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About the Cover August on Chebeague is in full bloom! You will find this beautiful garden when you are on the Chebeague Island Historical Society’s House Tour. It may be a “House” tour but it is also a chance to see many island gardens at their best - don’t miss it! About the Calendar The Calendar is published monthly by the Chebeague Island Council. It is available on-line at Chebeague Island News (www.chebeague.org) or www. chebeagueislandcalendar.com and mailed to every occupied residence on the island. The Calendar welcomes submissions from its readers, including letters and thank you notes, but it cannot publish anything that is political in nature, libelous, or obscene. All submissions should include the author’s name and contact information. Without exception, the deadline for submissions is noon on the 20 th day of the month preceding publication. Submissions and ad copy may be mailed (247 South Road), left at the Council office (on 247 South Road) or emailed (chebeagueislandcouncil@gmail.com) and sent as attachments (.doc; no pdfs) or included in the body of the text. Images and photographs should be sent in a .jpg, .jpeg, or .rtf format. Please do not use the old email address at as this is an inactive account. As a courtesy and space permitting, island nonprofits are given up to a free half page each month to publish their news. Any such submissions exceeding a half page will be charged at the usual rate. All submissions become the property of the Chebeague Island Council, which reserves the right to edit them for length and clarity. Submissions that are not time sensitive may be held until there is enough space to publish them. Additional information about submissions is available at www.chebeagueislandcalendar.com. Advertising rates are as follows: full page, $80, ½ page, $40; ¼ page, $20; 4-line classified, $10; 6 to 8 line classified, $15. Each submission should include the intended publication date, size wanted, and the number of months the ad should run. All ads must be paid for at the time of submission.

Chebeague Island Council Calendar August 2024 Issue #8

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Contents Island Commons

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CTC News 7, 8, 9 Chebeague Island Historical Society 10 Chebeague Recreation Center 11 Chebeague Community Church 12 Chebeague Island Library 13 Notes From The Council 17 Recompense Fund 18 August Calendar 20 Publisher Chebeague Island Council Board Members Lola Armstrong, Christine Auffant, Kristen Dyer Buxbaum, Deb Hall, Denise Hamilton, Tricia Haines, Sarah Hopkins, Kathy Kuntz, Ann Thaxter Contact Us Email: chebeagueislandcouncil@gmail.com

The deadline for submissions for the September issue is noon on August 20.

Phone: 207-846-4988 Mail: 247 South Road

Chebeague Island, ME 04017

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School Seconds is open all Tuesdays in August, 9-noon and 7-8pm. Final Tuesday of the season is August 27. Special Saturday opening on Saturday, August 24, 9-noon. Thank you for your donations this year! We will begin accepting gently used items for sale June 1, 2025.

AUGUST 2024 CHEBEAGUE ISLAND COUNCIL CALENDAR

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