Banner year at Artforms
Artforms, 90 Bridge St., marked a milestone on May 11 with more than $3 million in sales for the year.
It’s the earliest the company has passed that mark in its 18 years. “A tremendous amount of growth in the past five years,” said Artforms spokesman Kurt Turner.
The company designs and produces screen printed and embroidered garments. Its product line includes T-shirts, sweatshirts, shorts and hats. Its products are shipped all over the United States and in the Caribbean. “The resort markets are huge,” Turner said.
Recent annual sales total about $7 million and customers include LL Bean. T.L. Kropp, Artforms production manager, said the company has 47 employees in addition to 12 sales representatives and three art designers.
Artforms has been on the top floor of the former Dana Mill for six years. It previously was on Riverside Street.
Ziemann receives Bowdoin honor
Marcus D. Ziemann is one of two recipients of the J.B. Sewall Greek prize at Bowdoin College in Brunswick.
The award was announced on May 9 at the college’s annual honors day ceremony. A member of the class of 2009, Ziemann is a classics major and participates in men’s swimming. Ziemann is a Westbrook High School graduate.
Babe Ruth bottle drive
A car wash and bottle drive 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 9, will benefit the Westbrook Babe Ruth League.
The car wash will be at the garage beside Warren Field on Steven’s Avenue in Westbrook. Bottles can be dropped off at the car wash or at the 302 Redemption Center on Saturday or in a designated box there from June through August.
You’re invited
Ken and Janet Atkinson are hosting an opening reception at their Westbrook Picture Frame and Fine Arts Gallery, 869 Main St., 5-8 p.m. on Friday, June 15.
Artists will display their works. The business has been open since December.
A new service
The office of Sally Bowden-Schaible, 836 Main St., will offer mindfulness meditation 5:45-7 p.m. on Tuesdays beginning Tuesday.
The office is on the second floor, suite 1, on the right from the rear entrance of the building at the corner of Church and Main streets. For more information, call 856-0090.
GOP gathering
The Westbrook Republican City Committee invites all Westbrook Republicans to attend the next meeting Sunday, June 10, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the training room of the Public Safety Building with light refreshments and a social time. The meeting begins at 7 p.m.
Those who would like an e-mail notification about the meetings or more information, call Jo Ann Calderbank, secretary, 856-6568, or e-mail wrcc@westbrookrepublicans.com.
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