It is through the generosity of our members and local community that we are able to present tuition assistance awards each year.  We had one applicant this year and we were pleased to present a check to her for $500 at our monthly board meeting held on Tuesday, August 13th 2019 to assist her with her college education. Ms. Georgia Gans resides on Shore Street with her parents and members Mary & Marvin Gans.  Georgia graduated from Falmouth High School with a 3.87 GPA and will be attending Smith College in Northampton, Mass with an Economics Major.  Georgia has two sisters that also attended Smith College. Georgia was on the honor roll every year in high school and was Secretary of the National Honor Society in 2018.   She has been a chemistry and math tutor and has volunteered for Best Buddies and the Falmouth Road Race.  She stated in her essay “I have never shied away from taking difficult courses or making difficult decisions.  I am very interested in all manner of social issues that affect all of us and want to explore that in college as well.” We wish Georgia all the best.

OSDA Board Member Anne Prior and Margie Mitchell of the Falmouth Beach Committee arranged the annual Summer Beach Employee Appreciation Breakfast.  It was an opportunity for the OSDA to thank them for the work they do for us on our beaches on a daily basis before they leave for other jobs, school, etc. The breakfast was held on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 7:30 a.m. in coordination with the beach employees weekly meeting at Surf Drive Beach.  OSD members assisted Anne setting up and welcoming the employees that morning.  Cape Cod Bagel graciously provided 6 dozens bagels. OSD Members in attendance were (L to R in the featured picture) - Karen Rinaldo, Jack Driscoll, Anne Prior, Polly Thayer, Jay Thayer, Steve Saunders, Mike Herlihy, Kevin Doyle Special Guests included (L to R in picture below) - Selectman Doug Brown, Beach Superintendent Bruce Mogardo, Town Manager Julian Suso, Beach Committee Member Dan Shearer and Beach Committee Chairman Paul Miskovsky These young people really appreciate this and it is gratifying to see the caliber of employees that Bruce recruits for our beaches.  See group picture below.

Hello neighbor and greetings from the Old Stone Dock Association We are mid-way through the Summer and I hope that you are enjoying yourselves.  We have had an abundance of sunny days this year and the reports from homeowners, businesses and vacationers have been very positive.  Downtown merchants, restaurants, hotels and rentals all report new records being set for the summer of 2019.  I wanted to update you on several upcoming events and topics that may be of interest to you. Our 2019 Membership Drive was a success with over 200 of you renewing your membership for 2020.  Thank you!  If any of you haven't gotten to that yet you can still renew on our website, www.oldstonedock.com, or by sending your application and check for $25 to P.O. Box 835, Falmouth, MA  02541. It's almost time for our Annual Summer Social!  Don and Joyce Filiault at the Beach Breeze Inn are looking forward to hosting us once again and their grounds are a really nice backdrop for our event!  This year we have scheduled Sunday, September 8, 2019 from 3:00 - 6:00 PM as the date and time for the Summer Social.  Write to president@oldstonedock.com if you need another invite emailed to you.  I look forward to seeing you there.   Briefly, We have kept the tradition of the $25 per person (only $5 for children 12 and under). Host Don Filiault has arranged with Eat Your Heart Out caterers for another fine meal under the Big Top! Falmouth Town Officials are looking forward to joining with us once again. We have many new members to introduce. 2019 College Tuition Assistance winners will be announced. Remember to please respond now or by August 23rd.  This is important because our caterers need an accurate count as soon as possible. Falmouth Road Race is coming up on Sunday, August 18. That makes for a pretty busy morning in the neighborhood with over 13,000 runners participating. Plan your travel that morning accordingly. Thank you for supporting the Old Stone Dock Association and I hope to see you on Sunday, September 9, 2019! Jay Thayer President

Anne Pryor, OSDA Board Member and Margie Mitchell of the Falmouth Beach Committee have graciously arranged the annual Summer Beach Employee Appreciation Breakfast again this year. It is a chance for the OSDA to show our appreciation for the work that these young people do for us on our beaches before they leave for other jobs, school, etc. The Beach employees have a weekly meeting at Surf Drive Beach and we coordinate with that.  The Breakfast is scheduled for Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 7:30 a.m.  OSD members will assist Anne setting up and welcoming the employees that morning.  Town Manager Julian Suso and Beach Superintendent Bruce Mogardo will be there to thank the Summer Staff as well.  These young people really appreciate this and it is gratifying to see the caliber of employees that Bruce recruits for our beaches. Jay Thayer, President OSDA

The annual Falmouth Triathlon took place on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Surf Drive beach.  The event organizers communicated to their participants that there is NO PARKING on neighborhood streets and this has worked well the past several years.  To help make this happen, Old Stone Dock members worked with the Falmouth Police and the Sheriff’s department on traffic control and parking directions in several key locations on the morning of the event.  The event organizers have generously supported the Old Stone Dock Association and will continue that support this year.  This financial support goes towards the OSDA Tuition Assistance Program.  Members worked from 5:15 am to 7:30 am.  Volunteers are listed below: Pictured (L to R):  Steve Saunders, Jay Thayer, Mike Herlihy, Ed Jackson, Rocco Maffei  Missing from picture:  Jack Driscoll, Polly Thayer, Terry Saunders  Other pictures from the days events:  

OSD Member Anne Prior shared a Facebook posting by Jay Zavala.  He advised that a Community Forum on Litter will be held on Thursday, 07/11/19 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm in the Hermann Foundation Room of the Falmouth Public Library at 300 Main Street.  This is being sponsored by the Falmouth Litter Reduction Team.  If you have any interest in this issue, please be sure to attend. If you'd like to know more about "Talking Trash..." see the story published by The Falmouth Enterprise on Friday, 06/21/19.

On 06/23/19 OSDA Members Rebecca Bevilacqua, Terry Saunders and Steve Saunders sold t-shirts and collected donations for the Falmouth Fireworks committee from 9 am to noon at the Ellen T Mitchell Bathhouse.  Terry Saunders and Steve Saunders also manned the table on Sunday, 06/29/19 from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm. Pictured from left to right:  Artist and t-shirt designer Karen Rinaldo, OSD Members Rebecca Bevilacqua, Terry Saunders, Steve Saunders and Arthur Ratsy, one of the Founding Falmouth Fireworks Committee member 39 years ago.

The OSDA was notified by the estate of Palo Peirce that he had made a donation to the OSDA.  Funds were received and were put towards the purchase of flowers at the Ellen T Mitchell Bathhouse this spring.  The Peirce family explained to President Jay Thayer that their parents enjoyed seeing the floral display over the years and the work that the OSDA did in the neighborhood.  The plaque reads "2019 Fondly Remembering Eileen and Palo Peirce".

Old Stone Dock Association June-July Activities Hello Neighbor – Greetings from the Old Stone Dock Association, Summer is here, and activities of all kinds for all ages are picking up in the village and in the neighborhood. The year-round population of Falmouth is just over 32,000 but the population has recently been estimated to increase to 105,000 in the summer months. This has the added benefit of supporting a wide mix of commercial, professional, artistic and cultural offerings making Falmouth feel like a larger town all year round. The Falmouth Fireworks Display Thursday, July 4 at dusk with a rain date of Friday, July 5. Voted one of the 10 best fireworks displays in the country by Travel and Leisure Magazine! Held each year at the Falmouth Heights beach, this is a classic Cape Cod summer event supported entirely by local donations. More information and event details, parking and traffic information can be found at: falmouthpolice.com/events/falmouth-fire-works/ . The Friends of Falmouth Station have also invited us to an Ice Cream Social on Saturday, July 6 from 2:00 – 4:00PM at the Falmouth Station, 59 Depot Ave. Hot dogs, ice cream and entertainment on the Holiday weekend afternoon! Details are attached. The Falmouth Village Street Fair Wednesday July, 10, 2019 -  The annual Street Fair/Arts and Crafts Festival is coming up and promises to be a main attraction of the Summer season. Hosts, The Falmouth Village Association indicate there will be over 200 artists and artisans set up along Main St that day. Be aware of changes in Main Street area traffic pattern adjustments that day. The Falmouth Triathlon Sunday July, 14, 2019 - The annual Falmouth Triathlon will be held once again with events centered at the Surf Drive beach. Improvements this year include a new road cycling course which takes cyclists off of Woods Hole road. This change was initiated last year, and participants and residents agreed that it worked well. The event organizers communicate to their participants that there is NO PARKING on neighborhood streets and this has generally worked well. To help make this happen, Old Stone Dock members work with the Falmouth Police and the Sheriff’s department on traffic control and parking directions in several key locations on the morning of the event. The event organizers have generously supported the Old Stone Dock Association in the past and will continue that support this year. This financial support goes towards the OSDA Tuition Assistance Program that I discussed in my last letter. If you are interested in lending a hand this year from about 5:30AM until 9:30AM on Sunday morning, July 14 please RSVP to info@oldstonedock.com so we will know who to expect. We will let you know exactly where to be that morning once we know how many volunteers we have. The Falmouth Road Race Sunday August 19, 2018 - The 47th running of the Falmouth Road race is set to go off on Sunday morning August 18. Although the OSDA does not take an active [...]