Chiputneticook Lakes NEWS
2008
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 2008 events have been projected from the same weekend in 2007 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.
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April 2008
Saturday, April 26th
Breakfast at the North Lake CC - 7-9 Eastern Time - Donations Onlyalso - same day
Saturday, April 26 at 8:00 AM - Weston Town Office
CLIC Board of Directors Meetingalso - same day
Saturday, April 26
CLIC Fisheries Dinner and Discussion
Houlton Elks Lodge, Houlton, ME
86 Main Street - Across from Cary Library
Social Hour 5:00 - 6:00 - Dinner Served at 6:00 - Comments Follow
Choice of Prime Rib or Chicken Cordon Bleu
Baked Potato, Vegetable, Salad & Beverage
$18.00 per person
Cash Bar
All are invited - Guests are Welcome
Prepaid Advance Reservations are required
Send choice of menu and $18.00 per dinner to
CLIC - c/o Buck Plummer
28 Baskahegan Road
Brookton, ME 04413
Questions? 207-448-7758 or cell 732-757-8324Monday, April 28th
St. Croix Water Forum - 2:30 - 5:00 ET
Lions Club? or Legion Hall? - Main Street - Watch for signs - McAdam, NB----------------------------------------------
May 2008
First weekend in May
Saturday, May 3rd
Wellness Fair, North Lake Community CenterSecond weekend in May
Friday, May 9th
Rib Nite at the Hide Away Lodge, North Lake
Reservations are required, Please contact Tom or Colleen Marenich at the Hide Away Lodge at 506-894-1901Saturday, May 10th
Pre-Mother's Day Breakfast at the North Lake CC - 7-9 Eastern Time - Donations Onlyalso - same day
Roast Pork Dinner with all the trimmings - Brookton Forest City Community Center, US Route 1, Brookton - Starts at 5:00 ET - Don't Be Late - Adults $8.00 (I think)
Third weekend in May
Saturday, May 17th - All day
Open House - Come and see the new facilities at the Hide Away Lodge, North Lake From the Fosterville Bridge take Route 122 up the hill, keep left past the Forest City Road and proceed about a mile and a half. The community of North Lake sign will be on your left almost at the top of the hill. The HALnl sign and driveway is on the left just over the hill.also - same day
Yard Sale at the North Lake Community Centre. Friday evening and Saturday 8 am –3 pm. Atlantic Time - 7 - 2 Eastern Time - Free Admission - Vendors are asked to donate $10.00 to the Rec Council.
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Tentatively – The Fosterville Cemetery Association may have a BBQ at the Hall
11 am –2 pm Atlantic Time - 10-1 Eastern
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June 2008
CLIC Board of Directors Meeting - Time & Location TBA
Almost 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 cancelled. Welcome new band director Joe Fagnant.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 - 448-2835All summer by Appointment
CLIC and the Aroostook Power Squadron will sponsor Voluntary Safe Boat Inspections.
Contact Mel Hovey 448-2857 for a date, time and location for him to inspect your boat.Second weekend in June
Saturday, June 14th
Pre-Father's Day Breakfast at the North Lake CC - 7-9 Eastern Time - Donations OnlyFourth weekend in June
Saturday, June 28th
Breakfast at the North Lake CC - 7-9 Eastern Time - Donations Only
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Special Olympics Jamboree at the NLCC starting at 7:00 PM Atlantic - 6:00 Eastern Time----------------------------------------------
July 2008
First weekend in July
The ChipLakeNEWS is not aware of any event scheduled at this time
Second weekend in July
Saturday, July 12th
Fosterville Cemetery Association Breakfast at the North Lake CC - 7-9 Eastern Time - Donations Onlyand same day
11:00 at Halfmoon Island
CLIC's Annual Island Picnic
Open to the public - All are welcome - Freeand same day same location
Starting at 1:00 off Halfmoon Island
Peters Cove Yacht Club Sailing Regatta - First 2008 RaceThird weekend in July
Saturday, July 19 - Noon EDT
Location TBA
CLIC Annual Meeting of the Membership
Menu, Cost and Reservation Details To Be Announced
Featured Speaker is Forest Bonney of the ME DIF&W on "Trout"
All are welcome - You need not be a member of CLIC to attend.Fourth weekend in July
Saturday, July 26
Forest City Cemetery Association Breakfast at the North Lake CC - 7-9 Eastern Time - Donations Onlyand same day
1:00 off Halfmoon Island
Peters Cove Yacht Club Sailing Regatta - Second 2008 Raceand same day and location
Saturday and Sunday
Grand Lake Stream Folk Festival
Downeast Lakes Land Trust Annual Meeting on Sunday----------------------------------------------
August 2008
All summer by Appointment ONLY
CLIC and the Aroostook Power Squadron will sponsor Voluntary Safe Boat Inspections.
Contact Mel Hovey 448-2857 for a date, time and location for him to inspect your boat.Probably going on now.
Northern Maine Agricultural Fair, Presque IsleEvery 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
No known events
Second weekend in August
Saturday, August 9
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
(10 am Eastern Daylight Savings Time)
Parade starts at 12 noon (11:00 EDT) 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!
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.also - same day
1:00 pm EDT
Peter's Cove Yacht Club Sailing Regatta #3 - Final 2008 Race
Editor's Note: Watch the parade from the Fosterville Parade route (see above) and get a whole new perspective.AUGUST 10 - 14
Annual Perseid Meteor Shower
Best viewing - highest frequency on 8/12 in the dark of the night...the frequency of the meteors is estimated at "hundreds per hour." The meteors appear to be eminating from the area of the steller constellation Perseus (whereever that is).
The event will go on "rain or shine!" :-D Hope we don't miss it again this year.also - same day ??
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.Next day - Same Weekend
Sunday, August 10th
The Woodie Wheaton Land Trust Annual Meeting
Time and Location TBA
Third weekend in August
Sunday, August 17th ??
Artist's Day at The Hide Away on North Lake
9:00 AM until 4:00 PM Atlantic Daylight Time (8-3 EDT)
Everyone is welcome - No admission fee - plenty of parking.
Visit the NEW Hide Away on North Lake - Under new management
Speak to the artists and watch them work - Art objects for sale. Music
Coordinator: Mike Saunders - 506-894-2291also - same day
Sunday, August 17 - 9:00 - 4:00 EDT - Eastern end of Boundary Road, Orient
Inaugural CLIC Community Yard Sale
Details To Be Announced - Bring your For-Sale Items and donate them to CLIC or rent a table space and sell them yourself.
Join the fun and festivities - Food Vendors - Displays
Visit - Shop - Sell - Eat - Browse - See Old Friends - Make New Friends
Bring a lawn chair and hang out - Free Admission - Rain or Shine
Fourth weekend in August
Saturday, August 23rd
Community Breakfast at the North Lake Community Center, Fosterville
To benefit the Special Olympics - Sponsored by the joint Canada and US Border Security Agencies, Debbie Farrell, Canada Customs, Chairlady
8-11 Atlantic Time = 7-10 EDT - Donation - Come Hungry!
Everyone is welcome. Prize Drawings
August ?
International Joint Commission
Public Meeting on St. Croix Water Issues
5:30 pm EDT - 6:30 pm ADT for about 2 hours
Location TBA----------------------------------------------
September 2008
First weekend in September
MONDAY - September 3
CAN & US - Labor DayStarting Sept 8th ?? - Border Times Change back to Fall Hours
US at Orient 7:00 AM til 6:00 PM (EDST)
CAN at Fosterville 8:00 AM (AT) til Midnight (AT)
US at Forest City, ME - 8:00 AM til 7:00 PM (EDST)
CAN at Forest City, NB - 8:00 AM til 4:00 PM (AT) but travelers with CanPass may enter until 8:00 PM (AT)Second weekend in September
SATURDAY, Sept 13th at 8:00 AM EDT
Location TBA
CLIC REORGANIZATION BOARD MEETING
Installation of new Directors - Election of 2008-09 Officers & Other businessThird weekend in September
The ChipLakeNEWS is not aware of any scheduled events
Fourth 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 2008
The ChipLakeNEWS is not aware of any scheduled events
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November 2008
The ChipLakeNEWS is not aware of any scheduled events
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December 2008
The ChipLakeNEWS is not aware of any scheduled events
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January 2009
The ChipLakeNEWS is not aware of any scheduled events
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February 2009
CLIC Executive Committee Meeting - Location, Date and Time To be AnnouncedFriday thru Sunday, February 20 - 22 - Daylight Hours
11th Annual East Grand Snowmobile Club Ice Fishing Derby
North Lake, East Grand Lake, Deering and Brackett Lakes - Maybe even Spednic this year?
Tickets are available NOW at various local locations
$5/1 - $10/3 & $20/10 - $1,000.00 Grand Prize + Many Raffle Prizes and $500+ in largest fish prizes - Contact Buck Plummer at 207-448-7018 for more info.----------------------------------------------
March 2009
The ChipLakeNEWS is not aware of any scheduled events
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