Parking: head up the Munjoy Hill on Congress St. where you should soon see the Observatory octogon tower next to the fire station/community center. You should be able to park within a block on Congress St. or on one of the side streets. We'll have lemonade for sale; other refreshments are NOT welcomed by Greater Portland Landmarks, the managers of the building. Sunday promises to be great weather, and we will plan a break for those who want to climb to the lantern room and observation deck to enjoy the sunset. Here's three more verses to the Observatory song:

In the Civil War, in '63,
The Rebels made a play,
From the tower we tracked the Cushing,
As she fled through Casco Bay.(CHO)

In nineteen hundred and twenty-three,
The tower's work was through,
But hordes of tourists climbed the stairs,
To enjoy the view.(CHO)

In nineteen hundred and ninety-five,
The tower was condemned,
But plans were made and money raised,
From hundreds of her friends.(CHO)