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2010-08-02 Mother’s Helpers, showing the cast and crew of this past Saturday’s 9th Annual Northport Yacht Club Mother of All Yard Sales. Photo by Tim Samway. 2010-08-03 Red Jacket Regatta, by Angela Cassidy. Northport Junior Yacht Club Team was composed of: Connor Cassidy, Erik Ekberg, Nadim El-Jaroudi, Hannah Homans, Charlie Kelly, Jake Kelly, and Philip Smit. Our team came in 3rd place overall. Nadim El-Jaroudi was awarded the prized Coaches Award for his extra efforts in helping out on the docks after the races, besides his sailing for another team. 2010-08-04 On the Grill, featuring Steve Kazilionis cooking some of Bayside’s finest blueberry pancakes Sunday while Jim Facey supervises the serving staff. Thanks Northport Yacht Club for another year of a great Bayside tradition. Photo by Lisa Webster. 2010-08-05 Garden Party Group, snapped by Vicky Webster Saturday evening at the Bayside Garden Club’s annual Garden Party to support the beautification of Bayside, hosted at the Shore Road home of Lisa and Dan Webster. Thank you to all who came to support the Garden Club and have a good time doing so, and especially to the volunteers, including: Ed Lord, Ed Williams, and Beanie and Blair Einstein (provisioning); Pam Williams, Cynthia Stuen, and Christie Weisenbach (beverage service); Alli Webster, Maddie Smit and Rasha El-Jaroudi (food service); Lisa Webster (venue); and Jane Phillips (organizing)—and anyone else I may have forgotten (sorry). 2010-08-06 The Big Dig, photographed last evening by Tim Samway as excavation for placement of the new basketball pole was taking place. 2010-08-09 Two Rowers, photographed by Lisa Webster. 2010-08-10 Funset Sail, submitted by Angela Cassidy and probably photographed by Art Hall. Angela writes, “Art Hall took us [Sheila Baur, Laura Brown, Diana Eastty, Laura Tubio and Angela Cassidy] out for a fun sunset sail. It was great fun.” 2010-08-11 Officers and Overseers, photographed by Tim Samway after their election last night at the Northport Village Corporation Annual Meeting. Pictured at the top are Maureen (Beanie) Einstein, Clerk, Bill Cressey, Treasurer, and Jo Huntoon, President. From left to right are the overseers: Maureen Stalla, Ned Lightner, Judy Metcalf, Margaret Brockway, Denis Wang, Steve Kazilionis, and Lee Houghton. Thank you to all of these people who serve our community! 2010-08-12 Outstanding Service, featuring Mimi Wolfire serving pancakes at this year's NYC Pancake Breakfast. Photo by first-time contributor Deanna Madvin. 2010-08-13 Stuck, photographed recently by Tim Samway at the bottom of Ruggles Park. “I thought this was going to be so easy…”

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Now Available: Northport Yacht Club Cookbook Project: Look for the cookbook to be available this summer. Click here for purchase information

Gift Idea: If These Cottages Could Talk: A History of Bayside in Northport, Maine.  Click here for purchase information

Important Upcoming Events:

8/19/10 (Thu) Belfast Summer Nights Concert Series (Heritage Park, Belfast; 5:30-7:30 PM) See “Recurring Events” in the full calendar for details.   As always, free. Performing this week, "Inner Circle & Friends" (jazz standards).

8/19/10 (Thu) Final Northport Yacht Club Fun Races for Kids and Cookout (NYC Clubhouse; 4:30 PM) All kids 10 and over welcome! Cookout/potluck immediately follows. Contact Danny Webster (610-761-8995 or dtw43@cornell.edu).

8/19/10 (Thu) Final Junior Yacht Club Meeting (NYC Clubhouse; Following Races) All kids welcome! Contact Jim Kelly (nycmerchandise@gmail.com) or Wendy Huntoon (huntoon@psc.edu).

8/20/10 (Fri) Utilities Department Meeting (Community Hall; 2:30 PM) Contact Paul Bartels at nvc@bluestreakme.com or 207-338-0751.

8/20/10 (Fri) Friday Night Art Walk (Belfast; 5-8 PM) For more information, visit www.artsbelfast.com.

8/21/10 (Sat) 33rd Annual New England Auto Auction (Owls Head Transportation Museum, Owls Head; Previews begin at 7:30 AM and bidding starts at 9:30 AM) Up to 200 antique, classic and special interest vehicles go up for sale. Preview Wednesday, August 18 through Friday, August 20. Come to buy or come to watch. Spectators welcome. For more information, visit www.ohtm.org.

8/21/10 (Sat) Around Islesboro Race Planning Session (NYC Clubhouse; 9 AM) Contact Jim Facey (faceyjw@nu.com). Help needed for land support activities, pre- & post-race social activities, etc. Interested parties are welcome and encouraged to attend. Contact Jim & Jackie Facey (faceyjw@nu.com) or Gordon Fuller (kgfuller@roadrunner.com).

8/21/10 (Sat) Come Boating! 10th Annual Regatta (Belfast Waterfront) For more information, visit www.comeboating.org.

8/22-28/10 (Sun-Sat) Union Fair (Union Fairgrounds) Classic, rural fair (one of the oldest in Maine), celebrating all aspects of agriculture, including a wild blueberry festival. Events include harness racing; old fashioned pig scramble; wild blueberry pie baking and eating contests; horse, oxen, and tractor pulls; fireworks; sheep shearing contest; 4-H exhibits; carnival; entertainment; and more. For more information, visit www.unionfair.org.

8/23/10 (Mon) Belfast Historical Society Program: “The Sixties – Gone But Not Forgotten” (Belfast Library; 7 PM) In conjunction with a Game Loft special event, the historical society remembers the 1960s in Belfast, days of peace, love and understanding…and chickens. For more information, visit www.belfastmuseum.org.

8/25/10 (Wed) Beech Nut Open House (Beech Hill Preserve, Rockport; 10 AM-2 PM) See “Recurring Events” in the full calendar for details.

8/25/10 (Wed) Coastal Mountains Land Trust Annual Membership Meeting (Tranquility Grange Hall, Route 52, Lincolnville; 5-7 PM) All members are encouraged to join the board and staff as they celebrate the year's successes and elect new board members. A social hour with light hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be followed by the official meeting.

8/26/10 (Thu) Belfast Summer Nights Concert Series (High Street, Belfast; 5:30-7:30 PM) See “Recurring Events.”  As always, free.  Performing this week, "Abba Rabbi Shabba and Friends" (a celebration of music from the 60s; wear your favorite 60's attire!).

8/27/10 (Fri) Friday Night Art Walk (Belfast; 5-8 PM) For more information, visit www.artsbelfast.com.

Full Calendar: Summer 2010 Calendar (Click to Download PDF)

Important Reading:

NVC 2010 Annual Report

New: NVC Overseers' Meeting Notes for July 11, 2010

New: NVC Utilities Department Notes for July 9, 2010

Town of Northport Select Board Meeting Minutes

Bayside Historical Preservation Society Spring 2010 Newsletter

Leaf and Grass Removal Within the Village

Sign Restrictions

Important Phone Number List Now Available

Photo Collections (2010):

July 3, 2010 Kids' Games

July 3, 2010 Greased Watermelon Contest

July 3, 2010 Waterslide

Bayside Poems:

Read "Summer Sounds," a poem written by Paula Reilly on the occasion of the first day of summer (June 21, 2009).

Read "Bayside, A State of Mind," a poem written by Vicky Webster on the occasion of the seventh anniversary of the launch of www.BaysideMaine.com (January 31, 2008).

Video:

Watch Bill Cressey's Video of the Results of the New Years' Day Snow Storm

From the Northport Yacht Club Store, Five Things to Get You Through the Winter

Join the Northport Yacht Club

Picture-of-the-Day:Visit the Picture-of-the-Day archives to explore the beauty of Bayside.  

Board of Overseers:Find out what Bayside's governing body is up to by reading the minutes of the Board of Overseers meetings.

Bayside Historical Preservation Society:
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