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The Summer News Weekly For All People… In All Seasons In all seasons

Craigville Village, Massachusetts

Spring 2014 Community Calendar Friday, June 27th 5:30-7:30 PM Icebreaker at the Farquhars Saturday, June 28th 9:30-12:00 PM “Craigville Painters Painting Craigville” Sunday, June 29th 9:45 AM Homecoming Sunday ! Tabernacle

Christine McNutt Oates Craigville summer resident Christine Oates passed away in Jacksonville, Florida on April 30, 2014 with her three sons by her side. A strong woman of unwavering Baptist Faith and a passionate Scrabble player and storyteller, Christine had an endearing Southern drawl and a reliably friendly manner that distinguished her. She was understandably proud of her family, spoke fondly of the extensive travels she had undertaken in her earlier years, and she wrote several books chronicling her interesting life, “From the Cotton Patch to Cape Cod”. She truly enjoyed Craigville, her home here and the friendships she made, and she will be missed by all who knew her. Funeral services were Tuesday, May 6th in Jacksonville. The community extends its sympathy to Dale, his brothers and the rest of her family on their loss.

Continue Your Faith Journey at the Tabernacle This summer, our theme for worship at the Tabernacle is "Treasuring God's Creation: A Pilgrimage." We’ll be reflecting on the many gifts that God gives us, from the beauty and sustenance of nature to the treasured family and friends in our lives. As we enjoy our time in the village, we also offer God our summer as a pilgrimage, a chance to step back, give thanks, and grow in faith. We're working on an exciting lineup of preachers and musicians, with new and familiar faces alike. As we carry on the rich traditions of the Tabernacle, we will also be trying new things (including a Celtic service, additional evening services, and other exciting possibilities). In addition to Sunday worship, we’re planning other opportunities for gathering in community and deepening our relationship with God, including a weekly Vacation Bible School for youth, walking meditation sessions, weekday morning prayer services, and movie screenings. Join us at our Homecoming Sunday on Sunday, June 29th at 9:45 AM, at which Rev. Dr. Herb Davis will help us begin our summer pilgrimage. I’m looking forward to meeting you and to worshiping with you very soon! Until then, feel free to contact me (edward.dunar@gmail.com) with any questions or suggestions.

－Edward Dunar, Tabernacle Worship Coordinator and Theologian-in-Residence “Your beliefs become your thoughts, Your thoughts become your words, Your words become your actions, Your actions become your habits, Your habits become your values, Your values become your destiny.” -Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)

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The Bookies’ First Selection The Craigville Book Group will be meeting for the first time this summer at Nancy Vester's cottage. We have decided to discuss ORPHAN TRAIN by CHRISTINA BAKER KLINE. It will be in June, but no date has been set yet. You can start to read the book and watch the next Chronicle for our meeting date.

Warm Days Should Be On Their Way Greetings to all from Beachside. It must be spring, as George and Jennie Osprey are back on the corner of Lake Elizabeth and Craigville Beach Rd. They already are creating lots of visitors as they are fishing and rebuilding their nest. Their nest took quite a beating this winter so they have been very busy restoring it. Little by little, more and more people are enjoying walks on the beach and the dogs are hurrying to get their last runs on the beach before they are not allowed back until the fall. Construction trucks are in and out of the parking lot loading and unloading their supplies from one truck to another. There must be lots of busy people in the area hurrying to get things done before the crowds start to arrive. Hope the winter was good to you all and we are all looking forward to another great summer. -Maxine Shortman, Chronicle Osprey Correspondent

Craigville Retreat Center Has Lots of Groups Gathering Retreat Center guests in May will include the following: Xaverian Brothers High School, West Concord Union Church, United Church in Walpole, Second Church in Newton, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church, Pilgrim Church of Lexington, Unitarian Universalist Church of Fall River, NEAUCE, Needham Cong. Church, Cedar Hill Study Group, Academy of Foxboro, Fort Square Presbyterian Church, First Congregational Church of Amherst, Dennis Union Church, St. Cecilia Parish, Lead On Christian Outdoor Adventures for Women, St. Sebastian's High School, Barnstable County AmeriCorps, First Church of Glastonbury (CT), Covenant Cong. Church, Newton Country Day School, Mom's Crafting Retreat, and Fay School.

Retreat Center guests in June include these groups: ServCorps, UCC Retired Clergy, LaSalle Academy, Hillview Montessori School, Charles River School, the Oates Family, Church Secretaries, BC High faculty, Campus Ambassadors, Temple Hillel B'nai Torah, Shir Hadash, Huntington Family Reunion, Svaroopa Vidya Ashram, the Jacob family, Norwell Schools, Ferguson Family Reunion, and Koehler Family Reunion. Also, we will have these families renting cottages: the Farrell family, the Berlani family, the Niquette family, the Blair family, and the Capen family.

Also, Mark Kromelbein is our new maintenance supervisor. He has been with us for several months now. －Mary A Woodbury, Director, Craigville Retreat Center

What is the Christian Camp Meeting Association? The CCMA goes back to the 1870's when a group of people gathered in the area, now known as Craigville Village, to celebrate life, admire the beauty of nature, enjoy living near the sea, and worship together. Eventually the group bought the farmland and started to rent campsites to the people who gathered. Soon, the campers wanted to buy and own campsites. Some bought multiple campsites. Permanent tent platforms were built on the sites. Next, walls went up and then cottages were built. The Tabernacle, inns and guest houses came next, and Craigville became a destination for many. The village now has about 90 privately-owned cottages or homes. The Christian Camp Meeting Association owns the Tabernacle, the Post Office, the Craigville Inn, Groves House, the Manor, the Lodge and several cottages. The CBA Beach, Craigville Tennis Courts and the roads and parks are also owned by the CCMA. The CCMA is responsible for the care and upkeep of these buildings and properties. They maintain them and rent the Inn, Groves house, the Manor, the Lodge and the cottages to the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ, who run the Craigville Retreat Center. The CCMA needs your support to carry out its mission. Our membership brochures will be arriving at your homes in May. Fill-in your membership form and pay your dues so that you are really a part of caring for our village. Our annual meeting will be held on Saturday, July 12th at 9:00 AM in the Tabernacle. The Craigville Cottage Owners Meeting will follow the CCMA Meeting. We look forward to seeing you there! －Nancy Hansen, CCMA Membership Chair

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The following 4 articles are from Jim Lane: Let The Light Shine In Last summer during a Religious Activity and Tabernacle Committee (RATC) meeting in the historic Tabernacle, Myra Gooding observed that the chancel was very dark despite flood lights. On her way out, she noticed a framed photo of the interior of the Tabernacle in the 1880’s. In the photo were two large windows above the altar. The original windows were probably boarded-up in 1956 when the late Carroll Whittemore donated the stained glass window depicting Christ as a youth. With the approval of the RATC and the Christian Camp Meeting Association (CCMA), semi-retired Centerville architect Larry Gordon was contracted to provide interior and exterior plans and shop drawings for the window restoration. Mid-Cape Home Center’s mill shop manufactured two 81” x 30”custom red cedar window sashes, each with twenty-one 9” x 11” clear glass panes. Myra began a mini fund-raiser and discovered there was interest in the window renovation project. Good neighbors Julie Gavitt and Nancy and Abel Garraghan gave generous donations for the purchase of the window sashes. Through the generosity of Peter and Myra Gooding and Nancy and Roger Hansen, the window installation will be paid for. After an Historic Commission Hearing on May 20th, we hope to obtain a building permit for the window installation. Osterville builder Scott Peacock has been contracted to install the windows. In the meantime, 26 abutters will receive a notice from the Town advertising the project as “Intent to demolish Portions of a Historic Structure at 251 Lake Elizabeth Drive”. Do not be alarmed. Less than 32 square feet will be cut out to accommodate the windows on the rear of the Tabernacle, the same size as the original windows from the 1880’s. ServCorps Returns to Craigville ServCorps, an affiliate of the Asylum Hill Congregation in Hartford, CT, returns for their 4th mission in Craigville during the first week of June. Repairs and renovations, both large and small, have been planned for the old CCMA buildings by these skilled volunteer workers. Members of the CCMA and CCOA are welcome to join in with ServCorps for rewarding work, fun and fellowship. The Inn at Craigville Please notice the makeover to the façade of the Inn. The entire front of the Inn was scraped, sanded and painted by the Dan DiPrete Painting Co. It is a welcome site to have the old peeling paint removed. A good portion of work required 40-foot ladders. Inside of the Inn’s kitchen the Craigville Retreat Center’s chef, Austin Peters and staff, have been busy cleaning, painting and remodeling both the kitchen and food and beverage service areas.

The Craigville Chronicle Alice Brown has advised me that she will no longer be the editor and publisher of the Craigville Chronicle. Alice mentioned that, “It’s time for someone who has fresh interest and energy to become involved in connecting the community. This is a valuable service for which I have received ongoing appreciation from neighbors and friends of Craigville over the years.” Alice has been an extraordinary editor and publisher of the Chronicle as well as a reliable online source of news throughout the entire year from the Craigville Community. I am pleased to announce that Kathryn E. McKey-Dunar “Kate”, the wife of Edward Dunar, our new Tabernacle Worship Coordinator and Theologian-in-Residence, will be this summer’s editor and publisher of the Craigville Chronicle. Edward and Kate will be living at Manor Under and will be welcomed to be part of our Craigville Community. The following is an introduction from Kate: "Hi there! I am excited to be helping out with the Craigville Chronicle. I grew up in Minnesota and attended Gustavus Adolphus College. Out of college, I took two jobs in Madison, Wisconsin working as a youth minister and as the Director of Christian Formation for the local diocese. In both jobs, I put out regular online and printed newsletters, emails, and website updates. Now I am working as the Parish Communications and Christian Formation Coordinator at St. John's Episcopal Church, Newtonville. I get to put out news releases along with website and social media work. Apart from work, I love to read and go hiking. Edward and I also have fun playing board games and exploring the greater Boston area. I am excited to be a part of the community in Craigville this summer and to contribute in any way I can.”

Blessings, Kate McKey-Dunar kemckey@gmail.com

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Tennis Program Ready to Go (Online, too) We are pleased to be welcoming back Pro Lisa Packard and her talented Assistant Pros Stevie Driscoll and Elizabeth Croteau. The Shack will be open from 9 AM -12 noon beginning June 25th, and lessons will start on June 30th. This season will be full of Junior Team matches, Ladies’ and Men's Round Robins, Women's Team matches, and Mixed Doubles events. We will be holding an "Uncle Sam" Mixed Doubles Opener on July 3rd. Be sure to check the bulletin board at The Shack for lesson start times and event schedules. We also will have our website up and running within the next two weeks, so keep an eye open for an email update! If you have do not receive an email regarding your application, please contact craigvilletennisclub@gmail.com.

Thanks, The Tennis Committee

Craigville Cottage Owners Want Spring to Hurry Along! We are all looking forward to a relaxing summer after this dreadful winter. The daffodils are blooming, and spring is slowly arriving. We are welcoming three new Cottage Owners: Marie and Robert Gerardin (Embree/Fisher house), Lauren and Robert Crory (Plunkett house), and Judy and Scott Matthijssen (DiPrete house). We begin our summer with our Icebreaker on June 27th at the home of Terry and Doug Farquhar at the Northwest end of the Midway. Please bring an hors d’oeuvre and your favorite beverage. Come and greet old friends and make our new neighbors feel welcome. If you have forgotten to pay your CCOA dues, Willie Shoemaker will gladly accept them at this time. The CCOA Events Committee and other groups have planned an interesting summer for us. The summer calendar will be published separately. Two highlights will be the July 4th Parade and Gathering on the Green with our Master of Ceremonies Ed Lynch, and our Illumination Night featuring the Scottish Pipe Band of Cape Cod playing on the Green. It will be a night to walk the village and listen to music. Looking forward to summer, Lee Williams, CCOA President

“CRAIGVILLE PAINTERS PAINTING CRAIGVILLE” PAINTERS IN ALL MEDIA WHO LOVE TO PAINT THE CRAIGVILLE SCENE welcome you to paint together in Summer 2014. See the Summer calendar for dates, with locations to be suggested. ALL levels of talent encouraged to come to paint! There’ll be art supplies to share – or bring your own materials. Contact information: Avis Strong Parke and Alison Melavalin (508-771-8298)

ILLUMINATION NIGHT with a difference! Illumination Night will take place on Friday, August 1st from 7:30-9:00 PM on the Village Green. In the event of rain, the festivities will take place in the Tabernacle. Under the leadership of Allen Hoyt, the Highland Light Scottish Pipe Band of Cape Cod will perform Celtic music accompanied with a vocal ensemble, along with an award-winning Irish Step and Scottish Highlander Dancer. Mark your calendars now to invite friends and family for an evening of fun for the whole family! Don't forget blankets, chairs, and a picnic basket! Ice cream will be served in the Craigville Inn Dining Room by the Retreat Center and Inn Dining Room staff. Volunteers will be needed to assist with parking and helping to ensure the Village Green or Tabernacle is clear of litter, cups, and paper following the performance.

All welcome!! － Joanne Hartunian, Co-Chair, CCOA Events Committtee

There will be a change of tune this year at Illumination Night…

And now might be a good time to dig out that old kilt from the back of the closet, fluff up your sporran, and practice rolling your rrrrrrs, as there might be a wee spot of hootenanny coming our way! Stay tuned.

－Ellen Cardarelli, CCOA Events Committee (If you don’t know what a sporran is, you have until August to find out! -ed.)

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Red Lily Pond Project Fundraisers Save the Dates for our every-other-year Craigville House Tour on July 13th, and the Annual Dinner and Auction at the Craigville Inn on August 9th. Mark your calendars because these promise to be great events! More information to follow in the Summer Chronicles. !Valerie Lane, Fundraising Chair, Red Lily Pond Project

You‘re Invited! After a hard winter and spring, faith abounds that the tide will turn and summer will arrive. To celebrate the turn of the season, at 5 PM on Saturday, June 21st the Red Lily Pond Board of Directors invites everyone to our Third Annual “Radical Joy for Hard Times” celebration, near the newly reconstructed herring run fish ladder. We’re so pleased with the work so many neighbors accomplished over the winter, and wish to particularly thank the “winter crew” for keeping the restoration project on course. Avis Parke, Tom Kirk, Tina Buckley, Alice and I attended the APCC Annual Meeting and launch of their new video. Dick Delaney led a team of Americorps volunteers, who removed the worst of the Purple Loosestrife invasion from Lake Elizabeth near the causeway, and videographer Joshua Goudey who produced a Youtube video of the day. Tom Hoppensteadt recruited local Eagle Scout candidate Sean Ford and his Boy Scout troop to reinforce the wooden fish ladder at the herring run in Lake Elizabeth with beautiful (and functional!) fieldstones, and to clean out the old pipe at the foot of the 40 Steps. During the April herring runs, Tom Kirk recruited his team of herring counters (and counted more herring than last year!). Valerie Lane is planning two magnificent summer fund-raisers—a house tour on Sunday, July 13th, and this year’s dinner auction on Saturday, August 9th. I’ve attended regular meetings of the Regional 208 Wastewater Planning Group, practicing “Smart Solutions, the Triple Bottom Line Model” for community-based decision support. Many of us attended multiple Barnstable Town Council Meetings, and shared our viewpoints in response to an effort by a small but vocal group to deconstruct the Cape Cod Commission, learning how Constitutional Law relates to the Town Charter. So this seems a good time to remind ourselves of the radical joy that living near Red Lily Pond evokes. At the June 21 celebration, we’ll share refreshments, news from the winter, and plans for the summer. We will recommit to the joy of summer, art, community, and to the ongoing rejuvenation of the pond’s life—both flora and fauna. Neighbors and friends of all ages will have an opportunity to create their own origami swan or fish, and paste it onto a picture of the pond, to give form to the vision of a healthy, diverse pond that all may enjoy in every season for generations to come. Gather with your friends! Join the celebration! Share the good news! !Steve Brown, RLPP President

A SERVICE OF MEMORY An Evening of Remembrance will be held in the Tabernacle again this year on Friday, July 11th at 7:30 PM, in honor of members and friends of the Craigville community who have passed away. We will welcome the sharing of your thoughts, poem, or story about a loved one, in the written or spoken word; and/or an instrumental or vocal presentation. For those who wish their loved one to be remembered in name only, we will develop a printed program. All are welcome to attend and participate. The service will be contemplative and informal, will include music, and will be coordinated by Religious Activities and Tabernacle Committee members. Please mark this date on your calendars if you would like to be a part of the memorial service in this very special setting; or if you just want to come and be with us. -Alice Brown (wonderlandalice173@gmail.com)

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Elizabeth H. Kirk Music Fund Will Bring Great Music Again THE CHANDLER TRAVIS PHILHARMONETTE is a slightly smaller satellite version of the Chandler Travis Philharmonic; the 6-piece version includes a horn section, string bass, guitar, drums, keyboard, and valet. The mother band has been described as the missing link between the Kinks and Sun Ra, and the Philharmonette continues in the same spirit... leader Chandler Travis traveled and recorded for decades with NRBQ and George Carlin, also multiple gigs with Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Costello, and many others; also appeared on the Tonight Show, Dick Cavett, and the Midnight Special in days of yore... More recently, the CTP has introduced the concept of alternative dixieland and omnipop to dumbfounded / delighted audiences all over Massachusetts (most frequently in Cambridge at the Middle East, Toad, or the Lizard Lounge; or on Cape Cod at the Wellfleet Beachcomber), and far beyond (San Francisco, Chicago, and especially New Orleans and New York City have proved particularly responsive -the Village Voice declared them “keenly entertaining”, called Chandler "a true New England eccentric and a master of daft power pop", and the band "a blend of Ringling Bros. and Ra" that "puts the harm back in Philharmonic”, and the New Yorker has repeatedly concurred.) The Philharmonic released its debut album, “Let’s Have a Pancake”, along with 22 other website-only full-length CDs (the improbable and ground-breaking RadioBall series) in 2000 as a means of welcoming in the new century; three more “official” Philharmonic albums followed, all on the Sonic Trout label, the most recent being 2010's “The Chandler Travis Philharmonic Blows”; meanwhile, additional new songs, videos, and recordings can be found on a regular basis at the unusually active website, www.chandlertravis.com. They will be performing in the Tabernacle on Sunday, August 10th, as part of the Elizabeth H. Kirk Memorial Music Fund Series that brings us wonderful concerts every year. Save the date for what will be a very special musical treat. -Tom Kirk, for the Kirk family

Centerville Old Home Week: Looking Ahead This year’s activities will occur in conjunction with Barnstable’s 375th anniversary of the founding of our town. The dates for COHW are August 3-9th.

Sunday, Aug. 3rd—Kick-off for COHW with performance by Hyannis Sound at the Craigville Tabernacle. Illumination Night (in Centerville) is also that evening. Monday, Aug. 4th—Historical talk sponsored by Centerville Library. ‘The History of Barnstable’s 375 years’. Wednesday, Aug. 6th—Centerville Civic Association summer meeting and Strawberry Social at First Congregational Church, Main St. Thursday, Aug. 7th—COHW 3-Mile Road Race and Walk—begins and ends at Covell’s Beach. Saturday, Aug. 9th—Band Concert and Bonfire with The Moonlighters at Craigville Beach (public beach). Additional information regarding all activities can be found at: Barnstable375.com

Please join us in as many activities as you can. Thank you, Meg Loughran, Centerville Civic Association

Around the Town

Mah Jong for you? Anyone in Craigville who plays Mah Jong or wants to play? Eilean Swanson (es8527@aol.com) SUMMER RENTAL: Scott and Judy (Barksdale) Matthijssen, new owners of the DiPrete cottage on the Midway (3 Valley Way), will be renting for certain weeks during the season. If you know of someone who may be interested in renting, please refer them to the website www.weneedavacation.com and insert the property ID #10515 for more information, or contact Judy at judyscott@embarqmail.com. On Wednesday, August 20th, there will be a Memorial Service for Ellie Norwood with Rev. Joanne Hartunian, officiant. All are welcome. More details to follow later. I'd like to thank everyone for their prayers and well wishes following the double pneumonia I suffered this winter. Recuperation is slower than I'd like, but steady, and I hope to be back to normal by the summer season. Your kind thoughts have been really appreciated.

-Willie Shoemaker

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Some great news: New prospective CCMA member arrives! Willie and Alan Shoemaker are proud to announce the birth of their grandson, Drew Alan, in San Diego on March fourth. Drew's mother, Jamie (Shoemaker) Ziegler, grew up in Craigville and has been a CCMA member since childhood. She hopes to introduce the little one to the village this summer.

The Larger Community Craigville General Store has new owner (Craigville Beach Road at Centerville Ave.): Attorney Gordon Mark Libbey is the new owner of the Craigville General Store. He is a life-long resident of Centerville, and opened for business on April 25th. He has renovated the store, but has added an "old style" touch, with handmade pine counters, and more. He is offering merchandise that you would find in a general store such as household utensils, hand tools, groceries, dairy products, and hot Baronet coffee. Newspapers are back! He hopes he can accommodate the people in the Craigville community, as well as summer visitors. He plans on staying open year-round. Come in and try the old player piano which is being renovated. “Best Buddies” and Triathlon coming our way: On Saturday, May 31st and Saturday, June 7th, respectively, these two events will bring large crowds to Craigville Beach and Craigville Beach Road, so please be aware of possible delays.

Thank you, Dear Readers

It has been a privilege to serve as your editor during these past years. There is nothing to compare with human contact to nurture the heart and soul, but electronic communication can have its advantages. I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to communicate with nearly as many of you if I’d had to rely on getting together with you in person! You can actually get some sense of a person from their e-letters and notes, and I have enjoyed that connection very much. You have responded promptly to my requests for news to share, and I cannot tell you now much I have appreciated your gratitude and support for this ongoing responsibility. It’s fair to say that I have decent computer skills – for my age! – but any 12-year-old could work circles around me in that regard, so it’s been a challenge sometimes. I can also “tinker” with wording into the wee hours of the night… my mother was a teacher, after all, and correct grammar was very important in our home. And speaking of nights, I cannot thank my dear husband enough for his patience as I moved articles around on the screen in my best working hours (at night) and then he would proofread the finished product for me the following morning. I appreciate your support of our community newsletter, the Craigville Chronicle, as well. It’s more difficult to maintain the care and concern of neighors for one another in a seasonal community where people come and go frequently, some more eager to associate with others, some seeking solace and private space. Please continue to support Craigville in the ways that you feel comfortable and that you believe will help sustain it in the future. The Village is a microcosm of our world, with all its challenges, and we take the good – such as caring friendships – with the bad – like ongoing efforts needed to clean-up our waters. I would be glad to hear from any of you who would like to stay connected. And, as the Irish Blessing states,

May the road rise up to meet you May the wind be always at your back May the sun shine warm upon your face And the rain fall soft upon your fields And until we meet again May God hold you in the palm of his hand

−Alice Brown (wonderlandalice173@gmail.com)

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*************************************************************************************************************************************** This summer’s editions of our weekly neighborhood newsletter begins with the June 27th edition. REMEMBER, WE WELCOME ALL NEWS PERTAINING TO CRAIGVILLE NEIGHBORS AND ACTIVITIES. AND, we are always on the web at Craigville.org (postings to info@craigville.org) and “friend” us on Facebook! The Craigville Chronicle is sponsored by the Christian Camp Meeting Association and the Craigville Cottage Owners Association, and is produced weekly from the last week in June through Labor Day weekend and off-season once during the Fall (November), Winter (February) and Spring (May). Please e-mail your news to craigvillechronicle1872@gmail.com Craigville Retreat Center information can be found 24/7 at www.craigvilleretreats.org.

WEATHERWIZE BY DOPPLE DEBBIE (ALMY) !WINTER SOLSTICE !

December 21st of every year is the shortest day of the entire year and many consider it to be the beginning of winter. Of course, like this year that was not the case as we had a good amount of snow very early in December way before the shortest day. The basic understanding of the winter solstice is that the Earth is farthest away from the sun, therefore cold winter temperatures and short days. In fact that is the opposite of the truth. So lets start with some basic facts about the Earth, it’s orbit, the axis and the revolution around the sun. !The Earth is tipped slightly on it’s axis, which is like a large pole going through the center of the Earth sort of like a knitting needle through the center of an orange. The Earth spins around once every 24 hours, but it is also revolving around the sun in an orbit shaped like an elipse, or oval, every 365 days. We are closest to the sun in December but because of the way the Earth is tipped, we are not getting the direct rays of the sun, and thus the shortened days and weaken rays of sunlight. Strangely enough we are farthest away from the sun in the summer, but again because of the way the Earth is tipped on it’ axis, we get direct rays from the sun and longer amounts of sunlight.

WINTER SUMMER !

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!!!The diagrams show the position of the Earth (small green ball) and the sun (large yellow ball) during the two seasons of winter and summer. It doesn’t seem to make sense when you see how close we are to the sun in the winter, and yet to have such cold temperatures. However, if we had the summer season when the Earth is so close to the sun, the temperatures would be so hot that we could not withstand them. Amazing how nature’s way of doing things always does seem to work out for the best, even though we may not agree with that when a Hurricane, or a blizzard slams into our territory.

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CRAIGVILLE CALENDAR SUMMER 2014

June 27 – CCOA Icebreaker – Hosted by the Farquhars (5:30 PM) June 28 – “Craigville Painters Painting Craigville” (9:30-12:00 PM) June 29 – First Tabernacle Service of the Season July 1 – Movie Night (Tabernacle) July 4 – Parade (5:00 PM) July 6 – Evening Service (Tabernacle) (7:00 PM) July 8 – “Craigville Painters Painting Craigville” (9:30-11:30 AM) July 8 – Concert at the Tabernacle – Centerville Beautification July 11 – Remembrance Evening Service (7:30 PM) July 12 – Joint CCMA/CCOA Meeting (9:00 AM) July 12 – Catholic Mass (Tabernacle) (5:00 PM) July 12 – CBA Summer Social (CBA Beach) July 13 – Red Lily Pond Project House Tour (12-4:00 PM) July14–18 Craigville Theological Colloquy July 19 – Halloween in Summer (Craigville Green) July 22 – “Craigville Painters Painting Craigville” (9:30-11:30 AM) July 24–27 Craigville Music Camp July 29 – “Craigville Painters Painting Craigville” (9:30-11:30 AM) July 29 – Movie Night (Tabernacle) August 1 – Illumination Night (Craigville Green or Tabernacle) (7:30-9:00 PM) Highland Light Scottish Pipe Band of Cape Cod August 2 – CBA Social (CBA Beach) August 3 – Hyannis Sound (Tabernacle) August 3–9 Family Camp August 9 – “Craigville Painters Painting Craigville” (9:30-11:30 AM) August 9 – Red Lily Pond Project Dinner and Auction (5:30 PM) (Green and Craigville Inn) August 10 – Elizabeth H. Kirk Memorial Music Fund Concert (Tabernacle) August 15 – Red Lily Pond Project Annual Meeting (Tabernacle) (7:30 PM) August 23 – Catholic Mass (Tabernacle) (5:00 PM) August 24 – CCOA Meeting (5:00 PM) August 24 – Evening Service (Tabernacle) (7:00PM)

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The Christian Camp Meeting Association Board of Directors’ 2014 Spring Report for the Chronicle

The CCMA Board of Directors held their first meeting of the 2014 season on April 19. Rev. Bill McKinney opened with a prayer of invocation, after which President Jim Lane updated the group on recent and current health issues of a number of our Craigville neighbors – we wish them all the best for recovery of good health. The Craigville Retreat Center (CRC), Mary Woodbury, Director. Website (http://craigvilleretreats.org/) The Retreat Center weathered the winter season well, despite the harsh conditions. The NOAH shelter sent a note of thanks and appreciation for deliveries of food on a regular basis from the Inn. Welcome to the new Maintenance Supervisor, Mark Kromelbein. Austin Peters continues as Chef, with a crew of staff from Cape Abilities serving up wonderful food for visitors at the Inn. CCMA Committee Updates Religious Activities and Tabernacle (RATC) – CCMA and CCOA will welcome the new Worship Director, Edward Dunar, from Harvard Divinity School in June. Ed and his wife, Kate McKey-Dunar will be living in Manor Lower studio. CBA /Beach – website craigvillebeachassociation.com. Rick Ireland announces that there are 3 openings on the Beach Committee, and the search is on for interested persons to join himself, Fran Lahey, and Carroll Lynch. Repairs over the winter included shower stalls and some of the end bays. Plans for replacement of the upper deck, as well as landscaping and cleaning are underway. Sean Lahey will return as Beach Manager this summer and open parking will begin. Look for expanded road-side handicapped parking spaces, and new “Red Zone” spaces by the stairs to be used on an honor basis for persons with temporary mobility problems. CBA is working to get Ron and Nancy Brown on board to run the snack bar this summer. Buildings - Maintenance and repairs over the winter included aluminum cladding (Lodge), leaks and siding repairs (Manor, Lodge), bathroom tiles, shower (Marshview), and façade trim painting (Groves, Marshview, Andover). ServCorps volunteers will return the first week of June for work projects, including removing all the carpeting left in CCMA cottages and replacing with wood laminate flooring. Roads and Parks – Maintenance and upkeep around the Village is underway, with lamp post painting, raking and grounds work, repainting of hatch marks for areas designated “no parking”; the Town of Barnstable is to repair potholes and the road between the ponds; Residents who are interested in ordering (for $30) hand-carved and painted “Resident Parking” signs should contact Ed Lynch. CCMA Membership - Nancy Hansen reminds current members to be sure to renew, and invites all new residents and others interested to join. New brochures are coming. Tennis - Fran Lahey reports that, with fewer participants, the Sturgis Charter School will not be using the courts this spring. Repairs and cleanup are underway.

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OTHER BUSINESS: After many years of dedicated commitment to writing and producing The Craigville Chronicle, Alice Brown announced that the Spring issue would be her last. The Board thanks Alice for her tremendous service over the years, including her superb organization and computer skills in managing this publication and its mailing lists. Kate McKey-Dunar will be taking over beginning with the Summer weekly issues. The long range future of CCMA’s partnership and contract negotiations with the Massachusetts Conference of United Church of Christ (MACUCC) is under discussion. Currently the MACUCC manages the Retreat Center in part through leasing of CCMA Properties (the Manor, Lodge, Inn, Marshview, Groves, Andover, Union, Yale and Boston cottages) and support for Retreat Center staff, with sharing of any annual surplus from operations. The CCMA is responsible for the upkeep, insurance, taxes and assessments of the properties. Jim shared plans for the restoration of original style windows in the Tabernacle. Julie Gavitt and Abel Garraghan donated for the custom sash window purchase and Myra Gooding and Nancy Hansen have agreed to cover installation costs. Jim will attend the Historical Commission meeting for permitting. The next meeting of the Board will take place on Saturday, May 24, in the Inn Dining Room at 9:00 am. Respectfully submitted by Joanna Buffington, CCMA Secretary.

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"#$%&%'!(#)*!!by Mary Oliver Every morning the world is created. Under the orange sticks of the sun the heaped ashes of the night turn into leaves again and fasten themselves to the high branches— and the ponds appear like black cloth on which are painted islands of summer lilies. If it is your nature to be happy you will swim away along the soft trails for hours, your imagination alighting everywhere. And if your spirit carries within it the thorn that is heavier than lead— if it's all you can do to keep on trudging— there is still somewhere deep within you a beast shouting that the earth is exactly what it wanted— each pond with its blazing lilies is a prayer heard and answered lavishly, every morning, whether or not you have ever dared to be happy, whether or not you have ever dared to pray.