August 5, 2016

Hello, August! Team Fergmeijer continues to enjoy the summer sights, sounds, and tastes of the island. There’s no end to the fun in sight! In our down time, occasionally we surf the Internet. Just today we ordered a chicken and an egg online, just to see which one arrives first. We’ll keep you posted.

As the calendar rolls over to August, don’t miss any opportunity to visit the Farmers’ Market every Wednesday, starting at 10am at the pavilion in Kagawong. Check out goods from local farmers, artists and crafts-people. There are some amazing vendors there every week, but get there early to get the best stuff.

This past Wednesday, Kagawongians put on their buffet pants and feasted in friendship at the annual community potluck event. Local gourmand Jamie Ward was overheard saying, “I couldn’t eat another bite, yo!”

Next week, be sure to come out for History Day on Thursday, August 11th! There will be a matinée presentation at 3:30pm as well as an evening show at 7:30pm, both at the Park Centre. Topics include the lost ships of the Franklin Expedition, and a short history of the naval career of local veteran Allan Tustian.

Need more stuff? Or looking to get rid of more stuff? Take part in the EDC’s Community Yard Sale on Saturday, August 13th, from 9am to 1pm, at and around the market pavilion. Want to register a table for free? Contact: zazoom5575@gmail.com

Did you know that August is referred to as the dog days of summer? Better bring poochie out to the dog park to join the Kagawong Canine Social Club, Sundays at 1pm, to celebrate!

The Billings Library is hosting the next movie night on Saturday, August 6th. Make your summer boredom disappear like magic by coming out to watch Now You See Me 2! Admission is by donation; show starts at 7pm on the big screen. Check out http://www.facebook.com/kaglibrary for more details.

Speaking of magic, the O’Grady clan visited Maple Point last week, and demonstrated the amazing ability to pull rabbits out of a hat and chicken out of thin air at the dinner table, to satisfy even the youngest visitors. Amanda and Tyler Chapman were home on the island visiting last week. The youngest fisherman in the family, Graham, even got out on the water, catching fish with Papa.

Happy birthday to Lisa H, who turns 29 on Friday. This month also marks an exciting anniversary – Team Fergmeijer is celebrating one full year of writing this column! We’d like to thank the readers for putting up with us. As long as we continue to entertain ourselves, we will continue to write! Here’s to another 52ish columns.