05/24/24   Flowers at the bath house will be installed before Memorial Day 06/08/24   Saturday - Annual Beach Clean-Up, (Rain Date Sunday 06/09/24) 07/24/24   Wednesday - Annual Beach Worker Breakfast 08/11/24   Sunday - Annual Meeting & Summer Social Booked at Flying Bridge 12/08/24   Sunday - Annual Parade & Holiday Party, to be confirmed

It was a rough winter at Surf Drive Beach.  Rain storms, heavy winds and astronomical high tides caused damage to the shoreline, dunes beach house and picnic area.  Rocks have been exposed.  In December 2023 the pipe (hose) that that is used for dredging washed up on shore and is still there in April 2024. October 2023      [...]

On Sunday, 12/03/23 100 plus OSDA Members signed up for the Annual ‘After the Parade’ Holiday Party.  Due to rain, OSDA members did not walk in the parade.   To get things started our President Jay Thayer welcomed all.  Jay thanked our hosts Dorrie and Greg Ketterer for their hospitality and for allowing us to hold the party at [...]

MEMBERSHIP: The current OSDA Membership year runs from 06/01/23 through 05/31/24.  A committee including Terry Saunders, Steve Saunders, Bob Lehtinen, Cindy Lehtinen, Laura Puopolo, Paul Smith and Anne Prior folded, stuffed, affixed labels and postage late April 2023. Membership renewal letters and the Presidents May 2023 letter was sent to 294 members and past members on 05/01/23.  Our membership [...]

Hopefully many of you will attend the upcoming summit that was brought to our attention at the Annual Meeting and Summer Social on Sunday, 08/13/23 by Barb Schneider, the Beach Committee Chair. I found this on line and copied and pasted from the Falmouth Enterprise (without permission 😇).  Summit Will Discuss Future Of Falmouth's Beaches,   By GILDA GEIST, Falmouth [...]

The 2023 Tuition Assistance Committee consisted of Terry Saunders and Carole Mendoza.  The following is the presentation Terry Saunders gave at the Annual Meeting and Summer Social held at the Flying Bridge on Sunday, 08/13/23.  It is through the generosity of our members that we are able to provide 4 awards this year for $500 each. Our 1st recipient [...]

The Old Stone Dock Association held our Annual Meeting and Summer Social on Sunday, 08/13/23 at the Flying Bridge on Scranton Avenue from noon to 3:00 pm.  The last Summer Social was in 2019 so we were pleased that 77 members and guests signed up for this meeting.  Members checked in and received a name badge that included [...]

The Old Stone Dock Association held their Annual Beach Worker Appreciation Breakfast on Wednesday, 07/26/23 at the Ellen T Mitchell Bath House.  The committee consisted of Terry Saunders, Polly Thayer, Jay Thayer and Steve Saunders.  On the morning of the event the committee was assisted by OSDA members Laura Puopolo, Scott Puopolo and Jack Driscoll. Approximately 70 [...]

Featured picture is registration table from previous year. 07/13/23 - We are pleased to let you know that the Annual Meeting and Summer Social is being planned now.  It will be held on Sunday, August 13, 2023 upstairs at the Flying Bridge Restaurant at 220 Scranton Ave, Falmouth.  This is a great opportunity to catch up with old friends, [...]

The featured picture is last years crew. The OSDA will prepare and sponsor the annual beach worker appreciation breakfast at the Ellen T Mitchell Bathhouse on Wednesday, 07/26/23.  It is a time to gather and show these employees how much they are appreciated.  Last year we served over 80 employees bagels, muffins, yogurt, fruit and beverages before they headed [...]

Featured Picture.  Beach Cleanup Crew on Saturday, 06/10/13.  Seated L to R Cleanup Committee Co-Chair. Terry Saunders, Rocco Maffei, Cindy Lehtinen and Cleanup Committee Co-Chair Carole Mendoza.  Standing L to R Joanne Skudder, Paul Skudder, Al Leary, Ed Jackson, Louise Mitchell, Steve Saunders, Heather Rafey & Grandson, Steve Saunders, Bob Lehtinen, Jay Thayer, Heather Sullivan, Dean Sullivan, Pat Albanese.  [...]

The featured picture is a presentation of the check from the Old Stone Dock Association to Assistant Beach Superintendent Brooke Macmillan. Pictured L to R:  Board Member Steve Saunders, Treasurer Bob Lehtinen, Assistant Beach Superintendent Brooke McMillan, President Jay Thayer. Board of Director Steve Saunders purchased the flowers at the Ellen T Mitchell Bathhouse from Soares Nursery in East [...]

Featured picture shows new handicapped table and new concrete walkway. Sand was added to Surf Drive Beach in May 2023. 2023 05-08 New Sand 2 2023 05-08 New Sand 3 2023 05-09 New Trash Barrel Set up at Surf Drive Beach 2023 05-09 Sand spread out 2023 05-09 Spreading the Sand [...]

Article from https://www.mass.gov/service-details/prevent-conflicts-with-coyotes Prevent conflicts with coyotes Coyotes can thrive close to humans in a variety of habitats. Make your property less attractive to coyotes by following these tips. Feeding coyotes - Keep wildlife wild! Never deliberately provide food for coyotes to attract them to your property. Feeding, whether direct or indirect, can cause coyotes to act tame and may lead [...]

Members of the Old Stone Dock Association walked in the Falmouth Christmas Parade on Sunday, December 4, 2022.  Terry Saunders, Steve Saunders and Carol Mendoza and her Reindeer Dog started out (see pic) and were joined along the way by Sharon Butler, Glenn Butler and their daughter as well as Paul Smith.

A memorial bench in the making.  Steps taken and those who helped along the way.  Thanks to all who made this a very special event. FEBRUARY & MARCH 2022 • Past president Kevin Doyle started initial research on the cost to purchase a new memorial bench from town approved provider O’Brien and Sons in Medway who is the New [...]

On Tuesday, 07/26/22 the Old Stone Dock Association sponsored the Annual Beach Staff Appreciation Breakfast at the Ellen T Mitchell Bathhouse.  This was an opportunity for all of us to thank the beach employees including management, supervisors, clerks, life guards, parking attendants and others for the excellent work they did this past summer. We provided bagels, breads, pastries, iced [...]

On Sunday 07/10/22 New England Endurance Events held their 2022 Falmouth Triathlon.  Their crew started setup on 07/09/22 Saturday afternoon.  Saturday evening the parking lot was full of bike racks and the lot and evidence of the triathlon was completely gone Sunday morning after the event. Ten OSDA members assisted NEEE with Traffic Control at the top of Mill, [...]

The flower boxes at the Ellen T Mitchell Administrative Building were prepared by M. R. Soares in East Falmouth and were picked up and installed by Board Member Steve Saunders on May 25, 2022.  A check in the amount of $732.60 from the Old Stone Dock Association payable to the Town of Falmouth for the Beach Donation Account was [...]

On May 1, 2021 membership renewal letters and a recap of the year’s activities were sent to current members and other past members who remained on our mailing list but had not paid in recent years.  As of August 28, 2021 the OSDA membership is at 229 members.  This breaks down to 215 renewals and 14 new members.  Each week [...]

Sunday, August 22, 2021.   Feature picture taken while watching Channel 7 news Sunday morning live from Surf Drive Beach. A few pictures of Surf Drive Beach after Tropical Storm Henri. Pics were taken at 3:15 pm several hours after high tide and when the winds had somewhat subsided.  The surf was hitting the low concrete wall at the bottom of [...]

On Monday, July 12, 2021 Tuition Assistance Committee Members Carole Mendoza, Peter Cahill and Terry Saunders met to review the applications received.  The OSDA was pleased to present a check for $500 to each of the following 3 worthy applicants.  The OSDA wishes all the best to these three students as they continue their higher education.  Their parents and [...]

On Tuesday, July 27, 2021 the OSDA sponsored a breakfast at the Ellen T Mitchell Bathhouse on Surf Drive Beach.  Board of Director Anne Prior organized the event and purchased beverages and breakfast items again this year.  It was started to thank the life guards, parking attendants and administrative staff for all their hard work and dedication to the [...]

On July 4, 2021 I stumbled by this double yellow shell heart memorial at Surf Drive Beach.  I think (zoomed in on pic) the note on middle stone states “I never got to say goodbye.  Wish I could go back to the day when angels came and took you away.  I wanted to hold your hand so tight, kiss you [...]

Hello Neighbor - Greetings from the Old Stone Dock Association, I hope that this note finds you healthy and preparing for a fun-filled summer in Falmouth. A lot has changed from this time last year. Most of our wishes to safely emerge from the pandemic are being realized and lives are returning to a more recognizable normalcy. There are a [...]

On June 5, 2021 OSDA members gathered at the Ellen T Mitchell Administrative Building for their annual beach and roadway clean up and membership promotion.  Old Stone Dock Members, Cindy Lehtinen, Terry Saunders and Steve Saunders manned the table and explained to those who passed by what their members were doing and had handouts, membership applications and the new [...]

Steve Saunders, Board Member of the Old Stone Dock Association arranged for the 16 flower boxes to be installed on Tuesday, 05/25/21 at the Ellen T Mitchell Bath House at Surf Drive Beach. They were purchased at M. R. Soares Flower Garden Nursery, 1021 Sandwich Road, East Falmouth. The picture shows OSDA Treasurer Bob Lehtinen [...]

Beach Restoration April and May 2021 at Surf Drive Beach 04/27/21 05/10/21 05/27/21

Hello OSD Members and Friends -  It's been a long winter.  A few pictures follow that were taken in January and February 2021. On Friday, 01/29/21 there was a story and picture of a woman on the front page of the Falmouth Enterprise who frequently (possibly daily) takes a dip in the ocean (Surf Drive Beach) as part of [...]

Due to COVID19 restrictions Highfield offered an outdoor holiday display that was centered around Patrick Dougherty's Stickwork Sculpture that initially went up in June 0f 2019.  A few pictures are below.  If you haven't had the opportunity check out their sunken garden, outdoor musical area (to left / front of house) and a walk through the wooded paths.    

Due to COVID 19 restrictions the 2020 Falmouth Holiday Parade was held and filmed early on 11/14/20 by the Band Shell and Marina.  It was then broadcast on FCTV on 12/06/20 (the day the parade would have taken place).   Go to FCTV website and click on link to view.  Each group was limited in size.  There were walking groups, [...]

Once again the Falmouth Village Association and the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce displayed their 'Village of Scarecrows' this October 2020.  In addition, there is a picture (featured) of 'mermaid / scarecrow' in front of a house on Surf Drive.  Residents get to vote on line for their favorites.  What's yours?

On 10/08/20 Old Stone Dock Association members (masked and socially distanced) present a check to Fairwinds Clubhouse Director Gerry McDowell at 155 Katherine Lee Bates Road.  He and his staff work under the umbrella of FHR - Fellowship Health Resources who strive to support their members and help guide them in their recovery.  Check out their web site is www.fhr.net [...]

Are you interested in purchasing OSDA logo wear? Since all our 2020 selling opportunities were cancelled, we are offering you the chance to purchase items now. You may contact Steve Saunders, Logo Wear Chair in the next few weeks by phone / text at 508-930-8272 to make arrangements for selection and pick up. Masks must be worn. Please bring cash [...]

The Old Stone Dock Association sponsored an appreciation breakfast Thursday, September 17, 2020, for the healthcare workers at the Community Health Center’s Falmouth location at Homeport, on Jones Road (see pic). Jay Thayer, the OSDA Board President, said “When we learned that the Health Center provides care to one out of every 5 Falmouth residents, and does so without regard [...]

Hello Neighbor, I wanted to make you aware of an issue that will affect the Surf Drive area and our neighborhood. The Falmouth Coastal Resilience Committee has been studying the effects of climate change on Falmouth coastal areas and a draft report has been prepared specifically for the Surf Drive Area. There will be a public presentation of this draft [...]

Greetings from the Old Stone Dock Association (OSDA), I hope that you have been enjoying your Summer and staying safe during this unprecedented and sometimes uncertain Summer. The accommodations made by the beach staff and by Falmouth restaurants and shops have helped us all make adjustments that we never thought of before and enjoy some of the pleasures of life [...]

The Old Stone Dock Association was pleased to provide 4 students with a check for $500 each for tuition assistance as they head off to college in September of 2020. Two checks were mailed on Monday, 08/03/20 and two checks were presented in person on 08/04/20 at the Beach Breeze Inn on Shore Street [...]

During our recent membership renewal drive for 06/01/20 through 05/31/21 the Board of Directors decided to ask the membership if they would like to donate extra funds to support our local community and those that may be struggling due to COVID-19 .  Through July 4, 2020 173 ~ households renewed their membership and we had 4 new members.  In addition [...]

Steve Saunders, Board Member of the Old Stone Dock Association arranged for the flower boxes to be installed by Memorial Day at the Ellen T Mitchell Bath House at Surf Drive Beach. They were purchased at M. R. Soares Flower Garden Nursery, 1021 Sandwich Road, East Falmouth. The picture shows OSDA Treasurer Bob Lehtinen presenting a check payable to the [...]

Dear Old Stone Dock Association Friends and Neighbors I hope that this finds you safe and healthy in the new year. 2020 has been a very unusual year for all of us. It has come to my attention that some of our year-round-residents may be having some difficulties with food supplies or picking up prescription drugs just to name two. [...]

12-28-19   Dredging of Falmouth Harbor pumped to Surf Drive Beach.   01-15-20  Dredging of Falmouth Harbor pumped and spread onto Surf Drive Beach.   01-08-20  New Water Line Installation on Main Street   03-15-20  Opening Weekend at Falmouth Dairy Queen – Board Members Terry Saunders and Steve Saunders   03-24-20  Start of work on the new Surf Drive Beach retaining [...]