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.

Thank you Norann Oleson for organizing the Weeding Party to remove the uninvited sprawling  weeds at our clay court today. Thanks also to Karen Stebbins, John Fitzgerald, Jim Oleson, and Martha Mitchell, who joined us for the fun. The court looks pretty good ready for the ocean deposited sand to be hauled away, and replaced with Har-Tru clay. Hopefully, one of the tennis court companies will show up next week to complete the mission..

On 12/18/2023, the Board awarded Lifetime Membership to Association Member, Polly Nodden, residing at 16 Elizabeth Road in recognition of her family’s land contribution. You can read Polly’s narration of the 1968 purchase of the current association lot at: 

https://fortunesrocks.org/History-of-Tennis-Court

We’ll try to see if we can resurrect What’s Cooking On the Rocks? 

One of our musically gifted members - John Redman = put a band together ("The Biddeford Beat"), and wrote a portfolio of original songs to perform. In particular, one of his songs entitled  "Old Fortunes Rocks"  is an adaptation of Old Cape Cod, a  hit by Patti Page in the 1950's with new lyrics fitting our neck of the woods. “I figured if Cape Cod had a song, Fortunes Rocks deserved one since it's at least as nice as Cape Cod is.”, says John. You can listen to the song by clicking on the link below. Vocals feature local singer Mesa Schubeck. 

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