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Sunday, June 21, 2009

Quick Article Index . . .

Fishing in Westport Harbor.

A facelift for the Town Hall walkway.

More power to the people.

Grandfathers, fathers and fathers-to-be enjoy breakfast at Veterans Hall.

“A Taste of Westport”

Fishing in Westport Harbor.

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Friday evening, June 19, 2009

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It seemed everybody had the same idea on this misty, Friday evening as fishermen lined the Route 88 bridge and the waterways beneath to try their luck. If it floated, they were fishing from it. A spectacular sunset so typical of Westport made the evening memorable.

From the left, clockwise: (1) The setting sun highlights two men trying to catch their supper; (2) it was standing room only on the Route 88 bridge; (3) if it floated, they were fishing from it; and (4) fishing at twilight near the Westport town docks.

From the left: (1) Tripp Marine was dredging under the watchful eyes of the Route 88 bridge fishermen; (2) seagulls benefited by the day’s catch while (3) the Ospreys were taking a break from the daily chore of feeding their young.

A facelift for the Town Hall walkway.

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Saturday, June 20, 2009

The collective green thumbs of the Westport River Gardeners recently smartened up the Town Hall flagpole and sign. Where will they strike next!

Well, Marianne Naedele of Westport was caught in the act Saturday morning sprucing up the WRG’s Welcome to Westport sign near the new fire station. This group is beautifying Westport one small plot at a time.

More power to the people.

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Saturday, June 20, 2009

The utility companies have been quietly updating the aging, street-side service poles along Old County and Fisher Roads. Rumor on the street has it that heavier duty power lines are to be installed. Hallelujah! The beefy poles are taller, and should provide more reliability and stability to the power lines that always seem to falter under ice and winter snows.

Grandfathers, fathers and fathers-to-be enjoy breakfast at American Legion Hall.

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Sunday, June 21, 2009

The extended Mills family from Fall River made this Father’s Day breakfast a real generational event. The Vietnam Veterans of America, Bristol County Chapter 207’s kitchen was cranking as over 200 plates of scrambled eggs, homefries, bacon, sausage, pancakes, beans, toast, juice and coffee were dished out to hungry visitors who anted up $6 for the all you can eat buffet. Proceeds will benefit veterans and community scholarship programs.

It was a lot of breakfast for only $6 to support the folks who protected us for generations. God bless our veterans, and God bless America.

“A Taste of Westport”

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Tuesday, June 16, 2009

A Food & Wine Festival Under their Big Tent to benefit the Preservation of Farmland in Westport - Working with the Westport Agricultural Commission

Location and time:

Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery

417 Hixbridge Rd, Westport, MA

Saturday, June 20th, 2009

1 – 4 p.m.

$45 per person, advance ticket sales only. To purchase tickets: call (508) 636-3423 ext. 2 or go to www.westportrivers.com or retail@westportrivers.com

Just a reminder that tickets for the fundraiser “A Taste of Westport”, which Westport Rivers is hosting at the winery are almost sold out! Proceeds from this wine & food festival will go to benefit the preservation of farm land here in Westport through the Westport Agricultural Commission. The Town of Westport became a Right-To-Farm Community by Town meeting vote in 2003. The monies raised will go to the purchase of street signs re-stating Westport as a “Right To Farm Community”. These signs will help to communicate our rural agricultural values to visitors. Please buy a ticket and help make this fundraiser a success!

This event will feature samples of some of the best local wine, beer and foods that Westport has to offer. Bayside, Bittersweet Farm, The Westporter, Kozy Nook, Green Gal, Cuttyhunk Shellfish, Village Pizza, Starfish Bakery, Hana’s Honey, Allen Farm, Martin’s Cheese, Shy Brothers Cheese, Lees Market and New England Clam Jams/It’s Thyme Catering will offer tidbits to tantalize your taste buds. These all can be paired with wine and beer from Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery, Running Brook Winery, Travessia Winery, Buzzards Bay Brewing and Hope Ale.

Live blue-grass music with Bud Smith will fill the air.

Bring a few extra bucks to spend on the Silent Auction. Over 24 items from overnights to dinner nights out or fresh goat milk! Bring home some local products which will be for sale, or spend it at the cash raw bar. Anyway you look at it, a good time is expected to be had by all, just get your ticket now while they last. This event will sell out and unfortunately all ticket sales are in advance. There will be no ticket sales at the gate the day of the event. We hope to see you Saturday June 20th from 1 – 4 p.m. as we celebrate the start of summer and help raise funds for a worthy cause.

As a bonus we will be showing in The Russell Art Gallery, a display of 58 paintings by members of The Westport Art Group titled “Bon Appétit”. What a perfect culinary tie-in!

Click here to review article and view photos of “Bon Appétit.”

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