Did everyone have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day yesterday? Hope you are all well and feeling good having had friends and family with you. We had a very nice day with our neighbors and eldest son, Bill and his fiancee, Monika. We enjoyed having everyone with us - a diverse group of people ranging in age from their 30's to 90's. You can bet conversation was lively. At right, Monika, Bill, Elizabeth Wiedmer, Don Encarnacion; below, at the other side of the table, Don, Mary Encarnacion, Ruth Hermida, Louise Siemers, and Fred.

Of course, the usual things went wrong in the kitchen - like the drawers where I keep some of my most necessary large group cooking utensils coming off their tracks so they wouldn't open. I managed to get some items out, but had to improvise on others. I had good help, though. Fred, Bill and Monika were my right hands so we able to have our meal on schedule and sent everyone home full and happy with leftovers so they could all have a turkey sandwich later. Sometimes I think the leftover turkey is the best part of turkey dinners. It usually lasts well into the next week and I always freeze some, plus I freeze the bones so weeks later we have turkey soup. All part of the holiday.

I had a comment from Carol and Larry Byrd (Sandy Beach Rd.) on the posting several days ago about area stores being robbed. They said they were surprised it was in their Florida papers. There's been an interesting development within the last couple of days on those two robberies at the Calais, Vermont store. Apparently it was the owner's daughter who was responsible for both of those. Now that's just plain stupid. I haven't read what reason she gave for needing the money. Anyway, it's still breaking the law.

Here is a link to the full obituary for Ms. Sarzanini (MaryAnne Cassani's mother): Obit

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CABOT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

Monday, December 1, 2008

Information Center - 6:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order: Chris Tormey, Chair

2. Approval of Minutes

a. November 17, 2008

3. Public Comment

As Needed.

4. Student Report: Lillian Alexander & Jese Feltus

As Needed.

5. Principal's Report: Regina Quinn

a. Collaborative Planning Time

b. Other Updates, As Needed

6. Superintendent's Report: George Burlison

a. Woodchip Facility Update

b. Elementary Guidance Funds - Update

c. Other

7. Board Discussion

a. Budget FY2010

b. Performing Arts Building Update – Chris Tormey

c. Other

8. Board Action

a. Staff Appointment

9. Executive Session

a. Personnel

10. Adjournment