Before the Bake, chairs and tables had to be moved into place. Gen X,Y and Z came out in full force and the Boomers nodded in appreciation. The saying, "many hands make light work" was on display.

 

Social Hour started at 5, and a few people were brave enough to offer their newest cocktail concoctions to those brave enough to try them. All entrants chose tequila as their base, and though there was no clear winner, the Flying Philbert won best presentation with its paper umbrella served with each, but the Bayville Buzz held its own with each drink being carefully handcrafted, rather than mass produced. The Gold Love was also in the running - but barely! 

 

Away from the bar, people enjoyed pre-event munchies. Then it was time to feast upon clams, mussels, corn and two lobsters, followed by many desserts and homemade ice cream. My mouth is watering just thinking about how good everything was. Thank you to the Roberts - all of them - for providing such a wonderful Lobster Bake! Of course, Al and Phil were not just serving up the lobsters, but also entertainment as they provided comedic comments directed at each other. It is wonderful having the two brothers (and their spouses, Karen and Becky!) here in Bayville! Thank also, to all who brought appetizers, salads and desserts and of course, to Atlantic Edge and Pinkhams for supplying the fantastic seafood!

 

As clean-up was completed and chairs were stacked by the water, there was an engineering fail as a few chairs toppled into the water. Upon video review of the incident, there is irrefutable proof that concerns were voiced about the stacking method, long before the mishap. A formal investigation continues so there is no repeat of Chairgate. John Jordan quickly took to his dinghy and rescued the four chairs from life as a future reef.

 

The next morning the plan was for the Chair Gang to meet at 10AM to put everything away, but then a much earlier rain was forecast and the emergency alert system was utilized in the predawn hours. Again, turnout was impressive and the work went quickly.

 

Last, but certainly not least, Ann Binder was kind enough to report that the Sweet, Cronin, Teel, and Binder families were celebrating their 38th Maine Event on July 27th along with the birth of Ann and Ron's first grandchild that same day! We missed Reed and Katherine but look forward to introducing Scottie Anne to beautiful Bayville next year! Thanks for sending this Ann, welcome back and congratulations on being Grandparents! 

 

For those of you who don't know, this group has been renting the Purcell cottage for that entire time - 38 years! It always brought my mom great pleasure to see their sailboat, Money Talks, on its mooring for the first time each summer. I still remember the humor she saw in that name and the laugh she had when their current boat, Money Talks Too, took its place. Years later, seeing Money Talks Too pull into port at the start of August makes me smile and think of my mom.