Island Events

If you have an event that would be of interest to Fox Island area residents, please send us your information on our Marketplace Submission Form, and we'll post your event on this page.

FICTA Summer Youth Tennis
Monday, June 23, 2008 
Fox Island Community Tennis Association
(non-profit association)
USTA Junior Tennis Team 6/23/08 - 7/25/08
Instructor: Cheri Ausboe

Call: Lorrie Wood at 253-549-0033   E-Mail: woodlc@plu.edu

FIAC Vacation Bible School
Monday, July 21, 2008 
Come join us for a fun packed week as we explore the awesome wonder of creation at this years VBS Cosmic City. Each day kids will play games, make a craft, sing songs, eat snack, see a skit, do science experiments, and much more. This fun and interactive learning experience is for children ages 3 to those going into 5th grade.
Fox Island Alliance Church
Vacation Bible School
July 21-25th
9:00AM to 12:00 Noon
Registration is free
Call: Charlene Fangmeyer at 253-549-2033   E-Mail: charlenelf@gmail.com

Chapel on Echo Bay Membership Drive Garden Party
Wednesday, July 23, 2008  Free/7pm-10pm
Our annual Garden Party is not to be missed! This year's patriotic-themed event features Jennifer Lind and the Variety Pack Band, in music from all eras.

We're serving drinks and appetizers by the waterside, and you are invited! No RSVPs necessary, adults only, please!
Call:  at 253-549-7039  
Location: The Chapel on Echo Bay, 400 6th Avenue, Fox Island, WA
Website: http://www.foxislandchapel.net/default.htm

Fox Island Birder's Nature Walk
Saturday, July 26, 2008  9:00am/Free
The Fox Island Birder's Group will meet the last Saturday of each month. Everyone is welcome to attend, young and old! For times and location, please contact Jeff Feagin.
Call: Jeff Feagin at 253-549-2358   E-Mail: jefffeagin@comcast.net
Location: Fox Island

FICRA Meeting
Thursday, August 07, 2008  7:30pm
The monthly FICRA meetings are held the first Thursday of each month at 7:30pm at the Nichols Community Center. We need your ideas and input! This meeting is open to all Fox Island residents, young and old.
Call: John Ohlson at 253-549-2701   E-Mail: ficra@foxisland.net
Location: Nichols Community Center, 690 9th Ave., Fox Island

Help Wanted for 2008 FICRA Fair
Saturday, August 09, 2008  10am - 5pm
Help is wanted for the 2008 FICRA Fair on Saturday, August 9, 2008. Responsible teens needed to help set up and clean up for both before and after the Fair. You will be paid CASH.
Call: Lise Ohlson at 253-549-2701   E-Mail: ficra@foxisland.net
Location: Nichols Community Center, 690 9th Ave., Fox Island, WA 98333

Fox Island Judged Flower Show
Saturday, August 09, 2008 
The Fox Island Garden Club is again sponsoring a judged flower show to be held during the FICRA Fair. All island residents are encouraged to enter either a single specimen plant or bloom, mixed bouquet, house plant or fruits or vegetable arrangement.
Call: Linda Dodds at 253-549-2534   E-Mail: ldodds@windermere.com
Website: garden.htm

HUGE Book Sale - Nichols Community Center
Saturday, August 09, 2008  11:00am- 4:00pm
***THE FOX ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEEDS BOOKS!***

The Museum’s Annual Book Sale is coming soon at the Fox Island Fair on August 9th. All proceeds from the sale go to help maintain the museum. Clean out your book cases and bring donations to the museum….Wednesdays 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. or Saturdays 1 to 4 P.M. Call Jane, 549-2723 for information. Please: NO encyclopedias or magazines. We do take tapes, videos, CD’s and DVD’s.

The Museum will participate in the Fox Island Garage Sale. We need donations for the garage sale…..good, clean things, in working order, etc. Please NO….computer things, TV’s or exercise equipment. And, goods can not be delivered to the museum until after the fair on Aug. 9. Thank you……call Jane for information, 549=2723. On sale day, in addition to a great garage sale, we will have coffee and cookies and a hot dog meal.


Call: Jane Schuelein at 253-549-2723   E-Mail: vschuelein@comcast.net
Location: Nichols Community Center, 690 9th Ave., Fox Island
Website: http://www.foxisland.net/historical.htm

The Annual Fox Island FICRA Fair
Saturday, August 09, 2008  11:00am-4:00pm
Drop by the Nichols Community Center and spend the day at the FICRA Fair. Shop for handcrafted items and other goodies, play games, view beautiful horticultural displays, try your luck at B-I-N-G-O, pick up a few books at our book sale and much more! Meet our 2008 Grand Marshall and say hello to the 2008 FICRA Scholarship Winner.

To reserve a booth, call 253-549-2701.
The cost to participate in the Fair is free to paid FICRA members or $25.00 per booth for non-members. In addition to the fee, you must pay a percentage of your gross sales to help support FICRA. (Adults pay 10%, children pay 5%.) Both children and adults can be vendors.

Please bring a non-perishable food item be donated to the Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH Food Bank.

**VENDORS AND VOLUNTEERS ARE WANTED FOR THIS EVENT**

FICRA Fair - Be there or be square!
Call: Lise Ohlson at 253-549-2701   E-Mail: ficra@foxisland.net
Location: Nichols Community Center, 690 9th Ave., Fox Island
Website: http://www.foxisland.net/ncc.htm

Meet the author!
Wednesday, August 13, 2008  No Charge
Meeting with the author of a best seller is such a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the book itself as well as the author. The best seller, in this case, is The Madonnas of Leningrad, and the author is Debra Dean. The Fox Island Book Club will host a discussion open to the general public on August 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Nichols Community Center on Fox Island.
Call: Mickie Roycroft at 253-549-2521   E-Mail: roycroft@centurytel.net
Location: 690 9th Ave, Fox Island

Vacation Bible School
Friday, August 15, 2008 
KIDS! PARENTS!! Its okay to start thinking about Summertime! Picture this...Beach walks, nature trails, & learning environmental conservation through games, projects, songs, stories, puppet theatre, experiments, and nature crafts.
''GODS BIG BACKYARD...
Caretakers of Creation''
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
FOX ISLAND UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
Aug. 11-15th ~ 9-11:30 AM
For all kids entering K-6th Grades
Registration is FREE!
Call: Lynda Wickline at 253-549-6629   E-Mail: lwickline@centurytel.net
Location: Fox Island United Church Of Christ

Ongoing Meetings and Events

Organization

When

Where

  • Fox Island Cemetery

2nd Friday in March  
  • Cultural Night

2nd Friday in April NCC
  • Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday before Easter NCC
  • Island Clean up & Plant Sale

First Saturday in May Meet at NCC
  • Historical Society
    Pancake Breakfast

Memorial Day Museum
  • Memorial Day Ceremony

Memorial Day Cemetery
  • Yacht Club 
    Pancake Breakfast

July 4th Yacht Club
  • FICRA Fair

2nd Saturday in August NCC
  • Historical Society 
    Island Boat Cruise

A Sunday in August Yacht Club
  • Christmas Tree Lighting

1st Sunday in December NCC