We have a report of people trespassing on private property on the pond.  This happened to be one of the islands in two separate instances today, and while it may look as if nobody is around and therefore it's ok to land a boat or kayak, please respect others' property.  While these same people would not think of landing their boat on the waterfront of any of the cottages along the shoreline, the islands seem to be fair game.  We ask that neighbors be on the watch and report anyone you do not recognize wandering about, whether on the islands or at any other property on the pond.  As more people arrive, this will not be as much of a problem, but it is early yet, and if you recall, there seemed to be a rash of strange happenings last fall when there were reports of people in boats apparently casing the vacant cottages, so please be alert as to what is going on in your neighborhood.  There is a lot of work being done at cottages this time of year, and that makes it difficult to know whether the strangers are legitimate or not, but no owner is going to be upset if you contact them to find out if they have workers there.  I'm sure they will appreciate that you are looking out for their property and will do the same for you.

If you are renting your cottage, please remind your tenants that while the water is for public use, the land is private and they should look but not land.

On a more pleasant subject, Henretta Splain reports she visited the new restaurant in St. Johnsbury, Kingdom Taproom, and was very impressed.  From the Face Book page, it seems other folks are, too.