Tennis, anyone? Now that the summer is starting to really feel like summer, if you feel like working up a sweat, remember the Sheepscot River Inn's small court. Manager Tamara Lilly-Crawford has extended an invitation to Edgecomb dwellers to make use of it, remembering, of course, that guests at the Inn take precedence. However, the court has always been under-used. Just call before coming and check in at the Inn's front desk before starting to play. They will have rackets and balls available, to borrow, as well.

Have you noticed the paperback book exchange box on the downstairs table in the Town Hall? People are encouraged to take a book, but please, replace it with another one! Mysteries are always appreciated.

Edgecomb in the News: Herman Wright II of Englebrekt Road has been elected the American Legion Department Commander for the State of Maine for 2003-2004. He has chosen the Children's Miracle Network as his commander's project, and hopes to raise $10,000 in support of it. The organization supports a wide array of children's programs. Mr. Wright is supervisor of welding at BIW, a 35-year employee.

Belated congratulations to Edgecomb's Wiscasset secondary school honors and prize students, "as many as the leaves on the trees," thus impossible to list you all here. Of special interest: One of only ten Princeton University Book Prizes awarded in the State of Maine went to Lindsay Leone, a Junior, while Forrest Carver, a Sophomore, took a U.S. Academic Decathlon Award. (Broad hint: Anyone, student or parent of student, wanting a brief brag opportunity, call me! See below.)

Have a great 4th of July! As will I at 234 River Road, 633-2978, bonesukl@midcoast.com. This column appears in The Boothbay Register, The Lincoln County News, The Wiscasset Newspaper, and at www.Edgecomb.org.