Do you love old things? Do you find older buildings intriguing? Do you scroll through Instagram drooling over old properties and dreaming of how you'd fix them up? Have you ever wanted to get involved in preservation but feel like there are financial barriers or that you need a specific level of knowledge? Are you worried that because you rent or live in a newer home, there's no role for you? Are you confused about what preservation means in a community that's changing as rapidly as Greater Portland?

If you answered yes to any of those questions, we want to meet you! We will be hosting informal meetups where you can get to know us and our work at Greater Portland Landmarks, and we can get to know you and learn what kinds of programs, events, and advocacy interest you. Join us on Monday October 3 at Hi-Fidelity nanobrewery in Bayside from 4:30 PM-6:30 PM or Thursday, October 6 in Congress Square Park from 4:30 PM-6:30 PM. We’ll take your thoughts and ideas back to the office and put together a calendar of really great events (speakers! appraisals! field trips!), DIY workshops (upholstery!), hands-on learning (window sash repair! plastering!), and community-minded opportunities (neighborhood work days!), for the Old Souls of Greater Portland.