Island Falls Lakes Association to host events

    The annual meeting of the Island Falls Lakes Association will be held Saturday, July 23 at the Big Valley Snow Club in Island Falls.  It will be followed by the lobster/steak membership appreciation supper. A BYOB social hour will begin at 4:30 p.m. with a short business meeting to take place at 5 p.m..
    The dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. The menu is lobster ($20) or steak ($15) with baked potato, vegetable, rolls, dessert and beverage. Bring your own pickers and crackers. Board members are asked to bring a dessert to share. Please call Birch Point (463-2515) to place your order for either lobster or steak.
    Volunteers are needed to set up, cook, serve and clean up. Attracting new members and advertising the association’s goals is foremost on the agenda. Bring concerns to the meeting. Ask your camp neighbors and friends to attend and bring a guest.
Annual IFLA  “Around-the-Pond” canoe/kayak race
    The Island Falls Lakes Association is sponsoring its eighth annual canoe/kayak race  on Saturday, July 30 at Birch Point Campground on Pleasant Lake in Island Falls.
    Don’t miss this fun family event. Participants don’t need to be an expert to enter or win.
    There are categories at all levels of age and ability. Registration will take place at Birch Point from 9-9:45 a.m. that morning. Cost is $10 per person.
    All proceeds from this race go to the Southern Aroostook Community School “Dollars for Scholars” program. Volunteers are needed. Board members are asked to bring a dessert to share. There will be a free T-shirt to all registered paddlers.