Ocean Point Column October 24

                                         Ocean Point Column October 24

                                         By Maryellen Bertrand

The last official weekend of the season here at Ocean Point was very busy, however, the weather did not indicate the end of the season. Despite what was predicted, it was still very summer like. This made it a little more difficult to say goodbye for the season.  If you were fortunate enough to be here you were treated to a wonderful surprise as you entered East Boothbay Village. Many houses had cleverly constructed their own unique “pumpkin people’” on their front lawns, dressed in various creative costumes, I’m not sure if they were inspired by the Damariscotta Pumpkin festival but it was certainly entertaining so thanks to all who participated.

The good weather brought many families back for the long holiday weekend, It was great to see Bruce and Ellen Turpie and their daughter Annabelle, All of the Dana family were here: Jen, Kate and Liz with their close friends enjoying the festivities. And it was great to see all of the McGonegals: Tom and Alexa and their children John and Brendan who were busy at the playground and Grimes Cove, Michael McGonegal, who enjoyed a restful vacation, Kevin and Danni, who just celebrated their first wedding anniversary! Happy Anniversary to you both, and Joe and Emily who managed to squeak in one last boat ride of the season.

Also having a family get together over the weekend was Mary Ripley, Margaret Merton, their sister Ann from Michigan and their cousin Charlotte.

Karen (Goodrich) Wales her husband Stu and their 4 children were visiting Sue and Bob Goodrich for the weekend,

Jean and John Webster entertained friends from Sullivan County Community College

where John taught for many years. James Goldfarb and his wife Helen Rados traveled to Ocean Point with Helen’s sister, Barbara and her husband Richard Sush. They all enjoyed a Maine lobster bake at the Lobster Wharf and dessert back at the Websters. That evening’s entertainment was the game Mexican Train. Each couple was lucky enough to return home with a bottle of honey from the Webster’s hives.

Holly Hornor reports that although she and Larry did not make the trip to OP they did have Marcia (Knauff) Donald and her husband Hugh as overnight guests returning to Maryland from Ocean Point. Holly reports that they enjoyed reminiscing about the summer.

I was lucky enough to meet Pat Waldman’s neice, Jen over the weekend and Jen reports that both Pat’s recent surgery and her recovery are going well. Pat should be back home very soon. We hope you are up and about quickly and we all send our good wishes to you Pat.

I hope this column finds that you traveled safely home from the holiday weekend and ready for a quick winter, early spring and then Ocean Point once again! 

Have a healthy winter, see you all again soon. My email is on the OP website so I hope to hear from many of you.