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“Three, two, one. Fire in the hole!” The first attempt was a misfire after the trebuchet balked, but the crowd remained patient. “Let’s try this again,” said the operator. “Three, two, one. Fire in the hole!” A pumpkin sailed through the air, landing in a field at the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society in West Tisbury.
“Boom!” cried the onlookers as the pumpkin went splat.
The Douro River runs through the middle of Portugal. It cuts west to east from the Spanish border until it spills into the Atlantic Ocean. Steep rugged cliffs, rising up four to five hundred metres, flank the route of the river. The heat in summer on those cliffs climbs to 120 degrees or more. There is no shade. The soil is baked dry. To walk upon it is to sink into layers of dust. It is a land not fit for people or for many other living things. And yet within this inhospitable terrain, not navigable by car or tractor or any other motorized accessory, lies the heart of the port wine industry and a grape so hardy its roots can tunnel up to 30 metres deep into the rocky soil in search of water.
Golf Goodness
The sixth annual Birdies for Baseball charity golf tournament will take place Saturday, Oct. 23 at Mink Meadows Golf Club in Vineyard Haven.
Enjoy breakfast, lunch, great prizes and of course, golf.
Fee is $90 per player with sponsorships available. All proceeds benefit the VBI Scholarship and field maintenance funds.
For more information, call 508-989-8154. To register, call 508-693-0600.
The 21st annual Oak Bluffs Columbus Day 5K road race will begin at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 10. The one-mile fun run will kick off at 10:30 a.m.
The race begins at the Wesley Hotel on the Oak Bluffs harbor. After the gun goes off it’s up and around East Chop. If you hit the wall, simply stroll for awhile and enjoy the breathtaking views of Vineyard Sound.
Popping Piggies
Popcorn with butter and salt while seated in front of a movie? That’s just so yesterday’s news. How about popcorn with slow roasted pig while watching live capoeira, visiting farm animals or pressing cider. Sounds too good to be true? Well, this Saturday, Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. all this and more are taking place at the eighth annual popcorn festival and fundraiser at the Native Earth Teaching Farm off North Road in Chilmark.
Tisbury Harvest Festival
The Tisbury School will be hosting their annual Harvest Festival on Sunday, Oct. 10 from 3 to 5 p.m.
The festival includes a potluck supper, hayrides, live music, pumpkin decorating, face painting, games and more. The Harvest Festival is part of the Tisbury School’s continued community outreach program. The event is hosted and sponsored by the Tisbury School PTO. All games and activites are free of charge.
Bring a dish to share.