Going to Augusta for a convention for two days last week sure made time go quickly. Some great classes took place and connections were made as well as information from vendors. I was glad to make it home in time to get the call from Eliot that he got his first deer. It sure was exciting. So much for relaxing as we headed to Andover to tag it. I’m not into hunting but I’ll support my kid and was there taking pictures. He even convinced me to cook and try some tenderloin. I told him I was really reaching deep but I did it for him. Now he’s on the hunt for a turkey.
Eliot was given a beautiful bow but he still has some growing to do before he can use it so we headed up to LL Cote to see if we could find something that he can use now. It was great to see Mark Bartlett up there as a salesman and he was a great help in setting Eliot up with everything he needs.
Even though it was a long weekend and I had planned on doing some baking, somehow it did not happen. I did make a corn chowder and a tuna noodle casserole. No treats this week in this house.
Trapping season begins soon and I couldn’t be more thankful to have Scott Berry in my kid’s life showing him the ropes and being by his side when he got his deer. I don’t know which one of them enjoys it more. We have quite a few varmints around that need to be thinned out and Eliot and Scott are going to be on the case. I have two older hens that you probably see roaming about if you ride by and at least one was surrounded by feathers this morning. Hopefully the other, Betty, is hiding out somewhere and is safe. We enjoy watching them on the lawn picking away at anything and everything. They will even come on the back porch to visit if you are sitting with Betty always jumping on the porch swing or in my lap for a swing as well. I guess nothing lasts forever and I’ll enjoy the memories. Farm life is a good life but a hard life.
The School Board meets on Monday, October 19th at 6:30pm at Telstar in the library.
The Select Board meets on Tuesday, October 20th at 4:30pm. Dogs may be licensed for 2027 starting on October 15th. Proof of rabies vaccination is required, if not on file. Taxes were due on September 30th with interest starting October 1st. The best way to pay is on the town’s website newrymaine.org. Call the office for assistance or if you need the amount due.
Have a great rest of the week. Apparently, I didn’t take many photos this week so another beautiful leaf it is up against some barbwire.
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