I set up an area for information regarding properties for sale. I also added a link to our friends Dick and Zita Sandmeyer, they are real estate agents that are very active on our island. Go check out the “Buying or selling property” area under “neighborhood” above.
Here’s a little more info about the Meetings/Potluck on Memorial Day weekend..
The May board meeting will be held on Saturday, May 25th, at 10 am. The meeting will be at the community building. The agenda follows (click to make it bigger)…
The annual Owners meeting will be held the next morning, May 26th, at 10 am, also at the community building. The Owners meeting agenda follows..
As usual, there will be a social gathering (5pm) followed by a potluck on Sunday (6 pm).
Here are some details about the upcoming event at Bob Brunkows hangar. Thanks Bob, it sounds great.
“You’re invited to a hangar party Memorial day weekend, Saturday May 25th, at Bob Brunkow’s hangar.
Kate Schuman and Keith Busha will be bringing their great music to our island playing a mix of pop and jazz standards, country songs, a little blues, and Patsy Cline tunes. Kate has done a series of sold out shows with her Patsy Cline review.
Stuart style party… Bring your chairs and BYOB and some snacks if you’re so inclined.
We start around 6:30 and wrap up around 9 or so.
Should be a fun Stuart evening.”
Bob Brunkow will host a wonderful evening of entertainment at his hangar on island, on 5/25. We’ll get details to you as soon as everything is finalized, but in the meantime,
Here’s the “friendly reminder” that I just got from the state. If you don’t comply you’ll probably have to pay $10 extra for your next license, fyi.
The President recently designated the new San Juan Islands National Monument. Here is a link to the Seattle Times article with some information about this story. Read the 4 page proclamation included in the post. It looks like the Turn Point Lighthouse on Stuart Island is included, as well as Patos Island and a couple other spots. The last page seems to indicate that flying light planes won’t be impacted (hopefully).
On another note, here is a link to a recent Kiro TV news story about the new National Monument designation. There is video of Bill Shivers plane flying serenely over the San Juans. The video was taken by friend Toby Bright – it was posted on YouTube several years ago. Click here for the link to the story.
If you are going to need the Humpback barge this spring you’ll need to work around these dates – The Humpback will NOT be available April 8-13. Also, if you post your barge plans on the message forum you might be able to find someone interested in sharing the cost. THIS NOTE FIRST SHOWED THE HUMPBACK UNAVAILABLE FOR A PORTION OF MAY. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT PLANS CHANGED AND IT IS NOW AVAILABLE ALL MAY.
Hello, the season has been set for prawning this spring. Go to the fishing page for more information.
Sad news to report – We learned recently that fellow property owner George Gund died last month. Here is a link to the New York Times article with a short description of Mr. Gund and his life.