We've had a nice relaxing cloudy day.  There were a few lightning flashes in the early morning hours, but no real storm, and just a few sprinkles overnight and again off and on this afternoon.  This picture sort of says it all.  Not the best holiday weekend weather, but still, it was warm and we shouldn't complain.  We even saw a water skier when we were at camp this afternoon - skiing among the rain drops.  When it's the last weekend of summer, folks just want to make the most of it.

I've had a note from Jack LaGue, our liaison with the Cabot Planning Commission.  Jack wants to let the people on the Cabot side of the pond know there will be a meeting on September 4th at the 2nd floor meeting room of Willey Hall in Cabot, 6:30 p.m., to discuss and review the Shoreland section of the proposed zoning.  Millie Archer from VLCT  (Vermont League of Cities and Towns) will be on hand to clarify the role of the State of Vermont in the new requirements.  This will be a good time for anyone who owns property in the Town of Cabot (or even Danville) to learn more about the proposed changes and how they may impact land owners.  It doesn't matter if you are not a registered voter here; you can attend the meeting, ask questions and voice your opinion based on the fact you own property and pay taxes.  We urge Joe's Pond people to attend the meeting.  Thursday, Sept. 4th, 6:30, 2nd floor, Willey Building, Cabot.

The look of the shore line on the eastern side of Joe's Pond is changing.  The Cassani cottage at 391 Old Homestead Road came down this past week, and on Tuesday the Buttura cottage at 523 Old Homestead will be taken down.  By the time snow falls, there will be new buildings on each site, and by next summer, they will be ready for occupancy.