Edited by author 09-08-2009 02:04 PM
We're considering a move back to The Cranberry Isles in the very near future. We've thought of nothing else since we left GCI a few years ago. So this is a "Job Wanted" ad. Not your typical wanted ad nor a typical way to go about it. But, hey, the Cranberries' is not your typical place (that's a compliment!). So if you have any job vacancies, ideas, or suggestions, we welcome them all.

We have a varied work experience, which we also think is a good thing and beneficial to island living. While on GCI, Ingrid cleaned houses, managed the island gas pump, worked at the general store, substituted in the library, worked in a boathouse office, and provided child care. Off island, she is a photographer, photography instructor, and also works in the printing and graphic design industry. Richard is a licensed barber. And while on GCI he did carpentry, care taking, landscaping, maintenance of the gas pump and painting.

You can contact us via e-mail at ingridgaither@yahoo.com or phone at 704-546-7131.
Thank you for your interest and consideration. And we sure hope we meet again soon!

Sincerely,
The Gaither's
Mocksville, NC

COMMUNITY BREAKFAST - Sat., Sept. 19th, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. Sausage/egg casserole, blueberry French toast casserole, pancakes, fresh fruit, juice, coffee & tea. Ladies Aid Society fundraiser - suggested donation $7. per person.

Twenty-five people attended the Ladies Aid breakfast on Saturday a.m. A great time was had by all - folks enjoyed having foods they do not typically have at home(especially bacon, apparently, as four pounds disappeared by 8:45!)and several lingered over coffee, chatting with neighbors. Thank you to those who supported our work by attending!

Edited by author 09-30-2009 11:02 AM
Richard Beal and Gaile Colby, co-chairs of the Ladies Aid Harvest Dinner, will be serving a great meal of roast pork with gravy, roasted autumn vegetables, boiled beets, spiced applesauce, vanilla ice cream with choice of blueberry, raspberry or amaretto sauce. Please join us at the Community Center on Saturday, October 10th, 6:00 p.m. Donations will benefit Ladies Aid projects.

The Island Institute wants to hear from you. They have begun a strategic planning process that will define the organization's priorities over the next three years. Specific questions to be addressed:
-What programs and/or resources have worked well (or not) in the past?
-How well are our current programs and/or resources meeting community needs?
-Where should we focus our programs and/or resources in the next three years?

Please join them for an open public forum. Friday, October 9 2009 7:30-9:30 at the Islesford Neighborhood House. There will be a night boat provided. For further details, contact Eliza Greenman at 244-4475.

Carl Brunner will be running a boat from Great Cranberry to Islesford at 6:15 on Friday night, October 9th for the Strategic Planning Process meeting. The return boat will be at 8:45.

Questions or messages you want to send?
Egreenman@islandinstitute.org

Approximately 100 people attended the Harvest Dinner at the Cranberry Island Community Center on Sat., Oct. 10th. Chefs Richard Beal and Gaile Colby served a wonderful meal! Many thanks to them for all of their planning, shopping, preparing and serving. Thanks also to Ruth Westphal for the wonderful centerpieces, to Janice Murch for the donation of applesauce, to all who set up and cleaned up, and to all who attended. A great time was had by all!!

Janice Murch has donated many bulbs to the Ladies Aid. Individuals should stop by the Community Center, pick up a bunch of the bulbs and plant them here and there all over the island - we'll enjoy the beautiful results next spring!

Join us at the Islesford Dock (on-line) Winter Market featuring items from artists and craftspeople with a connection to the Cranberry Isles. No boat needed to shop for gifts! Go to
www.islesforddock.com and click on Islesford Dock WInter Market. Any questions? Give us a call at 244-7494.

How do I obtain/buy a Ladies' Aide Great Cranberry Island calendar for 2010 when I am not on the island? My e-mail is cvjohnston@myfairpoint.net.

The Cranberry Island Ladies Aid Society will meet on Sat., Nov. 14th, 9:00 a.m. at the Community Center, to plan for our Christmas Sale. A craft workshop will follow the meeting - please bring ideas and projects!

The Cranberry Island Ladies Aid Christmas Fair, held on Sat. Dec. 12th, was a great success! Although the high winds kept some of our regular MDI visitors on the mainland, seven adventurous friends from Islesford came over - it was such fun to have them with us. Folks enjoyed visiting, shopping, having lunch together - over $800 was earned for our operating budget. Many, many thanks to all who donated handcrafted items, gifts and homebaked foods, to all who helped with set-up and clean-up, to all who helped with lunch and to all who shopped and sent monetary donations. I greatly appreciate your support!

Buy Local Shrimp!

It’s shrimp season again! The Buying Club has teamed up with Cory Alley (Islesford) to offer Community Supported Shrimp shares. Fresh shrimp will be offered in 3, 5 or 10 pound weekly increments. Reserve your share today, shrimping will start shortly. $1.50/pound. We're hoping for 5 weeks this year.

Interested? Please contact me at egreenman (at) gmail (dot) com or call 244-4475. Frozen shrimp are also available.

Edited by author 12-15-2009 08:23 PM
Delicious desserts, appreciated gifts: Visit www.ubuntufund.org and see what Carol Ford and Cranberry Isles Kitchen are offering for the holidays. Her Whoopie Pies are the best! Go to the Ubuntu site and look at the bottom of the home page. Each order gives you a tasty gift and makes a thoughtful donation to help others.

The Cranberry Isles Ladies Aid will meet at the Community Center on Sat., Jan. 16th at noon. Following the business meeting, we will set up for the evening's community gathering, a baked bean supper at 6:00 p.m. If you would like to donate pickles, cole slaw or a dessert, please call me at 276-5203. Thank you!

Twenty-two Cranberry Island residents enjoyed an old-fashioned baked bean supper on Saturday evening - a great time was had by all. My thanks go to all who set up, cleaned up, cooked and contributed to the meal, as well as to the attendees!

I am in the process of outfitting and setting up the craft equipment and supplies in our new barn. Spent some time there Sunday afternoon stitching aprons for our August Fair - great space, great light, great new sewing machines!

Stay tuned for information on upcoming February events - a Valentine's Day dinner on Sunday, Feb. 14th and a community coffee hour on Sat., Feb. 27th.

VALENTINE DINNER - Sunday, Feb. 14th - 6:00 p.m. at the Cranberry Island Community Center. Cornish hens with vegetables, rolls, dessert. Fundraiser by the Cranberry Isles Ladies Aid Society - donations at the door.

On Saturday, Jan. 30th, four Ladies Aid members gathered in our new barn for a pillowcase workshop - we will have a variety of these 100% cotton pillowcases for sale at our August Fair - $20 per pair.