Updating

 Good Afternoon! I am so backed up and really, really struggling with my upgraded computer. I now am working with Windows 11 and it is truly daunting. All the stuff I had in cloud is showing up, but none of my files and whatever I want to do seems to be available except in some new program - or some old but newly-named program I haven't discovered yet. Fortunately, I have my laptop working beside my desktop and can go back and forth asking questions -- and even getting answers once in a while. It's going to take some time to get used to all the new "upgrades." Why Microsoft constantly changes things that are working perfectly well is beyond me. I guess their techies just sit around trying to figure out how they can reinvent the wheel.

So I've been without my desktop for several days, and getting it back yesterday hasn't been an easy switch from old to new. I am sorry to be so late bring you the sailing results from Sunday - but here they are from Susan Bouchard:

Singles

1. Jack LaGue

2. Jay Chatot

3. Rob Stewart

4. Phillip Crosby

5. Jules Chatot

6. Lee Erdmann

Doubles

1. Scott Spencer & Josh Ventrice

Susan wrote: There were six entries in the Singles Division and one team entered in the Doubles Division. Jack LaGue had a strong start and stayed ahead of the pack, later calling it one of the best sailing days yet, thanks to steady, consistent winds throughout the race.

We were especially excited to welcome the new boat in the Double Division -- Scott Spencer and Josh Ventrice from Wolcott--who launched from the public access. It was great to have them join the fun, and for now, they're leading the Double Division!

Mark your calendars - the next race is set for Sunday, August 3rd. If you'd like to join the fun, please reach out to Susan Bouchard. We'd love to see more sailors out on the water! 

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You may have noticed white signs have appeared at various spots around the pond. They are notifications about an aquatic herbicide treatment  that will be happening next month. The State requires 30 days' notice be given the public. The small amount of herbicide being used is not toxic to humans or animals; however, there are some restrictions about water activity on the day of application. I'm sure property owners and boaters will get more information about that closer to the application date. I suspect the restrictions are mostly to keep people out of the way of the professionals/divers doing the work - and also to keep the turbulence down so the herbicide stays where it's supposed to be. Because of my present computer situation, I cannot show you the instructions and map, but I hope to learn how to access and post that later. In a nutshell, on August 13, the date of application, from 12:00 noon, no used of the pond whatsoever will be allowed for 24 hours - no boating, fishing, swimming - just let them do their work. (In the photo above, left to right, Joe Hebert, Butch Bouchard, Jamie Stewart, Barry Cahoon, and Butch's grandson (sorry, I don't have his name.)

Details and updates. I hope to be operating my computer more effectively shortly and will post any news.  We hope it will be more effective at stopping the spread of milfoil in our lake than efforts have been so far. Contact Barry Cahoon here at the pond if you have questions - 802-535-0049.

On a personal note, Cousin Ora and Kate arrived about two weeks ago and I was able to connect with them for lunch one day last week. Kate's cottage is at Newark Pond, and just before they were ready to leave, that area was hit with another July 10th rain storm. They were fine, but witnessed some damage from high water in their immediate area. Here, I measured less than half an inch of precipitation, while others got several inches and had considerable damage - again. Three years in a row to the day, the north country has endured serious flooding damage. Kate and Ora are safely back in Rhode Island now.

I have custody of Granddaughter Tangeni's cat, "Thor", while she, her sister JoAnn, and parents are in Namibia visiting Monika's family. Thor is good company, and settled in immediately - I think he remembered being here before. We have a routine, and he's very happy as long as he gets a chance to cuddle and have his belly rubbed every evening. He stays in my lap for a while, but usually moves to "his" chair across from me, and keeps a close eye on everything. He also hears night noises I don't hear and at first it made me a little nervous, wondering what he was hearing, but I decided all the nighttime sounds are unfamiliar to him. I'm pretty sure he doesn't hear frogs outside or the same house creaks inside that he hears at home, so everything alerts him. He likes spending time on the screened porch, and when he's out there at night, I can't tell where he is. He's all black and blends into the darkness so all I can make out, if I'm lucky, are two green eyes peering at me. We have spent some time out there on these warm evenings, but during the day, it's been too hot for porch sitting. We must not complain - we'll be shoveling snow before we know it!

Stay cool and safe.