While I believe all property owners have recently received a letter describing the meeting to discuss the school consolidation issue at 7 p.m. on Monday, November 12, this is a reminder that this is the meeting that was identified in last week's column being planned at the Southport Library. Please note that the location is now changed to the Town Hall.

If you haven't done so already, don't forget to mark your calendars for the Library's Holiday Fair, coming up next Friday, November 16 and Saturday, November 17. It continues to sound like a wonderful opportunity to acquire some beautiful examples of local crafts for your holiday giving - or just to indulge yourself! Stop in at the library to see some of the items that will be available. Call 633-2741 if you have any questions.

Another calendar item to note is the Veterans Day Observance at 1 p.m. this Sunday, November 11, at the Southport Memorial Library. All veterans are welcome and encouraged to participate. A small reception at the library will follow the ceremony.

Several weeks ago I was notified that a canoe had washed ashore on the western side of Southport. A property owner secured it from damage and then called me as harbor master. If you know of anyone who has lost a canoe and can identify it, please have him/her call me at 633-2133. I apologize for not making this known sooner, but the item fell through the cracks of my filing system!

Another reminder to include this week is the Brownie Troop 2147 lasagna supper this Friday, November 9, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Southport Town Hall. Cost is only $4 per person with children under four paying their age.

We will welcome Leigh back for next week's column with news from their latest travels and, hopefully, more bits of news from around the island.