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T he opportunities for Pursuing Happiness on the 4th of July on Chebeague are endless – Enjoy! About the Calendar T he 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 delivered to every active mail box 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 July 2026 Issue #7

Contents Chebeague Island Library

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Island Commons

The Recompense Fund

CTC News 7, 8, 9 Chebeague Island Facilities Committee 10 Chebeague Community Church 12 Chebeague Island Historical Society 13 Chebeague Island Recreation Center 15 Notes From The Council 21 Chedemption 25 July Calendar 27 Publisher Chebeague Island Council Board Members Lola Armstrong, Christine Auffant, Deb Hall, Denise Hamilton, Tricia Haines, Sarah Hopkins, Diane Pigula, Ann Thaxter & Deb Weis Contact Us Email: chebeagueislandcouncil@gmail.com

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Kitty Freeman turned 100 on May 3.

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

Chebeague Island, ME 04017

Graphic Design Sharkey Graphic Solutions www.sharkeygraphicsolutions.com Printing Cyber Copy www.cybercopyme.com

Join us to celebrate Kitty’s birthday at an Open House on July 26, 2-5pm at the Parish House.

JULY 2026 CHEBEAGUE ISLAND COUNCIL CALENDAR

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