Friends of Calais is organized for the purpose of enriching the community of Calais, Vermont. Our next meeting is Thursday May 18, 5:30-7:00pm at the Calais Town Hall. See our website for more information: https://friendsofcalais.webstarts.com/about or find us on Facebook @FriendsofCalais2020

Agenda:
1. Introductions
2. Approve prior meeting minutes (see below)
3. Financial update— Renée
4. Friends of Calais Logistics:
a. Logo Update--Anna
b. Survey Update—Anna
c. Buying the FriendsofCalais.org Domain Name (Google Domains) it is available for $12 annually--Anna
5. Committee Reports:
a. None this meeting
6. Event Planning
a. Teacher Appreciation Recap—MA
b. Gratitude is an Attitude "Community Campaign"—MA
c. Planning a "meet and greet" in each of the hamlets this spring--Anna
d. Calendaring events/ programs from now through the end of 2023 - start planning ahead—Anna
e. Partnerships to improve the East Calais Rec Field
1. Follow up from inquires to Rec Committee-- Renée
f. Calais Graduate Event May 31 2023—Carrie
1. Dessert Potluck
2. 7 to 8:30 pm at The Town Hall--Confirmed
3. Invite Community, families and CES teachers/staff—Carrie
4. MC will be Mary Alice
5. Entertainment—poem (Geof Hewitt) and song (Lewis Franco) confirmed by Carrie
6. Slide show—Carrie
7. Gifts—Budget? FOC
8. Setup and clean up needed—Carrie
7. Community Programming:
1. Town appreciation event - where, when, how do we execute this
8. Future agenda item:
a. Upgrading the Website Using SquareSpace (see the East Calais Community Trust Website)
b. Creating a Town Manual

Event Info

Dec 27, 2024, 6 to 7 PM

Dec 31, 2024, 6 to 11:55 PM

Jan 1, 2025, 1 to 3 PM