announcements

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Time for Coastal Cleanup

All the information and data sheets you need are on the bulletin board at the Lodge.  Take a walk or paddle along the shoreline and pick up trash, bottles, and stuff and bag it.  Record what you find on a data sheet as you go.  Leave the bag and the data sheet behind the Playhouse in the designated spot.  The bags will be taken to the Transfer Station on Saturday morning September 23rd.  The past 3 years MacMahan has had the largest haul of all those left at the Georgetown Transfer Station.

Thank you for helping keep the oceans and shoreline clean.
Rachel
arkbee13 at gmail.com

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Winners of the ‘Round the Island Races 8-18-18

Winners of ‘Round the Island Races 8-18-18

Walking – Ages 0-10  Ethan Lankin  54 minutes
Ages 11-50  Susan Wise  36 minutes
Ages 50+  John Swart  36 minutes

Rowing/Paddling – Lely Yanega and Emma Brown tie at 1 hour 9 minutes

Sailing – 1st – Nick Stone in Gemini
2nd – Steve Baumgartner in Celerity
3rd – Jim Hamilton in Kalani
4th – Ross Reynolds in First Star

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Chowder Picnic

We are looking for volunteers to help clean up after the chowder picnic. There is always a large crew of early morning helpers but we’d like to have a few more people help at the end.  Clean up is right after the picnic (putting away food, tables, etc), around 1 pm.


If you are planning to come to your usual 9 am shift (choppers and peelers) or 10 am shift (stirrers and set-up) or would like to join one of the three shifts (9am, 10 am, 1 pm), we look forward to seeing you!

See you at the picnic on the 18th,
Becky, Heather, Cathy, Holly & Henny
malone44 at comcast.net
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Adopt a 24’ Sailboat

For the last few years I haven’t had the time to sail Manana, my 24 foot Columbia.  It would be wonderful if someone on the island might take possession—with one string attached: that being I might sail her once-in-awhile.  The mainsail and furling genoa are in excellent shape. She has a bit more sail than a Sprite and the deck is a few inches higher off the water.  The 8 horse Evenrude has low hours.  She could use a paint job, but otherwise she’s old (196?) but sturdy and a perfect day-sailor.

I’m on and off the island through September.  Contact me by calling 207 841 9418 or email rdvseymour at gmail.com.

Dick Seymour

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Emergency Drills Friday, August 10, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

To All MacMahan Residents and Visitors:

Your participation is highly encouraged for this summer’s emergency drill.

When: Friday, August 10, 1:30 – 2:30 pm.

Where: Meet at the Playhouse

What: Further instructions are to be given upon assembly. We will split into two groups, one to handle a “fire” in one area of the island, the other to handle an “injury” in another. Wear sturdy shoes.

Confirm your attendance to marykhoury1968 at gmail.com or sign up at the Lodge.

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Rooms for Rent

Do you need an extra guest room?  There are two rooms for rent at the Pinney cottage on MacMahan Island.  One with a double bed, one with two single beds; both rooms have private screened porches with views of the water.  Meals are informal, family style, and included.  For further information contact Franny Pinney at frances.pinney97 at gmail.com.

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Janet Stebbins, chairwoman of the college’s governing board

PORTLAND — Members of the senior college at the University of Southern Maine are so enthusiastic about the institution that it’s grown into a vibrant, thriving community of engaged learners almost entirely by word of mouth. “They’ll put you in a car, drive you in to get registered and introduce you to everyone. It’s wonderful,” said…

Source: OLLI at 20: Still engaging, inspiring, teaching Portland-area seniors – The Forecaster