KELLEYS ISLAND

The courageous, poignant & often quirky lives of Island pioneers 1810-1861
1810-1861 The Early Years
1862-1865 The Civil War
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What's in 1862-1865
     
 
Kelleys Island, OH
Updated Friday, September 03, 2010 8:53 AM
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 This is my island and these are my favorite persons, places and organizations.
Explore & enjoy:
 
Unique, artisan designed jewelry made on the island.
All pendants, bracelets and earrings are hand made by Sally and are original designs. Pieces include dichroic glass, Sterling silver, and Swarovski beads.
Visit her website for a sampling of these unique pieces. www.silvershorjewelry.etsy.com 
 
Get to know Island birds. Visit the Kelleys Island Audubon website.  Stop in to one of the monthly potlucks with speakers (3rd Thursday at 6 pm). Be sure to visit the island for Nest with the Birds in May, the Butterfly Festival/Treasure Island day on Sept. 12, and Feathers and Foliage September 26. www.KelleysIslandNature.com
 
 
Visit the Kelleys Island Historical Assoc. website for an
overview of the island's history. The Past is Prolog.... www.KelleysIslandHistorical.org
  
Got a question about the Islands? When I do, I go to www.LakeErieActivities.com. This site contains all the links you didn't know you needed including  lake conditions, fishing reports, web cams, boating, history, environmental, travel, videos, and a forum. More links are added daily.
  
A very cool place to look for books is the Ex Libris bookstore (and library!) in Marblehead, just east of the Kelleys Island ferry.
Not only can you donate books to this all volunteer organization,
but they sell some vintage and rare books at great prices. http://marpenlib.org/
  
If you are in Port Clinton, stop in the Book Exchange and recycle
your books or just sit a while and browse through their extensive
titles. Mike & Annette host multiple author signings each year
and you can sign up for their newsletter.
 
 The changing view from my desk.....
     
 
Interested in the Civil War and Island soldiers - try the website of the 3rd Ohio Cavalry: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~thirdovc/
 
I support breast cancer research and feel comfortable in recommending this site which provides free mammograms
for women with every click. While there, check out the tabs
across the top. You can choose to support other organizations too including aminal rescue and the rainforest.
You can click on the pink ribbon to the left for a link to that site
and I encourage you to click every day.
 
 
 These are some of my favorite places on the island