Hosted by the Deer Isle~Stonington Historical Society
Deer Isle-Sunset Congregational Church
Fellowship Hall (Lower entrance)
57 Church Street (Rt 15)
Deer Isle Maine 04627
All are welcome!
8:30-9:15 Registration
Entry Fee of $5 per person may be paid at the door or in advance online (preferred). Assorted breakfast snacks and drinks will be provided. Proceeds benefit Deer Isle ~ Stonington Historical Society and Maine Old Cemetery Association.
8:30-12:00 Exhibits, Displays, Cemetery Projects
If you have a cemetery project you wish to share with others, please bring a display board, photos or other related materials.
9:15-9:30 Welcome
Destinee Coakley, Vice President DISHS will welcome MOCA guests, introduce DISHS Board members present and give brief 5-7 min talk before handing it over to MOCA President.
9:30-9:45 Welcome
Walter Guptill, MOCA President
9:45-10:30 Island Speakers
1. Deborah Alley, MSgt, USAF-Ret - Veteran’s Graves (collaboration with Connie Wieberg, Lee Faye -DIS-HS cemetery mapping veteran’s markers)
2. Dr. Norbert E. Yankielun, P.E. A Long-Forgotten Graveyard and Burial Site of John Harvey, Veteran of the Revolutionary War. www.DoctoryWhy.com
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:30 MOCA Membership Meeting
All are welcome to attend to hear what is happening with MOCA or you may view the displays at this time.
11:30-12:30 Lunch
Lunch hosted by the Deer Isle Stonington Historical Society. Pizza and drinks will be served.
Lunch is $10 with reservation required by May 10.
Reservations and payment online at the MOCA website is preferred.
12:30-1:00 Tour of Old Deer Isle Cemetery
Located on Church St. (Rt 15). Drive over to learn about its history and notable burials.
1:00 Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society Tour
Tour of the barn, Post office and archives building.
Deer Isle Stonington Historical Society
416 Sunset Rd (Rt 15A)
Deer Isle, ME 04627
