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Flea Market Success

The Casco Bay Chapter held its annual Flea Market at the Maine Boat Builders Show in March. This year’s Flea Market was the most successful yet with $17,000 raised for scholarships. It takes a tremendous amount of time, effort and dedication to make this event happen every year. Without the generosity and commitment of many people, the market would not be possible. Special thanks to:

  • Steve Rendall ’96 for chairing the Flea Market Committee and for all the planning and organizing
  • Joanna and Phin Sprague for once again providing the Casco Bay Chapter with free space at the show
  • Cianbro for the use of the container and for providing us with the labor and the trucks to get the items to
    the show
  • All the volunteers at the show and those who donated items.

The chapter meets on the third Thursday each month at the Rusty Scupper Club on the Coast Guard base in South Portland. Contact (info next page) Troy Malbon ‘89 for details.

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