EATON column by Nancy E. Williams 7/1/08
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Hello, it is Sunday and once again I woke up to a thunderstorm
to my shock and dismay…seriously, I am getting sick of this
gloomy weather. Every day I read, "Chance of thunderstorms."
Bring on the sun!
Do you believe that I actually dated this column the 1st
of July??? This Friday is the Fourth of July already and our
big Eaton Barbecue/Picnic will begin between 11:30 and 12 noon.
Burgers and dogs will be grilled up right there and you will
have a huge variety of hors d'oeuvres, salads, and desserts,
all donated by the townspeople of Eaton and their friends. The
food is always delicious, and often the red, white, blue theme
will be incorporated in the desserts. More food arrives as the
day goes on, but if you come too late, you might miss the hamburgers
and hotdogs.
Bring a beverage of your choice, your food contribution,
your mother, father, sister, brother, cousin – you get the
picture – and join us all in celebrating our National Holiday
and the freedoms we love so dearly. Ralph always runs a 50/50
raffle, which is so much fun for all, so bring your wallets and
be generous. Take a swim, go out in a kayak, play horseshoes,
bring a badminton net or whatever. Plan on spending an awesome
day with friends and family on our beautiful Eaton Beach at Crystal
Lake.
"Sheriff" Sandy will be on hand that day and any
other nice day this week to give out your beach stickers. The
weather so far, except for last Wednesday, hasn't been good long
enough for her to spend a whole day at the beach. Remember that
only Eaton taxpayers may get a sticker for their car, and anyone
else must have a guest pass to get on the beach. I remember many
years ago when I would go horseback riding from Rockhouse Mountain
Farm along the lake. The road was literally right by the shoreline
with only a two foot span of sand to lie on. Our town forefathers
had the wisdom and foresight to dig up the road, move it back
from the shore, and put in a beautiful sandy beach. The Eaton
taxpayers and their friends now reap the benefits of that wisdom.
Ralph will want to set up the picnic tables on Thursday,
July 3rd, and he will definitely need some able bodies to help
out. Friday morning, the Eaton Community Circle will start putting
on the tablecloths and getting everything ready. Please try to
be there about 10:30 a.m. to help out. This picnic is such a
great time, so please come and bring your whole family! See you
there.
Congratulations to Mark Head and Jennifer Reczek, who were
happily wed on June 21st at the Little White Church. The reception
followed at the Brass Heart Inn and from what I've gathered,
everybody had an amazing time. The night before the Rehearsal
Dinner took place at the Whittier House. Mark's parents, Terry
and Tom Head, longtime Eaton residents, were so proud to watch
their wonderful son get married to the lovely Jennifer. Ask Terry
to show you the pictures at the Eaton Village Store, and Tom,
you really look great in a suit! May the happy couple live a
happy and healthy life together and may their love be everlasting.
From June 21st to July 31st, Marnie Cobbs will be displaying
her "Local Landscapes" in truly vivid colors at the
Tin Mountain Conservation Center from 9 to 5 Monday through Friday.
Turn up Bald Hill Road in Albany and follow just over a mile.
Marnie is well-known in our area for her poetry, paintings, book-binding
business, and other art work. The brilliant colors will grab
you immediately.
Local potter, Becca Van Fleet, will have a Summer Open Studio
Sale this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, July 5th and 6th from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Her studio is at 851 Brownfield Road in Eaton,
and on Saturday there will be a fresh kiln of pots. Becca's work
is so beautiful and is displayed at most of the Inns and businesses
in Eaton and Brownfield.
If you miss her this weekend, she will be showing her handmade
pottery at the Yarmouth Clam Festival Juried Craft Show on Friday
and Saturday, July 18-19th, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, July
20th from 10 to 5. You can also find her at the League of NH
Craftsmen's 75th Annual Fair at Mt. Sunapee Resort from August
2nd to 10th, 10 to 5 daily, rain or shine. She will be in Tent
6.
After my week in Nashville, I decided to put some funny sayings
in the column each week for all of our Southern relatives. I
quote from the book, "You Might Be Southern If"…
by Michael Andrew Grissom. "You might be Southern if: You
want grits for breakfast, You know your family tree back to Adam,
or Reckon is the most useful word in your vocabulary."
