Celebrations
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Hopefully there are more black cat lovers out there because the Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard has two very special, beautiful all-black cats, both spayed females. Debbie is the younger of the two; she is about eight or nine months old and as sweet as can be. Misty is older but just as sweet. Both are extremely friendly and love to be cuddled. It would be hard to choose between them.
Sixth grader Casey McAndrews defeated defending champion Barra Peak to claim victory in the 2010 Tisbury School Geography Bee. The deciding question was: “After the United States and France, which island country generates the most power from nuclear energy?”
The correct answer is Japan.
Casey met eighth grader Barra in the championship round of the bee, which is sponsored by the National Geographic Society and Google. Similar competitions have been held in thousands of U.S. schools for the past 22 years.
Hilary Russell Minot of Boston and David Anthony Capato of New York city were married on Saturday, June 13, 2009 in Edgartown, where they met at a clambake five years ago.
The couple said their special vows to each other on this sunny Saturday at the Federated Church, where the ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. Jerry Fritz.
The ceremony was followed by a dinner dance at the Edgartown Yacht Club, where guests enjoyed themselves from sunset to midnight, dancing to the ever-enticing band, Sultans of Swing.
Organic Farmers
Massachusetts organic farmers and those in transition to organic production may sign up now for technical and financial assistance under the federal Environmental Quality Incentives Program organic initiative of the USDA. Farmers are encouraged to apply by March 12 for their applications to be reviewed and ranked for currently available funds.
Please Adopt Us
The cat population at the Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard is down to one: Pearl, our elderly white cat who has become the shelter mascot. She is happy and comfortable but we would love to find her a home where she can be loved and well cared for in her geriatric years.
Tessa Arrives
Emma Kiley and Justin Bryant of West Tisbury announce the birth of a daughter, Tessa Rae Bryant, born on Jan. 17, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Tessa weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces at birth.