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On Your Mark, Get Set, Eat and Drink
It was Ecclesiastes who said eat, drink and be merry. And who are we to disagree with such a wise scribe. Much better is to take the advice and head over to any or all of the events in store Friday, Oct. 15 and Saturday, Oct. 16 at the 4th annual Martha’s Vineyard Food and Wine Festival.
They need no introduction, certainly not on the Vineyard.
Nat Benjamin and Ross Gannon, the well-known Vineyard Haven boatbuilders and owners of Gannon and Benjamin Marine Railway, were honored last night at The Grange Hall in West Tisbury with the prestigious Creative Living Award, the annual honorarium given in memory of the late Ruth Bogan to an Islander who exemplifies the Vineyard way of life.
More than 100 friends and family members attended, including a number of respected wooden boat captains.
On Wednesday afternoon, nine students with the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center religious school helped deliver 113 bags of groceries to the Island Food Pantry. Using three vehicles and plenty of lifting, the youngsters aged 8 to 12 got a lesson in community spirit and service, according to Nicole Cabot.
“We are trying to take part in doing good things for others, not just for the Jewish community but beyond,” she said.
Golf Goodness
The sixth annual Birdies for Baseball charity golf tournament will take place Saturday, Oct. 23 at Mink Meadows Golf Club in Vineyard Haven.
Enjoy breakfast, lunch, great prizes and of course, golf.
Fee is $90 per player with sponsorships available. All proceeds benefit the VBI Scholarship and field maintenance funds.
For more information, call 508-989-8154. To register, call 508-693-0600.
The 21st annual Oak Bluffs Columbus Day 5K road race will begin at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 10. The one-mile fun run will kick off at 10:30 a.m.
The race begins at the Wesley Hotel on the Oak Bluffs harbor. After the gun goes off it’s up and around East Chop. If you hit the wall, simply stroll for awhile and enjoy the breathtaking views of Vineyard Sound.
Popping Piggies
Popcorn with butter and salt while seated in front of a movie? That’s just so yesterday’s news. How about popcorn with slow roasted pig while watching live capoeira, visiting farm animals or pressing cider. Sounds too good to be true? Well, this Saturday, Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. all this and more are taking place at the eighth annual popcorn festival and fundraiser at the Native Earth Teaching Farm off North Road in Chilmark.