Volunteers Make Things Happen

Sam and Barney Appleton launched their boat early this spring to provide access to Curtis for volunteers John Healy and Michael Skaling, who discovered both sets of access stairs from the landing had been destroyed by the fierce January storms.

Harbormaster Steve Pixley rebuilt one set of stairs and installed the out-hauls to provide access for the survey team visits in March and April. Board member Drew Lyman provided the Lyman-Morse guest quarters for the HBA team during their survey work on Curtis Island.

Volunteers Rick Seibel, Pat and Michael Skaling emptied the Barn and Oil Shed, transported refuse to the mainland for disposal, and opened probe areas for HBA by removing floorboards and to provide access to the cellar and attic.

Volunteer Advisors Charlie Conover and Danny Solomon have begun working with The Hatchery at Camden Hills Regional High School designing outdoor chairs and tables from reclaimed materials for island visitors.

Michael Skaling and Rick Seibel cleaned out the barn for the site assessment.

New stairs on Curtis Island after the winter storms were re-built by Harbormaster Steve Pixley.

Harbormaster Steve Pixley and volunteer Rick Seibel returning after making repairs on Curtis Island.