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Summertime in the BelgradesContentsfor Printing
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A Parade of Fire Trucks on Labor Day in Norridgewock.
Summer ends, not on a specific date but on the schedule of schools and sports and social obligations. Organized events wind down, camps close, and the feel of fall sneaks into the air. Suddenly nights seem cold and the lakes are quiet. What was once the grand finale holiday for the season, the cue for summer vacationers to head home is a mere day off in a fall/winter routine already begun.
Although the Summertime in the Belgrades comprehensive fall issue is in the works, this Labor Day volume essentially marks the end of our summer season. It has been a good one and a busy one.
"How fortunate we all are to have this beautiful lake when there's so much down in the world," commented President Cindy Reese in calling the East Pond Association's Annual Meeting to order.
He was known as having a chauffeured mahogany speedboat, a wife who was a former Siegfried Follies Girl, and an unpretentious summer camp on an unnamed cove on Great Pond. The judge left Belgrade suddenly one day and was last seen getting into a taxi in New York City on August 6, 1930. He disappeared into a maze of speculation, rumor, and search — all to no avail.
College students who are majoring in forestry, agriculture or natural resources and have resided at least two years in Kennebec or Waldo Counties are invited to apply for the unique Waning-Faust Memorial Scholarship. Awarded in memory of two men who spent their lifetimes working toward better stewardship of the land, and who in their personal lives were farmers, wilderness camp owners, and conservationists, the fund has distributed seven scholarships since 1991.
As the end of August approaches, more and more positive fishing reports have been coming in. The bass fishing really held this summer season and lots of guests and residents have been catching decent size fish in good numbers. Redisplay This Page in Printer-Friendly Format <-- Previous • Home • All 2005 Issues • Next --> | ||||||||||||
