Beach bonanza

August 15, 2025

Photos by Jen Manell unless otherwise noted.

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From left, Ani Miles, Immy Jones, and Rosalind Bailey take a moment mid-swing to watch as the bonfire tower burns and collapses..

Beach Director Jorgen Johannesen leads the fire-starting team at the bow of a town canoe. Theo Myles carries the torch while Andrew Brown steers the team safely ashore.

Sienna Symula perches atop her beloved swim instructor Eli Labbe at the beach bonfire. (Courtesy photo).

Town beach staff form a pyramid in front of the freshly lit bonfire to celebrate the official end of the swim lesson season before many begin or return to college. Top row, from left: Rachael Wharton, Laci Ostaszewski, Gisela Fenway, and Ellie Pulido. Middle row: Shea van Kleef, Christian Johannesen, Harrison Binnick, Analucia Lora, and Andrew Brown. Bottom row: Fin Piekos, Adrian Erdogus-Brady, Vance Petrossi, Shane Trabulsi, Eli Labbe, and Theo Myles.

Harvard Fire Department engineer Ian Sears extinguishes the bonfire at the end of a celebratory evening full of fun and s’mores at Bare Hill Pond.

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