I caught a glimpse of red out of the corner of my eye when walking past the kitchen window and much to my surprise it was a tulip. I’m happy to see that some survived the frosts we’ve had.
Just a reminder that the bears are out and looking for food so be sure to bring your bird feeders in at night and secure all trash. The one in this picture was caught by a Newry firefighter and had just exited a fellow firefighter’s truck bed as they were able to snag a treat from the back.
The mornings are still cool but for a change of pace I decided to go for a walk instead of hitting the elliptical. It was nice and refreshing and I saw seven deer. It was neat to see those white tails flagging as they ran across the field and splashed down across the river. I’ll definitely be doing this again soon.
Tuesday night was Eliot’s first scrimmage and it was a great game. We left the house in t-shirts and having applied sunscreen but we really needed an umbrella and sweatshirts. It went from 81° to 61° in 3 hours. We got soaked and were cold but the kids did great. It started off with a bang and I have a feeling it’s going to be a great season. While drying off and warming up I made a list of things I need to pack in the car for future games: chair, umbrella, bug spray, and warm clothes.
Just a reminder that the Newry Town Office is closed today, Thursday, May 7, as staff is attending a conference in Bangor. Code Enforcement will be available. The Annual Town Meeting is Tuesday, May 12, at 6 p.m. at the Bear River Grange Hall. The town warrant and material can be viewed at newrymaine.org or picked up at the Town Office prior to.
That’s all for this week. If you have something to contribute, please send it to me at newrynews24@gmail.com. I can even include a picture, if you send one.