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Samish Island Community Club
(
S.I.C.C.)

All residents and owners of property with addresses on Samish Island 18 years of age or older are members of the Samish Island Community Club.

Dues of $15 are voluntary. Your dues in January help support the community club building, and various island needs. Any additional contributions are welcome, and residents are invited to participate in fundraisers during the year. Please send dues to Treasurer, Samish Island Community Club, P.O. Box 268, Bow, WA 98232.

A seven-member Board of Directors (listed below) oversees the finances and activities on the island. Publications of the Club are the Shore Lines Newsletter and the Samish Island Web Site. The S.I.C.C. bylaws and policies are posted on this website. Have suggestions? Give the S.I.C.C. Board your feedback.

The Annual meeting of the S.I.C.C. is held in January each year. Potluck meetings in January, May and September feature speakers or activities of interest. Other events are listed under Festivals & Events at the left.

S.I.C.C. Hall Rentals: the Hall may be rented by anyone (islander or non-islander) for weddings, memorial services, parties, etc. Cost is $75-$100 per day. There is also a damage deposit of $200. The Community Hall is located at 11292 Blue Heron Road. For more information, see the Rentals Page, or contact Eileen Andersen, 766-8202.

Reservations are listed below as (reserved, paymt pending) until we receive your payment. We will attempt to notify you if another reservation is made for the same day, but a firm reservation is a paid reservation. We must receive your payment two weeks prior to scheduled date of use, or another renter may option that date.

Hall Rental Schedule 2008 - last update 1/2/09

Community Hall Schedule

If you would like to rent the hall for your event, check the Community Hall photos page.
Currently-scheduled events are below, so check your desired date against this list.

2008 Upcoming Scheduled Events
Jan 1 Annie Johnson, family birthday gathering, all day. (paid)
Jan 12 Island Family gathering, 11:30 am - midnight. (paid)
Jan 16 SICC Board Meeting 7-9 p.m. (SICC)
Jan 19 Community Potluck and Annual Meeting, 6:30 p.m. (SICC)
Jan 22 Garden Club 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (SICC)
Jan 26 McGary Wedding Festivities (paid)
Feb 2 Island Family Funeral, by Glada Hinds. (no charge for memorials)
Feb 20 SICC Board meeting 7-9 p.m. (SICC)
Feb 22 Island Family party, noon to midnight (paid)
Feb 26 Garden Club 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (SICC)
Mar 19 SICC Board meeting 7-9 p.m. (SICC)
Mar 20 Beach Watcher's Training Session, 8:30 a.m to 3:30 p.m., Catherine Davis (paid)
Mar 25 Garden Club 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (SICC)
Apr 6 Jan Jones, Family Fundraiser for Sister (paid)
Apr 16 SICC Board meeting 7-9 p.m. (SICC)
Apr 22 Garden Club 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (SICC)
May 3 Swing Dance Class, all islanders welcome (small fee) - Carmen Sager (paid)
May 4 Campaign Kickoff for Steve Hopley, 5-7 p.m. (paid)
May 14 SICC Board meeting 7-9 p.m. (SICC)
May 17 Community Potluck Dinner Meeting, 6:30 pm. (SICC)
May 22 Steve Olsen, Skagit County Public Health, Open Public Meeting about Samish Bay cleanup, 6-7 p.m; Septics 101 Workshop, 7:00-9:00 pm. (SICC)
May 25 Charlotte Dykstra - BBQ (paid)
May 27 Garden Club - backup location to Janene & Sue's houses; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (SICC)
June 7 Island Family Memorial Service, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sherry Nelson, Linda Gunter (no charge for memorials).

June 14

Monica Fiorito - Family party (paid)
June 18 SICC Board meeting 7-9 p.m. (SICC)
June 20 WSU Beach Watchers & Shore Stewards, via Adria Banks paid)
July 4 Sales tables at the parade; Band meets at parade (SICC)
July 5 Joan Penney, Family Gathering (paid, then refunded per policy)
July 12

Mary Lou Wesen - Board Meeting - all day (paid, then refunded per policy)

July 16 SICC Board meeting 7-9 p.m. (SICC)
July 25, 26 Samish Island Summer Arts Festival, at the Community Hall. Set up on Friday, Festival on Saturday. (SICC)
July 27 Greg Van Zandt - meeting, 11-4 p.m. (paid)
July 31 Campaign dinner event for Ken Henderson and Bill Turner campaigns, schedule by Hopleys. (relocated)
Aug 8 Rasmussen-Stauffacher Wedding (paid)
Aug 9 Rasmussen-Stauffacher Wedding (paid)
Aug 17 Mike Myers, Family Reunion (paid)
Aug 20 SICC Board meeting 7-9 p.m. (SICC)
Aug 23 Rudd Wedding Festivities, all day with parking (paid)
Sept 7 Teri Schols Family Gathering (paid)
Sept 10 SICC Board meeting 7-9 p.m. (SICC)
Sept 13 Community Potluck and Salmon Fry, 6:30 p.m. (SICC)
Oct 5 Jill Christensen, 12 - 5 pm (canc.)
Oct 15 SICC Board meeting 7-9 p.m. (SICC)
Oct 16

SICC - Sustainable Energy Discussion. Everyone welcome

Oct 25 Carmen Sager: Party (paid)
Oct 29 Halloween Party setup (SICC)
Oct 30 Halloween Party for all island "kids" young and old, with preparation and takedown time. (SICC)
Nov 1 Halloween Party Clean up (SICC) 10 a.m.
Nov 7-8 Hall Tables rented for the Arts Festival at the Community of Christ Church. Hall not available for rental these days.
Nov 19 SICC Board meeting 7-9 p.m. (SICC)
Nov 22 Burlington Football Dinner (reserved, payment pending)
Nov 29 Ratfield Family Thanksgiving, 1-6 pm
Nov 29-Dec 6 Garden Club Wreath Making Activities: Deliver greens to hall Nov 29-Dec 3; Wreath Making, Dec 3-6; Pickup Finished Wreath Orders Dec 6. (SICC)
Dec 3 Steve Hoffman, Alternative Energy Discussion, small group amidst the wreath-making greens in the hall. 7 p.m. (SICC)
Dec 17 SICC Board meeting 7-9 p.m. (SICC)
Dec 20 Terry & Barb Knutzen, Family Christmas Gathering - all day (paid)
Dec 21 Carolyn Baldie, Family Christmas Gathering - all day (paid, cancelled, refund)
Dec 27 Cheryl Schlichter, Family wedding (cancelled)
   
2009 Upcoming Scheduled Events
Jan 4 Fonda Downs Meeting, 11 - 4 p.m. (paid)
Jan 10 Scotty Blau - Family funeral (noon to 5pm) - (no charge)
Jan 17 Community Potluck and Annual Meeting. Everyone invited. Bring a dish to share, and enjoy catching up with othe islanders.
April 11 Claudia Bierman, 5 p.m (reserved, payment pending)
June 5-7 Peter Omdal & Emily North Wedding, noon June 5 to noon June 7 (paid)
   
How to Rent the Community Hall

Information on how to rent the hall is posted on the Community Hall Rental Page.

Community Club Board, 2008: The board meets once a month, generally on the third Wednesday of the month, at the Community Hall, 11292 Blue Heron Road, at 7:00 p.m. The board members may be contacted at the following phone numbers, if you have input or information of value to the community:

  • Chuck Davis, President, 766-6705
  • Astrid Aamot, Vice President and Programs, 766-4101
  • Linda Strobel, Treasurer, 766-4082
  • Fran Hansen, Secretary, 766-7104
  • Steve Hoffman , rep at large, 766-4488
  • Amy Colvin, rep at large, 425-503-8886
  • Charles O'Hara, rep at large, 766-0224

Board Publications: Two publications are sponsored by the board. Their purpose and editor responsibilities are defined in the SICC bylaws. Current editors are:

Expense Reimbursement Forms: Word or PDF
SICC Bylaws: rules of operation, approved January 2005. Policies & Procedures added in 2006.

   
   
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Samish Island Community Club
P.O. Box 268, Bow, WA 98232

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