It was a lovely Spring day yesterday, and on the Mansion porch Brother Pete, Alice and Madeline were taking in the sun, rocking back and forth and talking. Red came up and sat in the middle and joined in the gathering for awhile, it was a peaceful and calming scene, we will visit the porch through the Spring and the Summer.

Wednesday is the Mansion Art Show, there are about 50 entries. Maria, Scott Carrino and I will be the judges. There will be three grand winners, each will get  free lunch at the Round House Cafe, and a dozen or so semi-finalists, they will get books, puzzles, buttons and ribbons.

The show will be held in the Great Room at 6 p.m., there are some remarkable entries, thanks to the wonderful art supplies so many of you sent to the residents. They will be drawing and painting for a long time, and a half dozen or so new artists have emerged from the show. Thanks so much.

If you wish to write the residents, you can do so c/o The Mansion, 11 S. Union Avenue, Cambridge, N.Y., 12816.