Ocean Point Column
By Maryellen Bertrand
May 1, 2014
Happy May Day! I am writing the first column of the season
from Ocean Point. Thanks to the water department we were able to come to
Fisherman’s Festival. So thank you again for all your efforts in making it all
happen. For those of you who will be returning a little later in the season I
am happy to report that despite the harsh winter Ocean Point weathered well and
is just as beautiful as ever.
It’s nice to be back and to see a few Ocean Point friends.
Alex Hall is here opening. Judy Boyd was out walking with her son, Dana,
daughter Caitlin and her beautiful new granddaughter, Audrey. Barb Newell was
also out walking with her family, daughter Stephanie and husband Ben Kaler with
their son Jack and beautiful new baby Everett. We are beginning a whole new
generation of Ocean Pointers. Tom and Tish McGonegal are here as are John and Jean
Webster. The Websters have friends, Jim and Cheryl Hogan from Boulder Colorado visiting
Ocean Point while John and Jean vacation in Sicily for 10 days. It was great to
see Robert, Cookie and Jen Dana here as well. It was great to see Sue and Paul Taylor who thoroughly
enjoyed their first winter in their new home at Ocean Point.
May is college graduation month and so congratulations to
those Ocean Pointers who will be receiving degrees. Among those who are
scheduled to graduate are Elizabeth Watchowsi, daughter of Randi and Dale
Watchowski. Elizabeth will receiver her degree on May 3rd from Randi’s
alma mater the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. She will spend the year
working at a law firm and then her plans are to attend law school. We wish you
all the best in pursuing your goals. Kelsey Bennett, daughter of Jay and Maureen Bennett will
also graduate this month from the honors college at the University of
Massachusetts. Her future goal is to attend graduate school. Devon Clark,
daughter of Sue and Joe Clark will receiver her degree from Plymouth State in a
few short weeks. Congratulations to you all.
Congratulations to Devon Parker as her Syracuse Lacrosse team
defeated North Carolina in an ACC semi final game at Boston College.
Grandparents Suzie and Pete Hamlet were in attendance. We were watching the
game on TV and spotted Suzie and Pete in the stands. Syracuse then went on to
play Maryland for the championship game on Sunday but unfortunately lost to the
Terapins. Syracuse had only 2 losses all season both to Maryland; it was a great
season for Devon and her teammates.
Although it was a cold and damp day Saturday the Fisherman’s
Festival was well attended and all events were held despite the forecast of
heavy rain, We enjoyed viewing several of the events early Saturday morning
along with other Ocean Pointers; a great way to begin a new season.
Have a great week.
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