Chiputneticook Lakes NEWS
2012
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
NOTE: This early in the season, the dates, times, locations and details for repeating annual events have not ALL been finalized.
The events from last year have been reproduced below but the DETAILS are missing. Check back later to find those details.
Green are CLIC Dates and Activities
Orange are other Local US Dates and Activities
Red are Holiday Dates
Purple are Local CAN Dates and Activities
Black are General Dates and NotesTENTATIVE. Details will be posted here as they are announced.
January 2012
The ChipLakeNEWS is not aware of any scheduled events
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February 2012
Due to lack of participation by club members there will NOT be an
Annual East Grand Snowmobile Club Ice Fishing Derby this year
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March 2011
The ChipLakeNEWS is not aware of any scheduled events
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April 2012
East Grand Ice Out in 2010 was April 9th in 2011 was April 28th
Date,Time and Location TBA - St. Croix Water Forum
Date,Time and Location TBA - Free admission all are welcome.
Unconfirmed Breakfast at the North Lake CC - 8 to 10 Atlantic (7 to 9 Eastern) DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED - Donations OnlySATURDAY AND SUNDAY - Gun Show
Millar Arena, Houlton - 9:00 to 5:00 on Saturday and 9:00 to 3:00 on Sunday. Admission is $4.00 per person----------------------------------------------
May 2012
First weekend in May
THIRD YEAR - CLIC will Stock about 2,000,000 SMELT FRY (not eggs) in East Grand Lake
Because of a very generous contribution by a CLIC member along with other contributions from local fishermen, this is the third year of a three year initial 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 ##, the day before Mother's Day
Pre-Mother's Day Breakfast at the North Lake CC - 7-9 Eastern 8-10 Atlantic Time - Donations Only
Date, Time, Details and Location TBA
CLIC's Annual Fisheries Dinner
6:00 Dinner - $ each - ME DIF&W Chief Regional Biologist is scheduled as main speaker - Meet and Greet at 5:00 - Orient Border closes at 5:00 - Fosterville remains open til 11:00 PM Eastern Time.
All are invited - Guests are Welcome
BYOB social hours starting at 5:00 PM ET with Supper at 6:00
Prepaid Advance Reservations are required
Send $ per dinner to CLIC
c/o Torrey Sylvester, Drews Lake Road, New Limerick, ME
Questions? 532-9361 or MountCaptain<AT>pwless.net
Date & Time TBA
Aroostook Riders ATV Club Spring Meeting - 6:00 at the Linneus Sno-Sports Clubhouse
Bar-Be-Que at 5:00 - Dues are payable now.
Third weekend in May
Details date, time and location TBA
CLIC's Spring Board Meeting
Fourth weekend in May
The ChipLakeNEWS is not aware of any scheduled events
Unconfirmed Fosterville Cemetery Association BREAKFAST at the NLCC from 8:00 - 10:00 am Canadian, (7 - 9 Eastern Time).
SATURDAY - TBA - The Grand Lakers ATV Club usually holds 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.
Victoria Day, Monday, May ##rd
SUNDAY - May ## - Forest City CBP Port Open 8:00 am to 4:00 pm through Labor Day on SUNDAYS & Holidays
Memorial Day, Monday, May ##th
MONDAY - May 28 - 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 2012
THURSDAY Evenings - All Summer starting in late June
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.
First weekend in June
The ChipLakeNEWS is not aware of any scheduled events
Second weekend in June
SATURDAY, June ##th - Annual Forest City Cemetery Meeting to be held Saturday, June 11th at 10:00 am (Canadian time) at the Forest City Church. All are welcome.
Third weekend in June
Thursday, June ##th - WWLT Lecture Series - WWLT Center at 7:00 p.m. NOTE: Forest City Border closes at 5:00 pm AT = 4:00 pm ET.
Call Patty Bubar 448-3250 or e-mail PattyWWLT@gmail.com to reserve a place and for directions.
Saturday, June ## - Pre-Father's Day Breakfast at the North Lake CC - 7-9 Eastern Time sponsored by North Lake Rec Council - Donations Only
SUNDAY - June ## - Father's Day - Take Dad fishing! A MAINE fishing license MAY NOT BE REQUIRED...check the law book
Fourth weekend in June
SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE ##th - CLIC Board of Directors Meeting - Time and location TBA
SATURDAY EVENING, June ##th - WWLT Lecture Series at the WWLT Center, Forest City, ME - NOTE: Forest City Border closes at 5:00 pm AT = 4:00 pm ET.
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July 2012
July & August - Weekly Conservation Camps for youngsters at Greenland Point Center, Princeton...visit www.greenlandpoint.com
First weekend in July
July 1 - Canada's Birth Day Celebrated
July 2nd or 3rd
McCain's Fireworks Display - Tentative Date
After dark - Copper Coast - Northern East Grand LakeFriday, July #st thru Monday, July #th
Annual Fourth of July Agricultural Fair in HoultonJuly 4th - Independence Day - USA
Annual Fireworks Display in Houlton !!!
Second weekend in July
SATURDAY - July #th - the Fosterville Cemetery Association BREAKFAST at the NLCC from 8:00 - 10:00 am Canadian, (7 - 9 Eastern Time).
CLIC's Community Yard Sale has been scheduled for Saturday, August 18th - Start saving the GOOD stuff you no longer have space to store - Phone Bones Ellis to coordinate receiving or to have your good stuff picked up prior to the sale - Give ample time, please.
Third weekend in July
Saturday, July 11
CLIC Annual Halfmoon Island Picnic
11:00 - 1:00 - Volunteers are needed - Contact Don Ellis at 448-2924Free Hot Dogs, French Fries? Soda and Friendship
Bring a beach chair and the kids for a beach party and swim on the sandy beach on the south side of Halfmoon Island, Orient - Northern EGL
FREE - Bring a friend - JOIN CLIC...YOUR Lake Association
EDITOR'S NOTE: Halfmoon Island is a Maine Island...please observe US and Cdn customs protocols.
The phone at the Orient CBP Port is 207-448-2427
The phone at the Fosterville CBSA Port is 506-894-2281and same day
Saturday, July 11th - Starting at 1:00 off Halfmoon Island
Peters Cove Yacht Club Sailing Regatta - First 2012 Raceand same day
SATURDAY, July 11th - WWLT Lecture Series at the WWLT Center, Forest City, ME
MONDAY - July ##th - Deadline for reservations for CLIC's Annual Meeting on July ##rd or ##th. Reservations with payment of $$.00 per dinner and choice of menu (TBA) are required by today...phone Torrey Sylvester at 207-532-9361 - MountCaptain<AT>pwless.net - if you want to attend but haven't made reservations. More details were snail-mailed and e-transmitted previously.
Fourth weekend in July
Saturday, July ##rd or ##th - TBA
CLIC Annual Meeting of the Membership
Time, Location, Cost and Details TBA
Social Hour 4:00 - 5:00 Eastern Time5:00 - 6:00 Business Meeting and Election of Directors
Dinner served at 6:00 Eastern Time
Menu and Details TBA
Reservations are required - Deadline is Monday, July 18th
Mail payment to:
Torrey Sylvester, Drews Lake Road, New Limerick, ME
Questions? sylvester<AT>pwless.net
Featured Speaker is TBA. You need not be a member of CLIC to attend.and same day ?
SATURDAY, July ##th - WWLT Lecture Series at the WWLT Center, Forest City, ME
Fifth weekend in July
Summerfest in Danforth ???
SATURDAY, July ##th - 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 ##st - 1:00 off Halfmoon Island
Peters Cove Yacht Club Sailing Regatta - Second 2012 Raceand same day ?
Saturday and Sunday ??
Grand Lake Stream Folk Festival
Downeast Lakes Land Trust Annual Meeting on Sunday----------------------------------------------
August 2012
Northern Maine Agricultural Fair, Presque Isle
and
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
Sunday, August 7th at 1:00
The Woodie Wheaton Land Trust Annual Meeting at the WWLT Center, 2 Grove Road, Forest City, ME - Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served. All are welcome. Program TBA
Second weekend in August
Thursday, August 10 to Sunday 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.Friday, August ##th and Saturday, August ##th
Annual North Lake (Fosterville) Parade, Field Day & 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 Field Day - bring a lawn chair and enjoy!
Supper TBA and 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 ##th - 1:00 off Halfmoon Island
Peters Cove Yacht Club Sailing Regatta - Final 2012 Race
and 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.
Third weekend in August
Saturday, August 18th - CLIC's Community Yard Sale starts at 9:00 AM Eastern Time - Location TBA (but hopefully at the site of Bartlett's Country Store on US Route 1 in Orient).
Rent a table or donate your good stuff to CLIC to help raise funds for YOUR lake association. Food will be available - Come and visit with friends and get some good stuff.and same day
SATURDAY, August ##th - WWLT Lecture Series at the WWLT Center, Forest City, ME
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August 2012
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November 2012
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December 2012
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