Ahhh summer

It may not officially start until mid-June, but my, oh my, what a fine Memorial Day weekend we had. The weather was just right here in Naples.

Busy town June 5

Sign-ups for the Naples Recreation swim program take place June 5 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Naples Town Office. For information, contact Harvey Price at 693-6364. Then head on over to the 2nd Annual Songo Garden Club Plant Sale. The club will have over 500 perennials and house plants for sale straight from members’ gardens. A bake and white elephant sale are also planned, so maybe stop there first before all the treasures are gone! Don’t miss signing up for the two person patio swing the club will be raffling off thanks to the generous donation of that item by Home Depot of Windham. At 2 p.m., a memorial bench will be dedicated to longtime garden club member and friend Tom Galloway of Naples. Questions can be directed to club President Kathy Silva at 693-4732. This sale is rain or shine.

Maine Blues Festival

Attention music lovers! Judging by the Maine Blues Festival website, this event will deliver all it promises: A weekend full of great music in the lovely setting of our own Naples! The “Warm Up” kicks off Friday, June 18, with several venues showcasing some great musical talent. Sunday, Father’s Day, is the “Cool Down,” with even more music at some great venues. Tickets and more information for the main event on Saturday are available by visiting www.mainebluesfestival.com.

Tony’s supports Camp Sunshine

On the first night of the Blues Fest, Tony’s Foodland will be hosting a Pig Roast in their parking lot! Tickets are only $10, with all proceeds going to Camp Sunshine. The party starts at 5 p.m. and includes music by The Disclaimers. The menu offers fresh pork, corn, slaw, beans, cornbread, BBQ sauce and pig pickin’ sauce, cooked and served by Naples own Lake Region Caterers Inc. Tickets are available at Tony’s now! First come first served, so grab them now and support a great cause!

‘Hello, Dolly!’

If show tunes are more your speed, you might want to check out Lake Region Community Theatre’s production of “Hello, Dolly!” The show will run at Deertrees Theatre in Harrison June 18-20 and 25-27, with 8 p.m. shows on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. matine?es on Sundays. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $12 for children 12 and under. They are available at Winterford Galleries and Hayes True Value Hardware in Bridgton, Krainin Real Estate in Naples and Raymond, and Deertrees Theatre in Harrison. You may also order from the LRCT website at www.lrctme.org.?Show your ticket to that day’s performance and enjoy 10 percent off an entre?e at Black Bear Cafe in Naples. So . . . “Put on Your Sunday Clothes,” and get ready to enjoy “Hello, Dolly!”

Naples Main Street

The Naples Main Street Committee recently held a contest to find an inviting logo for our beautiful town. Congratulations go to Susanne Premo and Keli Forke, co-winners in the 2009 Naples Main Street Logo Contest. Both turned in outstanding artwork that was then blended into one final logo by graphic designer Jacob Lear of The Print House in Windham. Both Naples residents received $50 from Naples Main Street.

The creation of a new logo is just one of several things that are occurring along Route 302 or Naples Main Street. In addition to the ongoing work and plans under way for the new bridge and expansion of the town area (drawings can be seen at Tony’s Foodland or Norway Savings Bank in Naples), the Singer Community Center in the town green, is now open, as well.

Home to Casco/Naples Before/After Care and Grange No. 94, the Edward I. Singer Community Center was given to the town several years ago by Karen Singer Wright, daughter of Edward Singer. With much work from a special committee, chaired by Dona Forke of Naples, along with funds obtained from a Community Development Block Grant, the building was officially opened last year.

For more information on Naples Main Street, contact President Connie Eldridge at Coldwell Banker Lakes Region Properties, 693-7000.