2007 Events of Import to Great Cranberry Island |
|
| JANUARY | |
| 20 Jan Saturday |
Ladies Aid Meeting, 9 am @ Community Center |
| 27 Jan Saturday |
Congregational Church Annual Meeting, 12:30 pm @ Community Center |
| FEBRUARY | |
| 17 Feb Saturday |
Ladies Aid Meeting, 9 am @ Community Center |
| 27 Feb Tuesday |
Longfellow 200th Birthday Celebration, 10:30 am @ Longfellow School; coffee, tea, & goodies; sponsored by the Library |
| MARCH | |
| 17 Mar Saturday |
Ladies Aid Meeting, 9 am @ Community Center St. Patrick's day supper, 5:30 pm @ Community Center; photos |
| APRIL | |
| 8 Apr Sunday |
Easter Sunrise Service, meet 5:30 am @ walkway to Castaways (call Gaile 3940 for ride); breakfast afterwards @ Community Center |
| 19 Apr Thursday |
Futures Group Meeting, 4 pm @ Community Center |
| 21 Apr Saturday |
Ladies Aid Meeting, 9 am @ Community Center Earth Day: help clean up the island, 10:30 am @ the dock |
| 28 Apr Saturday |
Pampered Chef Party, Postponed to 2 June |
| MAY | |
| 2 May Wednesday |
Selectman's Meeting, 8:30 am @ Community Center
Public Hearing: High Speed Internet Access, 11 am @ Community Center (after Selectman's Meeting) Jim McKenna, head of redZone, to explain his system |
| 20 May Sunday |
Church Service 10:30 am @ church; business meeting after coffee hour |
| 26 May Saturday |
Ladies Aid Setup for Memorial Dinner, 12 noon @ Community Center Annual Memorial Day Dinner sponsored by Ladies Aid, 6 pm @ Community Center (Lasagne, salad, rolls, biscuits, strawberry-rhubarb; donations to new downstairs bath at parsonage) |
| JUNE | |
| 2 June Saturday |
Pampered Chef Party, 1 pm @ Community Center |
| 7 June Thursday |
Islesford School 8th. Grade Graduation. Potluck dinner 5:30 pm, ceremony 6:30 pm @ Islesford Neighborhood House. Special boat returns to GCI and NEH @ 8 pm |
| 10 June Sunday |
Weekly Church Services Begin, continuing each Sunday, 10:30 am |
| 14 June Thursday |
Futures Group Meeting, 4 pm @ Community Center |
| 19 June Tuesday |
Ladies Aid Meeting, 4:30 pm @ Community Center |
| 26 June Tuesday |
Opening Ceremony, 1:45 pm @ Islesford Historical Museum on Islesford; Capt. Gerard Haraden to give a short talk about the Coast Survey. |
| JULY
Tennis Lessons: Mon Wed & Fri, 9 am (beginners), 10 am (advanced) |
|
| 1 July Sunday |
Church Services, 10:30 am with Rev. Susan Lindberg |
| 2 July Monday |
CIRT Meeting, 12 noon @ Community Center Exhibit: Winter Work by Year-Round Residents, reception 5 pm @ Library (shown until July 13) Fire Club Meeting, 7 pm @ fire hall |
| 3 July Tuesday |
Selectmen's Meeting, about 8:45 @ GCI Community Center |
| 4 July Wednesday |
Ruth's Annual 4th of July Potluck Picnic, 1 pm on Ruth's lawn |
| 7 July Saturday |
Sophia Jewelry party hosted by Heather McCafferty, @ Community Center |
| 8 July Sunday |
Church Services, 10:30 am with Rev. Susan Lindberg
Africa for Beginners slide show presented by Richard and Rev. Susan Lindberg, 7 pm @ Church |
| 10 July Tuesday |
Library Board Meeting, 8:30 am @ Library |
| 11 July Wednesday |
Children's Story Hour, 10:30 am @ Library |
| 12 July Thursday |
Paint-Out: Children of all ages create painted pieces for the Garden Party (22 July), @ |
| 13 July Friday |
Paint-Out continues from yesterday |
| 15 July Sunday |
Church Services, 10:30 am with Rev. Renita Banks
Exhibit: Art & Photography by Kathy Graven & Christopher Johnson, reception 5 pm @ Library (shown until July 29) |
| 16 July Monday |
CIRT Meeting, @ Islesford Neighborhood House |
| 17 July Tuesday |
Ladies Aid Meeting, 7 pm @ Community Center |
| 18 July Wednesday |
Children's Story Hour, 10:30 am @ Library |
| 19 July Thursday |
Futures Group Meeting, 4 pm @ Community Center |
| 21 July Saturday |
Firemen's Supper with First Street Blues Band, @ Community Center |
| 22 July Sunday |
Church Services, 10:30 am with Rev. Renita Banks Garden Party & Art Auction sponsored by the Historical Society, 2-5 pm @ Cranberry House lawn & deck rain date: same time tomorrow NOTE: date of this event has been changed from that announced in 2006. |
| 25 July Wednesday |
Children's Story Hour, 10:30 am @ Library
Evening of Music & Poetry, 7 pm @ Church, to benefit Library Islesford Historical Society Annual Meeting: Ralph Stanley on early settlers of the islands, plus video The Story of the Acadians, 8 pm @ Islesford Neighborhood House |
| 28 July Saturday |
GCI Ultra Marathon: runners from all over the USA and the world compete at 50 km (31 miles), 50 miles, or 100 km (62 miles) by repeat circuits along the full length of Cranberry Road. Event starts at 11 am. more info |
| 29 July Sunday |
Church Services, 10:30 am with Rev. Renita Banks |
| 30 July Monday |
Historical Society Board Meeting, 4 pm @ Wini's house |
| 31 July Tuesday |
Ladies Aid Setup for Fair, 12 noon @ Community Center |
| AUGUST
Tennis Lessons: Mon Wed & Fri, 9 am (beginners), 10 am (advanced) |
|
| 1 Aug Wednesday |
107th Annual Ladies Aid Fair, 10:30 am - 2 pm @ Community Center & Church |
| 5 Aug Sunday |
Church Services, 10:30 am with Rev. Dr. Don Wells |
| 6 Aug Monday |
Exhibit: Art by Bill Patterson, reception 5 pm @ Libary (shown until August 17)
Fire Club Meeting, 7 pm @ fire hall |
| 7 Aug Tuesday |
Selectmen's Meeting, about 8:45 am @ Islesford Neighborhood House
Children's Program: Storyteller Jennifer Armstrong, 3 pm under tent near church, sponsored by Library |
| 8 Aug Wednesday |
Children's Story Hour, 10:30 am @ Library |
| 11 Aug Saturday |
Little Girls' Tea Party hosted by Heather McCafferty |
| 12 Aug Sunday |
Church Services, 10:30 am with Rev. Dr. Don Wells |
| 13 Aug Monday |
Stanley Seimer Memorial, 1:30 pm @ Church |
| 15 Aug Wednesday |
Children's Story Hour, 10:30 am @ Library |
| 16 Aug Thursday |
Futures Group Meeting, 4 pm @ Community Center
Historical Society Annual Meeting, 7:30 pm @ Church |
| 17 Aug Friday |
Healthcare Reform discussion, 5:00 pm @ Ward's house, hosted by Dr. Pierson |
| 18 Aug Saturday |
Firemen's Supper, @ Community Center |
| 19 Aug Sunday |
Church Services, 10:30 am with Rev. Dr. Don Wells |
| 20 Aug Monday |
Exhibit: Children & Young People's Arts & Crafts, reception 5 pm @ Library (shown until 31 Aug) |
| 21 Aug Tuesday |
Ladies Aid Annual Meeting, 4:30 pm @ Community Center
Library Annual Meeting, 7 pm @ Library |
| 22 Aug Wednesday |
Children's Story Hour, 10:30 am @ Library |
| 26 Aug Sunday |
Church Services, 10:30 am with Rev. Dr. Don Wells
Wedding: Emily Gertmenian & Brendan Thomas Callahan, 3 pm @ Church |
| 27 Aug Monday |
Historical Society Board Meeting, 7 pm @ Wini's house |
| 29 Aug Wednesday |
Children's Story Hour, 10:30 am @ Library
CIRT Meeting, ??time?? @ Community Center |
| SEPTEMBER | |
| OCTOBER | |
| 6 Oct Saturday |
Printmaking Workshop with Anna Marie Pavlik and Janet Badger, 1-3 pm @ Heliker-LaHotan Foundation
Open Studios of Anna Marie Pavlik and Michael Dewitt, 3-5 pm @ Heliker LaHotan Foundation Harvest Dinner hosted by Ladies Aid, 6 pm @ Community Center, BYOB |
| 18 Oct Thursday |
Futures Group meeting, 4 pm @ Community Center |
| 20 Oct Saturday |
Wedding of Molly Gray & Matty Dodge + Lasagne Dinner, 6 pm @ Community Center |
| NOVEMBER | |
| 3 Nov Saturday |
CIRT Annual Meeting, 9 am @ Islesford Neighborhood House |
| DECEMBER | |
| 8 Dec Saturday |
Ladies Aid Holiday Fair, 11:30 am - 3 pm @ Community Center |
| 20 Dec Thursday |
Futures Group meeting, 4 pm @ Community Center cancelled |
| 31 Dec Monday |
Annual New Year's Eve Open House, 8 pm @ Neil & Candace Corson's |
