Weather was our friend last Saturday evening when the Southport Yacht Clubhouse and grounds were filled with members and friends enjoying a delicious lobster feast. Visiting midshipmen joined in the fun, and as they are strong, young men, they helped carry tables and were otherwise useful. I am told few if any of them had eaten lobsters before; some enjoyed the experience and others were not so sure. Between Junior Olympics and the visiting Navy crew, the club officers and helpers had a busy week. Thanks, everyone. I am sure you can read more information about all this activity elsewhere in this paper.

Husband, Kit, has his Navy friends and their wives visiting this week. As most are now in their 80s, no-one is carrying tables, but they are eager to eat lobster and explore the delights of this area since they hail from Wisconsin, California, and Texas.

Our days on Southport continue to be filled with lots of opportunities for fun, food, shopping, and education. For shopping the library offers Christmas in July on Friday, July 20 and Saturday, July 21, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Local artisans will present crafts, jams, and chocolates for sale. For fun and entertainment remember that the Pub at Newagen Inn will be providing music b ySteve Jones on Thursday, July 19, from 7 until 9 p.m. The Pub will also be open to the public on Saturday, July 21. Arthur Webster returns to the Pub on Sunday, July 22, with music again from 7 until 9 p.m

For more entertainment and sweets at the Inn, storyteller, Lynne Cullen, will spin tales around the firepit on Wednesday, July 25, at 7 p.m. She loves the old stories such as folk tales and myths. Her original stories are strongly flavored with themes and characters from folklore, but Warner Brothers cartoons and old movies are also a major influence on her style. S’mores are available for attendees. No need to pre-register.

Earlier in the day on July 25, beginning at 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. the Friends of the Southport Historical Society invite all current and previous Hendricks Hill Museum volunteers to the museum reference room for a scavenger hunt (prepared by Donald Duncan) and a luncheon in their honor.

To check off the ‘education’ category, on Thursday, July 26, 1:30-2:30 p.m., the Friends of the Southport Historical Museum will host a ‘Small Talk’ titled “Genealogy Resources at the Museum.” Ron Orchard and Becky Singer will talk about how to access the resources available.The tal k will take place in the reference room at the museum. Talk/workshop is free, but space is limited, so pre-registration is necessary. Call 633-1102 to sign up.

Later that evening, Thursday, July 26, beginning with a reception at 6:30 p.m. at Harbor Theater Kate Novack, a filmmaker and Mary Tanski’s daughter, will introduce her latest film, “The Gospel According to Andre,” and answer questions after the screening. Kate’s mother and Kathy Rotondaro, of Newagen Colony, are arranging special hors d'oeuvres in conjunction with Eventide Specialties, which will provide wine and cheese for a reception. Film starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for children, and $8 for members (member’s children are $6). Look for a longer article about this event in this paper.

More education will be provided at the Southport Town Hall, Monday, July 30, at 7 p.m. when the Southport Island Association will host a talk about diseases caused by tick and mosquito bites.

Enlightenment is probably a better category for the sermons and discussions by the Reverend Canon George Maxwell. He will be preaching for the next two Sundays at All Saints by-the-Sea and leading a discussion on Tuesday mornings at 9 a.m. on the church porch. Look for a more information elsewhere in this paper.

With all this activity going on just on Southport, no-one can say life is dull. Even at Hendricks Head Beach life is not quiet. When I visited today, Tuesday, the high tide had caused the goodly number of adults and children there to retreat with their multitude of toys and towels either up against or on the sea wall. Higher than usual tides are becoming more usual, it seems.