We want to alert you that a buoy, we think from Smith's Point, broke loose today. It was last seen floating past the Johnson cottage on North Shore Road. Fred went with Bob Dimick and Bill Rossi to try to retrieve it, but they weren't able to find it. If anyone has seen it or perhaps has already rescued it, please let us know. You can call me at 563-2381 and I'll alert the "crew" to pick it up. We aren't sure whether the chain has broken or what might have happened, but there have been high winds and the water level is up due to all the rain, all of which could be a factor. I think it looks something like this picture.

Here is another announcement:

The second bi-annual Myra Houston Memorial Auction to benefit the 208-year old Cabot United Church will be held Saturday, July 25^th at 10 AM in the Cabot School gym with well-known local author, educator, and auctioneer David Book directing the sale.

We are still receiving donations of quality furniture, appliances, tools, crafts, jewelry, collectibles, machinery, valuable books, vintage clothing, silverware, and collections. Also goods and services are appreciated, as are assets such as artwork, fine antiques, vintage autos, etc.

If you are not sure, wish to discuss or arrange for a pick-up, just give us a call at 563-2278, or Erma Perry at 563-2257, Sandy Noyes at 763-6432, or Lynn Rockwell at 563-2990.

Meantime, mark the date: Saturday, July 25^th at 10:00 a.m. , as we already have quite an eclectic array of items such as lamps, framed pictures, unframed old mirrors, an antique wooden sled, couches and sofa beds, a wood chipper, a 24-ft aluminum extension ladder, and many other tools both old and new. Also authentic old wooden church front double doors, porcelain dolls, an Oriental screen, old chairs, antique tables, an old trunks, a bathroom sink, clothes dryer, old shovels, potato and other rakes, old farm milk jug, exercise equipment, and many, many more items large and small too numerous to mention. “White Elephant” table items and food will also be available.

The Cabot School gym is located on Route 215 in Cabot Village just three buildings north of the historic Cabot Church . Thank you for your donations and interest.