Edited by author 07-22-2009 02:41 PM
The Town Office has received a notice from Ripp Campbell, that Emily Nelligan Bileck will be celebrating her 85th Birthday on July 24th.
Her family hopes everyone will take a moment to wish Emily a very happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday, Emily!!

I am planning on being at the public dock on Great Cranberry on Monday, August 10, from 1 -3:30pm, to offer veterinary services to anyone who is interested. The boat is the M/V Seakeeper, and we offer examinations, routine checkups and vaccinations, as well as consultations on routine medical conditions. All small animals are welcome without an appointment; if you have large or farm animals, please call ahead to make arrangements: (207) 294-2448. Thank you.

Edited by author 08-03-2009 02:43 PM
Worlds Most Unique..04625!

http://mdi.villagesoup.com/Sports/story.cfm?StoryID=169851

Just thinking with an athletic history like we are lucky to have out on GCI it might be fun to organize a group and see if their is support to redo the ballfield with a running track around the perimeter and a playing field in the center. If we could get everyone on the same page we might even be able to host some major competitions which could help the island in the long run.(pun intended)

UPDATE!
Results and pics from the 5th Annual Mud Mile held on Aug 1 on Great Cranberry in the mudflats:
http://members.boardhost.com/crowathletics/msg/1249324751.html

Thanks to all who contributed to the success of the Great Cranberry Ladies Aid 109th Annual Fair! Many, many folks worked on publicity, posters, soliciting and donating raffle prizes, baking, chopping, cooking, sorting and selling White Elephants, knitting, sewing, dipping ice cream, grilling hot dogs, selling tickets, set-up, clean-up and a host of other fair chores. The efforts of many made for a great community event!!

John W. Goodwin, Jr. and crew did a wonderful job of preparing the site and pouring the slab for the new Ladies Aid craft barn. Wallace Builders will begin construction on Tuesday!

The Ladies Aid Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 19th, 5:00 p.m. in the Community Center.

"Bags for the Barn", a trunk show and sale of my quilted bags, will be held at the Community Center on Sat., August 29th, from 10:00 - 3:00.

Red Sox Nation needs to keep their (our) sense of humor to win! Not to mention a lot of great players are produced here:


http://www.zazzle.com/red_sox_haitian_mens...-235427433945247377

The Cranberry Isles Ladies Aid will meet on Saturday, September 12th, 9:00 a.m. at the Community Center. Everyone is welcome!

2009-10 Ladies Aid meeting and event dates are now posted on the Cranberry Isles website, thanks to Bruce Komusin. From the opening website page, click on "Visiting", next on Great Cranberry, next on "Ladies Aid".

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!