Community
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Martha’s Vineyard hosted a fund-raising breakfast Thursday morning, gathering together board members, current program participants and new volunteers at Farm Neck Golf Club for a hearty meal of scrambled eggs and sausage with a side of uplifting stories.
West Tisbury student Molly Houghton knelt on the floor of the gymnasium of the Boys’ and Girls’ Club in Edgartown, head tilted to the side and nose less than an inch from the tiny solar-powered car in front of her.
The Vineyard hosts its third annual Lighthouse Challenge on Saturday, June 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In cooperation with the United States Coast Guard, the Martha’s Vineyard Museum, and The Trustees of Reservations, lighthouse enthusiasts are encouraged to visit all five Island lighthouses on Saturday.
The Lighthouse Challenge includes the Edgartown and East Chop lighthouses, the grounds of the West Chop lighthouses, the Gay Head Light in Aquinnah, and Cape Pogue Lighthouse, reachable only by an over-sand vehicle.
Island Grown Dinner
Island Grown Initiative is holding a fundraiser for Island Grown Schools at the Sailing Camp in Oak Bluffs, on Wednesday, June 9, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
There will be taco bar by Cardoza’s, dance music by DJDi, a silent auction including art works made on Island, and fun for all.
Tickets are available at SBS and Cronig’s at a cost of $15 for one, $30 for a family. For details, e-mail [email protected].
It was a community bash for Mary Fisher’s 103rd birthday on Monday. The outdoor party at Windemere Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center included refreshments and a big birthday cake. Sunscreen was passed around along with colorful, bright hats for the residents.
High praise was offered to the Edgartown fourth grade teacher who retired 40 years ago and is still remembered fondly by former students. And to the staff at the nursing home, Mrs. Fisher is a star.
Memorial Day. It’s a federally-mandated Monday off from work, a long weekend that arrives during a time of year when the lingering sun still surprises; the temperature is rising but still falls well short of oppressive. The air is sweet with scents specific to the season: blossoms, freshly-mowed grass and barbecues. Lots of barbecues.
The weekend on the Vineyard is stuffed with sales, receptions, fairs, festivals and performances, plus events that give the people a chance to remember, to reflect and to honor those who fought and died.