Ella Vainio of Greene looks for “seeds” in her and her brother’s “pumpkin castle” Wednesday morning at Crescent Beach on Taylor Pond in Auburn. “I came here as a kid and bring mine to do the same,” their mother said. “The shallow water makes it safe and easy to keep an eye on them. We loved the owners when I was growing up and they are still here.” Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Swimmers play Wednesday morning at Crescent Beach on Taylor Pond in Auburn, trying to stay cool on another hot, humid day. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Swimmers cool off Wednesday morning at Crescent Beach on Taylor Pond in Auburn. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Adults and children stay cool Wednesday morning at Crescent Beach on Taylor Pond in Auburn. The hot, humid weather brought many families to the beach to get relief from the heat.  Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Noah Vainio and his sister Ella dig in their “pumpkin castle” Wednesday morning at Crescent Beach on Taylor Pond in Auburn, while swimmers cool off in the water. The kids’ mother said, “I came here as a kid (and I) bring mine to do the same. The shallow water makes it safe and easy to keep an eye on them. We loved the owners when I was growing up and they are still here.” Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal