Monday, June 18, 2018

25th Annual David R. Harding Memorial Charity Golf Tournament Results


The 25th Annual Bar Harbor Bank & Trust David R. Harding Memorial Golf Tournament was held at Kebo Valley Golf Club in Bar Harbor on June 12, 2018. The proceeds from this year’s tournament benefit the Island Housing Trust in Bar Harbor. The tournament was supported generously by many local businesses and individuals through sponsorships, donations and participation.  The tournament winners (and their scores) are as follows:

Gross
1st
Chris Coston, Dick Cough, Karl Warner, Robin Macleod 61 
2nd
Shane Carter, Jon Nicholson, Jeff Chamberlain, Matt McEachern 61

Net
1st
Scott Richardson, Mark Politte, Brian Berard, Kelly Lapointe 50.85 
2nd
Tom Estes, Chris Cambridge, Jack Gibbons, Jeff Wooster 52.2

Mixed
1st
Chris White, Michelle White, Tracy Hallett, Garric Worcester 55.45
2nd
Jessica Dow, Emily Lewis, Amy Cameron, Allison Parnell 59.4

Closest to the Pin

#4 – Russell Legare 4’ 2” 
#6 – Mark Hanscome 31’ 5” 
#9 – Dick Cough 11’ 2” 
#15 – Bobby Archer 8’ 1”

Longest Drive #18
Men's – Tim Miller
Lady’s – Samantha Smith

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust would like to especially thank the tournament sponsors: The Bar Harbor Club; ABM Mechanical, Union Office Interiors, Lynam Real Estate Agency, Lynam Insurance, WB Mason, Consumer Title, CDM Communications, The Snowman Group, Allen Agency, Gross Minsky & Mogul, P.A., Cumberland Title, Maine Camp Outfitters, E.L. Shea, and Maine Coast Memorial Hospital; hole-in-one sponsors Darling’s Auto Mall and Stanley Scooters; Cadillac Mountain Sports and Pat’s Pizza for donating prizes; 31 tee sponsors, and 26 auction item donors.  This annual charity event is a tribute to longtime member and Chairman of the Board of Bar Harbor Bankshares, David R. Harding.

Bar Harbor Bankshares (NYSE American: BHB) is the parent company of its wholly owned subsidiary, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust. Operating 49 branch locations across Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust is headquartered in Bar Harbor, Maine and has more than $3 billion in assets.  As a leading Northern New England community bank, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust offers a full range of personal and business banking services, as well as wealth management services through its subsidiaries Bar Harbor Trust Services and Charter Trust Company.  For more information about Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, visit www.BarHarbor.bank or call 1-888-853-7100.  Member FDIC.

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Photo caption: First place (gross) winners of the 25th Annual Bar Harbor Bank & Trust David R. Harding Memorial Golf Tournament with a score of 61 (left to right): Dick Cough, Chris Coston, Robin Macleod, and Karl Warner. This annual charity tournament played at Kebo Valley Golf Club on June 12, 2018 is hosted by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust with proceeds contributed to a local not for profit organization. This year’s beneficiary was the Island Housing Trust in Bar Harbor.


Cathy Planchart, VP
Corporate Communications & Community Relations
Marketing Department
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust
135 High Street | P.O. Box 1089
Ellsworth, ME  04605
Phone: 207-667-7100 x14655
Toll-free:  1-888-853-7100 x14655
Fax: 207-412-6420
E-mail: cplanchart@barharbor.bank

New exhibit by Barbara Strubell


Barbara Strubell has an exhibit of paintings for the month of June at MDI Hospital cafeteria. Please check them out!

Monday, June 11, 2018

Graceful Aging: Free Movement Classes for Seniors: New Summer Schedule


Five types of classes are offered through the Graceful Aging program, an initiative of Healthy Acadia. Classes, led by certified instructor Susan Sassaman, meet weekly in Bar Harbor and Southwest Harbor, are free (donations are accepted) and open to all. The program includes Chair Yoga, Tai Chi for Health, Yoga for Cancer, Yoga Dance for Seniors, Fitness for Parkinson’s and Introduction to Meditation. 

Chair Yoga takes place entirely seated, so there is no need to worry about balance or strength issues. Tai Chi for Health improves balance and helps prevent falls. Yoga for Cancer, a specialized yoga methodology, is tailored to address the physical and emotional needs left by cancer and its treatments. Yoga Dance, set to music, is gentle seated yoga and easy dancing across the room as a group. Fitness for Parkinson’s, a well-rounded workout, benefits any senior. Introduction to Meditation explores different mindfulness practices.

All classes are evidence-based and provide therapeutic health benefits. They stimulate the immune system, improve flexibility and strength, reduce anxiety, and boost overall well-being. 

For more information, including times and locations, contact Susan Sassaman (288-8103; susan@healthyacadia.org), or visit barharboryogadance.com/

Healthy Acadia, working in Hancock and Washington Counties, is dedicated to building vibrant communities and making it easier for people to make healthy choices for themselves and their families.

Friday, June 8, 2018

Seal Cove Auto Museum Wins Two National Awards


The Seal Cove Auto Museum is the recipient of an Award of Merit from American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) for their Auto Wars: Then & Now exhibit. The AASLH Leadership in History Awards, now in its 73rd year, is the most prestigious recognition for achievement in the preservation and interpretation of state and local history.

The Seal Cove Auto Museum’s 2016-2017 exhibit Auto Wars: Then & Now commemorated the 100th anniversary of Acadia National Park, as well as the 100th anniversary of a pivotal decision that allowed cars on Mount Desert Island, forever changing its economic, geographic, and cultural landscape.

This year, AASLH conferred forty-four national awards honoring people, projects, exhibits, and publications. The winners represent the best in the field and provide leadership for the future of state and local history. The AASLH awards program was initiated in 1945 to establish and encourage standards of excellence in the collection, preservation, and interpretation of state and local history throughout the United States. The AASLH Leadership in History Awards not only honor significant achievement in the field of state and local history, but also bring public recognition of the opportunities for small and large organizations, institutions, and programs to make contributions in this arena.

The Seal Cove Auto Museum has additionally won Best in Class in the Antique Automobiles category at the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance, held June 2, 2018, in Greenwich, CT. The museum's winning entry was a 1904 Knox Tudor Surrey, manufactured in Springfield, MA. It was originally custom built for the President of the Knox Automobile Company himself, E. H. Cutler.

The Greenwich Concours is recognized as one of the premier concours in the country and the largest in the Northeast. This year's Concours was a celebration of Briggs Swift Cunningham, American entrepreneur and sportsman, who raced automobiles and yachts. The Concours featured a special display of virtually every Cunningham production car and team race car ever built.

The Seal Cove Auto Museum fosters joyful experiences for people of all ages and interests, by telling the story of innovation and ingenuity in New England and America through the early development of the automobile. The museum is open May 1 – Oct 31, and open in the winter by appointment. For more information please contact the museum at 207- 244-9242 or info@sealcoveautomuseum.org.

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PHOTO: 1904 Knox, owned by the Seal Cove Auto Museum, blue ribbon winner at the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance.
Credit: Christina Rodriguez