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Cable Future Forum
MVTV, in cooperation with the towns on Martha’s Vineyard, is seeking input on the future of cable service, community media and technology that will be available on the Island for the next 10 years. Comcast has submitted a request to have its cable franchise agreements renewed. As a part of the process of exploring the future cable communications needs of the Island there will be a series of focus groups.
Emelia Armstead
Falmouth Academy senior Emelia Armstead of Edgartown is a semi-finalist in the National Achievement Scholarship Program for black American high school students. Emelia is also a National Merit Scholarship commended student. She is the daughter of Kenneth Armstead and Lorna Giles, who own and run the Arbor Inn.
By REMY TUMIN
Every August, Vineyarders flood the fair grounds at the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society Hall in West Tisbury. Every fall, we are treated to the harvest festival to celebrate the season’s bounty, and every winter we have Island artisans’ fairs, community potlucks or most recently the winter farmers’ markets. The Vineyard is a place of tradition, and the Ag Hall is a beacon of that.
Santa on a Steel Horse
Twas about a month before Christmas and many a creature was stirring.
And why not? It was a beautiful fall day, Thanksgiving still two weeks away.
There were no stockings hung by the chimney with care, nor did visions of sugar plums dance in the air.
Thoughts of St. Nick and his bag full of toys were not on this day’s list of joys.
Then a horde of Harley Riders all of them wearing red caps, some even in chaps,
Garden Club Monthly
The Martha’s Vineyard Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 1 p.m. at the Wakeman Center in West Tisbury.
The program this month is Holiday Creations. Dr. Else Membreno will offer ideas and demonstrate techniques for creating floral arrangements and decorations for the Thanksgiving holidays.
A hospitality hour with refreshments will follow the program.
The event is free for members and $5 for guests.
By REMY TUMIN
Buffalo, teriyaki, sweet and sour, hot as fire, deep-fried. Whichever way you prefer your chicken wings, finger-licking is always involved. A washcloth for your face might also be necessary.
Chicken wings may be reserved for Sunday afternoon football, but all bets are off on Saturday as town departments and organizations from across the Vineyard compete for the best wing recipe on the Island at the second annual Wingfest at Sharky’s Cantina in Edgartown.