Excitement filled the air as I pulled into the grounds at Watershed, early Friday morning, and it was so great to see everyone coming together to help out.  The area around the main house resembled a bee hive, with everyone hard at work on the final preparations.  However, the kitchen was absolutely teeming with activity, as the staff and assistants prepared a beautiful lunch of quiches, fresh fruit, and vegetables…while still working to prep salads for Saturday.

The preparations went on all day Friday, but the big news of the day was the annual lobster bake and party hosted each year by Jay and Maureen Barrett, of Westport, Maine, and attended by friends and supporters of Watershed.  An artist herself, Maureen is part of the Watershed Board, as well as a great friend, and patron of the arts in general.  My husband and I had the pleasure of attending this event for the first time this year…and what a wonderful time!  The Barretts were such gracious hosts, opening up their lovely home, with the kindness one usually reserves for the closest of friends, to all those in attendance.  The food, a traditional New England Seafood Boil provided by Robinhood Free Meetinghouse, of Georgetown, Maine, was simply delicious.  I met so many wonderful people, and had such a great time…I feel lucky to have been included in this gathering of so many artists and friends.