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 …
Marsha Douty Carlson encourages charity in this season of giving: “The Advent Christian and Swan’s Island Baptist Churches are collecting non-perishable food items for the Bread of Life food pantry as part of our Advent Sharing project. Donations may be brought to church on Sundays in December. Donations of cash or checks to ‘Bread of …
Lindsay Lee Staples wants you to Grinch someone! She explains: “This year, PIK is helping you send the Grinch in your life their very own Grinch! For $10 you can send a Grinch to a family or friend of your choice. The Grinch will stay on their lawn for 24 hours, after which it will …
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 …
Bev McAloon encourages us to attend the next Swan’s Island Historical Society meeting: “We will meet Monday, Dec. 3, from 4-5 p.m. at the library. The purpose of this meeting is to more thoroughly discuss the possibility of use of the Methodist Church building as a future home for the Historical Society. We want members …
Ol’ Man Winter had a say about when Thanksgiving break would start: a snow storm arrived last Tuesday morning and closed a lot of schools straight off. MDI High School held on, and finally closed at 11 a.m. The temperature plummeted and wind picked up. The boats ran on Wednesday, but were cancelled in advance …
Karen Preston Griffin notifies us of an opportunity: There is an Invitation to bid on a 19-foot by 12-foot fiberglass float, currently owned by the town and located at the Quarry Wharf. “It is ‘Sold As Is’ and offers shall be clearly labeled Quarry Wharf Float and submitted to: Town of Swan’s Island, Attn: Selectmen, …
These two islands are truly a community. A family member on one of the islands had need of a bathtub seat, and someone from the other island sent one over. Thursday night, Nov. 15th, was the successful Lobster Raffle fundraiser for the Islesford Neighborhood House Association. Kaitlyn Duggan posted: “Congratulations to our Lobster Raffle winners, …
Wind, rain and a few power outages have the residents of Cranberry checking their winter weather supplies. I know we don’t like to think that it is time to go through this checklist once again, but trust me, now is the time. A few things to have on hand include: batteries (all sizes), all weather …
Dust off your old cribbage boards and prepare to have fun. Crystal Nelson DaGraca announces that the once a month cribbage gathering at the school, open to those 18 and over, starts up again this month and will occur the 4th Tuesday of each month through March. She provides us with details: “Our first night …
