If you were fortunate enough to vacation this past week, you have experienced spectacular weather. It seems day after day has been great whether boating,enjoying the beach or just walking along the shoreline. 

There are many to thank for chairing our activities last week. Many thanks to Sarah Dawson who organized a nature walk last Monday morning and later that evening hosted the S’mores night. 

Thank you to Annie Berg and Leah Fisher for organizing the kid’s picnic at Grimes on Tuesday; it was a beautiful evening and the kids thoroughly enjoyed themselves. 

As always,the game of Right, Left, Center drew a big and boisterous crowd on Tuesday evening hosted by Jim and Lisa Rush, thank you to them.  

A large crowd gathered on Wednesday night to listen to a presentation by Lucy Ann Spaulding on the early years of her ancestors immigrating from Newfoundland to Ocean Point in 1866. Alexander Van Horn and his wife had nine children, one of whom was Norman Van Horn. Norman met and married Lucy Amira and they purchased 120 acres of land along Linekin Bay and Ocean Point Road. 

Lucy Ann is the great -granddaughter of Norman Van Horn. Many of you may recall or have read that Norman serviced the residents of Ocean Point delivering ice to them and also greeted passengers arriving at the Point and delivering them and their belongings to their cottages in his horse drawn wagon.

Thank you to Lucy Ann for sharing her family’s heritage with us and to John Waldman for his assistance.

Don’t miss the next presentation of Ocean Point history Aug. 5 which will continue with the story of other early residents of Ocean Point. 

Thanks to the Driscoll family we all thoroughly enjoyed a scrumptious breakfast of pancakes and sausage early Saturday morning. A big thank you to our chefs Robert Driscoll, Cara Pond,Tim Mahoney and Will Bertrand for lending their expertise in the kitchen and of course to our waitstaff. 

The Brown Family ball game grill was held on Sunday with the family serving up delicious burgers, dogs, salads and desserts. This event is particularly meaningful as their dad Jim spent every Wednesday evening teaching many of us softball. 

Many Brown family members are here vacationing and include: Bob and his children CJ and Carolyn, Barry and his wife Kim and daughter McKenna, Bill’s son Kai and Bruce and Betsy Plummer and their son Matt, daughter Nicole and their grandsons Noah, Jack and Luke.

Team Nichols  defeated Team Dawson 13-5 in Sunday’s game; Gerry Plummer hit a 3-run homer. 

Please join Pat and Bob Landurand for dance lessons beginning Monday, July 13 at 7 p.m. at the Casino. Lessons will be held each Monday with the exception of Aug.  3. See the bulletin board for sign up.

A viewing of the All Star Game is planned for Tuesday at 8 p.m.; come cheer on your favorite players.

The ladies Porch Party is scheduled for Wednesday evening at 5:30; bring your beverage of choice and an appetizer to share. 

Carol May is hosting the Ocean Point Book Club at her home on Thursday evening at 7:30, all are welcome.

The Memorial Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday morning, July 18 at 8 a.m. The sign-up sheet is posted at the Casino. Please arrive at the club by 7:30. 

Unfortunately the barbecue dinner planned for Saturday night July 18 has been cancelled. However, there is another activity which I’m sure you will all enjoy and that is the Drone Show in Boothbay Harbor that night beginning at 9:30. The show has been advertised as the largest in Maine. 

The Rev. Catie Scudera,Needham Unitarian Universalist Church, Needham, MA will conduct Sunday services July 19 at 9:30 a.m.; all are welcome. 

A second S’mores night is planned for Monday evening beginning at 7 at Grimes Cove hosted by Amy Imhof. 

Donna Logan will once again organize every lady’s favorite game of Bunco; sign up at the Casino. 

Sign up for the Lobster Bake which is to be held Saturday, July 25 at the Casino beginning at 6 p.m.; full details are on the website. 

Again it’s been a fun filled and busy week here at the Point and I’m thrilled to see so many of you enjoying them. 

Andy and Nancy Smith are here beginning their vacation as well as the Brown family as previously mentioned.

Congratulations to Ocean Pointer Abby Clark on her performance in last week’s American Ninja Warrior where she advanced to the next round. All the best Abby! She and husband Joe Capobianco own several Ninja gyms.

Congratulations to Jonathan Dawson and his cross country ski team for winning the conference championship this past season. Jonathan coaches the Freeport Middle School team. 

In last week’s column I reported on the wedding of Allie Houston and her husband Landon Barnes. I inadvertently had his surname wrong and want to correct that error.

Allie’s mom Terri reports that Allie and Landon are excited to begin their married life together and appreciate the love and support of family and friends. Congratulations and best wishes to you both.

Enjoy the beautiful weather and have a great week!