Chiputneticook Lakes NEWS
2010
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Orange are other Local US Dates and Activities
Red are Holiday Dates
Purple are Local CAN Dates and Activities
Black are General Dates and NotesNOTE: Some 2010 events have been projected from the same weekend in 2009 and at this time, any event whose DATE, LOCATION or TIME is listed as (TBA) TO BE ANNOUNCED is only TENTATIVE. Details will be posted here when they are announced.
January 2010
The ChipLakeNEWS is not aware of any scheduled events
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February 2010
Due to lack of participation by club members there was NO
Annual East Grand Snowmobile Club Ice Fishing Derby this year----------------------------------------------
March 2010
The ChipLakeNEWS is not aware of any scheduled events
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April 2010
East Grand Ice Out this year was on April 9th
Saturday, April 17th between 7-9 Eastern Time
Breakfast at the North Lake CC - Donations OnlySaturday, April 17th at 5:00 PM
Roast Pork Supper at the Brookton Forest City Community Center $8.00 for adults and children 16 and older, $4.00 for kids aged 10-15, $2.00 for kids age 4-9 with kids under 4 - free. Special Family rate- $20.00- 2 adults and children from that family.----------------------------------------------
May 2010
First weekend in May
First Time Ever - CLIC will Stock 1,800,000 to 2,000,000 SMELT FRY (not eggs) in East Grand Lake
Because of a very generous contribution by a CLIC member, this is the first year of a three year plan to revitalize the smelt population in East Grand Lake...anticipatedly the New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources will also undertake a smelt stocking program on the east shore of EGL also. This project has the approval of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife and is being watched by the biologists stationed in Enfield.
Watch for more information about this ongoing project to be released later this spring and summer.
Second weekend in May
Saturday, May 8, the day before Mother's Day
Tentatively Pre-Mother's Day Breakfast at the North Lake CC - 7-9 Eastern Time - Donations OnlySunday, May 9 - Mothers' Day Brunch at the Brookton-Forest City CC. 11:00 am to 1:00 pm - $6.00 per person ($20 family rate applies).
Third weekend in May
Saturday, morning May 15th
CLIC's Spring Board Meeting
and same day
Saturday, May 15
CLIC Fisheries Dinner and Discussion
All are invited - Guests are Welcome
Roast Beef (Pot Roast?) or Salmon at Rideout's Lakeside Lodge
BYOB social hours starting at 5:00 PM ET with Supper at 6:00
Prepaid Advance Reservations are required prior to Monday, May 10th
Send $20.00 per dinner to
CLIC
c/o Torrey Sylvester, Drews Lake Road, New Limerick, ME
Questions? 532-9361 or sylvester<AT>pwless.netThe US Port at Orient is open until 5:00 Eastern Time and The Canadian Port at Fosterville is open until midnight Atlantic Time
Fourth weekend in May
The ChipLakeNEWS is not aware of any scheduled events
Fifth weekend in May
SATURDAY - May 29, the Fosterville Cemetery Association is presenting a brunch at the NLCC. It will run from 8:00 - 11:00 Canadian, (7 - 10 Eastern Time).
SATURDAY - May 29 - The Grand Lakers ATV Club will hold its spring meeting at the Greenland Cove Campground at 4:00. Annual Membership Fees are due June 1st - $20.00. The GLATV trails extend into Danforth and north to meet Aroostook Rider Trails in Orient.
SUNDAY - May 30 - Forest City CBP Port Open through Labor Day on SUNDAYS & Holidays
MONDAY - May 31 - Orient Port Hours extended to 7:00 AM thru 11:00 PM Eastern Time...concurrent with Fosterville Port Hours. Travellers INTO THE USA must present either a Passport, US Passport Card, a NEXUS, SENTRI or FAST Card or an ENHANCED Driver's License...youngersters under age 16 may present a Birth Certificate.
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June 2010
LAST YEAR, The International Joint Commission and its International St. Croix River Watershed Board held their annual St. Croix public meeting in June but no information has been received as to when that meeting will be held this year. It was during August prior to 2009.
THURSDAY Evenings - All Summer
McGill's Community Band Concert - FREE starting at 7:00 at the
Houlton Community Park Bandshell - Take your lawn chair.
In case of rain, the concert will be cancelled.The Forest City Community Library
will open for the summer in Jane Johnson's red barn. It will be open (staffed with people) on Mondays and Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30 (and is available for use at all times) during the summer months. If you have books, and/or movies which you would like to share, let us see them! Please come and enjoy what is available, meet friends, and share ideas. If you come and we are not there, please sign the tablet on the green table, including your name, the book(s) or movies you have taken out and a phone number where we can reach you. There is no limit on the time you may borrow, just please return the items. Jane Johnson - 448-2835First weekend in June
The ChipLakeNEWS is not aware of any scheduled events
Second weekend in June
The ChipLakeNEWS is not aware of any scheduled events
Third weekend in June
Saturday, June 19 - Pre-Father's Day Breakfast at the North Lake CC - 7-9 Eastern Time sponsored by North Lake Rec Council - Donations Only
and same day
SATURDAY - June 19 - B/FC CC Turkey dinner - 4:30 pm - Roast turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, peas, corn, rolls and a variety of desserts.
SUNDAY - June 20 - Father's Day - Take Dad fishing! A MAINE fishing license MAY NOT BE REQUIRED...check the law book
Fourth weekend in June
The ChipLakeNEWS is not aware of any scheduled events
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July 2010
First weekend in July
Wednesday, July 1 - Canada's Birth Day Celebrated
Friday or Saturday, July 2nd or 3rd
McCain's Fireworks Display - Tentative Date
After dark - Copper Coast - Northern East Grand LakeThursday, July 1st thru Sunday, July 4th
Annual Fourth of July Agricultural Fair in HoultonSATURDAY - July 3 - Flea Market at the NLCC - Late morning to mid afternoon
and same day
Saturday, July 3, 2010. Sunrise to Sunset - THE SECOND ANNUAL SPRING FISHING TRIP IN REMEMBRANCE OF ANDREW ROSSIGNOL
The passing of Andrew has been difficult on all who knew him. Many people have asked what they could do in honor of Andrew. Responding to these requests, we have selected the charitable service that arranges for free flights so children and adults can access medical care for as long and as often as needed; “Angel flight Northeast”. Our goal is to raise funds for this service through the “Andrew Rossignol Memorial Fund”, that has been established to support their flight safety initiative.
Please consider this e-mail as your personal invitation to a day of fun and giving for this great cause. If you cannot attend, donations can be made directly to Angel Flight Northeast for the “Andrew Rossignol Memorial Fund”. www.angelflightne.org
Location: 292 & 296 Sandy Beach Rd., Danforth, Maine, on beautiful East Grand Lake. (207-448-2656)
Donation: $20.00 per person, or more if you would like.
Prizes: $25. for biggest Lake Trout.
$25. for biggest Landlocked Salmon.
$25. for biggest Brook Trout.
$25. for biggest Smallmouth Bass.
Details: In order to fish all participants will have to have a Maine fishing license (1 or 3 day licenses are available statewide in convenience stores). We will be having a cookout on Saturday night @ 7:00 PM. for all attendees. Please call or e-mail (rjrosi@maine.rr.com) or roger@salmonfallsarch.com, confirming your attendance, before June 25.
Thank you in advance. Roger Rossignol (home: 207-646-0814 or cell: 207-337-0995) Rick & Lenore RossignolSunday, July 4th - Independence Day - USA
Annual Fireworks Display in Houlton !!!and same day ?
?? Lighted Boat Parade on Deering Lake - Assemble at the Rope Swing ?? Try Kristen at 448-7262 or 448-2015 for more info.
Second weekend in July
Saturday, July 10th - Field Day at B/FC CC - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm- Games, kids games, dunk tank, horseshoe tourney, bake sale, ice cream shop, food: hot dogs,
hamburgers, fried dough, slush puppies, cotton candy.
Third weekend in July
Saturday, July 17th - Starting at 1:00 off Halfmoon Island
Peters Cove Yacht Club Sailing Regatta - First 2010 Raceand same day
Saturday, July 17
CLIC Annual Meeting of the Membership
Grand Lake Grange Hall, Route 1, Weston
Social Hour 4:00 - 5:00
You are encouraged to bring a dip or crackers & cheese for the Social time.)
5:00 - 6:00 Business Meeting and Election of Directors
Buffet Turkey, Ham & Pork Dinner starts at 6:00 @ $12.00 each
Reservations are required - Deadline is Monday, July 11th
Mail payment to:
Torrey Sylvester, Drews Lake Road, New Limerick, ME
Questions? sylvester<AT>pwless.net
Featured Speaker is Chris Drew, former ranger at Baxter State Park, will follow the dinner. You need not be a member of CLIC to attend.
Fourth weekend in July
Fifth weekend in July
Summerfest is back in Danforth! - July 30th, 31st, and August 1st
This is the 150th anniversary of the Town of Danforth so the theme this year is old fashioned/historical times. Included in the events are a parade, a softball tournament, competitive games, Mr. Northcountry beauty pagent, and a poker run. More details will be announced in the future.SATURDAY - July 31 - Breakfast – 8-10 am Atlantic (7-9 Eastern) at the NLCC in Fosterville, sponsored by Forest City International Cemetery Assoc. Donations Only
and same day
SATURDAY - July 31 - CLIC's Annual Island Picnic - FREE - Open to ALL - Noon, Halfmoon Island in northern EGL - EDITOR'S NOTE: Halfmoon Island is a Maine Island...please observe US and Cdn customs protocols.
and same day
Saturday, July 31st - 1:00 off Halfmoon Island
Peters Cove Yacht Club Sailing Regatta - Second 2010 RaceSaturday and Sunday
Grand Lake Stream Folk Festival
Downeast Lakes Land Trust Annual Meeting on Sunday----------------------------------------------
August 2010
Probably going on now.
Northern Maine Agricultural Fair, Presque Isleand
Old Home Week at the Woodstock Fair Grounds
and
Every THURSDAY Evening - All Summer
McGill's Community Band Concert - FREE starting at 7:00 at the Houlton Community Park Bandshell - Take your lawn chair.
In case of rain, the concert will be cancelledThe Baskahegan Company of Brookton often hosts a Woods Tour of its Forestry Management Operations in Northern Washington County...a bus tour with a box lunch and informative lecture by its forester. If you are interested phone them at 448-2224 and see if the tour is being offered this year. There is no charge to participate.
First weekend in August
The ChipLakeNEWS is not aware of any scheduled events
AUGUST 10 - 14
Annual Perseid Meteor Shower - Hundreds of meteors per hour, best if there is no moon - Best on August 12th but good nights previous and after the 12th
The meteors appear to be eminating from the area of the steller constellation Perseus (where ever that is). The event will go on "rain or shine!" :-D Hope we don't miss it again this year.
Second weekend in August
Saturday, August 14th
Annual North Lake (Fosterville) Field Day - Parade & Dinner ?
Sponsored by the North Lake Recreation Council, Inc
Parade line up at Gould's at 11 am Atlantic Time - Parade beginns at NOON AT
(10 am & 11:00 Eastern Daylight Savings Time)
Arrive BEFORE the parade starts and park along the side of the road for a front-row seat, south east of Goulds or in designated parking places between Gould's and the Forest City Road
Bring a lawn chair and have fun..watch the Sailboat Race between parade floats.
From 1-4 pm Outdoor Jamboree with local musicians - bring a lawn chair and enjoy!
Ham Supper from 4-6 pm AT Adults - $ - Children 5-12 - $; Rugrats under 4 are free. Adult Dance til the wee hours of the morning...or 10:30 EDT if you have to get back to the US before the gates are closed.and same day
Saturday, August 14th - 1:00 off Halfmoon Island
Peters Cove Yacht Club Sailing Regatta - Final 2010 Raceand same day
and ?
Saturday, August ??- All day
Patten Lumberman's Day, Patten Maine
Walk through the Lumberman's Museum and revisit the hardships of the old days in Maine's woods and on Maine's Rivers.
Bean Hole Beans cooked the old fashion way, Reflector Oven Biscuits and Campfire Coffee. Horse Pulling Events.and ?
Sunday, August DATE TBA
The Woodie Wheaton Land Trust Annual Meeting at the WWLT Center, 2478 Forest City Road, Forest City, NB
Time & Program TBA
Third weekend in August
No CLIC Community
Yard Sale This Year
Fourth weekend in August
Saturday, August 28
Day ATV Ride to Peekaboo Mountain
Start at the former Bartlett's Store at 9:00
Contact Len White, President, Aroostook Riders ATV Club
lenwhite<AT>hughes.net
Rain Date, tomorrow.----------------------------------------------
September 2010
First weekend in September
Saturday - September 4 - Breakfast at the NLCC by the Canterbury High Graduating Class 7-9 Eastern Time, Donations
MONDAY
- September 6
CAN & US - Labor
Day
Orient Border hours degrade to 7:00 am thru 5:00 pm daily until next May. Fosterville, NB remains open 8:00 until Midnight AT (that's 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM ET) thru November 30th. Travellers can get out of the USA but can't get back in unless you have RPEP Credentials...that's Remote Port Entry Program.
US at Forest City, ME - 8:00 AM til 4:00 PM (ET)
which is concurrent with
CAN at Forest City, NB - 9:00 AM til 5:00 PM (AT)
Second weekend in September
The ChipLakeNEWS is not aware of any scheduled events
Third weekend in September
SATURDAY, September 18th at 8:00 AM EDT
Location TBA
CLIC REORGANIZATION BOARD MEETING
Installation of new Directors - Election of 2009-2010 Officers & Other businessFourth weekend in September
The ChipLakeNEWS is not aware of any scheduled events
Last weekend in September
The ChipLakeNEWS is not aware of any scheduled events
Boundary Lakes Fishing Season Closes
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October 2010
The ChipLakeNEWS is not aware of any scheduled events
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November 2010
St. Croix Stakeholder's Forum - Day, Time and Location TBA
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December 2010
The ChipLakeNEWS is not aware of any scheduled events
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