Hi Neighbor – Happy New Year!
Christmas Party Report: For those who haven’t seen it on the webpage, I have attached the article about the party, primarily because it features the comments of the town officials there as our guests. They all appreciate the recognition and thanks that members of the Association express. Thanks, too, to Dorie Ketterer for a great time!
Heritage Map: The Falmouth Preservation Alliance sponsored the year-long project to showcase the historical districts in town. First up was the area within a mile (+/-) radius of the Old Stone Dock. We are very proud that the project was undertaken by 2 OSDA members: Barbara Weyand, President of the Alliance; and Karen Rinaldo, Artist. The folks who got it at the Christmas Party will tell you, it’s a beauty!
Heritage Map Distribution: The plan is to distribute one map per household, mailed to your “winter” address. We hope to complete the mailing by the end of February.
Philanthropy: $500 of the $1500 that OSDA volunteers earned by assisting the Falmouth Triathlon with traffic control last July was used to underwrite the map project. OSDA received 500 maps from the Alliance in appreciation. Our plan is to sell the remainder along with OSDA logo wear.
Window boxes: For the last 4 years, an OSDA member has underwritten the cost of the flower boxes on the bathhouse. Last year, Rebecca Bevilacqua donated $500 in her mother’s memory. Two 4×6″ plaques are posted on the building denoting the donor. If you would like to fund the flowers for 2016, please let me know.
Scholarships: OSDA continues to award $500 scholarships to graduating children or grandchildren of members who will enter their first year of college. Jim Crossen is the Chairman of the Mae Crossen Scholarship Committee and welcomes your entry. Forms for 2016-2017 will be on our website in the Spring of 2016.
Website: Director Terry Saunders does a great job of creating and maintaining web information. Many users have complimented Terry and the Association for its ease of use and useful information. OSDA member Morningstar Designs designed the site.
Old Stone Dock Quarterboard: Attendees of the Summer Annual Meeting at the Beach Breeze Inn saw the sign that the Association funded to identify the “Kiddie Pool” as the actual Old Stone Dock. Beach Superintendent Don Hoffer will post the sign at the start of the beach season. It was crafted by OSDA member Locust Street Signs.
2016-2017 Dues: You will be contacted to renew your dues later in the Spring. Your $25 helps fund a number of community activities and helps defray the costs of our two annual parties. Thank you!
OSDA Activities: The Association has six standing committees and welcomes ideas for the full range of neighborhood interest. In planning now is a project to refresh the 3 brass historical monuments in the OSDA area (the Dock, the Proprietors, and the Seamen’s Memorial). We’re also working with the Town on street and green-space safety and maintenance. Please let us know if you have interest in promoting a project or participating in a project. We’ll keep you posted about opportunities!
YOU are what keeps us vibrant. Many thanks to all for your continued support!
Kevin M. Doyle
President, OSDA
oldstonedock.com