Ocean Point Column July 4

Ocean Point Column

July 4,2019

By Maryellen Bertrand

Everywhere you go in the area people seem to be asking the same question, when is summer arriving?

Possibly with the start of a new month the weather will improve.

We have a busy first week of activities here so check the website for news and updates.  I do, however; want to mention a few special events happening this week, the Ladies Porch Party on Wednesday at 5:30 hosted by Maureen Driscoll and Kathy Lindley. Friday morning the first of our Pancake Breakfasts will occur from 8:30-10:00 with Alex Hall and her crew treating us to some delicious pancakes.

A very special meeting of the OPCT will take place at 4:30 Friday afternoon at the Casino. Plan on attending this all-important event, as some key decisions will be presented to the community and will require a vote.

The Horribles Parade will happen Saturday morning on Van Horn Rd. beginning at 9:30 followed by the softball game.

Later that evening the Chicken Barbecue will begin at 6:30,please bring a salad or side dish to share, utensils and your beverage of choice. Tickets are on sale through the website or you may call Donna Logan for more details at 633-7202. Matt Lindley is chair of the cooking committee and promises some new recipes as well as traditional chicken.

Rev. Wesley A Smith, American Baptist Churches, USA (Ret.) will conduct Sunday Services at the Wilson Chapel on July 7 beginning at 9:30,all are Welcome.

Along with our usual weekly activities several special events will take place the week of the 7^th. On July 10 a Pasta Dinner is planned by the Slayton ladies at 6:30 in the evening and the first Bake Sale is on Friday July 12 at 9:30,please bring your food items to the Casino by 9:00. Donna Logan and Patty Smith-Gardiner are organizing the sale.

The Memorial Tournament is Saturday July 13 and more information regarding this event will be forthcoming by Link Brown. Later that evening the Browns, Danas and Whitehouses will host the Porch Party.

As you see it’s quite a busy summer, as always check the website for calendar updates and changes.

Thank you to John Garrant for making the beautiful new sign at the Grimes Cove parking lot and to Ann Hussey-Hogaboom and Alison Butterworth for planting the flowers in the window boxes at the Casino, they do add lovely color and cheer to our building. Ann also planted the flowers at the Memorial Land.

Congratulations to Michael Slayton who recently graduated from Georgia Tech. Michael is here for a good part of the summer and is working in the Boston area.

Jake and Leah Fischer are here with beautiful new baby Elle to enjoy some vacation time.

I love the 4^th of July here at the Point as so many families get together for this holiday celebration. All of the Dana girls are here visiting Robert and Cookie, Kate from Colorado and Liz from Connecticut along with sister Jen and husband Dave and their new addition, adorable James Robert.

The Hall family is all gathered together Alex, her brother Dick and Dick’s children Kristen, Meghan and Will as well as grandchildren Orlando, Billy and Charlie.

Kristan and Dan Densmore and daughter Elle are visiting Jack and Georgia Chambers.

Happy 4^th of July!