Chebeague Island Hall Community Center
September 22, 2009
Dear Neighbors and
Friends,
A lot happens at the
Chebeague Island Hall and Community Center: Town Meetings, elections,
dinners/brunches (our last one was the 20th of Sept.), receptions/birthday
parties, emergencies (Patriots Day storm and power outages), adult and
children’s theater, group gatherings—the list of uses is endless.
The Hall is a focal point in our new town.
The Hall is not owned
by the Town, but it is owned by all of us and represented by an active Board of
Trustees. Working closely with the other two occupants of the building, the
Library and the C.I. Council, your Board’s responsibility is to assure
that this structure continues to be available to everyone.
Over the past few
years, we have chosen to invest a considerable sum in the upkeep and
improvement of our structure. Thanks to your help, the Library and Hall
roofs have been replaced last year. We are in the process of repainting the
building. We have also had to upgrade our old septic and water systems.
Add to this the refinishing of the floor, the painting of the walls,
replacing an old dishwasher with a commercial one, and purchasing a better
sound system for plays and concerts, our cash reserves have been reduced to
where we need to ask for help for our next project—replacing the two old
residential-style stoves with a commercial grade range and a code-compliant air
exhaust system. The stoves are used for our very popular brunches,
emergency meals, and many private functions.
Our goal is to raise
$11,000 to accomplish this task, and we are more than half way there. We have
had many memorial gifts in memory of Jane Abrahamson, who was our president
until she passed away last spring. We would like to thank the family for their
generosity in helping this project come to life.
Please
assist us in this effort by returning the enclosed proxy with a donation. We
appreciate your past support and hope that you’ll be able to enjoy the benefits
of our current campaign.
PROXY in pdf - click here
