July 2024

Ann’s Community Solar Greenhouse and Gardens — ICS O2 and Technical Education students helped build, fill, and plant new community raised beds, while volunteers continued expanding the greenhouse as a hub for food growing, learning, and community use.

Roxanne’s Beach Clean-up — Roxanne Prime spent the winter collecting debris from Beautiful Cove in Freeport, often joined by her young granddaughters, turning a quiet personal effort into an example of community stewardship.

ARTworks Co-op @ Gallery 217 Reopens — Local artists from Digby Neck, Long Island, and Brier Island reopened Gallery 217 in Freeport as a co-op gallery space to showcase and support regional art and creativity.

News from the Sandy Cove Conservancy — The Conservancy formalized as a registered society, continued improving beach amenities, launched fundraising efforts, and organized a July beach clean-up while promoting summer events and memberships.

Freeport Edible Garden — Volunteers of all ages gathered for a day of weeding, planting, and community work at the Freeport Edible Garden.

Freeport Baptist Church Gets Major Face Lift — Repairs and exterior restoration gave the historic Freeport Baptist Church a major refresh, helping preserve an important community landmark with deep roots in Island life.