I have wonderful news. Twin sons, named Jonathan George and Luke Mace, were born on November 8 to George and Ginna Yerrall. Congratulations to the proud parents and family, which include Grandma Nancy Yerrell, our long- time Ocean Point columnist. The folks who saw George at Martin Turpie's service said he was ecstatic! As well as being a delight to family and friends, children are our most valuable natural resource. That's why this new playground project is such an important effort. Just count the new noses on Sunday mornings.

The news of Martin's death came to me after I had written my last column, and we got thinking about our teenage summers here. We were thoroughly immersed in summer fun together. Martin and Alison Turpie, Ted and Holly Fuller, Lukie and Peter Smith, Haynes and Marjory Hussey, Marcia and Roger Knauff; the Stevens, Flynt, Figgins and Earle sisters; the King, Foster and Dawson brothers; and the Yerralls, John Waldman, Jim Duncan, John Ludwig, Bob Stover, Peter Van Aken, Dick Noble, Dick Vose, David Libby, Bruce Lewis, Franny Clark, Barbara Crockett, Gail Ross, and Avery Hunt. I know there were many others who shared these moments too. Please send excerpts of those carefree summers to share with Katie and her family and the rascals involved.

Martin and Katie also have had wonderful neighbors and friends during their marriage here at Ocean Point. Holly and Larry Horner just told me that Ocean Pointers arrived en masse to pay well-deserved tribute to our beloved friend.

With the lovely mild weather lately, my husband John and Link Brown initiated a two-member golfing tradition for Veterans Day, a sneaky way to extend the season and get their buddies to join them next year! Link and Julie have front yard seats for the exciting renovations of the Klein and Fischer cottages.

Maria Poore had a brush with a deer at dusk that ran into her car, so be vigilant when you come down for the evening view. Thankfully, we have heard no nearby gunshots this year and Maria was not injured in the encounter. Carlton and Joan Plummer are year-round residents now. I'm sure they will enjoy the other seasons here too.

Jean and John Webster took care of their grandchildren in St. Louis while Kim and Michael were in Italy. Jean and John had great fun, and were dubbed "Soccer Grandparents" for the after-school activities! They were treated by the Heises to highlights in Chicago, including a play at the Steppenwolf Theatre and great restaurants.

Sunday on Ocean Point, an animated group of people from four generations strolled along in the sunshine, with four diverse breeds of dogs, a skateboard, a new bike with training wheels, and a 1960 vintage faded red wooden wagon propelling the younger members along.

We were celebrating the birthdays of John Waldman and our grandson Adam Read, who just returned from an AF tour of duty in Italy. What better way to enjoy the day!

I can be reached at: waldman@ gwi.net or (207) 633-3669.