01-Sep-2006  (yacht cruise)

• 'Couples celebrate decades together (St. Petersburg Times)
Leona and Lee Detre of Clearwater celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at a party hosted by Leona's sisters, Dorothy Baker, Lillian Wright, Jean Merola and June Duncan, and the couple's son, Arron "Skip" Detre, at the home of the couple's niece, Pam Castle, in Homosassa.
• 'A sailor's life for me (Daily Telegraph)
Fiona Duncan bunks in with the passengers and crew of a working vessel charged with ensuring safe passage for those in peril on the sea.
• 'Things you just don't need to know (Sydney Morning Herald)
ONE of the side-effects of our obsession with celebrity is the latitude we give famous people. We will forgive them almost everything if they continue to lighten up our humble lives.
• 'Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club (Boothbay Register)
Tuesday, August 15 was the final night of the season for Danny Beal and it was a hoot! Many of those attending had their dancing slippers on, including your scribe. We were able to induce Danny to hang in there into the wee small hours - heck - we didn't get home until 10 p.m.
• 'Down East Yacht Club (Boothbay Register)
Under the guidance of Fleet Captain Joe Blake and Commodore George Masters, the 40th Mini-Cruise took place last weekend under beautiful blue skies. Several boats cruised into "The Basin" for swimming and exploring.
• 'On the Calendar (The Providence Journal)
South Kingstown Farmers Market, Marina Park, Route 1, Wakefield, 2 to 6 p.m. Chess club, Neighborhood Guild, 325 Columbia St., Peace Dale, 7 to 9 p.m.
• 'They love the '90s (San Jose Mercury News)
Remember the '90s? Halle Berry was young and in love (with David Justice). Mel Gibson and Tom Cruise confined their paranoia to movie roles.