This came in this evening from Dee Palmer: (Photo by Ray Richer.)

Ray Richer's loon photo program "Miracle in the Marsh" which was canceled earlier in the summer due to the exceptionally hot weather, has been rescheduled for this Thursday (Sept. 2) at 6:30 pm at the Pope Memorial Library. Ray will have photos to sell and will also hold a raffle. This program is to help raise money for the Pope Memorial Library, and all are welcome.

I'm sure you'll enjoy the program - Evelyn and Ray Richer have produced several wonderful wild-life programs in the past and I'm sure this one will be not only beautiful, but very informative as well. According to the weather forecast, the heat should be subsiding by Thursday afternoon, so it should be a nice evening.

Here's more news, in case you didn't notice it on the home page under "Comments" -- Richard and Carmen Gagne, 120 Sandy Beach Road (see photo at left), are getting ready to demolish the cottage there and rebuild. On Saturday, they are having a "pre-demolition sale" from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Everything is for sale - furniture, appliances, anything and everything, according to Richard.

I believe we've been told Richard and Carmen will be joining the "Year 'Rounders" when their new home is finished. We welcome them, hardy souls who are willing and eager to brave the wind, snow and howling winds of Joe's Pond. You can still be a year 'rounder and head off to a warm snowless spot for a few weeks in mid-winter, though. Those of us who don't budge, no matter how hard the wind blows or how deep the snow gets, understand that sometimes folks just have to get someplace warm after weeks of below-zero temperatures and blizzard conditions. Sandy Beach Road in particular and Joe's Pond in general seem to be gaining more year around residents all the time. I won't get into how many year around JPA members we have, but there are a lot -- seems like we gain a few every year.

Anyway - head down Sandy Beach Road on Saturday. You'll probably find a bargain.