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2009 NEWS & CALENDAR of EVENTS

Community House Rental Info

35+ Yarmouth High School Students Volunteered
their time to help clear Tinker Property in May!

The Calendar of Events for 2009

The May 2009 Membership Drive is currently underway and going well. The Annual Island Clean-up and Spring Potluck - Raggae Party were a huge success. Check out the pictures and video!

Historical Society @ Community House: August 17, 2009. More info to follow.

CLIIA Annual Meeting: Sunday, August 30, 2009, 5:30PM

Harvest Supper: Saturday, October 17, 5:00PM

Halloween Party: October 31, 2009, 5:30PM

If you would like ot help plan or coordinate any of these events, please contact any CLIIA Board Member. THANKS.

Have You Paid Your 2008-09 Dues?
Pay your dues and become a member of the Cousins and Littlejohn Island Improvement Association. Help support island events and maintenance done at the Community House. Help bring news to members via the website and/or newsletter. Membership gives you a Vote at the Annual Membership Meeting. If you haven’t already paid your $10 dues for 2008-09, please mail or drop off to Paul Knoll, 403 Cousins Street, Yarmouth, ME 04096 Thanks.

Tinker Property
“ Thank you” to all the student volunteers from Yarmouth High School and other volunteers from the islands who participated in two days of Bittersweet removal from the Tinker Property. Because of the annual removal of Bittersweet over the past few years, this special property has maintained its beauty and uniqueness. Look for signs by the bridge next Spring as the annual tradition continues.

Community House
Thanks to CLIIA Secretary, Joan Santora, and her granddaughter, Hannah, the Community House has been updated with some new curtains and paint. Hannah made the curtains as part of her Community Service requirement at Yarmouth High School. The new look has really helped the Community House maintain it's historical look and charm.

CLIIA Board
The leadership and members of the CLIIA Board are seeking new members and leaders as we look forward to the 2009-10 fiscal year. Many of the board members have been serving for lots of years and they would like to hand the “reigns” over to some other island residents. Please consider making the commitment to join the CLIIA Board for the 2009-10 year and beyond. Typically the Board meets 4 or 5 times a year with a focus on planning our annual events, setting a budget, maintaining the Community House, and addressing legal and community issues.

If you would like to join the CLIIA Board, please contact Joan Santora, CLIIA Secretary, by phone or email: jaysan11764@yahoo.com or 846-1570. Thank you for your consideration.

Madeline Point Landing Update
After a long hiatus, the updated site plan for Madeleine Point Landing endorsed by Town Council is being presented to the Planning Board for review and approval of a Shoreland Permit application at the Planning Board meeting of January 28, 2009. A notice with more detail is attached.

The complete application is on file in the Town Hall Planning Department.

The updated site plan can also be viewed and copied from the Town website at the following link:

http://www.yarmouth.me.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={5E642410-B414-4BB8-BB2A-1B2C4C303588}&DE={BB8E1021-A221-4A07-B12D-1BA8AA9A2B6E}

Annual Meeting
The 2008 Annual Meeting was held in September 2008. Minutes available here.

Chapel Association is Looking for Plant Donations
The Island Chapel Association is looking for plant donations to further enhance the renovations. If you're interested in donating a plant, please review the landscape donation page. Many Thanks!

Needed: A Display Case
The CLIIA Board is seeking the donation of a display case that could be placed in the Community House for the display of historical items. If you have a piece of furniture that you think would meet this need, and you're willing to donate it, please contact one of our Board members. THANK YOU.