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Friday, July 25, 2008

Staff photo by Joe Phelan

COOLING OFF: People enjoy the cool waters of China Lake on a hot Tuesday afternoon at China Baptist Church Park. The park and swimming area are on the northern banks of China Lake.

Staff photo by Joe Phelan

HITCHING A RIDE: Reese the dog pulls Laura Pike, of Winslow, who is hitching ride by hanging on to the leash on Tuesday at China Baptist Church Park. The park and swimming area are on the banks of China Lake.

Staff photo by Jim Evans

DAY AT THE LAKE: Derick Dumont and Gavin Blanchard head out onto China Lake Wednesday. They were accompanied by Blanchard's mother in another kayak.

Staff photo by Joe Phelan

MALLARD MOM: A mallard hen is trailed by her young on Tuesday as they paddle across China Lake near the boat landing in China Village.

Staff photo by Jim Evans

SUNNY DAY: Jorga Russell plays with the steering wheel while her mom, Barbi Thibodeau, covers her with sunscreen before heading into China Lake Wednesday.

Forecast for China

NOTICES

Chadwick Hill Cemetery Association officers Dick and Ann Grimshaw remind all visitors to the Chadwick Hill Cemetery in South China that there is to be no planting of trees and/or shrubs in the cemetery.

EVENTS & MEETINGS

COMING UP

Thursday, July 31
Annual meeting of the Chadwick Hill Cemetery and its Board of Directors will be held on Thursday, July 31 at 7 p.m. at the South China Community Fellowship Church.

UPCOMING PALERMO DAYS PLANS

Aug 2 : Quilt show, and quilting demonstrations. 10- 3 at Palermo School flea market and craft sales outside at the School 9 - 2 evening public supper at American Legion Post in Palermo, Turner Ridge Rd. Exact time to be determined.

Aug 3: Bus Tour of historic places in Palermo, reservations required at least one week in advance, donations would be helpful to cover cost of gas. Please call Miriam at 993-2455 or Martha at 993-2302 Evening services at Branch Mills Union Church, 6 p.m.

Aug 4: Pet show, 7 p.m at Palermo Christian church

Aug 5: Library open house 6:30, rehearsal for talent show 7:30

Aug 6: Family fun night and car show, Ball Field on Turner Ridge , 6:30 p.m.

Aug 7: Basketball challenge at Palermo Christian church 7 pm. Ed Hatch 993-2636

Aug 8: Talent show at Ball Field, (time?) Turner Ridge, food and fireworks afterward, beginning around 7 p.m. Bring your own chairs and bug repelent.

Aug 9: Parade 10 a.m. , Pie contest and auction, Petting Zoo, 10:30 - noon, Book sale and chicken bbq, Whatever race on Branch Pond 1:30 p.m. Questions call Lisa Glidden 993-2781

Public supper at Christian church to benefit Cotes' Wildlife Ctr, donations appreciated. 5 pm - 7 pm Street dance at 8 pm featuring "The 45's" - bring lawn chairs and bug repellent.

In the time, between July 1 and the beginning of these activities, a quilt raffle and Palermo Days T-shirt sales are ongoing to help defray expenses. Volunteers are needed to help out with many events. Please call 993-2026 or 993-2089

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