Ocean Point Column August 11

Ocean Point Column

August 11,2016

By Maryellen Bertrand

It is always a nice surprise when Ocean Point childhood friends return for a visit; it was great to catch up with the Hankinson Family who were all here to celebrate a family wedding at the chapel. In attendance were Jill Hankinson Pilon, her husband Ken and son David along with Jeff Hankinson, his wife Mary Theresa and daughter Elizabeth. John David Hankinson along with his wife Kelly and daughters Audrey and Kate were here as well.

Lindsay Flanagan and Chris Lopes were married on Saturday Aug. 6; Lindsay is the daughter of Deb Newman and her stepfather Jerry Hankinson. Congratulations and best wishes to them both.

Connie Saindon’s daughter Kathy is visiting for several weeks. Kathy is a master spinner and will offer a class in spindle spinning on August 26. She will supply the spindle and the fiber; the class is limited to 10 participants, ages 8 and up.

Thanks to Roseanne Bourassa for a fun evening of Bunco last Wednesday, and to the Hamblett Family for providing their culinary skills on Saturday morning to treat us to a delicious pancake breakfast.

If you were not able to attend the Lobster Bake last Saturday evening then you truly missed out on a fabulous time. What is more enjoyable then dining on lobster and all the fixings with Ocean Point friends and Ram Island as the backdrop? Thanks to Michael and Susan Anderson and a special thanks to Ginny Kern for ticket sales.

Weekly activities continue  for the August crowd with the addition of The Food Sale will be held this Friday Aug. 12;please bring your food items to the Casino by 9.  Come join us for coffee and donuts while purchasing food items for the weekend.

Later that evening  a special outdoor movie for kids is planned  beginning at 8 P.M.

The Clamshell is Saturday Aug.13 Please be at the club no later than 7:45 for an 8 o’clock start; sign up is at the Casino with A $25 entrance fee for lunch and prizes.

Jim and Barb Teschner are hosting the second porch party of the season Saturday evening Aug. 13 at 5:30,BYOB and an appetizer.

Rev. Peter Panagore will conduct chapel services on Sunday Aug. 14. Rev. Panagore is Minister of the First Radio Parish of America, Portland Maine.

There is another ball game grill planned for Sunday Aug.14 following the softball game. Bring a salad/side dish to share; burgers and dogs are provided.

Results for last Sunday’s softball game saw Team Bertrand once again victorious over Team Plummer 14-11;Ryan Shea was named MVP hitting 3 home runs for Team Bertrand. In their father’s absence Jonathan and Luke Yerrall were designated honorary captains for the Plummer team.

Mark Aug.20 on your calendar as this is the date of the annual meeting of the Ocean Point Colony Trust. This is an important meeting, as we will be voting on several changes to the by-laws as well as other key items on the agenda. The meeting will begin at 10 A.M. Note the time change and be sure that you have paid your membership dues.

As you can see it continues to be busy here at the Point although we are moving quickly through the month.

Have a great week!