Once more we are reminded, by recent events and charitable actions, of the tireless and talented efforts by Members here at Black Point to make this a uniquely special community.
During recent weeks:
- We celebrated the annual July 4th Parade and Picnic. The parade, led by Mary Cahill, followed by the Men’s Club Kazoo Band, and then the Women’s Club with their Hawaiian-themed float, were then joined by scores of carts, convertibles, kids on bikes and trucks all sharing their patriotism and love of Black Point. Many hundreds celebrated along the lanes and ROWs of Black Point to shout their joys and thanks for the magic and majesty passing before them. And then… the picnic at the Clubhouse… where over 480 hamburgers, 400 hotdogs, and 75 veggie burgers were served, all by volunteers… and then all complimented by family-favorite side dishes and desserts. This pageantry was all recorded by a Member’s 68-photo-collage posted on a Facebook site.
- Also during the July 4th weekend, the Cornhole Tournament, now a Black Point tradition of families and fun, hosted 18 teams, supported by volunteer cooks and organizers.
- The Wrecking Crew also stepped in to finish landscaping work at the basketball court on the Clubhouse grounds, and at the White Cap parking lot.
- The Black Point Market owners, Steve and Michele, hosted on their patios more than 150 guests for a free, live-music show hosting local musicians, the Bosco Brothers Band.
- At the end of June this season’s first weekly issue of The Black Pointer also hit our doorsteps – delivered free to every household.
- Several Members have recently offered to help with the planned retrieval and archival of Black Point policies and procedure documents spread among various filing cabinets and email files of past Chairs and Board members.
- Volunteers also supported the Golf Cart Registration Day, with 48 golf cart registrations completed.
- More volunteers helped with the very successful “Summer Vibes” live music party with the We3Trio band.
- The Recreation Program launched its summer season – and how wonderful to see once again all of those colorful bikes lined up outside the Clubhouse early every morning.
- And over the past two weeks alone we have also enjoyed the Women’s Club Bingo Nite for kids and adults… the Women’s Club Trivia Games Night, the tastefully enticing Food Trucks’ entrees and desserts at the Clubhouse… the very interesting Dynamics of the Black Point Coastline, a presentation by Ralph Lewis of the UConn Avery Point program… the always-popular and highly-competitive Setback Tournament… and just last evening, the third-annual Mystic Noank Community Band entertained us with the delightful sounds of classical music outside under the stars… These programs are all, remarkably, organized and orchestrated by Association volunteers who put in many hours and issue countless emails and phone calls to make them happen.
- And finally, one small, but very telling, item about our Black point culture: A Member recalled late at night during the recent holiday weekend that the family had accidentally left behind a collection of beach materials at South Beach. At first, during the family’s frantic search for the items left behind, they appeared to all be gone, swept away, perhaps, by the waves at the water’s edge. But then the items were discovered, all neatly collected and safely stacked at the back seawall…
Black Point is a very special place – thanks to the very special people who build and maintain its very special character and charm.
And if we have missed any acts of generosity or goodwill here, please let your BOG team know.
Thanks to each and every one of you!