The WNC summer read is Monsters of Templeton by Lauren Groff. This book was Amazon's "Book of the Month" for February, 2008. Set in a small town in upstate New York, the book tells the story of a young woman returning home on the same day a Lochness-type monster is seen in a local lake. The woman uses her research skills to try to discover what is going on with the lake, along with her family history. Please contact Diane Mayer at if you have any questions.

September's book is also the Winchester Reads book, Hope's Boy by Andrew Bridge. This memoir tells the story of Bridge's upbringing in the foster care system, and is told from his viewpoint as a young boy. The author will speak at the McCall Middle School at 7 pm on Thursday, October 21st. Please contact Diane Mayer at if you have any questions or are interested in hosting the September 20th meeting.

SAVE THE DATE: The annual Winchester Neighbors Club House Hop will be on Saturday, September 25th. For those who have not attended before, the night begins with a cocktail party, then we split up to separate houses around Winchester for dinner, then the group gets back together at the end of the night for dessert. This is one of our most popular events of the year and is sure to fill up quickly! Invitations with instructions on how to RSVP will be sent in August.