Fourth of July Coming Up Soon!

 Even though the usual Fourth of July Parade in Cabot has been put off until next year (2022), there is a parade and other activities being planned. Here is a schedule of the events:

Sunday, July 4th

11am PARADE on Main Street complete with candy for all. (There is still time to sign up if you, your family, tractor or business would like to participate.)

11:30-3:00 Mo's BBQ will be outside The Cabot Village Store, first 100 meals are FREE thanks to Cabot Village Store.

11:30-1:00 Join the Cabot Rec Department on the Pavilion for family games, bouncy house, concession stand and more. If it is super hot, you can even cool off in the brook behind the pavilion.

12:00 Cabot Volunteer Fire Department will be announcing the winner of the 50/50 raffle as well as hosting an open house at the station and "touch a truck" for kids

12:00-2:00 Dana and Susan Robinson will be playing outside at The Den's beer garden.

11:30-8:00 Cabot Cafe will be open serving Maple Creemes all afternoon.

Please feel to contact us directly if you would like to participate in the parade or if you need more information on the schedule of events.

Cheers,

Carrie and Kempton Randolph hookermountainfarm@gmail.com

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I heard from Gretchen Farnsworth recently that the loon family in the big pond have found a more suitable nesting spot than the man-made platform, and are busy making it their new home. Gretchen was concerned that it is in a precarious spot if there is a lot of rain and the water level rises. We'll keep you posted, but in the meantime, please do not go near the area (the cautionary sign has been moved) and by all means, don't make waves up there that could endanger the nest as they come ashore. It has become part of many Joe's Ponders' routine to watch out for the welfare of our loon population, and that is wonderful. Not every lake or pond has such a caring community looking out for the wildlife. So, thank you to everyone who pays attention to the signs and warns others who don't that they are acting irresponsibly. It is against the law to harass the wildlife.

We have a probably identification of that person next to Ralph Hastings. Steve Larrabee told me he believes it is Leland Swasey, so we are going with that information. Which reminds me - when I was at Hastings Store talking with Garey about the photo, a woman came to the counter with a container of potato salad. It looked really good, so I grabbed some from the cooler. I have to say, that was just about the best potato salad I ever had. It had olives in it and just the right amount of seasonings - perfect in every way. The container said it was the store's own recipe.   I had son Jamie taste it and he agreed. I think he got some the following night. All I can say is you gotta try it.

We got our much-needed rain, but probably not enough to relieve the drought conditions. I don't believe our area is seriously dry, but for good crop growth, we do need rain on a regular basis. Everything is fresh and green today - and it's really cool. I appreciate the lack of humidity, but temperatures tonight are going to be in the 40s, and that is a tad too much of a good thing. We shouldn't complain; it's all better than 120 degrees like it is in some of the western states, or having floods and tornadoes like down south. Again, we have to be thankful we live in Vermont - for so many reasons.