Last week I promised to report on author Skip Simond’s talk at the Southport Memorial Library scheduled for last Tuesday, March 14, but as those of you who live here know, we were inundated with snow that day, so the library closed at noon, and the talk was rescheduled until Saturday at the 2 p.m. That day I had family visiting so I could not be there. I am sure it was a great time for all in attendance, but sorry, promise broken as I have no knowledge as to what transpired. Will say, “Thanks, Skip” for your time and energy put into this event.

Mark your calendars for another such event on April 6 at 6:30 p.m. when Charlie Britton will also give an Author’s Talk about his book, “Eight-Man Cowboy” (written under thepen name of C.W. Wells), as well as describing how he experiences the writing and publishing processes. Charlie grew up on Southport and attended local schools. He went on to be a leading educator among independent schools and now serves as an
educational consultant. Charlie and his wife, Jen, who is the Southport Memorial Library’s Director, now live full time on Southport. His next book, “Lonestar,” will be available on Amazon later this month.

As usual the Southport Central School has been very busy with creative teaching fun. For example, students learned the concept of Pi in several ways for Pi Day. First they listened to a book about Pi. Then they made and wore pie hats. Finally they had a contest as to who could remember the most numbers. Kayla won, having remembered 52 individual numbers; Haiden was next with 37; and Mabel was third with 36. It is very clear that none of these bright children is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Those of you in the older years may have been subjected to one of the Alzheimer’s tests that consists of three or five words you must remember after listening to the words, then a short conversation on other topics, then asked to repeat the words.

For St. Patrick’s Day again a focus was on numbers. Students were tasked with finding gold coins (fake), and were allowed to collect only those coins bearing their personal number.

Another event for your calendar, which we can share with the children: on March 22, the students will learn some African - Caribbean percussion art demonstrated and taught by Mr. Michael Wingfield and their music teacher, Ms. McIvor. From 10:30 through 11:15 friends and family are invited to come be with the students in Mrs. Clarke’s room to join the fun. If you cannot come to the school at that hour, the event will be posted on the school’s Facebook page.

Our youngest residents, the newborn Climo twins, are home on the island and doing well after just a weekend in the hospital, although I imagine Mom and Dad are a bit weary.