Hello Folks,
These summer days sure are beautiful! I have been out and about these last couple of weeks and will share my pics of my adventures of being with my friends and neighbors. I hope you will consider sending me some pics and captions of what you have been up to this summer. In the family, I did send happy birthday wishes to my granddaughter Elizabeth’s cat.
Do any of you have a special pet? Amy Chapman joined our Tuesday morning walk at Buck’s Ledge Trail for All with her black Lab puppy, Lena. She was on a leash and very well behaved (Lena, not Amy…just a little joke). Amy was joining some of her family members whom you might recognize in the pics. Ed Rosenberg, a trail enthusiast and historian of the area, frequently regales us with interesting stories of people and nature in the area.
I recently attended one of the Andover Summer Concerts. Normally they are held outdoors at the Gazebo on the Common but this time they held it in the iconic Andover Congregational Church. The church was full and everyone was encouraged to sing along. The Andover folks and visitors were enthusiastic participants, singing easily remembered tunes from the 60s, 70s, and 80s! My friends and I did share delicious fried haddock, clams and scallops at Mills’ Market beforehand and then stopped at Katy’s Cones before heading home. My friends had never been to Andover so it was fun to introduce them to this beautiful and serene setting.
I hope you are enjoying your own garden or the ones dotted around your area towns. I spied volunteers Moriah McDonough and Bob Elliott beautifying Bethel last Sunday afternoon. Moriah watered thirsty plants while Bob picked up rocks that were strewn on the sidewalk. Thank you to all the folks who volunteer to make our world a better place in which to live and thrive.
