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Mark Your Calendar June 17 The Annual Meeting Saturday 7:00 PM, Island Hall June 17 Lecture Series I, Joseph Conforti Saturday 7:00 – 8:00 PM July 12 Lecture Series II, Ron Romano Monday 7:00 – 8:00 PM August 8 CIHS House Tour Tuesday 10:30 – 4:30 PM August 21 Lecture Series III, JerryWiles Monday 7:00 – 8:00 PM September 18 Lecture Series IV, Donna Damon Monday 7:00 – 8:00 PM

The Annual Meeting of the Chebeague Island Historical Society will be held at the Island Hall on Saturday, June 17th at 7 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to elect Officers & Trustees and to approve the amount of annual dues proposed by the Governing Board for 2017/2018. The Historical Society Nomination Procedure for new Officers & Board members: anyone wishing to nominate a member may submit a written petition signed by seven [7] or more members of the Society to the recording secretary at least ten [10] days before the Annual Meeting & posted not fewer than seven [7] days before the meeting, routinely held the third Saturday of June. The proposed Nomination Slate for June, 2017 – June, 2018 is: The nominating Committee has nominated the following people to serve as Officers for one year or until a successor is duly elected & qualified:

President: Toby Webb Vice President: Mary Holman Treasurer: Mary Holt

Corresponding Secretary: Cathy McNeil Recording Secretary: Caroline Loder

The Nominating Committee has nominated the following people to serve as Trustees for three years [2017-2020]. Members of the Board:

Patricia StCyr Michael Hamilton

Marjorie Munroe Karen Corson

HIRING SEASONAL HELP: The Historical Society is looking for energetic individuals who would like to greet visitors and work at the MuseumGift Shop. This is a seasonal position and would involve weekends. If interested, please email: ChebeagueHistory@gmail.com

An affirmative vote of a majority of the CIHS members present at the Annual Meeting is required to elect Officers & Trustees. Respectfully submitted, Karen Corson Recording Secretary

Firefighter Footnotes

Burn permits are still available for free through Ralph or Kim Munroe and Lisa Israel or online for a cost of $7 ($2 of which goes to the town) at www.13.informe.org/burnpermit/public . All fires must be attended at all times and require a burn permit. Ralph Munroe Cell 712-3827 • Ralph and Kim Munroe Home 846-4654 • Lisa Israel 274-0716 Important Resource Numbers

AA 24-hour Hotline....................... 774-4335/800-737-6237 Al Anon/Alateen to help family/ friends of alcoholics......... 284-1844/800-498-1844 NA Hotline..................................................... 800-974-0062

24-Hour Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Hotline........................... 888-568-1112 Statewide Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline......... 800-871-7741 Family Crisis Services..................................... 800-537-6066

Notices

Ladies Aid: Please join us for crafty projects and camaraderie from 1 1:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each Thursday . Our Summer Fair will be held Thursday August 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Hall. Catholic Communion Service: A Catholic Communion Service without a priest will be held each Saturday at 4:00 p.m. at the Parish House. Sew Good: Sew Good will meet May 24 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Parish House. For more information, please call Lola Armstrong (846-4737) or Karen Corson (846-0938). 100 th Birthday: Margaret Gaston will be celebrating her 100 th birthday on May 22. Her family would love to have Margaret’s Chebeague friends and neighbors remember her with cards and good wishes. Her address is 33 Van Tassel Lane, Ballston Spa, NY

12020. Later in the summer when Margaret is at the cottage, there will be an open house reception to which all will be invited. Cemetery Volunteer Cleanup Saturday May 20 at 9:00 a.m: Pretty soon the flags will be flying in our cemetery, and summer will be not far behind. Please join Ann Thaxter and her crew with your gloves, rakes, clippers, and other cleanup equipment. Refreshments will be served. Rain date is Sunday May 21 at 1:00 p.m. Thank you!!! Memorial Day Service at Chebeague Island United Methodist Church May 29 at 1:00 p.m.: Please join us to help Celebrate Memorial Day on Chebeague Island. We will gather on this special day to remember those who served our nation in both war and peace. Many residents, including our island students, will participate in this annual tradition.

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MAY 2017 CHEBEAGUE ISLAND COUNCIL CALENDAR