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PRETTY MARSH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - NEWS AND INFORMATION

2011 Event Schedule

May 7 - Spring Potluck - 5:30 p.m. social/dinner 6:00 p.m.
June 11 - Annual Meeting and Potluck - 5:30 p.m. social/dinner 6:00 p.m.
July 9 - Annual Yard Sale - 8 a.m. - noon
August 13 - Great Homemade Cardboard Boat Race. Our PMCC Park on the Pretty Marsh Upper Cove.
12 noon. Bring a lunch.
September 24 - Fall Potluck - 5:30 p.m. social/dinner 6:00 p.m.
December 17 - Holiday Party - 5:30 p.m. social/dinner 6:00 p.m.

2012 Event Schedule

May 12 - Spring Potluck - 5:30 p.m. social/dinner 6:00 p.m.
June 9 - Annual Meeting and Potluck - 5:30 p.m. social/dinner 6:00 p.m.
July 7 - Annual Yard Sale - 8 a.m. - noon
August 18 - Summer Event
September 22 - Fall Potluck - 5:30 p.m. social/dinner 6:00 p.m.
October 27 - Halloween Party - 5:30 p.m. social/dinner 6:00 p.m.
December 15 - Holiday Party - 5:30 p.m. social/dinner 6:00 p.m.

Important Notices For Pretty Marsh Residents
We are working on a new Community Directory for publication by April 2012, and we need your updated E-mail address. Please send to Annette. Thanks. Thanks to our neighbor Ron Scott, the community's shore front Kehoe picnic area has been mowed regularly, making it more easily available to all Pretty Marsh residents for picnics and/or quiet contemplation.	2009 marked the 150th anniversary of our old schoolhouse. As part of the celebration, a lobster bake was held at the schoolhouse on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The weather was sunny and everyone had a great time. Our historic community building is in need of some rather serious repair. As a part of last year's celebration, we embarked on an important fundraising campaign to make these repairs on this wonderful old landmark! Please help us preserve the only remaining active community association on Mount Desert Island! Below is a copy of a recent update sent to all community residents.	Also, we would appreciate receiving your dues and/or any donations you would like to make to help cover the costs of maintaining the community building, insurance, mailing, etc. Dues are very modest - $20/family or $10/individual per year. You can mail to: M.J. Penn, PMCC Treasurer, P.O. Box 429, Mount Desert, ME 04660. And thanks again for your support!

Pretty Marsh Community Corporation
P.O. Box 429
Mount Desert, Maine 04660

August 21, 2010

Dear Greater Pretty Marsh Community Members,

Another summer has come to Pretty Marsh! And what a great year it has been! The rotted back wall of the Schoolhouse Building, our emergency priority of last year, has had lifesaving work done thanks to the generosity of all who responded. A contractor living in Pretty Marsh, Todd Holbrook, removed the rot, and installed new primed cedar clapboard. This cost $4000, which came in under our estimate of $4500.

We have now established a Schoolhouse Money Market Endowment Account with Bar Harbor Bank and Trust. The amount contributed to this fundraising effort last year totaled $8494. So we are proud to report that $4494 now sits in our new account.

Our pressing needs now are as follows, with new estimates:

Painting of the exterior, includes scraping, a rough sand, and solid stain- $3960. Note: As of April 22 the E.P.A. has new laws concerning lead paint. Our painter will need to test for lead before starting work and may need to adjust costs accordingly.
Restore 8 original windows- To be determined (bids still out)
Electrical overhaul--Install new 100 amp electrical service, rewire adding fixtures and outlets to updated code requirements- $6000

Our goal is to raise enough funds to cover the completion of these projects this year. Beyond that, our goal is to raise $150,000, an amount that ties in with the 150th anniversary of this building, and which would guarantee its longevity for our community. This will comfortably cover currently needed repairs as well as establish a modest endowment against future needs.

Future maintenance projects include:

New wood screen exterior door
New wood inside door. The one we have is split.
Insulation for attic. The winter get togethers are always wonderful community events but the building is quite chilly then even with the good wood stove.
Investigate rot –if we do discover some, we will need to cope with that.
Work to stabilize the foundation
Refurbishing the “soft” section of the entryway
Interior wall and ceiling repair
Revitalize original kitchen area

We know this is not an easy time financially for many. THANK YOU!!! to everyone who has contributed thus far!
We are making good progress!

With great hope and many thanks,

Annette Carvajal, Sue Erickson, Caroline Felkel, Lin Gould, Jeffrey Miller
The Pretty Marsh Schoolhouse Fundraising Committee

Pretty Marsh Community Corporation P.O. Box 429 Mt. Desert Maine 04660..
PMCC is a not for profit corporation. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Summer 2011 Newsletter

Sunset on Round Pond - photo by David Irvin on May 22, 2011

Greater Downtown Pretty Marsh

Many people in the Pretty Marsh community, as well as around Mount Desert Island, have missed our iconic "Greater Downtown Pretty Marsh" roadsign. It had deteriorated considerably over the years, and was finally knocked over by a passing truck about a year ago. Now, thanks to the efforts of our former President Caroline Felkeld and our neighbor Ron Scott, the sign has been repainted and installed in its proper place once again!

The Great Cardboard Boat Race
Saturday, August 13, 2011

The First Pretty Marsh Great Cardboard Boat Race was held at our PMCC Kehoe Preserve on a sunny Saturday at high noon! 4 boats and crews participated, and all seemed to have a wonderful time with lots of laughs and more than a little saltwater swimming! There also were lots of onlookers, some of whom just couldn't resist taking the plunge!

Boat Race