If you are reading this column in time, the Southport General Store will be holding an open mic on Thursday, July 6 at 7 p.m. The Newagen Crew, Tim Handley, Skip Simmons, and banjo player, Tim Hankins will be performing. 

On July 7 (rain date July 21), to celebrate 100th Anniversary of the Southport Yacht Club, the SYC is hoping to get 100 boats on the Sheepscot River from 3 to 4 p.m. All boats (sail, motor, paddleboard, dinghy, kayak, or rowboat) are welcome. Get your floating device near Cedarbush nun “6” – outside of Cosy Harbor, keeping power boats separate from non-power boats. If you would like to participate in the festivities or have questions, please contact Diane Smith 508-596-7147 or dets@roadrunner.com. Boat decorations are encouraged! Various races and a Reggie Cruise will follow Saturday, July 8. Details of these events are available on the club website: southportyachtclub.org. If you want to purchase some club clothing and other gear, you can google Southport Yacht Club Merch and place an order.

Another new shopping and browsing space have been created by Southporters, Morgan Mitchell and her father, Bob Mitchell in the Old Firehouse at 1038 Wiscasset Road in Boothbay. Morgan and Bob and other guests will be creating and displaying their work Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Tech Support is now available at the Southport Memorial Library. If you need help with your phone, tablet, or laptop on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30, high school students Abby and Mia Dupee will be available for to help you. This service begins July 4 and continues through mid-August. Call the library with questions at 207-633-2741. At the library on Wednesday morning, at 10 a.m. during July and August, bring your children and grandchildren to story hour. The readers are Joan Chatterton, Sigrid Kopf, and Jen Phippen, all current or former elementary school teachers. The children will also enjoy crafts and snacks, and fun with other kids. Call the library with questions.

Several opportunities are coming to learn more about Southport and the world scene. On Monday, July 10, sponsored by the Southport Historical Society, Mark Colby will tell us about “David’s Island and the Southport Yacht Club History” as part of the yacht club’s centennial celebration. Mark grew up on David’s Island and inherited a cache of SYC records.

On July 31 the historical society will sponsor ‘Movie Night’ during which the island’s history and stories will be told from various DVD melded together.

On Thursday, July 20 at 6 p.m. at the Southport Town Hall, we can learn more about the world scene. The Southport Island Association will welcome resident expert, Paul Zalucky, who recently returned from two weeks in Ukraine. Zalucky will share his personal observations and bring us up to date on events as they are unfolding in Russia's war against Ukraine. Zalucky, a retired CIA senior executive operations officer who served in the region, will share his insights on the direction of the war and on the resolve of the Ukrainian people to fight for their freedom. This event is open to the community - all are welcome to attend.

The Reverend Martin Smith will have help conducting the service this coming Sunday, July 9 at the summer chapel of All Saints by-the-Sea as the Right Reverend Thomas Brown, Bishop of Maine, will be making his annual visit to the chapel. Reverend Smith with still conduct the bible study on the porch on the following Tuesday at 9 a.m. Sunday services are at 8 and 10 a.m. All are welcome.

The Southport Memorial Library will host a community open house Wednesday, July 12 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the library in its current location. The library will be open from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. All are welcome to stop by, browse the collection, and learn about the history of the library. Coffee and donuts will be available in the morning, a picnic lunch with hamburgers and hot dogs will be served from noon until 1 p.m. Punch and cookies will be available in the afternoon. The library will offer a storytime at 10 a.m., and a library history talk at 2 p,m. The book sale room will be open all day.

On Thursday, July 13, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the library, award-winning author Matt Cost will be talking about his work, The Mainely Mystery series. The first book, “Mainely Power,” was selected as the Maine Humanities Council Read ME Fiction Book of 2020. For the latest news, follow Matt Cost on Facebook.

Don’t forget to order your lobster lunch from the Southport Methodist Women, who are presenting their 50th “Takeout Lobster Lunch and Craft Fair” July 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Southport Town Hall. You need to preorder your lobster lunch between July 1 and July 15 by calling Elaine at 1-360-301-6715 or Deb at 633-5144. Cost is $25. The Craft Fair will also take place at the town hall but be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also, the Cookie Walk will offer you as many cookies as you can get into a coffee can for $5 or double for $10. If desired, you can preorder your cookies. Look for more information on this event elsewhere in the paper.