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Island Light: Thanks Given

Mark Crossland and his son Kane prepare the floating Christmas tree on Sunset Lake in Oak Bluffs.
Timothy Johnson
Mark Crossland and his son Kane prepare the floating Christmas tree on Sunset Lake in Oak Bluffs.
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Oak Bluffs skyline from a lower perspective.
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Oak Bluffs skyline from a lower perspective.
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Mother and son stroll along East Chop in the calm before the storm.
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Mother and son stroll along East Chop in the calm before the storm.
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Sign of the season in Cannonball Park in Edgartown.
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Sign of the season in Cannonball Park in Edgartown.
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Great blue heron's long legs helps it meander the shore of Sengekontacket.
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Great blue heron's long legs helps it meander the shore of Sengekontacket.
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And those long legs achieve success in search of food.
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And those long legs achieve success in search of food.
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A familiar home in Vineyard Haven, as white as the overcast sky.
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A familiar home in Vineyard Haven, as white as the overcast sky.
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Classic old Vineyard barn on Franklin street in Vineyard Haven.
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Classic old Vineyard barn on Franklin street in Vineyard Haven.
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Work on beach restoration continues at base of West Chop.
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Work on beach restoration continues at base of West Chop.
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Sun breaks through a week of bad weather at Squibnocket.
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Sun breaks through a week of bad weather at Squibnocket.
Timothy Johnson

The turkey is soon to become soup, and the sins of the pie will be addressed at the YMCA. Now the lights are on in Ocean Park and thoughts turn to downtown main streets and shopping trips. Soon we turn the calendar page on November and welcome December and all the parties and festivities that come with it.



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