Did you notice the small flags blowing in the breeze on Monday? The Cemetery Committee decorated each gravestone of men and women from Westport Island who died while serving in our Armed Forces. When you’re out for a walk or a drive, stop by the cemeteries and give a salute or offer a prayer.  

Important news about absentee voting for the June 28 municipal election: Town Clerk Gaye Wagner says that applications for and absentee ballots for municipal officers and the Wright Property referendum will be available in her office starting this week (actually this past Tuesday, May 28). The RSU 12 School budget ballot will not be included, but will be available on June 11 (following the final school budget hearing in Whitefield on June 8). If you know now or think you won’t be able to come on Friday, June 28, to vote in person, drop by the town office during regular hours and get your absentee ballot.

Don’t forget to come early to get good seats at the WMS gym – the Middle School bands and choruses will be performing this Thursday at 6:30 p.m., and next Wednesday, the Fifth Grade musical, “The Incredible Westward Movement,” will start at 6 p.m. also in the WMS gym.

This year, the Human Resources Committee’s Cottage Pantry would like to help those who are on the school lunch program during the school year by providing supplemental food over the summer vacation. If you’re interested in more information or would like to sign up, you can contact some of our members: Linda Davis at 207-882-5464, Michael Cromwell at 207-380-5885, or Carol Norris at 207-882- 4691.

Zumba instructor Debbie Speed is offering a free intro to Zumba exercise class at the Westport Town Hall on Saturday, June 8 from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. This class is open to all ages and levels of experience. Please wear comfortable clothing and sneakers, bring water, and come join us! This is the first of a series of Zumba classes that will be offered at the Old Town Hall on Westport. For more information, please e-mail Debbie Speed at zumbananaspeed@gmail.com.

The Westport Island Artisans Guild 15th Annual Craft Show is set for September 14. This show features a variety of excellent handmade crafts. They’re accepting applications now from local artists and crafters for indoor and outdoor spaces, at a very reasonable fee of $20. Call Anne Cole-Fairfield 207-882-5078 or Pam Shockley 207-882-9412 for applications and more info.

This Monday when the sun finally showed up, many of us probably jumped on mowers, grabbed trowels or paint brushes, and got busy. After getting a good start on mowing, I walked around to admire one of my favorite wildflowers which grow on a steep pitch between the woods and lawn – it’s Solomon’s Seal, with beautiful arching stems and pairs of small nodding flowers. It’s lovely amidst the crowd of crazy blackberries. Squirting Ben’s and trying to outrun mosquitoes at mewbarnes2@yahoo.com or 207-882-6055.