Ester Community Association

Help Ester Community Association meet its monthly mortgage on the Ester Community Park.

Ester Park has a monthly mortgage of $439.34 which adds up to $5272.08 per year. If 44 people would each pay $10 per month or $120 per year the mortgage would be covered!

Mortgage Meeters are a special group of friends whose support we can count upon. With most of the mortgage covered we may turn our attention to fundraising for park maintenance and improvement. We are very proud of our stage and its improved electrical system, our new ice surfacing machine, and other improvements to our field, playground, and sanitation. This park truly belongs to the people of Ester and is the result of their countless hours of volunteer labor.

If you wish to be a 2019 Park Mortgage Meeter please mail Mortgage Meeter app 2019 with your donation to ECA MORTGAGE MEETER, BOX 14, ESTER AK 99725.

Donations are fully tax deductible and a receipt will be mailed to you.

Thank you for your support.

The ice is fantastic at the Ester Community Park!

The Ice Czar Joe has been keeping the rink in great shape this winter. We have Ester Hockey Sundays at noon and Wednesday’s at 6 pm. or come any time to enjoy winter outdoor fun at the Ester Community Park. Bring some wood for the fire and stay a while! Thanks to all the volunteers who work so hard to keep our facilities running and thank you all for your support throughout the year.

Spring Chili Feed –
March 23

The annual chili feed is just around the corner! Pull out your chili and cornbread recipes – or maybe dessert is more your inclination – and bring it down to the Golden Eagle on March 23 for a delicious way to support the purchase of the Ester Community Park.

Tis’ the season for holiday cheer:

• Stone Soup and caroling –
  Dec. 16, 2018
  5 p.m. @ Golden Eagle Saloon
• Holiday cookie exchange –
  Dec. 19, 2018
  6 p.m. @ Hartung Hall

Alice is home in Ester! Learn more about our new Olympia ice resurfacer on our Facebook page.

Nov 17, 2018

The 4th Annual Ester Icebreaker is the official opening of the Ester Community Park ice rink for 2018. The family fun day features skating, winter games, warming fires, hot drinks, soups and chowder, hot dogs and s’mores. Suggested donation of $5 supports the park and annual ice maintenance. Dress for outdoor fun! Come on down to the park and play!

Coming Soon:

• Holiday Cookie Exchange – Dec. 19
• Stone Soup & Caroling – Dec. 16

The annual fall membership meeting will be held Sunday, October 21 at 4 p.m. at Hartung Hall. We will be electing board members as well as providing updates on the year’s activities. Annual membership must be renewed in order to vote in elections.

Thank you to everyone who supported the 2018 Ester Fest!

Featuring:
Tim Easton
The A. Bents
The Dilemma
The Skidmarks
The Shoot dangs
Poor Man’s Gun and File

Visit the Ester Fest page for more information.

What a great cleanup day at Ester Community Park! Thank you so much to all of the members of our community that came out today to help! Over 40 volunteers showed up, and we were able to not only complete every task I had on my list, but also several extras too! I couldn’t be happier! Our park is loved and it shows. I always say “it takes a village”, and today… everyone stepped up and did their part! Thanks again, with much appreciation…. the park czar.

4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday, April 22, Hartung Hall

The Spring Ester Community Association membership meeting will cover short committee updates, fundraising reports and most importantly will be an opportunity to lay out summer projects and event schedules, identify volunteers and prepare for Fourth of July, Ester Fest, Community Park clean-up and special projects. There will be snacks provided and it should be a great gathering. We hope to see you there!

Help raise funds to purchase the Ester Community Park!

Sunday, March 25
2 – 8 p.m.
Golden Eagle Saloon

The annual Spring Chili Feed is a day to play at the park, or on the hills and trails around Ester, and then join community members for chili, cornbread and dessert at the Golden Eagle. Enjoy live folk/original music while you eat!

Suggested donation $10 individual; $25 family.

Donations of chili, cornbread and desserts are most welcome!!

For more information contact Monique Musick at [email protected] or post questions to Facebook on the event or ECA page.

Thanks to everyone who came out for our annual Ice Breaker on December 2.

Cookie Exchange December 13, 6:30 p.m. at Hartung Hall

Stone Soup and Caroling, Sunday December 17, 5 p.m., at Golden Eagle Saloon – bring something for the soup pot!