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Notes from the Hall

Community Center Update

The Hall had a wildly successful coffee/soup/Community Lunch program this year. We are most grateful to the many sponsors, who offset the costs of these programs; to our dedicated kitchen and serving crew, including Ruth, Susie, Pat, Arlene, Wanda, Deb, Ester, Sidra, Dianne, and Binkie, for the donation of their time, goodwill, and ingredients; and to all our loyal patrons. See you next fall! This summer the Hall is celebrating the “Fun and Games” Fourth of July theme by hosting Bingo Night on July 2 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Expect fabulous prizes and much entertainment from special guest callers Linda Elder, Tad Runge, and Gail Jenkins! And we will have the big board up! On July 16, the Hall, CPA, RCF, and other island organizations are hosting Martha Hamilton’s Treasure Box Arts and Crafts Swap. For a $5 entry fee, you can take home armloads of art and craft supplies, tools, and unfinished projects; have your picture taken in a mermaid cutout created by Martha; or even dress up in some of the costumes Martha left to the Hall. There will be some crazy bargains here, and the proceeds will go to island nonprofits for various arts-related events. We also hope to seed a permanent treasure box to nurture Martha’s love of the arts and bring more cultural events to the island.

It is the first spring of our new garden and plantings, and all is coming to life. This project was originally budgeted at $12,000, and thanks to many generous donations, has so far reached $6,100. However, there is much more to be done. If you wish to help us continue with this project, please send your donation to the Chebeague Island Library and designate it “landscaping project.” Thank you! To celebrate the holiday weekend, the Community Center is hosting a brunch on July 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Hall. We will serve all the most requested brunch items, including Arlene’s stuffed French toast and Susie’s seafood casserole. Relax and leave the cooking to us! The cost per person is $5. The island nonprofits have been meeting lately to better coordinate fundraising efforts, staffing needs, and communication. To this end, the Community Center has put up a “Volunteer Board” to the left of the Council office door where island organizations can post their requests for help. Right now, we have information about and a signup sheet for the Fourth of July events, the July 3 brunch, and the Martha Hamilton Craft Swap. Don’t miss this opportunity to become more involved in your community!

CHEBEAGUE ISLAND COMMUNITY CENTER BRUNCH

SUNDAY JULY 3 11:30–1:00 AT THE HALL $5 PER PERSON

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June 2016 CHEBEAGUE ISLAND COUNCIL CALENDAR