The Caper – July/August 2023

The dog days of summer have certainly arrived in full force. But it’s July… in Maryland… what did you expect? For many, they wouldn’t have it any other way. The new double issue Caper has hit the “store” shelves and it’s a good one. Beau, in his Presidential message, discusses the many activities that have taken place in the past few months. The extraordinarily successful Strawberry Parade & Festival, they planted 1,500 native grasses at Main Beach and Lake Claire, and had, maybe, the best July 4th parade and festival yet.

Beau then takes the time to really shine the light on notable people who have really made a difference around Cape St. Claire. Stacey Wildberger, President of Cape Conservation Corps, has really shown u p and made a huge difference to many locations around the Cape. In addition, Brad Knopf, another volunteer with CCC, has really been instrumental in keeping the Oyster Nursery going.

As always, Beau, thanks Mary & Jimmy Lamb for their tireless efforts to bring fun and excitement to the Cape. So many more people to thank so please make sure you read this message in this month’s Caper.

Frank Tewey, CSCIA’s Town Manager, takes a few minutes in his message to give a shoutout to this very site you sit on today! There’s lots of good info up here ya know. 💘 Be sure to check it out.

The Cape Nurse gives a great overview of our Cape St. Claire Volunteer Fire Department (CSCVFD). She sits down with Carson Doyle, professional paramedic and volunteer there, and they go over what it means to support the community. It’s a must read.

In Community News, Goshen Farm free Friday summer concerts series continues this Friday with the Biondi Family Band / Dirk and the Truth. Check their website for more details. Also, a big congratulations to Riley Hoover for his Eagle Scout project work at Goshen Farm. Check out what he was able to accomplish in this month’s Caper.

The Garden Club takes the summer off from meetings but their Yard of the Month judges will be out in full force so make sure you are keeping those yards looking good during the dog days.

Cape Conservation Corps has given out a driving/walking tour of sorts in telling you about the Champion Trees of Cape St. Claire. What is a champion tree? I won’t spoil it here but there’s a great write-up and a map in this month’s Caper. Think of it as a treasure hunt of sorts. You don’t want to miss this.

The 2024 Cape Calendar photo contest is looking for great photos of the community. Check out this month’s Caper for details on how to enter your great photo.

Lastly, this Caper is filled with Strawberry Festival and July 4th celebration pictures galore, and even has a Back to School Word Hunt. In fact, I would argue that if you’ve gotten this far, you’ve spent too much time reading this and NOT reading that. Get to it.

See you around the Cape!