The population at the Point is beginning to dwindle as witnessed Sunday when there were not enough players for a softball game. Hopefully the long holiday weekend will bring players back for one last game.

Activities are done for the season although there will be one last Chapel service on Sunday, Sept. 4 at 9:30 a.m. with the Rev. Canon John L.C. Mitman, retired minister of the Episcopal Church conducting the service. All are welcome.

Tish and Tom McGonegal joyfully celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Aug. 27 along with their children and their spouses, their grandchildren and many other family members and friends joining the celebration, happy 50th to you both with many more years to come.

There is very exciting news in the Whitehouse family. Lanny and Leslie’s son Matt became engaged to Denise Shannon here at Ocean Point on Sunset Rocks; congratulations to Matt and Denise who are planning an August 2017 wedding.

Joe Shea celebrated his birthday weekend with family and good friends boating and enjoying the great weather.

What a nice surprise to see Liz Evans and the General Store featured in the September issue of Down East Magazine. All of us here at Ocean Point certainly are grateful to have the convenience of the East Boothbay General Store. Congratulations Liz and thank you for providing us with such delicious food.

If you happen to be passing by the Inn stop and check out the beautiful clutch bags designed by Bonnie Bennett, or Ann Smith’s creative giftware; Bev Tabet has compiled an Ocean Point Calendar with lovely photos taken in various locations around the Point and Duey Graham has written a book about his famous dad Otto Graham which is available at the front desk. All of these items make wonderful holiday gifts. Don’t forget Leroy’s seafood on Friday mornings at 9 outside the Inn along with Michelle’s baked goods, jams and garden veggies.

I am sad to report that Ted Gibbon passed away on Aug. 11 at his home in Ocean Township, New Jersey. Ted and his wife Helen Crawford Gibbon, along with their family, spent many summers at Ocean Point. Our condolences to his family, sons Ted, Tom and Dave and their spouses MaryEllen, Cinda and Jen, also his grandchildren and his sister-in-law, Doreen Dun.

Safe travel to all on the holiday weekend and have a great week!