August 2024 – Bartlett Woods

Happy 26th Bartlett Woods!

Posted on August 11, 2024

On Saturday, August 10, 2024 the Bartlett Woods family and friends gathered for the first-ever (and now, annual?) Birthday Cake Potluck Party. Residents, families, staff and friends in the neighborhood were invited to flex their baking muscles and show off their skills for the celebration of our 26th year of incorporation as a not-for-profit retirement apartment house.

Chef Aaron and Cook Klara hosted us in the Dining Room, supplying some of Klara’s famous baking along with thirst-quenching refreshments.

And then . . . the cakes arrived. Big cakes, little cakes, fruit cakes, chocolate cakes, whoopie pies, Russian Tea Cakes, coconut layer cakes, Italian Blitz cake, a Watermelon cake, fudge squares, (homemade by Sharon) applesauce raisin cake, gluten free, dairy free, sugar free fruit tart (thank you Rosalie), pound cake, chocolate peanut butter giant cake, yellow layer cake with chocolate frosting . . . even a Conceptual Birthday Cake sculpture by BW resident artist/teacher Constance Kiermaier. There was more birthday cake than any of us had ever seen, filling four tables in our dining room. Unforgettable.

Board of Directors President Mike Lane and Secretary Marion Grant as well brought baked delights from home. Mike led all in a sing-a-long of “Happy Birthday” to Bartlett.

Thank you so very much to everyone who came, participated, and celebrated Bartlett’s special day. See you next year!

A Gift to Bartlett

Posted on August 9, 2024

Bartlett receives generous donation from Duvall Design.

Enjoying the beautiful gardens and back patio at Bartlett Woods just got much more exciting. A giant “shade structure,” as designer/owner Charles Duvall calls the freestanding gift to our community, was installed on August 6^th, and already residents, staff and visitors alike are gushing over this most welcome addition to our campus. The spectacular purple/blue/green color scheme marries perfectly with our flower gardens, and provides much appreciated shade from the strong August sun. Now, the patio furniture can be enjoyed easily, under cover of the majestic structure, called an “Osprey” by the designer. While gentle breezes flow underneath, or slight drizzle dampens the ground, we will still be able to sit outside comfortably. The surprise gift arrived just in time for us to celebrate BW’s 26^th “birthday” on August 10^th.

From all of us at Bartlett Woods, thank you very much Charles Duvall!

A bit about Charles Duvall and Duvall Design:

Charles Duvall is known for his elegant and fluid sculptural forms. Charles opened his first studio in 1994.Incorporating both engineering and art, he believes in simple, unique, site-responsive designs which aim to artistically transform physical spaces. Charles Duvall’s freeform landscape sculptures capture the need for spectacular outdoor environmental spaces. His firm — Duvall Design – is located at 10 Farwell Drive in Rockland, ME 04841. He can be reached at (207) 318-4559, cduvall@me.com or by visiting his website DuvallDesign.