If you were not there you missed one of the classiest acts ever — Cynthia Riggs doing stand-up storytelling sponsored by The Moth at Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs. The Moth promotes storytelling “live and without notes” all over the country, many of which are heard on NPR.

Habitat for Humanity of Martha’s Vineyard joined forces with partner Island Housing Trust to present the second annual Raising the Roof, a benefit concert for affordable housing, on Thursday evening, July 26.

Last week my wife Susan and I had the pleasure of working with the Martha’s Vineyard Habitat For Humanity team at Bailey Park Road. Along with about 15 other volunteers and two construction leaders, Lee and Bill, we accomplished three major goals.

This letter is written in the highest praise for the organizers of the Summer Institute at the July 26 lecture by David Gergen. I appreciated their valiant efforts to get as many people as possible into the auditorium.

Wow, did I wake up on a different Island? I haven’t hitchhiked much in the last several years but . . . 46 cars before a pick up outside up-Island Cronigs?

So many people talk about the generous and kind spirit of community that exists on Martha’s Vineyard. During these last few months, I have experienced it firsthand.