Arts and Crafts Fair

The summer Arts & Crafts fair was held at the Meserves (big house) after a quick last minute change of venue due to some nasty weather. This added to the fun on the porch and inside, with a range of Island and mainland crafts - including first honey from my bees! There was a great range of items available and a great get-together. Thanks to the Meserves, Nielsens, Danas and others for organizing and contributing to this.

Truck Crews

There was a reunion of truck crew helpers through the ages, on Sunday evening at the Meacham's. Current and former crew attended, with the Turners.

Fond reminiscences of meeting boats in the rain, lawn mowing, garbage pick-ups and maggots were shared.

Public Works - Ottawa Avenue

On Sunday a volunteer work crew installed two new drains across Ottawa Avenue on the hill towards the Summer Landing.

First Boat of the Season - 2008

What a mess. It was cold and very wet - heavy rain most of the weekend. Regardless, it was great to see the start to the season -

First Boat of the Season - 2008

What a mess. It was cold and very wet - heavy rain most of the weekend. Regardless, it was great to see the start to the season. There were a few brave souls out, getting boasts launched and opening up their houses. Sarah Meacham has moved out for the summer - first task was to get her wood stove going. The summer floats at Government Dick were put in, and the float is in at Summer Landing and the ramp lowered. Too cold to have an Island get-together.

Columbus Day 2007

There was a good crowd on the Island closing up houses for the season. There was a dregs party at Farrars on Saturday night. Boats and floats have been hauled for the season and a group helped Peter Murray unstep the masts on Serendipity. I tucked in my bees for the winter (except the ones that swarmed into the Murray shed).

Labor Day 2007

It was a glorious weekend with the annual activities! The Labor Day Dance was organized by the Dana family and held at Battery Foote, with at 1940’s theme - it was a wonderful event. The annual lobster bake was held on Big Beach with a good turnout and cooperative weather. And there was a pancake breakfast on the way to the 9:30 Saturday boat courtesy of the Bonds - we are all expecting this to be a new annual tradition.