OP Column August 7

Ocean Point Column

August 7 2014

By Maryellen Bertrand

This past weekend was change over weekend so welcome to all of the August vacationers. Let’s hope that you experience the same great weather that we had in July.

We are quickly moving forward with our summer activities. Thank you to Gail Ross for our second successful Food Sale of the season and to the Hamblett Family for a great Pancake Breakfast. Sunday softball found Team Bertrand defeating Team Plummer 7-2.Outstanding plays were made by Bob Slayton, Kenny Ripley and Chris Hamblett. Team Bertrand had outstanding pitching thanks to Andy Hamblett.

This week’s activities will include a “Paint Out” with renowned marine artist and Ocean Point resident, Donald Demers. Donald will be sharing his expert technique with other interested artists on Thursday August 7^th beginning at 8:30 A.M. at the Casino. The fee for the A.M. session is $25.00. There will be a break for lunch and then continue with an afternoon session on location; the fee for both sessions is $40.00 and all proceeds benefit the Ocean Point Colony Trust. The workshop is limited to 20 participants; the sign up sheet is located at the Casino. Please join Donald for a wonderful day of painting. The second “Porch Party of the summer will take place on Saturday, August 8^th at 5:30 P.M. BYO and an appetizer to share.

Rev. Thomas Kerr will conduct the Sunday services at the Wilson Chapel on August 10 beginning at 9:30 A.M. Rev. Kerr is a graduate of California State University where he earned his BA in Business Administration. Rev. Kerr travelled to Barbados where he was involved in mission work and then spent 3 years as head of Youth Ministry in Maitland Florida. Rev. Kerr attended the School of Theology at Emory University where he earned a Master of Divinity and then served in both the Florida and Georgia conferences until his retirement in 2009. Rev. Kerr and his wife are summer residents of East Boothbay.

On Monday August 11 there will be a Mexican Domino Train Game at the Casino from 6:00-9:00 P.M. This activity is new to the schedule. Please BYO and an appetizer to share. The sign up sheet is located at the Casino.

Don’t forget the Adult Tennis Social on Thursday August 14^th at 4:30 and later that evening the kid’s will have another Capture the Flag night.

The Men’s Clamshell Open will take place on Saturday, August 16^th. The sign up sheet for this event is at the Casino. The entrance fee is $25.00 which includes lunch and prizes; each golfer is responsible for their own golf and cart fees. More information regarding this event will be forthcoming in next week’s column.

I was asked by our OPCT President, Kate Turpie to remind everyone that the Annual Meeting of the Colony Trust will take place on Saturday evening August 16^th beginning at 7:00 P.M. and if you have not already done so, update your membership so that you may have a vote in any issues. A copy of the minutes for last year’s meeting is posted at the Casino and the slate of new officers is posted as well. You will also be receiving a post card as a reminder of the meeting. Coffee and dessert will be served prior to the meeting.

Jim Brown sends a special message of thanks to his family and his O.P. friends. Jim writes,” a heartfelt thanks to my family and Ocean Point friends who made me the happiest young guy ever. This can only happen at O.P. Thanks! Thanks! Thanks!”

Congratulations and best wishes to Sydney Drane and Mathew Ciampa who will be married August 8 at Sacred Heart Church in Manchester by the Sea, Massachusetts. Sydney is the daughter of Brenda and Glen Drane and granddaughter of Carl and Dee Notarangeli of Ocean Point.

Please check the Casino bulletin board for all updates on activities.

Enjoy the weather and have a great week.