The Cranberry Isles Fire and Rescue Service held CPR classes at the Firehouse on Great Cranberry Island Saturday, Feb. 23 with many interested parties attending. Thank you for all you do for our community to help keep us safe and informed. A luncheon was held for those attending at the Community Center with Mark Alley …
A wonderful 16th birthday celebration was held for Hallie Sumner at the Cranberry Island Community Center on the evening of Thurs, Jan. 31. Hallie is the daughter of Darlene and Ben Sumner. Those attending were: Darlene, Ben, Hallie’s sisters Kariah and Audrey, Audrey Noether, Colleen Bunker, Bob Hudson, Eileen Richards, Ingrid Gaither, Beverly Sanborn, Sharon …
The University of Pennsylvania will be the new home of much of Ashley Bryan’s extensive archive. Ashley was at Penn on Tuesday for a showing of “I Know a Man…Ashley Bryan,” followed by Q&A with Nichols Clark and Daniel Lief of the Ashley Bryan Center. The Ashley Bryan Center, on Islesford, will continue to hold …
Tuesday included an open house at the Ashley Bryan School on Islesford. It was music day with Christina Spurling on hand; the older kids sang, and everyone played keyboards or xylophones, along with a guitar and ukulele. Ann Fernald provided the coffee for the Tuesday coffee hour at the Islesford Library. Ted Spurling, Skip Stevens, …
And they’re off! Tuesday coffee hour at the Islesford library began on Tuesday, Jan. 8. Cindy Thomas provided applesauce raisin cake. Another take off, first of a dozen or so of this event: the January Dip of the Month! Congratulations to Barb Fernald, Joy Sprague, and Cindy Thomas, who posted: “Hummmmmmm! What should we do …
Happy birthday wishes to Liam Carroll Astbury on Jan. 15 and Averi Rose White on Jan. 16. On Jan. 19, we have two celebrations as Melanie Elyse Sanborn and Colby Watson Hicks share their special day. Let’s light the candles and celebrate this special day of your life. Happy birthday. January has a long list …
A bit of snow before Christmas had many hoping for the seasonal ground cover for the Christmas holiday but rain and warm weather intervened. Oh well, maybe next year. The Cranberry Isles and Islesford Post Offices are closed on Christmas Day and on New Year’s Day as well. Regular business hours will resume on Wed, …
An amazing Community Christmas potluck, party and visit from Santa was held at the Cranberry Island Community Center on Saturday, Dec. 15. With the kitchen filled with food and friends, the dining room was transformed by soft lights, advent wreaths, seasonal decorations and a beautiful tree with colored lights. Santa made a surprise visit, much …
The new year, 2019, is roaring in on us, full speed ahead, but there are still some fluke days of … well, better not jinx it. Cindy Thomas, Stefanie Alley, and Barb Fernald took advantage of a bit of warmth. Barb wrote: “A 40-degree day and mid tide called us to the beach for our …
A Community Christmas Dinner will be held at the Cranberry Island Community Center on Saturday, Dec 15 at 5 p.m. This is a pot luck event with turkey and ham provided. If you have any questions, please see Kelly Sanborn, Ingrid Gaither or Darlene Sumner who are the hostesses of the feast. The Ladies Aid Christmas …
