Cotuit Santuit Civic Association Newsletter www.cotuitcivicassociation.org Cotuit Currents Newsletter President: Jim Dannhauser September 14 - October 11, 2019, 2019 Editor: Theresa Cotuit Nursery School announces they are accepting registrations for the 2019-2020 school year. Please call 508-428-1470, email [email protected] or visit their website at cotuitnurseryschool.org. They are excited to be celebrating their 40th year educating pre-schoolers at Cotuit Nursery School! They are asking for your help with our fundraising campaign so that they can continue to make a difference in the lives of local families. Your generous donation of $40 will allow them to continue offering field trips, guest speakers, art projects, play and socialization as well as help maintain the playground on the Village Green. They would greatly appreciate a donation of any amount and thank you in advance for your generosity! Thank you! Cotuit Nursery School Teachers and Students Barnstable Land Trust Sandy Neck Fall Migration Hike Wednesday, September 18, 9:00-Noon Sandy Neck, West Barnstable Free, donations appreciated. Fall Crocker Neck Walk Saturday, October 5, 10:00-Noon Crocker Neck, Cotuit Free for BLT members; $5 for non-members. Seaweed Wonders of Cape Cod Saturday, October 12, 10:00 Osterville Free for BLT members; $5 for non-members. $8 for families. The Cotuit Kettleers organization shares the 2019 Cape Cod Baseball League Championship trophy with the Village of Cotuit and the surrounding communities! The final Kettleers Store Openings for 2019 at Lowell Park will take place on Black Friday, November 29th from 11:00-4:00 and Christmas in Cotuit, Saturday December 7th from 10:00-4:00. If you can't make it to Lowell Park....Shop online at www.kettleers.org. We have a very large volume of Kettleers Championship items for sale! Cotuit Federated Church We kicked off our new program year on Sept. 8th and will continue our celebration with our annual Community Potluck and Block Party on September 15 at 11:30am. Everyone is welcome. Also, our annual Fall Rummage Sale will be held on October 18 from 9:00 – 4:00 and on October 19 from 9:00 – 2:00. Donations of fall and winter clothing (no rips or stains), toys, books, jewelry, kitchen items, household items, and some furniture (nothing broken) will be welcomed October 14 thru October 16 from 9am – 4pm each day; and donations except clothing will be accepted on October 17 from 9am – 12noon. And, our annual Blessing of the Animals will take place on October 6th at 4pm on the Village Green. Please leash or crate your animals for everyone’s safety. For more information on all activities, call (508) 428-6163. The Friends' Membership Campaign is continuing throughout the month of August. If you haven't renewed your membership or you are new to town, please support the Friends of the Cotuit Library. Membership for Individuals remains $20 and Family is $30. Help the Friends support the Library and its programs. Friends will be mailing postcards to their membership to help everyone "SAVE the DATES" for their six educational Luncheon Programs for this fiscal year. All will be held in the Library living room. The first event of the fiscal year will be Wed. September 18th. "The Auction Business" will feature Josh Eldred, president of Eldred's Antiques and Auctions in Dennis. Josh will share interesting and fun experiences from his career. Don't miss out. Seating is limited. RSVP to Cindy or volunteer to bake or cook at 508-420-4871. At our Annual Meeting in August, four people were elected to three-year terms on the Executive Board of the Association – Mike Scanlon, Carol Zais, Mark Lynch and Mark Stranberg. We thank these four for agreeing to serve the Village in this capacity, and express our deep appreciation to Dick Hamilton and Leslie Leveille for their years of service. At our August meeting, we also heard from representatives of the Association to Preserve Cape Cod and Horsley Witten Group. They reviewed the projects that they had undertaken at Prince Cove and Cordwood landing, and announced that they plan to resume their storm water management project at Ropes Beach this fall. They also described a new project that they are planning to pursue at the Library – a bioretention project at the back end of the parking lot which will include educational and interactive elements. Details on these efforts can be found on the web site of the APCC. I am sure that everyone appreciates the challenges facing the Three Bays watershed, and these projects can be of some help. There is also information on that web site about what individuals can do to help to reduce the flow of nutrients into the Bays. We can all play at least a little part in this regard! Remember to check the Calendar of Local Events on the web site of the Association for information about things going on around town. Thanks to all for your support of the Association this year. Jim Dannhauser, President Friends of the Cotuit Library
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Cotuit Santuit Civic Association Newsletterwww.cotuitcivicassociation.org
C o t u i t C u r r e n t s N e w s l e t t e r
President: Jim Dannhauser September 14 - October 11, 2019, 2019 Editor: Theresa
Cotuit Nursery School announces they are accepting registrations for the 2019-2020 school year. Please call 508-428-1470, email [email protected] or visit their website at cotuitnurseryschool.org. They are excited to be celebrating their 40th year educating pre-schoolers at Cotuit Nursery School! They are asking for your help with our fundraising campaign so that they can continue to make a difference in the lives of local families. Your generous donation of $40 will allow them to continue offering field trips, guest speakers, art projects, play and socialization as well as help maintain the playground on the Village Green. They would greatly appreciate a donation of any amount and thank you in advance for your generosity! Thank you! Cotuit Nursery School Teachers and Students
Barnstable Land Trust Sandy Neck Fall Migration Hike Wednesday, September 18, 9:00-Noon Sandy Neck, West Barnstable Free, donations appreciated. Fall Crocker Neck Walk Saturday, October 5, 10:00-Noon Crocker Neck, Cotuit Free for BLT members; $5 for non-members. Seaweed Wonders of Cape Cod Saturday, October 12, 10:00 Osterville Free for BLT members; $5 for non-members. $8 for families.
The Cotuit Kettleers organization shares the 2019 Cape Cod Baseball League Championship trophy with the Village of Cotuit and the surrounding communities! The final Kettleers Store Openings for 2019 at Lowell Park will take place on Black Friday, November 29th from 11:00-4:00 and Christmas in Cotuit, Saturday December 7th from 10:00-4:00. If you can't make it to Lowell Park....Shop online at www.kettleers.org. We have a very large volume of Kettleers Championship items for sale!
Cotuit Federated Church We kicked off our new program year on Sept. 8th and will continue our celebration with our annual Community Potluck and Block Party on September 15 at 11:30am. Everyone is welcome. Also, our annual Fall
Rummage Sale will be held on October 18 from 9:00 – 4:00 and on October 19 from 9:00 – 2:00. Donations of fall and winter clothing (no rips or stains), toys, books, jewelry, kitchen items, household items, and some furniture (nothing broken) will be welcomed October 14 thru October 16 from 9am – 4pm each day; and donations except clothing will be accepted on October 17 from 9am – 12noon. And, our annual Blessing of the Animals will take place on October 6th at 4pm on the Village Green. Please leash or crate your animals for
everyone’s safety. For more information on all activities, call (508) 428-6163. The Friends' Membership Campaign is continuing throughout the month of August. If you haven't renewed your membership or you are new to town, please support the Friends of the Cotuit Library. Membership for Individuals remains
$20 and Family is $30. Help the Friends support the Library and its programs. Friends will be mailing postcards to their membership to help everyone "SAVE the DATES" for their six educational Luncheon Programs for this fiscal year. All will be held in the Library living room. The
first event of the fiscal year will be Wed. September 18th. "The Auction Business" will feature Josh Eldred, president of Eldred's Antiques and Auctions in Dennis. Josh will share interesting and fun experiences from his
career. Don't miss out. Seating is limited. RSVP to Cindy or volunteer to bake or cook at 508-420-4871.
At our Annual Meeting in August, four people were elected to three-year terms on the Executive Board of the Association – Mike Scanlon, Carol Zais, Mark Lynch and Mark Stranberg. We thank these four for agreeing to serve the Village in this capacity, and express our deep appreciation to Dick Hamilton and Leslie Leveille for their years of service. At our August meeting, we also heard from representatives of the Association to Preserve Cape Cod and Horsley Witten Group. They reviewed the projects that they had undertaken at Prince Cove and Cordwood landing, and announced that they plan to resume their storm water management project at Ropes Beach this fall. They also described a new project that they are planning to pursue at the Library – a bioretention project at the back end of the parking lot which will include educational and interactive elements. Details on these efforts can be found on the web site of the APCC. I am sure that everyone appreciates the challenges facing the Three Bays watershed, and these projects can be of some help. There is also information on that web site about what individuals can do to help to reduce the flow of nutrients into the Bays. We can all play at least a little part in this regard! Remember to check the Calendar of Local Events on the web site of the Association for information about things going on around town. Thanks to all for your support of the Association this year. Jim Dannhauser, President
Cotuit Center for the Arts Cotuit Center presents Sweeney Todd, Stephen Sondheim’s classic musical comes this Fall! On the Main Stage October 10-27th, Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 pm, Sunday at 2:00 pm. Tickets $40, $35 for balcony seating.
Discounts: $5 for members, $2 for seniors/veterans. Cape Cod Tango Thursdays, 7:00-9:30, Freedom Hall. Couples or singles are welcome to come, meet and mingle with members and dance the tango in true Argentine style. Often there is a lesson from 7:00-8:00 followed by a practice session. Drop in fee is $15. A series of beginner lessons will be offered later in the spring. Information: capecodtango.org [email protected], Facebook or 508-428-0143. The Friends' 2nd Saturday Contra Dance With
Freedom Hall closed to have the floor refinished, both the 2nd Saturday Cotuit Contra Dances in both September and October will be held down the road at Liberty Hall in Marstons Mills. The dance will resume at Freedom Hall on November
9. For more information about Contra Dancing on Cape Cod, go to capecontra.org Cape Cod Academy is hosting an Admission Coffee &
Conversation gathering on Tuesday, October 8th at 9:00. Cotuit families of students in grades K-12 are invited to join the Head of School, Chad Small, and the
Director of Admission, Jeff Thompson, to learn about the academic, athletic, and arts opportunities at Cape Cod Academy and the school’s sliding-scale Personalized Tuition Program that gives families affordable access to the best education on Cape Cod. Student-led tours will follow. No need to register. If another time works better, call or email Jeff Thompson at [email protected] or call him at 508.428.5400 to set up a tour. Visit capecodacademy.org to learn more. Historical Society of Santuit & Cotuit:
Our fall festival, Autumn in Cotuit, will be held from 11:00 - 3:00. Saturday, October 12th on the HSSC grounds. We’ll have home-baked pies for sale and our first ever Cotuit Chili Challenge. Sample the entries and vote for your favorite!
Other attractions include open-hearth cooking in the Dottridge Homestead, games and artisan demos. Admission $5 for members, $6 for nonmembers. Are Your Pies Simply Upper Crust? Willing to make a pie or chili? Call (508) 428-0461. With a touch of fall in the air, it's time to start planning for our Autumn in Cotuit festival! You'll want to circle Saturday, October 12, on your calendar. And if you have culinary talents, we definitely need your help! Our bountiful spread of homemade pies – sold whole and by the slice – is always a highlight of our fall festival! We'd be so grateful if you’d volunteer to bake a pie or two. Any kind would be fine, except for cream pies or others requiring refrigeration. Call (508) 428-0461 or send an email to [email protected]. Please let us know we can count on you!
As the fourth of five Cotuit Chronicle lectures for 2019, Zenas “Zee” Crocker, executive director of Barnstable Clean Water Coalition, will speak on The Health of the Waters in Three Bays at 7:00. Thursday, September 19th at Cotuit Library. Admission is free. The Historical Book Club will meet at 7:00. Thursday, October 3rd, at Cotuit Library to discuss The Johnstown Flood by David McCullough. All are welcome to attend. Barnstable Clean Water Coalition
9th Annual Paddle for the Bays: RACE Cape Cod Saturday, September 14th, 9:00 Race Start Time, 12 noon Beach Party, Oyster Harbors Club, Osterville
2nd Annual SHUCK! A Day of Oysters and Beer Saturday, October 5th, 1:00 - 5:00 , Cape Cod Beer, Hyannis
Cotuit Library Now that things have slowed down a bit here on Cape, enjoy some of the following free programs at the Cotuit Library as we anticipate the Fall season. September 13th @ 6:00 - Board Game Night
September 23rd @ 6:00 - Democracy Lecture Part 1 September 30th @ 6:00 - Democracy Lecture Part 2 October 3rd @ 7:30 - Stargazing at Lowell Park October 5th @ 2:00 - Archaeology for Kids w/Craig Chartier October 7th @ 6:00 - Democracy Lecture Part 3 October 9th @ 3:00 - Cotuit Library Writer's Group Cahoon Museum of American Art Director’s Gallery Tour: Southworth & Hawes: Early Photography in Boston Friday, September 27th, 11:00Director Sarah Johnson will share history on the firm of
Southworth & Hawes, who operated in Boston from 1843-1863 and are renowned as the first great American masters of photography and whose work elevated photographic portraits
to the level of fine art. Free with museum admission. Members free. Smithsonian Museum Day is a one-day event in which participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. Participants are allowed to download one ticket per email address. The ticket provides free general admission on Saturday, September 21 st, for two people. For free admission to the Cahoon Museum, visit the Smithsonian Day website and register! Join us on Saturday, September 21, 10:00am – 4:00pm. Admission free Director’s Gallery Tour: The Impact of Daguerreotypes Friday, October 4, 2:00. From the ancient discovery of the camera obscura to the 18th century mechanical devices used to create silhouettes, Director, Sarah Johnson will talk about early inventions that preceded photography and the impact of the daguerreotype – the first successful form of photography- as a new form of visual communication. Fall Open House – Celebrating 35 Years! Saturday, October 12, 10:00 – 4:00. Admission Free Stop by the Museum for a fun day of family friendly activities as we celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Cahoon Museum.
