OP Column August 14

Ocean Point Column

August 14,2014

By Maryellen Bertrand

Thank you to all who chaired an activity this past week: the Lindley Family for the Beach Picnic, Jim Dun for the Preserve walk, and to Don Demers for his “Paint Out”.  We had a wonderful turnout for the Porch Party on Saturday evening so thank you to all who attended.

There was a big turnout for the softball game on Sunday as Team Yerrall defeated Team Bertrand 6-3. Outstanding players included Scott Parker and Michael Slayton.

This week’s activities will include a tennis scramble and social on Thursday August 14^th at 4:30 and the last Capture the Flag of the season at 7:00 P.M. The Men’s Clamshell Open will take place on Saturday August 16^; start time is 8:00A.M. Be at the club no later than 7:45 and please sign up at the Casino by Thursday. The fee for this event is $25.00 which includes lunch and prizes and each golfer is responsible for their own golf fees. You do not have to be a member to play in this tournament. Later that evening the Annual Meeting will begin at 7:00 P.M. Coffee and dessert will be served. Please update your membership prior to the meeting.

The Activities Committee is in the process of formulating next year’s activities calendar, if you would like to chair an activity we certainly could use your help. Please contact me if you are interested. We will have a draft of the 2015 calendar available at the Annual Meeting.

Rev. Peter Panagore will lead Sunday services this week at the Wilson Chapel. Rev. Panagore can be seen on WCSH channel 6 in Portland and WLBA channel 2 in Bangor each morning beginning at 5:15 A.M. Rev. Panagore is a native of Massachusetts and is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst Rev. Panagore earned his Master of Divinity from Yale University. For more information regarding Rev. Panagore visit www.dailydevotions.org.

Following the softball game on Sunday the last grill of the season will be held. Please bring a salad or side to share, burgers and dogs will be provided,

The Writing Group will continue the week of August 18^th, as will the exercise class and children’s activities. The Casino will officially close on Monday August 25 for the season and all activities will end at that time; the tennis courts will remain open. Hopefully we will have enough players to keep the softball game going the weekend of the 23^rd as well as Labor Day weekend.

Many Ocean Pointers are here vacationing. It was nice to see Jack Kern here from Utah. Chelsea and Meghan Stevens are here and awaiting the arrival of their mom, Jenny. The Stevens Family is all here (23 in total) and had a great time celebrating a full and noisy weekend. They don’t often have the chance to be together these days with so many busy schedules; their weekend included painting the trim and the shingles on the house in 90 minutes so as not to miss the Sunday softball game! Suzie reports that it was another perfect Ocean Point time.

Devon and Jack Parker return to college next week and Peter Hamblett will be entering his freshman year at Ohio Wesleyan, have a great school year.

Dottie Pike, her children and grandchildren and Dottie’s brother Phil Ripley along with his children and grandchildren were here vacationing and taking advantage of the great weather.

Please welcome new cottage owners Lynn and Fred Wilson from Trumbull, Ct. Lynn and Fred have recently purchased Jeannie Pond’s home and are excited to be part of our great community.

Have a great week!