As their major fundraising effort for 2002, Friends of the Chebeague Island Library will raffle a hand-appliquéd quilt depicting the flora and fauna of the island. Beginning with the original campaign to build the library, three quilts have been created to raise money for operations. The Town of Cumberland provides for maintenance only, so these projects are essential to the library’s future.
The current quilt was designed, hand-appliquéd and quilted by Linda Disston White, a year-round resident. Depicted on the quilt are Rosa Rugosa, a herring gull, day lilies, a lobster, red foxes, eider ducks, American goldfinches, harbor seals, a blue jay, a white-tailed deer, American crows and a raccoon.
The drawing will be held Aug. 31, 2002. Tickets are $10 each, three for $25. In addition, posters have been produced ($15 in a mailing tube), note cards ($10 for 10), individual cards ($1.75 in a sleeve) and postcards ($1 each). Individual wall hanging squares are being sold for $200 and up, with all proceeds going to benefit the library.
All of this merchandise is available at Archipelago in Rockland, or through the Chebeague Island Library (Box 75, Chebeague Island, Maine 04017), or from Linda or Robert White, (207) 846-4113, fax (207) 846-6576, email
Raffle tickets are available only through the library or the Whites.