Friday June 29 was the perfect summer evening at Featherstone Center for the Arts. The weather was warm, the grounds were beautiful and the stars shone brightly! With the help of many, the West Tisbury School eighth grade class was able to raise money toward their trip to England next June. Many thanks go out to the people and businesses of this wonderful community who helped make this event possible.

I’d like to express my gratitude to the airport staff, and particularly to the JetBlue counter agent on duty Wednesday afternoon. Due to a significant detour via Edgartown through parade-day traffic, my father and I arrived at the airport with just minutes to spare before the scheduled take off. The JetBlue counter was already closed. However, the staff, recognizing the reasons for my late arrival, kindly helped me make my flight. It was then that we learned of the terrible car crash and my thoughts turned to the people involved.

To the low-life miscreants with the alcohol-fueled testicular fortitude who stole the POW flag and bunting from my home on the night of the Fourth: when you land in jail, even if only for a few nights, you won’t be alone. Some of my fellow Viet Nam veterans who could not cope when they came home will be there waiting for you. Good luck.

The following comments were posted on the Gazette website responding to a story about the discussion over rebuilding the docks in Menemsha using state grant money received this spring.

I am a taxpayer on both Islands. All I would say is Vive la différence!! Hey Flint — it’s Oak Bluffs! The view from “America” is much clearer!

The following letter was sent to the Chilmark selectmen about the Menemsha dock rebuilding project. It has come to my attention that you are considering the option of concrete floating docks to replace the transient pier and possibly other parts of the pier. Many people had no idea there were any meetings held to discuss this. I suppose it was likely on the town’s website, but how many of us have the time to check the website daily to see if there is anything we should attend.