The Caper – September 2023 Edition
Summer is slowly transitioning to fall. How do we know? Kids are heading back to school. So many parents celebrated getting through another summer and the Return of the Classes. The September Caper also represents another transition marker to fall. In Beau’s President’s Perspective, he thanks the beach attendants (a yearly tradition!), Frank Tewey, the Town Manager, and Dottie and Matt the groundskeepers, for all of their hard work during the summer months. The rest of his message is spent with the budget for FY2025. Be sure to read his message in whole to get an understanding of what needs to be done this year and the changes a foot for FY2025.
Frank Tewey, in his message, discusses the amazing summer-time and then gives us great advice on how to properly handle yard waste for curbside collection by the County. Also, he gives a friendly reminder that the next membership meeting will be help on Tuesday, October 24th at 7:30pm at the clubhouse.
In community news, Goshen Farm announced that they secured a $60,000 state grant through the Maryland Capital Grants program. This grant is aimed at stabilizing the foundation of the historic Goshen Farm House. Don’t forget that their Fall Open House will be held on Saturday September 23rd 2023 from 10am – 4pm at Goshen Farm. Enjoy family activities, entertainment, history, and food. Explore the farm to learn about the history of Goshen Farm, the last Colonial-era farm on the Broadneck Peninsula.
Cape St. Claire Garden Club will have their annual Member’s Sharing Slideshow where members share photos about what’s new in their gardens. This will be on September 5th at 7pm at the clubhouse. In case you’d like to expand your gardening palate beyond our stalwart daffodils and tulips, you’re invited to join us on Tuesday, October 3rd for Speaker Charles Cresson of Hedgeleigh Gardens (co-hosted with the Annapolis Horticultural Society) on Minor Bulbs , like scilla, squill, grape hyacinth, and aconite. If you’re just as confused on what these are as I am, join them on October 3rd at the clubhouse.
Cape Conservation Corps has their upcoming talk from Alison Milligan on plant combinations on September 7th at 7pm (doors open at 6:30pm) at the clubhouse. On September 10th, join them from 4-8pm at the Main Beach for their free musical event with Cape Vibes. Also, on September 23rd, they will have their Fall Native Plant Festival and Sale. More details can be found on their website.
Finally, grab this Caper to get yourself registered for Trick or Treating at the Cape St. Claire Shopping Center, coming to the shopping center on October 26th from 5:30 until the candy is gone AND Halloween Happenings on October 21st from 10am to 3pm. More details can be found in this month’s Caper. Also, don’t miss the Halloween Word Search! Who doesn’t love those?
See you around the Cape!