SCOUTS VISIT BATTLESHIP COVE. York Cub Scout Pack 301 recently made a trip to Battleship Cove in Fall River, Mass., to explore the world's largest collection of historic naval ships. After touring the battleship Massachusetts, destroyer Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., submarine Lionfish, PT Boats 617 and 796 and the Russian missile corvette Hiddensee, the scouts, their parents and adult leaders spent the night of May 31 on board the famous battleship Massachusetts. Battleship Cove's Nautical Nights program includes a storyteller, major motion pictures, knot tying and Morse code. The trip enabled the scouts to better understand and appreciate the sacrifices made by veterans of all military branches in all wars. As Ray Bald put it, "This is my fourth trip to Battleship Cove with the Cub Scouts. They always have a great time and learn a lot. They were able to ask questions of a gentleman who actually served on the ship which adds so much to the whole experience." For more about Battleship Cove, visit http://www.battleshipcove.org/.
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SOLDIER, SOLDIER WILL YOU MARRY ME? Fourth-grade students at Coastal Ridge Elementary School performed music from across the generations and around the world at their concert on June 10, after working with music teacher Karen Littlefield on such techniques as rhythm, vocal performance and beginning instrumental performance. Pictured here, Abigail Eneman and Ben MacLean act out the comic tune "Soldier, Soldier" while their classmates sing the refrain.
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STEPPING BACK IN TIME. In what has become a favorite tradition for York Middle School staff and students, and community members alike, the Annual Shakespeare Festival transformed the grounds at York Middle School to an Elizabethan faire on May 29. Sixth-grade students and teachers donned their 16^th-century best for this year's event as the students brought scenes from Shakespeare's great works to life. Performances of excerpts of such famous plays as "Macbeth" were performed in honor of Queen Elizabeth I, portrayed by York's own Gwyneth Wykes, and "The Bard" himself, William Shakespeare, known locally as York Public Library Director Robert Waldman. The event also included the annual pig roast and jousting match. Pictured here, students take part in games that would have been typical of a balmy May afternoon in the latter half of the 1500s.
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INCH BY INCH, ROW BY ROW. It is a tradition for third-grade students at Coastal Ridge Elementary School that "Maine Night" be filled with music. Pictured here, the entire third-grade class performs for the students and faculty at Coastal Ridge in preparation for the evening's festivities on May 29. Each third-grade classroom had its own special shirt color, creating a rainbow as the students seen here sing "The Garden Song" to the accompaniment of local musician Stephen Bracciotti while music teacher Karen Littlefield directs the song. That evening, the students performed their concert for family members and also shared the Maine-themed projects they have been working on in their classrooms.
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DESTINATION: OGUNQUIT. Ogunquit's Four Season Destination Resource Guide is now available. Discover Ogunquit's fascinating blend of old and new through this special guide. The history and charm of Ogunquit embrace you in every shop, restaurant, church and park in this "small town with a big heart" that knows how to relax, indulge and enjoy. Ogunquit's 2008 Four Season Destination Resource Guide has arrived just in time to dazzle visitors with all that Ogunquit has to offer! This year, it is easy to carry with the newly improved size and jam-packed with the latest info for tourists. The at-a-glance guide for hotels, B & Bs, restaurants and retail stores - in addition to things to do, professional and general services and a tide chart - is a valuable asset to people visiting the area. Please come by the Welcome Center at the Ogunquit Chamber Office to pick up your copies. For more, call 646-2939 or visit www.ogunquit.org.
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