Our first kids craft event  in 2025 had a great turnout with 12 kids ages  2 to 10 attending. This creative bunch kept the chaperons on their toes while making beautiful beach crabs and pine cone owls. All of the kids had great fun.  The parents and grandparents enjoyed meeting other members with children. 

If this date didn’t work out for your children, or grandchildren, get ready for the second crafts event on July 29 when Fortunes Rocks kids will make painted rocks, and beaded pens. 

Last night Don Campbell broke our music event attendance record with the largest crowd for a music event at FRA. Read our blog post. 

Due to inclement weather, General Meeting and June Social scheduled for this Saturday has been moved to Sunday June 29. Please note the General Meeting will start at 11 am.

General Meeting: 11 am - 12 pm on Saturday July 29 

June Social: 5 pm - 8 pm on Saturday July 29 

Thank you for the 29 members, who volunteered to organize 2025 season activities; host, set up before, clean up after social, events, cookouts, parties, dinners; and prepare, maintain and close out the tennis court. The full  list of volunteers for the 2025 season is posted on the members only forum. If you would like to contribute, please contact the activity organizers, or event hosts. You can find the contact info in the member directory. 

The sky was overcast, 72 degrees and low tide was at 4:07pm making for a perfect afternoon beach party. In attendance was approximately 80 people. At the end we had at least 20 people sitting around the fire till roughly 9pm.

FRA was the mid way stop for many of these riders, and it was a beautiful fall day. These riders used our Pavilion seating to rest and freshen up. It was nice to know that FRA has provided this rest stop for many years. 

True to its name, the Maine Lighthouse Ride highlights the breathtaking views of coastal southern Maine, including multiple lighthouses, rolling terrain, and stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean and the iconic Scarborough Marsh. The MLR offers four ride lengths to challenge riders of all abilities – 25 miles, 40 miles, 62 miles, and 100 miles!

Join us to explore the scenic trails and unforgettable lighthouses that make coastal Maine a fantastic place to live and visit. Finish strong and proud knowing that all proceeds benefit the Eastern Trail Alliance, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that builds, maintains, and promotes the Eastern Trail, southern Maine’s premier multi-use greenway.

Taco Bar Night: A Fiesta to Remember!

A Fun Evening with the Biddeford Beat - July 2024

Every Wednesday night starting July 3 FRA will roll out the new grill so members and their guests can grill up their favorite foods. Bring something to grill, something to drink, and your own plates and utensiles. FRA will provide condiments such as mustard, relish and ketchup as well as tables and chairs. 

Our membership showed up with a large turnout for the opening of our new clubhouse at our June Social. The pavilion was perfect for the party despite a few raindrops. Everyone loved the pond and ocean view from the upper deck. Thanks everyone for making it a fun evening, and most importantly for making the new members feel at home. We appreciate all of the member compliments expressed at the party about the pavilion design and the hard work that went into making it happen.  The effort of volunteers for setup, hosting and cleanup is gratefully acknowledged.  Here is the link to an album started with photos taken by member Cary Frye: Social June 2024  Please upload your photos.