Press Release

Cabot Church is planning its second semi-annual Myra Houston Memorial Auction to be held Saturday, July 25^th at 10 AM in the Cabot School Gym.

Well-known local author, educator, and auctioneer David Book will be directing the sale.

Donation of quality furniture, appliances, tools, crafts, jewelry, collectables, machinery, valuable books, vintage clothing, and goods and services are sought as well as appreciated. Also assets such as artwork, fine antiques, vintage autos, etc.

If you’re not sure, or to discuss or arrange for a pick-up, just give us a call at 563-2278, or phone Erma Perry at 563-2257, Sandy Noyes at 763-6432, or Lynn Rockwell at 563-2990.

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Our long Fourth of July weekend is over but apparently the bum weather is going to hang out with us for a while. Perhaps next weekend we'll be into summer. It sure felt like fall last night.

We've been very busy - lots of things going on, people around, good times. I hope everyone was able to celebrate the Fourth happily despite the changeable weather. Unfortunately, some people celebrated at the expense of others. I didn't check my e-mail as often as usual this weekend (really busy), but here's one of the messages I found waiting for me.

Sometime between the end of the fireworks Friday night and Sunday morning we [Pearl Island] had more vandalism at the island. Sheri found it Sunday morning (9:30 AM) when she went out with friends.

You can see from the pictures that it's a wonder they didn't burn it down! Matches strewn on the floor, the chimneys on the lamps burned way too hot, etc.

They smashed the two wooden doors, one of which Sheri was able to put back together. In the picture (green door) you can see where it was split right down one board. She didn't remember she had her camera until after band-aiding one door. Isaac went out Sunday PM and cobbled the other door so people can't walk right in.

We are looking for info if anyone saw/heard anything. Sheri did talk with both the Lewis camps on either side of our landing and they didn't see or hear anything.

Liz Sargent - 802-748-1456



I don't know if the Pearls let the police know or not - there have been a lot of break-ins on other lakes and ponds this year, and perhaps there is some connection. On the other hand, it looks as if someone wanted a place to party; it's unfortunate they felt they had to break into the cabin and trash the place, though. If anyone knows anything or saw something unusual, please let Liz know.
(You'll find an added note from Liz if you click on the comment below.)

On a brighter note, I had this e-mail from Ken Hoeppner who addressed our meeting on Saturday about the rail-trail:

Jane ,would you please give a hearty thank you to the association for allowing me to present on Saturday. When the box was passed there was $163 donated from all the folks. Please extend thanks for that also. Ken Hoeppner

Ken will be sending more information to me about the rail-trail fund raising effort so we can post it either here or give it other space on the web site. I'll let you know when I have more for you.

Here's the latest fireworks update: IT'S A GO FOR TONIGHT!

Don Sherwood called about an hour ago, and after talking with the fireworks crew and President Dente, the decision is to take a chance that the weather will cooperate at dusk and give us a break long enough to do the fireworks. According to the forecast, rain is expected later this afternoon, with clearing and then more rain during the nighttime hours. So plan on getting here early for a good viewing spot (and maybe bring an umbrella).

Oops! Fred just reported there are rolls of thunder outside even though we have bright sunshine. That's ok - maybe a good thunder storm will clear the air and we'll have clear weather on the other side.

The fireworks will be set off from the rail trail at the north end of the pond - just east of the channel bridge. This is the same as last year. ENJOY!

Good morning, everyone!
At least it isn't pouring buckets of rain, and that makes it a really GOOD morning. When I checked my e-mail a few minutes ago (after I made my CoCoRaHS report), I found this from Tom and Camilla Dente - who got it from Joe and Pam Hebert, etc., etc., and like them, I thought it was fun, so I'm going to pass it on.
Click Here
When the new screen comes up, click on the middle green outlined button, and LOL.

The sun is almost breaking through the clouds. Let's hope things stay shower-free through the evening for the fireworks.

We walked quite early this morning, making it back just as the rain began. Even though We weren't actually in the rain, my clothing was as damp as though we'd actually been caught in a shower. The air was heavy with humidity, and probably because of that, everything smelled fresh. There was a hint of clover in the air as we came to the intersection of Cabot Plains Road and Bolton Road. We stopped by the pond at the school house so I could take a picture of an old dump rake - perhaps the one I used to use. I got to rake scatterings using a dump rake behind a horse. I don't think many farmers do that any more, but we always had to clean up any hay left by the baler - or a windrow skipped because there was a stone in the way or the hill was too steep or whatever. It was my job to get any leftover hay raked into rows where it could be picked up by the baler. There was a leaver and a foot pedal that worked in unison to raise the rake in order to dump the hay. It was a juggling act sometimes to hold the reins and manage the hand lever, but when the horse was cooperative, which was usually the case, we could get the work done in short order with few problems. This rake has been adapted for use behind a tractor, I think, and there seem to be some parts missing. But it brings back pleasant memories. Like the single row walk-behind corn planter at Ted Domey's, just down the road. Another story for another time.

We stopped by the brook at the bottom of Pinkham Hill. It's very cool and pretty with the water gurgling over the rocks. There was quite a bit of water coming down off the hill. It comes from the two ponds at the school house, and the water ends up in Joe's Pond, of course. There used to be some trout in there, but I doubt there are any now.

We're all hoping the weather clears for our fireworks display tomorrow night, but it actually seems pretty doubtful. We'll post any changes in schedule on home page, or you can give us a call. We'll keep the local stores posted, too.

A couple items for you tonight:

From Diane Langmaid -

Just to let all know!!!!!!
ARNOLD LANGMAID will turn 90 years young on July 5th.....AND....
We are having an OPEN HOUSE on Sunday - July 5th... at the North Danville School from
1:00 - 4:00

Please join us and let anyone else know that you think may not have heard.

It is Hugh Langmaid's 75th this year (brother)
and Joyce Bennett's 80th (sister) ..........but we'll try to surprise them!

And this from Joe Hebert:

Pamela and I rescued a small Kayak floating in the middle of the main pond today about 6 PM. It is a "Walden Experience" combination purple and white and tied to our dock a 489 Old Homestead Road. The owners are welcome to retrieve it at their convenience!

Joe and Pam Hebert

I guess with all the rain we've been having the pond is a bit high. If any of you are not at camp and think something on your waterfront might not be secure, you may want to ask a neighbor to check on it for you. Thanks to folks like Pam and Joe who keep an eye on the water, most things get re-tied, rescued or beached with no damage done, but we should all remember that wind and rising water cause float-aways and can sink boats and motors, so be extra careful to be sure your toys are secure before you leave camp.

We have a busy weekend coming up. There will probably be lots of people around on the lake and on the highways. Be extra careful on the water or driving, and remember to be considerate of your neighbors.

Remember also that the fireworks are scheduled for Friday, July 3rd, if the rain holds off, and if not they will be on Sunday, the 5th. The Joe's Pond Association Annual Meeting is at 10 a.m. on Saturday.

Be sure to get your luminaries at Hastings Store, from Diane Rossi, Pam Hebert, Diane Sherwood, Patty Rubalcaba or Sue Bouchard, and place them on your waterfront. We may need to do a sun dance to get a weather change. The good news is - it isn't going to be terribly cold, so if our sun dancing doesn't work we can still get out there and play in the water . . . it's called "swimming in the rain."

There will be some new events at Cabot's Annual 4th of July Celebration on Saturday. In addition to the parade at 11 a.m., the rummage sale, yard sales, BBQ and exhibits at the Historical Society, there will be a Lumber Jack Demonstration at 1 p.m. at the Recreation Field, plus a Pie-eating Contest at 1:30 p.m. and an extra special "anybody can do it" Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest throughout the day with the winner announced at 2 p.m. All the contests will be at the Rec Field at the north end of the village. Oh, yes, also new this year - Fried Dough!!

Angela's free raft has a new home. If you were thinking about grabbing that swim raft at Angela Buttura's, you're too late. Someone has taken it - Angela said she doesn't want to chance someone taking her new raft, so wanted to get the word out a.s.a.p.

I just added up the rain amounts I've reported during June - 4.33 inches. I think that is below normal for June. Of course, that's as of 9 a.m. this morning, but whatever we get today will go into my July report.

I saw a young woman on a bike with her infant in a seat, and it reminded me of the seat I inventoried on Sunday at the historical society. I didn't get a picture of the mother and child, but found a seat similar - see how far we've come! This modern seat is at Sears. I wonder how or if the 1800's youngster was strapped in. I looked for photos of bicycles in the 1800's and 1900's, but I didn't find any with a child's seat. Knowing the Yankee ingenuity of the times, perhaps the one we have was a one-of-a-kind home-made seat rather than a manufactured product.

When exploring the internet this morning, I found another recent model that fits in front of the adult rider instead of on the back of the bike like the one above. That makes sense - I guess. Either way is a bit dangerous being that bikers do take nasty spills sometimes, no matter how careful or experienced.

I remember a close call one time when I had one of my kids with me riding on a street in St. Johnsbury. Someone opened a car door as I was about to go by. In traffic, when you're in a car it's bad enough to have that happen, but when you're on a bike with a child aboard, it is really scary. I was shaken, but not hurt, and my son was oblivious to the danger, but I never took any of the kids with me again on my bike.

Fred is off to recycle, and then he and Bill Rossi are going to pick up Bill's tuner or whatever at Byrne's Electronics in St. Johnsbury. That was a quick fix - I think Bill is very pleased.