Before the petunias came down, signalling an end to summer, chalk art began popping up. Sometimes portraits and sometimes messages and expressions. The photo above was chalk art outside the Towne Cryer. The chalk artist revealed himself to be Ryan Manzi, a well known man around town with a deep talent in visual art. He and his friend Steve Stanton have been chalking it up, and dedicated some inspiration to Spirit of Beacon Day, creating designs outside of the Post Office before the rain washed it away.

Perhaps they will chalk again for the newly moved rain date of Spirit of Beacon - October 1, 2023.