sharon is an artist in residence and is knowledgeable about Phillips, ME history.  She bought the Fly Rod Crosby House where the class is being held.