The date for the 3rd Great Cranberry Ultra Marathon is Saturday July 18 starting at 11 am. This event is meant to help bring more good energy to our beautiful island and to showcase our community spirit to visiting runners and their families. We have even heard from a soldier now serving in Iraq who would like to run, as well as many who have attended past editions. We'll also do a kids run again and other activites thru-out the day and evening. I can use volunteers and welcome input to help make this event a another success!

Earth Day was observed on Great Cranberry on Sat., April 18th. Trash collectors were Gaile Colby, Karin Whitney, Ken Schmidt and Mary Wallace. Thanks to Ed and Jane Gray for opening the trash facility for dropoff. Thanks to Barbara Stainton, Clay Taylor, Polly Sanders and Eileen Richards for providing food for the cleaners' luncheon. Thanks to Janice Murch and her crew for the use of the golf cart. We are pleased to report that the island roadsides were in pretty good shape - four bags of trash were collected islandwide, with the majority of the refuse being found in the dock/beach area.

CRANBERRY ISLAND LADIES AID SOCIETY NEWS -
We are currently making plans to build a new craft barn. In response to several inquiries about the old barn, we are accepting sealed bids for the structure. Name the amount that you will donate to the Ladies Aid, mail your bid to Mary Wallace, P.O. Box 11, Northeast Harbor, ME 04662 - mark the envelope "Barn Bid". Questions - call me at 276-5203.

There will be a Community Coffee Hour on Sat., May 16th - 8:30 a.m. at the Community Center. $2. per person for coffee and homebaked goodies. Proceeds benefit barn replacement fund.

Annual Memorial Weekend Dinner - Saturday, May 23rd, 6:00 p.m. at the Community Center. Menu - baked ham, a great mashed potato dish (recipe from our Islesford friends Barb and Brenda Fernald), vegtables, rolls, dessert. Hope to see lots of summer and yearround friends there!

hi all!

still looking for a golf cart for rent or borrow for the weeks of 7/13/09-7/23/09.

any response is appreciated!!

regards,

andy seanor
(the perry place on the pool)

Please be advised that paid parking will be in effect on Monday, May 18, 2009 in all parking lots. PLEASE make sure your vehicles are parked in the appropriate spots. Reserve overnight parking in Northeast Harbor may be obtained from the Mount Desert Police at 276-5111. Those who choose to park in the Joy Lot must display a valid 2009 Joy Lot sticker, and please remember that parking is first come, first serve in this lot. Reserve overnight parking at Manset may be obtained PRIOR to parking from the TCI Town Office at 244-4475. Parking violators run the risk of parking tickets and/or towing with charges.

The Ladies Aid Memorial Weekend Dinner was a grand success! The dining room was filled with enthusiastic diners and the donation basket was filled with money. Many people turned out to support this fundraiser in many ways - my thanks to each and every one!

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05-13-2009 06:59 PM ET (US)
 hi all!

still looking for a golf cart for rent or borrow for the weeks of 7/13/09-7/23/09.

any response is appreciated!!

regards,

andy seanor
(the perry place on the pool)

Congratulations to Islesford School Graduate Samantha Krasnow! Have a great summer and good luck at Gould Academy!

The Cranberry Island Ladies Aid Society will host a dessert & coffee Friday evening, June 26th, 7:00 - 8:00 at the Community Center. $4 per person - funds will benefit our barn fund.

Ladies Aid meeting on Saturday, June 27th, 9:30 a.m. at the Community Center - we need everyone's input and support in planning for our annual August fair.

John Dwelley has his water-taxi DELIHT in the water and is back in business for the 17th season. Call John on 207-244-5724 for a fast and comfortable taxi ride among the islands or to the mainland. Also cruises on Somes Sound or to Baker Island.

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"BREAD FOR THE BARN" - Freshly baked homemade bread will be offered for sale - $4.50 per loaf - several varieties, including oatmeal, anadama, cinnnamon swirl, and more! 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, on Tuesday, July 7th, at the Community Center on Great Cranberry Island. Benefits the Ladies Aid Barn Fund.

Where can I post pictures of July 4th on the island so all can see? Should it be here or the website somewhere? Would love suggestions.

Please send photos to me via email; I will put them on the "Sights" page.
my email address is: bkomusin@cranberryisles.com
-Bruce

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Hello everyone! My husband, daughter and I are looking for a one-week house swap on Cranberry Island in August or September. We live in a two-bedroom apartment in a lovely brownstone in historic Brooklyn Heights, New York. Our apartment has tons of light and beautiful views, and is one block from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade (directly across from downtown Manhattan). Almost all subways stop in our neighborhood. Please email creynolds@dapinc.com if you are interested in a trade! (Or, if you're looking to rent your place, we'd like to know about that too.) Thanks, Cory Reynolds

Little Cranberry Island (Islesford) is saddened by the loss of two wonderful island ladies this week, Betty Sprague and Lillian Alley. Rest in peace.

Cranberry Island Ladies Aid Notes:

Plans are in full swing for the 109th Annual Fair, to be held on Wed., Aug. 5th. Donations for each department - bakery, white elephants, crafts and "porch" (jams, jellies, pickles, flowers, vegetables, etc.) are needed and will be most appreciated. Judy Whitney Blake, chair of the bakery, is hoping for a variety of baked goods, especially pies, as they are a top seller. We also need willing workers for set up, clean up, working in the bakery, etc. Please call Mary Wallace (276-5203) or Sonja Colby (244-5708) if you can volunteer a few hours to help.

The old barn was moved to the ballfield on Friday and will soon be moved down the road to its new location. John Goodwin, Jr. and crew have prepared the site for the new barn - the cement slab is due to be poured this week. Stay tuned for further progress!