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There were more than enough good fishing days this fall to spread into October. The 18th annual Octoberfish tournament, offered by Larry’s Tackle Shop, saw plenty of fish and fishermen. The biggest fish was a 16.80-pound bluefish caught from the shore by Luc Mercier of Edgartown. He weighed in his fish at the tackle shop on Oct. 25. His fish was caught more than a week after the close of the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby. Had it been caught earlier, it would have put him on top of both contests.
The All-Island Seasonal Flu Clinic will take place on Thursday, Nov. 11, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School for adults and high school students. All participants must register at another location on the day of the flu clinic, however; go to either Waban Park in Oak Bluffs or the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury complete the paperwork prior to traveling to the high school to get vaccinated.
This past summer a resident walked into Cronig’s to return a beautiful tomato her husband had bought. She was told that the market would happily take it back. When asked why she was returning this perfect looking tomato, she said it was because the tomato had been grown in Chile and not right on the Island.
The incident illustrates the shift in consumer focus from commercial food to Vineyard food. And that shift is creating new opportunities for farmers and fishermen here.
Have some ideas about how you’d like the Martha’s Vineyard Museum to represent your town at its newest exhibit, Your Town, Our Island? Well you’re in luck; the museum wants to hear from you and to prove it, they will be holding a series of community forums.
The first forum will be for Aquinnah residents and held on Tuesday, Nov. 9 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Aquinnah town hall. Refreshments will be provided.
There’s nothing like sinking your teeth into a nice juicy steak, making a mess of yourself with a sublime pulled-pork sandwich or enjoying a thick lamb burger. Your body sometimes craves an extra boost of iron, but on the Vineyard, more often than not, it hasn’t come from an Island source.
Sorry vegetarians, this story is not for you.
The Martha’s Vineyard Center for Living is launching the first in a series of cultural luncheons on Saturday, Nov. 13, at the Grill on Main street in Edgartown. The program will offer a close look at the contributions and influences of the Wampanoag Tribe to the Island of Martha’s Vineyard.
Tribal elder and genealogist, Gazette columnist and civic and ecological activist June Manning will be the speaker. Authentic foods will be served and presentations of traditional tribal drumming and dance will be featured by young people in tribal regalia.