70 Plus Converge for CCMA Annual Meeting The beckoning of a beautiful beach day did not deter over 70 members from attend-ing the annual CCMA meeting held in the Tabernacle on Saturday, July 14th. Young and old, new and season CCMA members, friends and neighbors gathered to hear up-dates and reports from the various CCMA committees. Rev. Carl Schultz presided over the meeting as CCMA president. Rev. Don Overlock delivered the prayer of invocation and offered prayers of remembrance for members of the Craigville community who have passed away recently. Twelve committee chairs offered reports to the CCMA constituency. Rick Ireland, the CMMA treasurer, reported that, “things are looking good this year” after the rocky and expensive removal of the oil tank at the Lodge. In response to a disaster question raised by Julie Gavitt at the CCMA Board Meeting, Mary Woodbury, Conference Center Director, asked all members of the CCMA to fill out a Family Emergency Contact sheet to keep on file at the Conference Center Office. Copies are available at the Office.. CCMA Presidents, Carl Schultz, extended his best wishes on behalf of the CCMA to Mary’s husband Tom who is working on their re-tirement home in Mexico. The Beach, Tennis, and Tabernacle com-mittees also reported to the CCMA. George Ferguson, on behalf of the Beach committee, reported a steady membership level and new improvements to the snack bar. Fran Lahey

described the highly successful youth tennis program and asked for more adult members. in the tennis club.

Caution: Speed Bumps and Doggie Bags Ahead! The Roads and Parks report, given by Alan Shoemaker, sparked the biggest conversation of the morning. In response to the on-going dog waste and leash law problem, members were urged to remind visitors to use the dog waste receptacles on the Bluff and the Green to clean up after their animals. Several mem-bers voiced their frustration at irresponsible behavior on the part of dog walkers in the village. But curbing your dog can be diffi-cult in Craigville, according to some mem-bers, due to the high number of speed bumps! Too many? Too few? Too high? Too low? Too yellow? The speed bump discus-sion continues as members struggle to con-trol high-speed traffic in the Village.

New Members and CCMA Board Given Thumbs Up

Millie Delaney and Julie Gavitt introduced the newest CCMA members and CCMA Board members. Thirteen new members joined the CCMA this year including non-voting children 17 and under. The new CCMA Board members include Larry Gor-don, Nancy Woodring-Hanson, John Troy, Jr., and Ann Trull.

July 20 - July 26, 2007

C o t t a g e O w n e r s Ta c k l e T r a s h a n d Muddle Over Midway By Alice Brown, CCOA Secretary

Thank you to all who attended our suc-cessful Annual Meeting last Saturday, July 14th. We engaged in the democratic process at its best, developing consensus through conversation with our Craigville neighbors. As usual, some issues could be d e c i d e d a n d some will need further discus-sion. The Mid-way is neutral territory, but ex-actly to whom does it belong and what treatment options will satisfy the many? Stay tuned for further conversation! The CCOA did decide to obtain a dump-ster for Craigville cottage owners' large trash items, to be placed in the Village for several days during August. This will be arranged, and Karen Perella at the historic Craigville Post Office and the desk staffers at the Craigville Conference Center Office will be able to answer your questions as to when and where. Again, this is for Village resi-dents only. Individual family donation amount requested to utilize this service will be available as well from these sources. The new Cottage Owners 2007 lists are ready and may be picked-up at the above locations, as well. Offering them by request will ensure that names and homeowners' in-formation will remain within our constitu-ency. Finally, anyone who hasn't paid their 2007 CCOA dues is welcome to hand a check to Barbara Gates, Treasurer, Alice Brown, Sec-retary, or leave with Karen at the Craigville Post Office weekday mornings. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to Craigville.

Sunday Flowers Send Special Message to Walsh Family The flowers for the Sunday, July 21st, service at the Tabernacle will be donated by Lisa Cardarelli and her family in memory of Michael Peretti, the young husband of Sheila Walsh who will be sadly missed. Many Craigville friends of Peggy, Paul, and Sheila send their love and support and will remem-ber them in their prayers.

I l l u m i n a t i o n N i g h t Looms Bright on Horizon Tune up your string lights, clean the cob-webs out your lanterns, and light up your fluorescent palm tree! Illumination night is coming to Craigville on Thursday, July 26th. The evening of lights and magic begins with the jazz concert in the Tabernacle. Stay tuned for more information and details about this year’s Chronicle Illumination Awards!

Wrong Way! US Food Service Gets Del ivery Trucks on the Right Track After going the wrong way several times on Craigville roads, Paul Elias, General Sales Manager for US Foodservice Boston, offered an apology to the Conference Center. In his July 16, 2007 letter, Elias listed three steps being taken by US Foodservice to ensure proper delivery. A map of the proper delivery route will be issued to each driver, the driver will be notified of the delivery instructions, and the Territory Manager will contact each driver before the delivery is make sure all safeguards are met. A copy of the letter is available at the Conference Center office. The residents of Craigville appreciate US Foodservice’s attention to this important safety concern.

July 20 - July 26, 2007

Life in Craigville

Service At Tab Come to worship at the Tabernacle this Sunday [July 22nd] at 9:40 !!! We will be-gin with a hymn sing - so find those favorite hymns. During the service our preacher will be The Rev. Esther Rendon-Thompson and our Musical offering will be brought by Violinist, Elton Kam.

Esther was born in Cara-cas, Venezuela and was called to ministry at eleven years old. She received a B.A. in Christian Education from The Baptist Theologi-cal Seminary of Venezuela, and a M.A. from Hartford Seminary, CT. in 1996. She has two daughters and four step-children and is married to Kevin Thompson, a recent Gordon-Conwell T.S. gradu-ate in Counseling. Elton Kam came origi-nally from Singapore. He is a professional freelance vio-linist and violin teacher. He has served as concert master for several orchestras in N. Ireland, Singapore and the United States. He has lived in Canada for many years and currently is a resident on the Cape.

After the service we will hold a meeting to determine which missional outreach our offerings for this sum-mer will be used to support.

At the Old PO The Christmas Cards will arriving at the Craigville Post Office, so stop by and spread a little mistletoe magic in July! The new t-shirts are also in stock and make wonderful holiday gifts. A special thank you again to Carol Lynch for her amazing photography skills in capturing the beauty of Craigville in winter.

RLPP Save The Date SAVE THE DATE for the annual Red Lily Pond Dinner/Fundraiser which will be held on Saturday, August 18th beginning at 5:30 with a cocktail hour followed by dinner. More details will follow.

Who Will Lead the Parade? Have you always wanted to be in a parade? Do you love Craigville and the 4th of July? Don’t miss this chance to become Craigvil-le’s Grand Marshall 2008. Simply submit an essay ex-

plaining why you want to lead the parade to Dana Haseotes or Sharon Car-penter by August 15th. Anyone can enter, only one will lead the parade!

Conference Center News By Mary Woodbury

The Conference Center welcomes the Central Con-gregational Church from Lowell, M.A., Roger Wil-liams College, Beth Yeshua, MAUCC Stewardship Event, and MAUCC Adult Music Camp. Please plan on attending the next Generation Gala Chamber Music Concert on Friday, July 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Tabernacle Young Musicians, Member of the International Chamber Mu-sic Festival & Institute at the St. Mark's School. Music by Vivaldi, Mozart, Haydn, & Schubert. Don’t miss the Ice Cream Social on Illumination Night, July 26th, from 7-9 PM in the Inn Dining Hall. July 29th Sunday The Adult Music Camp concert will be held on Sunday, July 29th at 4:00 P.M. in the Tab.

July 20 - July 26, 2007

Gossip Around the Green: How Long Have you been a member of the CCMa?

”Since 1986” “Since the 1960’s” “Since 1960”

Tony and Mary Balsamo Bill and Alice Gifford Marion Vuillemeuier

Weatherwize and Feather Facts by Craigville’s Own Doppler Debbie Almy This spring there were a number of weather “micro bursts” incidents in the MA area. This is not a common occurrence, so here is what it means. A micro burst is a down burst of strong and potentially damaging winds on or near the ground. It usually has a diameter of 2.5 miles, and causes a great deal of destruction. A micro burst also occurs suddenly with little time to pre-pare. A squall line is an organized line of storms which can stretch for hundreds of miles, but the real line is only 10-20 miles wide. This results in a quick hit that can pack a punch. Most squall lines go from west to east, so darkening skies on the western horizon and building cauliflower-like clouds in deep gray tones signals trouble. A cool rush of wind fans out, and this downdraft is a key part of thunderstorm architecture. This sever temperature drop may cause serious wind damage. An eye catching arc of clouds hangs low , and this shelf cloud is a signal that rain will soon follow. So keep your eyes to the skies when any threat appears, for lightning can strike up to 10 miles ahead of a squall line.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Human hair is an excellent measurer of humidity in the air. Does your hair get shorter or longer when the humidity is high (which means more moisture in the air) (ANSWER) Hair lengthens, which is why curly hair gets tighter, and straight hair goes limp.

FEATHER FACTS DO BIRDS DRINK?The mourning dove is one of the few birds that actually swallow water with their bills in the water and their throat pulsing as they swallow the water. Most other birds dip their bills into the water, take the water into their mouth, then tilt their head up so the water trickles down their throat. Birds to do not any teeth, but they do have tongues. You can see the tongues on large birds for they pant when they are either overheated or anxious.

July 20 - July 26, 2007