2002 Events on Great Cranberry IslandCourtesy of Stacy Wedge, Postmaster |
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| MARCH | |
| 9 March (Saturday) | Beach Party in the Community Center, complete with beach sand on the floor, tropical decorations, and picnic food. Leis & loud shirts optional. (Floors were scheduled to be redone this year anyway, now the dancing will serve to sand them.) |
| MAY | |
| 11 May (Saturday) | CIRT Board Meeting in the GCI Community Center, 3:15 p.m. |
| 13 May (Monday) | Library Board Meeting in the library, 7 p.m. |
| 18 May (Saturday) | Ladies Aid Meeting in the Community Center, 10:30 a.m. |
| 24 May (Friday) | School Committee Meeting in Lesley Horvath's house, 8:45 a.m. |
| 25 May (Saturday) |  Enjoy "A Moving Experience" in the school, 10 a.m. Help empty the old schoolroom for use by the Library & Historical Society. |
| 25 May (Saturday) |  Ladies Aid Fund Raising Dinner in the Community Center, 6 p.m. Turkey with all the fixin's. Adults $10, children under 12 $5, children under 5 free. |
| JUNE | |
| 1 June (Saturday) |  Great CI Cleanup sponsored by the Futures Group, starting at the store, 10 a.m. Bags provided. Pot Luck lunch follows at the Community Center. Potluck Supper & Farewell to Ted & Linda Hoskins, at the Community Center, 6 p.m. Followed by Ted's last sermon on behalf of the Maine Seacoast Missions, in the church. |
| 3 June (Monday) | GCI Volunteer Fire Dept. Meeting in the firehouse, 7 p.m. |
| 4 June (Tuesday) | Selectmen's Meeting in the GCI Community Center, 8:45 a.m. |
| 5 June (Wednesday) | Planning Board Meeting, 1 p.m., location to be announced. |
| 10 June (Monday) | Auto Auction to Benefit the Library at the Library, 7 p.m. Edna Andrade's 1986 AMC Hornet Station Wagon: 36,000 miles, great condition, garage kept. Minimum bid $500.
Library Board Meeting at the Library, 7 p.m. |
| 12 June (Wednesday) | CIRT Annual Meeting at the Islesford Neighborhood House, 3:15 p.m. |
| 17 June (Monday) | Historical Society Board Meeting at the Susan White's house, 7 p.m. |
| 19 June (Wednesday) | Special Selectmen's Meeting to discuss Changes to NEH Parking Rules and Marine Management in NEH, in the GCI Community Center, 8:45 a.m.
 Ladies Aid Meeting at the Community Center, 7 p.m.
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| 20 June (Thursday) | Futures Group Meeting at the Community Center, 5 p.m. |
| JULY | |
| 1 July (Monday) |  2-Day Archival Workshop by Martha Harmon, sponsored by the Historical Society, at the Museum, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Lunch provided at noon. Reservation required.
GCI Volunteer Fire Dept. Meeting in the firehouse, 7 p.m. |
| 2 July (Tuesday) | 2-Day Archival Workshop by Martha Harmon, sponsored by the Historical Society, at the Museum, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Lunch provided at noon. Reservation required.
Selectmen's Meeting at the Islesford Neighborhood House, 8:30 a.m. |
| 3 July (Wednesday) | Planning Board Meeting, 1 p.m., location to be announced. |
| 4 July (Thursday) | Island-Wide Potluck Picnic on Ruth Westphal's lawn, 1 p.m. Bring dish to share. |
| 8 July (Monday) | Library Board Meeting at the Library, 7 p.m.
Islesford Historical Society Annual Meeting, at the Neighborhood House on Islesford, 7:30 p.m. Jeff Dobbs shows his new Islesford video, A Sense of Place, A Sense of Time. |
| 11 July (Thursday) | Cranberry Isles Realty Trust Meeting at the Community Center, 3:30 p.m. |
| 13 July (Saturday) | Jeff's Run - 24-hour Running Relay to benefit Jeff Weisbruch (facing serious medical procedures), 12 noon today through 12 noon tomorrow, at the MDI Track. Pampered Chef Party & Ice Cream Social to Benefit the Ladies Aid at the Community Center, 1 p.m. |
| 14 July (Sunday) | Jeff's Run continues until 12 noon, at the MDI Track. |
| 15 July (Monday) | Historical Society Board Meeting at the Museum, 7 p.m. |
| 16 July (Tuesday) |  Silent Auction to Benefit the Library, in the new Reading Room at the library, 6 p.m. |
| 17 July (Wednesday) | Special Selectmen's Meeting at the Community Center, 8:45 a.m., with report of the Land Acquisation Committee regarding parking problem on the mainland. Children's Story Hour at the Library, 10 a.m. Ladies Aid Meeting at the Community Center, 7 p.m. |
| 18 July (Thursday) | Futures Group Meeting at the Community Center, 5 p.m. |
| 19 July (Friday) | Firemen's Supper at the Community Center, 6 p.m. |
| 20 July (Saturday) | Quilting Seminar & Show with guest speaker. Marjorie Phippen quilts featured, sponsored by the Historical Society, at the Museum, 1:30 p.m. |
| 24 July (Wednesday) | Children's Story Hour at the Library, 10 a.m. |
| 26 July (Friday) | Pig Roast & Dance to benefit CIRT, at the Community Center, 5:30 p.m. |
| 27 July (Saturday) | Futures Group Annual Meeting at the Church, 5 p.m. |
| 30 July (Tuesday) | Special Town Meeting & Vote about purchasing property in Southwest Harbor for Town parking on the mainland, in the Neighborhood House on Islesford, 7:30 p.m. Special boat for GCI residents. YES! |
| 31 July (Wednesday) | Children's Story Hour at the Library, 10 a.m.
Ladies Aid Annual Meeting at the Community Center, 7 p.m. |
| AUGUST | |
| 1 August (Thursday) | Annual Islesford Fair, 10 a.m. at the Islesford Neighborhood House.
Music & Poetry Night to benefit the Library, at the Church, 7:30 p.m. DVD available |
| 5 August (Monday) | GCI Volunteer Fire Dept. Annual Meeting in the firehouse, 7:30 p.m. |
| 6 August (Tuesday) | Selectmen's Meeting at the Community Center, 8:45 a.m. |
| 7 August (Wednesday) | Children's Story Hour at the Library, 10 a.m. Planning Board Meeting, 1 p.m., location to be announced. |
| 12 August (Monday) | Memorial Reception for Margaret Cox at the Community Center, 5 p.m.
Library Board Meeting at the Library, 7 p.m. |
| 14 August (Wednesday) | Annual Great Cranberry Island Fair, 10:30 a.m. at the Community Center. Sponsored by the Cranberry Isles Ladies Aid Society. |
| 15 August (Thursday) | Historical Society Annual Meeting at the Church, 7 p.m. Short business meeting and two great events: a video "Remembering Cranberry: An Interview with Marjorie Phippen", plus Ralph Stanley on the fiddle, with his friends. |
| 17 August (Saturday) | Lawn Chair Theater at the Community Center, 8:15 p.m. |
| 19 August (Monday) | Historical Society Board Meeting at the Museum, 7 p.m.
Library Board Meeting, in the Library, 7 p.m. Mosquito Control Meeting at the Islesford Neighborhood House, 7:30 p.m. Special boat returns to GCI, Sutton, & NEH after the meeting. |
| 20 August (Tuesday) | Children's Movie Night at the Library, 7 p.m. "A Little Princess" |
| 21 August (Wednesday) | Children's Story Hour at the Library,
10 a.m.
Special Town Meeting & Vote of final approval for purchasing property in Southwest Harbor for Town parking on the mainland, in the Neighborhood House on Islesford, 5:00 p.m. Special boat for GCI residents. (Ladies Aid Meeting originally scheduled for this night has been postponed.) |
| 22 August (Thursday) | Futures Group Meeting, at the Community Center, 5 p.m. Ricky Baker Band at the Church, 7:30 p.m. Benefit to aid Belize Boatbuilding School Project. |
| 23 August (Friday) | 3-Day Wimbleberry Tennis Tournament at the court (first day) |
| 24 August (Saturday) | 3-Day Wimbleberry Tennis Tournament at the court (second day)
Photography Exhibit Opens at the Community Center. Exhibit continues until August 31, with photos by Rebecca Rome & Susanne Johnston. Firemen's Supper at the Community Center, 6 p.m. Dance Band SYNTONIC to play at the Firehall after the Firemen's Supper (approx. 7:15 p.m.) to celebrate completion of the new Firehall. |
| 25 August (Sunday) |
3-Day Wimbleberry Tennis Tournament at the court (last day) Photography Exhibit Reception at the Community Center, 4-6 p.m. Exhibit continues until August 31, with photos by Rebecca Rome & Susanne Johnston. |
| 26 August (Monday) | Library Annual Meeting at the Library, 7 p.m. |
| SEPTEMBER | |
| 2 Sept. (Monday) | GCI Volunteer Fire Dept. Meeting in the firehouse, 7 p.m. |
| 4 Sept. (Wednesday) | Planning Board Meeting, 1 p.m., location to be announced. |
| 7 Sept. (Saturday) |  Gathering of friends to reminisce about Bob LaHotan, at the Heliker-LaHotan Foundation, 3-5 p.m. more photosstory of Bob's cat, Noah |
| 16 Sept. (Monday) | Historical Society Board Meeting at the Museum, 7 p.m. |
| 19 Sept. (Thursday) | Selectmen's Meeting at the GCI Community Center, 8:45 a.m. |
| 25 Sept. (Wednesday) | Special Town Meeting & Vote of approval for purchasing property in Southwest Harbor for Town parking on the mainland, in the Neighborhood House on Islesford, 5:15 p.m.
Special Selectmen's Meeting at the Islesford Neighborhhod House, immediately after the Town Meeting, above. |
| OCTOBER | |
| 2 Oct. (Wednesday) | Planning Board Meeting, 1 p.m., location to be announced. |
| 7 Oct. (Monday) | GCI Volunteer Fire Dept. Meeting in the firehouse, 7 p.m. |
| 12 Oct. (Saturday) | Autumn Potluck Supper, 5:30 p.m. at the Community Center. Bring drinks and a dish. Church service follows at 7 p.m. |
| 15 Oct. (Tuesday) | Selectmen's Meeting, at the Islesford Neighborhood House, 8:30 a.m. |
| 16 Oct. (Wednesday) | Ladies Aid Meeting, at the Community Center, 7 p.m. |
| 17 Oct. (Thursday) | CANCELLED! Futures Group Meeting, at the Community Center, 5 p.m. |
| 28 Oct. (Monday) | Special Selectmen's Meeting at the Great Cranberry Community Center, 9 a.m. to vote for borrowing $2.4 million to purchase the Singh property. |
| 30 Oct. (Wednesday) | Special Selectmen's Meeting at the Great Cranberry Community Center, 9 a.m. second meeting to vote for borrowing $2.4 million to purchase the Singh property, to handle any any remaining items or amendments from the first meeting on Monday. |
| NOVEMBER | |
| 4 Nov. (Monday) | GCI Volunteer Fire Dept. Meeting in the firehouse, 7 p.m. |
| 6 Nov. (Wednesday) | Planning Board Meeting, 1 p.m., location to be announced. |
| 20 Nov. (Wednesday) | Ladies Aid Meeting, at the Community Center, 7 p.m. |
| DECEMBER | |
| 2 Dec. (Monday) | GCI Volunteer Fire Dept. Meeting in the firehouse, 7 p.m. |
| 4 Dec. (Wednesday) | Planning Board Meeting, 1 p.m., location to be announced. |
| 18 Dec. (Wednesday) | Ladies Aid Meeting, at the Community Center, 7 p.m. |
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