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2008 Social Calendar
(Subject to change. Check back often for updates.)
Items in italics are for general information – not club functions.

Deadline for sign-up is the Wednesday before a Saturday event and Tuesday before the Thursday Night Lecture Series. Please use the sign-up sheets posted in the clubhouse or e-mail signup@obyc.org.

Thursday, May 15 8 a.m. FLOAT LAUNCHING
Volunteers Needed
Contact Bruce Haskell at 207-784-8555
Tuesdays
May 20 - June 24
4 - 5 p.m. GET FIT FOR BOATING PILATE CLASS
6-week class for members only. Cost: $60 per person; class size limited to 6-12 attendees
Saturday, May 24 Noon - 3 p.m. PRIVATE EVENT
Saturday, June 7 5 p.m. OPENING SOCIAL HOUR
Bring an appetizer
Saturday, June 21 7 p.m. NEW MEMBER NIGHT
Open to all members
Weekdays
June 23 - August 15
(No class July 4)
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. ABBOT FLETCHER SAILING SCHOOL
Classes held in Ted & Conny Barker Room
Wednesdays
June 25 - August 27
6 p.m. WEDNESDAY BINGO
Bring something to grill and something to share (e.g. salad, dessert), as well as an inexpensive Bingo prize wrapped in your most creative manner. Great fun for all ages!
Thursday, June 26 7 p.m. BOOK GROUP #1
"The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon" by Stephen King
Friday, June 27 2 - 10 p.m. PRIVATE EVENT
Saturday, June 28 9 a.m. FREE VESSEL INSPECTION
By the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Saturday, June 28

5:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
BLESSING OF THE FLEET & POT LUCK DINNER
Social hour
Blessing of the Fleet
Potluck - Bring your favorite dish
Sunday, June 29 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. PRIVATE EVENT
Thursday, July 3 7 p.m. LECTURE SERIES #1
Local Historian Jerry Wiles presents "The Life of Harriet Beecher Stowe"
Friday, July 4 10 p.m. FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS FROM COOK'S LOBSTER HOUSE
Saturday, July 5 8 - 10 a.m. AFSS BREAKFAST FUND-RAISER
Open to the public.
Saturday, July 5 2 p.m. JULY SAILING SERIES BEGINS
Mondays
July 7 & 14
6 - 9:30 p.m. RED CROSS FIRST AID/CPR FOR ADULTS
Class for members only. Cost: $55 per person; limited to 6-12 attendees
Thursday, July 10 7 p.m. BOOK GROUP #2
"The Pearl of Orr's Island" by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Saturday, July 12 10 a.m. - noon SAILING SCHOOL FAMILIARIZATION CLASS
Required instruction for using OBYC sailing school boats. Open to all members and their families. Donations requested for instructors.
Saturday, July 12 2 p.m. JULY SAILING SERIES #2
Saturday, July 12
5 p.m.
6 p.m.
COMMODORE DINNER DANCE
Social Hour
Dinner
- Catered by 111 Maine
Music by Brian Catell & Jump City Jazz
Thursday, July 17
5:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
LECTURE SERIES #2 - Friends of Casco Bay
"Tide Pooling" with children
Lecture
Saturday, July 19 2 p.m. JULY SAILING SERIES #3
Saturday, July 19 -
Saturday, July 26
4 p.m. FISHING TOURNAMENT
Monday - Friday
July 21 - 25
5 - 8 p.m. ADULT SAILING CLASS
Thursday, July 24 7 p.m. BOOK GROUP #3
"Playing God" by Kate Flora
Author scheduled to attend!
Saturday, July 26 9 a.m. FREE VESSEL INSPECTION
By the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Saturday, July 26
2 p.m.
5 p.m.
6 p.m.
FAMILY DAY
Registration for Field and Water Games
Social hour
Cook-out Dinner
provided
Music and karaoke by DJ Sebastian Monte
Sunday, July 27   HARPSWELL FESTIVAL
George Mitchell Field, Harpswell
Sunday, July 27 2 p.m.

5 p.m.
JULY SAILING SERIES ENDS (Note: Sunday, not Saturday)
Social Hour following last race and awards ceremony; bring an appetizer
Thursday, July 31 7 p.m. LECTURE SERIES #3
Jay McGowen presents "Growing Up on the Islands"
Saturday, August 2 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. AFSS SPAGHETTI DINNER FUND-RAISER
Open to the public
Wednesday, August 6 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. ORR'S ISLAND LIBRARY FAIR
Support your local library!
Thursday, August 7 7 p.m. BOOK GROUP #4
"Women of the Dawn" by Bunny McBride
Saturday, August 9 - Sunday, August 10   ORR'S-BAILEY ISLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT TAG SALE & AUCTION
Fire Barn, Orr's Island
Saturday, August 9
5 p.m.
6 p.m.
ANNUAL LOBSTER BAKE
Social hour
Dinner

Music by the Dave Rowe Trio
Thursday, August 14 3:30 p.m. LECTURE SERIES #4
"Basket Weaving" with Rene Brooks. Cost: $10 to cover materials; class limited to 6
Saturday, August 16 2 - 10 p.m. PRIVATE EVENT
Saturday, August 23 10 a.m.
OBYC ANNUAL MEETING at Clubhouse
Saturday, August 23
5 p.m.
6 p.m.
OBYC MEETS PERU POTLUCK DINNER
Social hour
Dinner
- Bring a Peruvian Dish to Share
Music by Cesar Villalobos, founder of world-acclaimed Inca Son
Saturday, September 6 2 - 10 p.m. PRIVATE EVENT
Saturday, September 13 7 p.m. CABARET DESSERT PARTY
Bring a dessert to share
Saturday, September 27
5 p.m.
6 p.m.
END-OF-SEASON POTLUCK
Social hour
Potluck
- Bring a dish to share
Music by Bowdoin College Meddiebempsters
Saturday, October 18

4:30 p.m.
5 p.m.
6 p.m.
HARVEST POTLUCK AND FLARE DEMO/DISPOSITION
Flare Disposal - Bring your old flares
Social hour
Potluck
- Bring a hearty dish to share
Friday, October 24 7:30 a.m. FLOAT REMOVAL
Volunteers Needed
Saturday, December 6 4 - 6 p.m. OBYC HOLIDAY PARTY
Bring an appetizer

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