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Summer Solstice
The Summer Solstice Celebration at the Polly Hill Arboretum on Saturday, June 19, from 3 to 7 p.m. will celebrate light, growth and the power of the sun. This fun-filled family event features music, dance, puppet theater, storytelling and more. There will be free food, tours and a scavenger hunt, too. Admission is free. Parking is at the Agricultural Hall with shuttle service provided.
Food Pantry
The next Serving Hands food distribution will be on Wednesday, June 23, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church parish house on William street in Vineyard Haven.
Food will be distributed until it runs out. If you have a pantry card, please bring it.
Food is available for participants who are on one of the following programs or meet the USDA income guidelines: food stamps, AFDC, WIC, Welfare, Medicaid, SSI, Head Start, fuel assistance, family day care, Veteran’s Aid or Island Food Pantry.
Gosselin — Keegan
Meghan Gosselin of Vineyard Haven and Brian Keegan of Plymouth announce their engagement. Meghan is the daughter of Ray and Mary Gosselin of Vineyard Haven and Margaret Ekholm of Falmouth. Brian is the son of James Keegan of Carver and Claire DeYoung of Marshfield. A June 2011 wedding is planned.
In the early days of the Island’s busiest season, there are many events billed as unofficial “welcome to summer” celebrations. Memorial Day weekend is generally considered the kickoff to the summer season, after which many stores extend their hours, many beaches require passes, and motorists begin to heed time limitations for parking spots, lest they find themselves graced with a ticket from a seasonal, special police officer.
Free Boat Inspections
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will be conducting free vessel safety inspections at the piers of Coast Guard Station Menemsha on June 19. Anyone interested in this courtesy inspection should contact the station prior to bringing their boat up to the piers between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Unfortunately there are no accommodations for trailered boats.
Upon completion of a compliant inspection, the vessel will receive a Coast Guard Auxiliary safety sticker. The rain date will be June 26.
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