Lora B. Whelan, Director
93 Water Street    PO Box 122
Eastport, ME  04631-0122
207-853-2400
Web Site:  www.eastportforpride.org

May 2004 Community Calendar

1: Saturday

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Rummage Sale - St. Joseph's Parish Hall, 11 Chapel St.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - ArtsBloom - Floral Basket Applique (& May 15) - $5 registration fee, $40 workshop fee. Instructor: Dana Bard. Tides Institute. To register call Kristin McKinlay, 853-0703.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Celebrating The Commons - 41 Water St., Eastport.
This opening is a celebration of community, creativity, and collaboration at which the owners of The Commons will honor and cheer all of the efforts of so many who have come before us, those who have worked with us to bring this dream to life, and all who will come to share in the glory of this space and place. Between the hours of 1:00 and 4:00 PM, we will host tours, provide light refreshments of Whoopie! Pies, and enjoy the joyous music of the Celtic Smeltic Band. Puppets and their people from the Eastport Pupperty Collective will act as hosts for the event, and provide an ongoing thread of delight and creativity throughout the day. The public is welcome as our guests throughout the celebration.
1:00 PM - Fanfare for The Commons! - Music and introduction of The Commons' Partners by Special Guest Celebrity. Drawing for gift certificates to The Shop-At-The-Commons and May Baskets.
2:30 PM - Dedicating The Commons - Special musical performance cheering the builders and suppliers and recognizing the fine artisans who will be in The Shop-At-The-Commons. "The Common Good Awards" to local and state individuals and groups who are contributing in an exceptional way to making our homeplace and world more wonderful.
3:30 PM - A Sampler of Things to Come at The Commons - A little music, a goodly number of puppets, a look at our glorious earth and all we have in common, and some very good laughs. Drawing for gift certificates to The Shop-At-The-Commons and May Baskets.

2: Sunday

3:00 PM - The organ at Centre St. Congregational Church, Machias, the largest tracker in Downeast Maine, has been renovated by David Wallace of Gorham, Maine. Three organists will play at a free concert honoring the organ's return--Robb Cook, David Wallace and Kevin Birch.
7:00 PM - Winged Migration, Northern Lights Film Society, Shead High School Band Room. Donation: $3.

3: Monday

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.
6:00 PM - Eastport for Pride Board Meeting - Eastport for Pride office, 93 Water St.

4: Tuesday: Full Moon

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Labor of Love Food Pantry, Connor Street. Call Fern: 853-2373. Income limits for participants. Donations gratefully accepted!
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.
6:00 PM - Design Committee - Eastport for Pride office, 93 Water St. All those interested in downtown revitalization welcome!
6:00 PM - Planning Board - Shead High School Band Room.
7:00 PM - School Committee - Shead High School Band Room.

5: Wednesday

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.
5:00 PM - Taxpayers' Forum to discuss increase in mill rate, Shead High Band Room.
7:00 PM - VFW, Eastport Senior Center, 9 Boynton St.

6: Thursday

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.
6:00 PM - Economic Restructuring Committee - Eastport for Pride office, 93 Water St. All those interested in downtown revitalization welcome!

7: Friday

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.

8: Saturday

Afternoon - 2004 National Main Streets Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

9: Sunday: Mother's Day

All Day - 2004 National Main Streets Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
7:00 PM - Girl with a Pearl Earring, Northern Lights Film Society, Shead High School Band Room. Donation: $3.

10: Monday

All Day - 2004 National Main Streets Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.
1:00 PM - Promotion Committee - Eastport for Pride office, 93 Water St. All those interested in downtown revitalization welcome!
6:00 PM - Harbor Committee - Shead High School Band Room.
7:00 PM - Eastport City Council - Shead High School Band Room.

11: Tuesday

All Day - 2004 National Main Streets Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Labor of Love Food Pantry, Connor Street. Call Fern: 853-2373. Income limits for participants. Donations gratefully accepted!
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.

12: Wednesday

13: Thursday

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.
7:00 PM - Community Development Advisory Committee (City Council appointed) - Eastport for Pride office, 93 Water St. Everyone welcome!

14: Friday

10:00 AM - Noon - Are you proud of your moose? You should be! Bring it to the Eastport for Pride office at 93 Water Street, TODAY or TOMORROW. We will label it and then display it in a Water Street Business between May 22nd and May 29th.
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.
7:00 PM - A Texas Romance - a southern comedy, live at Stage East, Eastport Arts Center, Dana St. Tickets: Motel East: 853-4747.

15: Saturday

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - ArtsBloom - Floral Basket Applique (& May 1) - $5 registration fee, $40 workshop fee. Instructor: Dana Bard. Tides Institute. To register call Kristin McKinlay, 853-0703.
10:00 AM - Noon - Are you proud of your moose? You should be! Bring it to the Eastport for Pride office at 93 Water Street, YESTERDAY or TODAY. We will label it and then display it in a Water Street Business between May 22nd and May 29th.
5:00 PM - Baked Bean Supper, Christ Church Institute, Key Street.
7:00 PM - A Texas Romance - a southern comedy, live at Stage East, Eastport Arts Center, Dana St. Tickets: Motel East: 853-4747.

16: Sunday

Noon - National Multiple Sclerosis Society Walkathon - Eastport Youth Center, County Road. Registration: Noon. Walk: 1:00 PM. Nancy McKim, 853-0689.
3:00 PM - A Texas Romance - a southern comedy, live at Stage East, Eastport Arts Center, Dana St. Tickets: Motel East: 853-4747.
7:00 PM - Northern Lights Film Society, Shead High School Band Room. Donation: $3.

17: Monday

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.
5:30 PM - Eastport Port Authority - Madison Street Office.

18: Tuesday

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Labor of Love Food Pantry, Connor Street. Call Fern: 853-2373. Income limits for participants. Donations gratefully accepted!
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.
6:00 PM - Organization Committee - Eastport for Pride office, 93 Water St. All those interested in downtown revitalization welcome!
7:00 PM - American Legion, GAR Hall, Green St.

19: Wednesday: New Moon

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.
7:00 PM - VFW Post 588, Installation of Officers, Eastport Senior Center, 9 Boynton St.

20: Thursday

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Eastport Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. Dinner and music. Italian Buffet Dinner at the Blue Iris, 31 Water St. $15 includes tax and tip. Call 853-2440.

21: Friday

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.
6:00 PM - Border Historical Society - Pot Luck Supper & Speaker, Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Open to the Public.
7:00 PM - A Texas Romance - a southern comedy, live at Stage East, Eastport Arts Center, Dana St. Tickets: Motel East: 853-4747.

22: Saturday

THIS WEEK til next Saturday - Meet the Moose in Downtown Eastport. Pick up your moose license at the Eastport for Pride office, 93 Water Street during this week (Open today: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM). Find all the Moose on Water Street. Follow the Moose Map and vote on your favorite in each category. All votes must be turned in to Eastport for Pride office by noon on 29 May 2004.
10:30 AM - Clean-Up Day, Barracks Museum, Washington St. Cook-out at noon. 853-2328.
11:00 AM - GRAND OPENING Downeast Heritage Center - Downtown Calais. Opening Ceremony followed by FREE tours and entertainment throughout the afternoon. Call 207-454-7878 for information.
2:00 PM - Eastport Strings Concert, St. Joseph's Church, Washington St. FREE. Donations accepted.
7:00 PM - A Texas Romance - a southern comedy, live at Stage East, Eastport Arts Center, Dana St. Tickets: Motel East: 853-4747.

23: Sunday

THIS WEEK til Saturday - Meet the Moose in Downtown Eastport. Pick up your moose license at the Eastport for Pride office, 93 Water Street during this week (Office closed today). Find all the Moose on Water Street. Follow the Moose Map and vote on your favorite in each category. All votes must be turned in to Eastport for Pride office by noon on 29 May 2004.
2:00 PM - FREE showing of the Disney film Brother Bear for the entire family to enjoy. Featuring Rutt and Tuke, two wayward moose. Music by Phil Collins. Sponsored by Eastport for Pride. Shead High School Band Room.
3:00 PM - A Texas Romance - a southern comedy, live at Stage East, Eastport Arts Center, Dana St. Tickets: Motel East: 853-4747.
7:00 PM - Northern Lights Film Society, Shead High School Band Room. Donation: $3.

24: Monday: Victoria Day

THIS WEEK til Saturday - Meet the Moose in Downtown Eastport. Pick up your moose license at the Eastport for Pride office, 93 Water Street during this week (Open today: 9:00 AM - Noon and 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM). Find all the Moose on Water Street. Follow the Moose Map and vote on your favorite in each category. All votes must be turned in to Eastport for Pride office by noon on 29 May 2004.
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.

25: Tuesday

THIS WEEK til Saturday - Meet the Moose in Downtown Eastport. Pick up your moose license at the Eastport for Pride office, 93 Water Street during this week (Open today: 9:00 AM - Noon and 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM). Find all the Moose on Water Street. Follow the Moose Map and vote on your favorite in each category. All votes must be turned in to Eastport for Pride office by noon on 29 May 2004.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Labor of Love Food Pantry, Connor Street. Call Fern: 853-2373. Income limits for participants. Donations gratefully accepted!
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.

26: Wednesday

27: Thursday

28: Friday

THIS WEEK til tomorrow - Meet the Moose in Downtown Eastport. Pick up your moose license at the Eastport for Pride office, 93 Water Street during this week (Open today: 9:00 AM - Noon and 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM). Find all the Moose on Water Street. Follow the Moose Map and vote on your favorite in each category. All votes must be turned in to Eastport for Pride office by noon on 29 May 2004.
ALL DAY - First Annual Down East Spring Birding Festival - See schedule of events at web site. Registration at Whiting Community Center, Route 1, Whiting. www.downeastbirdfest.org
9:30 AM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Area Senior Center, 9 Boynton St. Lunch at noon - Donation: $2.50. Everyone 60 and over welcome! Reservations: 853-2364.

29: Saturday

THIS WEEK ending today - Meet the Moose in Downtown Eastport. Pick up your moose license at the Eastport for Pride office, 93 Water Street during this week (Open today: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM). Find all the Moose on Water Street. Follow the Moose Map and vote on your favorite in each category. All votes must be turned in to Eastport for Pride office by noon TODAY.
ALL DAY - First Annual Down East Spring Birding Festival - See schedule of events at web site.
6:00 AM - 9:30 AM - Eastport Event for Down East Birding Festival - Guided hike - Eastport (Shackford Head State Park), co-led by Roland LaVallee and David Addison. (30 hikers)
10:00 AM - Noon - Eastport Event for Down East Birding Festival - Morning Birdwatching Cruise aboard the schooner Sylvina W. Beal, Eastport, led by Captain Butch Harris.($35 fee; 30 passengers)
10:30 AM - Veterans and volunteers meet at Hillside Cemetery, High Street, to place flags on veterans' graves.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Event for Down East Birding Festival - John James Audubon Lecture and Luncheon, Eastport (Weston House B&B, 26 Boynton Street), led by Wayne Wilcox and Jett Peterson. ($20 fee; 15 attendees)
2:00 PM - Ribbon Prizes will be awarded in all categories of Meet the Moose. Prizes will be awarded for Most Magnificent Moose. Drawing for those who find all the moose.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Eastport Event for Down East Birding Festival - Presentation (Washington County Community College Marine Technology Center - WCCC-MTC, Eastport): Dr. Mark McCollough, Endangered Species Biologist, U.S.Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service-Maine Field Office, "The Windbirds: The Amazing Migration of Shorebirds in Eastern Maine".
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Eastport Event for Down East Birding Festival - Sunset Cruise aboard the schooner Sylvina W. Beal, Eastport, led by Captain Butch Harris. ($35 fee; 30 passengers)

30: Sunday

ALL DAY - First Annual Down East Spring Birding Festival - See schedule of events at web site.
10:00 AM - Noon - Eastport Event for Down East Birding Festival - Morning Birdwatching Cruise aboard the schooner Sylvina W. Beal, Eastport, led by Captain Butch Harris.($35 fee; 30 passengers)
10:30 AM - Veterans and volunteers meet at Hillside Cemetery, High Street, to place flags on veterans' graves.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Event for Down East Birding Festival - John James Audubon Lecture and Luncheon, Eastport (Weston House B&B, 26 Boynton Street), led by Wayne Wilcox and Jett Peterson. ($20 fee; 15 attendees)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Eastport Event for Down East Birding Festival - Sunset Cruise aboard the schooner Sylvina W. Beal, Eastport, led by Captain Butch Harris. ($35 fee; 30 passengers)
7:00 PM - Northern Lights Film Society, Shead High School Band Room. Donation: $3.

31: Monday: Memorial Day

ALL DAY - First Annual Down East Spring Birding Festival - See schedule of events at web site www.downeastbirdfest.org.
8:15 AM - Ceremonies at Round Pond Cemetery, Charlotte.
9:15 AM - Ceremonies at Perry Municipal Building, Route 1.
10:00 AM - Ceremonies at Pleasant Point - gather at top of hill, proceed to cemetery for ceremonies.
10:00 AM - Noon - Eastport Event for Down East Birding Festival - Morning Birdwatching Cruise aboard the schooner Sylvina W. Beal, Eastport, led by Captain Butch Harris.($35 fee; 30 passengers)
10:30 AM - Parade forms at Eastport Elementary School to march to Hillside Cemetery for 11:00 AM service. (In case of inclement weather the entire event will be at Shead High School.) This year's Master of Ceremonies is James Mitchell.
11:00 AM - Invocation - Daniel Earley, Legion Chaplain.
11:05 AM - Salute to Flag - Christopher Mulcahey - National Anthem.
11:10 AM - Welcome - City Council President Alice Cates.
11:13 AM - American Legion Speaker Vincent Lodge, Adjutant.
11:16 AM - VFW Speaker John Pike Grady.
11:20 AM - Sunrise Serenaders.
11:25 AM - Floral Tributes.
11:35 AM - Firing Squad, followed by "Taps".
11:40 AM - Featured Speaker - William Wentworth, Jr..
11:45 AM - Parade Formation - march to Civil War Memorial, thence to Breakwater (or Fish Pier).
11:55 AM - Prayer for those lost at sea - VFW Chaplain Elmer Clarke.
11:58 AM - Parade to Library.
12:05 PM - Notices and other community events.
12:07 PM - Benediction - James Limewood, Fred Mitchell Post, Legion.
12:10 PM - Disband.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM - Eastport Event for Down East Birding Festival - John James Audubon Lecture and Luncheon, Eastport (Weston House B&B, 26 Boynton Street), led by Wayne Wilcox and Jett Peterson. ($20 fee; 15 attendees)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Eastport Event for Down East Birding Festival - Sunset Cruise aboard the schooner Sylvina W. Beal, Eastport, led by Captain Butch Harris. ($35 fee; 30 passengers)

Lora B. Whelan, Director93 Water Street PO Box 122 Eastport, ME 04631-0122207-853-2400Web Site: www.eastportforpride.org