Celebrations
Lisa Umberger and Dwight Arundale of Boca Grande, Fla., and Edgartown were married in an intimate ceremony on Sunday, May 8, at their home in Boca Grande. Family friend Donna Moore officiated with longtime friends Fred Berger and JoAnn Barwick serving as best man and matron of honor respectively.
Champagne and caviar were served after the ceremony, followed by a celebration dinner at the Gasparilla Inn. The couple have returned to the Vineyard for the summer and are planning a honeymoon later in the year.
Kristin Mary Wilson and Daniel Oliver Jr. were married at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Mattapoisett at noon on Sept. 11, 2010. The Very Rev. Harry E. Krauss, Dean of the Cathedral of Saint John, Providence, officiated.
The receiving line was held at the family home on 40 Water street, where the bridegroom often visited his late paternal grandparents, Andrew Oliver and Ruth Blake Oliver of Boston. The reception was held at the Mattapoisett Casino where the Alex Donner Orchestra performed. The couple later departed on the catboat Seasons.
Laura Marie Tilghman, daughter of Frank and Jeanne Tilghman of Newbury, Vt., and Ludovic Chan Razafindramazana, son of Kherounnissa Tombosoa and Chan Chong Tsiu of Maroantsetra, Madagascar, were married in October 2010 in Toamasina, Madagascar.
Emilie S. Gitlitz of Vineyard Haven, graduated on May 12 with a master of finance degree from the A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University in New Orleans.
Leigh Hammond of West Tisbury, received a bachelor of arts degree in political science from the University of Vermont at commencement ceremonies on May 22.
Caetlyn A. Hutchinson of Aquinnah, received a bachelor of arts degree in biology from the University of Vermont at commencement ceremonies on May 22.
Please Adopt Us
Cat adoptions at the Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard have slowed down considerably in the last few weeks now that all the kittens have found new homes, but we still have some fabulous adult cats who need homes. Won’t you please stop by the shelter and consider taking one of these lovely cats into your heart and home? Our adult cats include:
Aidan Arrives
Noelani and John Chase welcomed the birth of their first son, Aidan Keoni Chase, on June 16, 2011 at 4:52 a.m. Aidan weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces at birth. Noelani is the daughter of Jonathan and Hannah Scott of West Tisbury. John is the son of Diane and the late Joseph Chase of Worcester.