This has been a busy morning.  The weather is great - again!  We're in for some reality later this afternoon when strong thunder storms are supposed to hit our area.  In the meantime, the sun is hot, the wind sultry, and those workers on the eastern shore of the pond have been busy tearing down the Buttura cottage.  Here's what Diane Rossi just wrote and sent with this photo:
 We went across the pond in the boat this am to see the action....Nancy was serving donuts, muffins, mimosas, bloody Mary's, OJ, and coffee.  Too bad I didn't get a picture of that!

I guess we missed a great party!  We had intended to go over this morning, but we've had a lot of e-mails and other things to attend to and didn't remember in time.  I'm very thankful Diane got this picture and shared.

I think people are generally clearing out some of the items

they haven't been using.  We now have a really nice looking canoe listed on our "For Sale, etc." page.  Here is the picture owner Sam Lewis sent.  It is a "Discovery 158," about 20 years old.  Sam says one seat needs to be re-caned but otherwise it's in good shape and comes with two paddles.  They are asking $300.  If interested, call Sam or Judy at 802-473-1189.

This reminds me - I'll be looking for items for our Silent Auction at the Apple Pie Festival which will be on October 18th.  We're interested in antiques, hand-made items, new or gently used household or sports items, etc.  Businesses often give gift certificates, and they are generally popular - bidders can end up with a real bargain, and the Cabot Historical Society benefits.  If you have something to donate, give me a call, 563-2381.  I will pick up or you can drop items off here any time, or the day before the event at the gym.  

We are also going to be looking for donations of apple pies to sell - and pies to enter in the contest.  There are great prizes for contest winners of different categories - there's a junior contest as well as the adult contest.  There will be more about the Apple Pie Festival in the next few weeks, but mark you calendar now! 

The Apple Pie Festival is the Historical Society's main fund raising event, so we hope you will plan to contribute by donating something or by coming to the event to meet friends, have some great food, select from lots of craft items, and join the fun.