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Articles from July 2016

TI Life Happenings in July 2016

TI Life Happenings in July 2016

Where do you find all those articles? A good question, but easy to answer. I think it is amazing… each article comes with a back story.
Lynn and Gary McElfresh wanted to know Where Do Big Old Boats Go to Die? and research gave them some interesting alternatives! Captain Brian Johnson wants some help to find the 1975’s Peanut Gang. Do you recognize any of the old gang?
by: Susan W. Smith
Where Do Big Old Boats Go to Die?

Where Do Big Old Boats Go to Die?

In 2014 we upgraded from “Say What”, our 36 ft. Chris Craft Cavalier, to “Miss MacDac”, a 41 ft....
by: Lynn E. McElfresh
The Peanut Gang

The Peanut Gang

I looked up at the huge silhouette of the “Thousand Islander” from my midship seat in the small boat. Swallowing hard I ...
by: Brian Johnson
History and Art in Chippewa Bay

History and Art in Chippewa Bay

A picture is worth a thousand words, they say, and things have stories to tell. But even if they didn’t have stori...
by: Hallie Bond
Orleans Receives the Gift of Books

Orleans Receives the Gift of Books

On Saturday, June 4th, 2016, Ohana100 awarded Orleans Outreach Center, in Jefferson County, with 200 new books as gifts ...
by: Elizabeth Mattson
John Paul Brabant’s Music & Anglers

John Paul Brabant’s Music & Anglers

[We suggest you listen in to this music as you read this article...enjoy] It comes as no surprise that the 1000 Islands ...
by: Neil Fuller
German Television Comes to Town

German Television Comes to Town

A movie star I am not… but for a moment or two I certainly felt like one. It was back in April that I received an...
by: Susan W. Smith
Ben’s 1000 Island Indian Cuisine

Ben’s 1000 Island Indian Cuisine

It is too hot to cook!  I don’t want to get dressed up and go to town!  Forget about buying an expensive...
by: Susan W. Smith
The Purple House Café

The Purple House Café

I met Kerry Coyle on a June day, while I was being filmed by a crew from a German Television Show, to be broadcast on AR...
by: Susan W. Smith
Sudoku Puzzle Challenge–July 2016

Sudoku Puzzle Challenge–July 2016

In this month’s Sudoku article you may find a couple of surprises! First, we will revisit the approach as discu...
by: Dan LeKander
Fireworks from The Tower

Fireworks from The Tower

This year, to celebrate the 4th of July, we went with several friends to the 1000 Islands Tower, on Hill Island.  ...
by: Kathi and Dennis McCarthy