My family and I were lucky enough to have vacationed on East Bear Island several summers growing up. My father (Presby. minister) even led church services there a few times. So sad and angered to hear of the vandalism.
In reading several threads today regarding how to set up computer/web cam's on different islands - I have to say how impressed I am with these members' technical knowledge. Maybe instead of "locking down" the church, donations could be raised to have someone place a webcam at the site to keep it safe! Even if the "hoodlums" tried to vandalize the camera - their faces would appear all over everyone's computers!
HELP - if anyone knows of rental options for Summer 2005 on East Bear, please e-mail me! We're in the process of adopting a baby girl and would love to have her baptized on the island with the "holiest" lake water! Total family members = 8 adults + 3 children.