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Vineyard Celebrates the Fourth of July

Crowds fill South Beach with six feet distancing between groups.
Ray Ewing
Crowds fill South Beach with six feet distancing between groups.
Ray Ewing
Juno flies her colors in Vineyard Haven harbor.
Jeanna Shepard
Juno flies her colors in Vineyard Haven harbor.
Jeanna Shepard
Flying Old Glory in Oak Bluffs.
Tim Johnson
Flying Old Glory in Oak Bluffs.
Tim Johnson
Busy day for bikes.
Ray Ewing
Busy day for bikes.
Ray Ewing
Debbi Bennet Bush, Sandi Bennet Ledbetter, and David Ledbetter celebrate the life of father Paul Bennett.
Jeanna Shepard
Debbi Bennet Bush, Sandi Bennet Ledbetter, and David Ledbetter celebrate the life of father Paul Bennett.
Jeanna Shepard
Decorated for the holiday.
Ray Ewing
Decorated for the holiday.
Ray Ewing
Looks like a typical summer weekend in Oak Bluffs harbor.
Jeanna Shepard
Looks like a typical summer weekend in Oak Bluffs harbor.
Jeanna Shepard
Peace vigil was held at Memorial Park in Edgartown.
Ray Ewing
Peace vigil was held at Memorial Park in Edgartown.
Ray Ewing
Delicious start to the holiday at Back Door Donuts.
Jeanna Shepard
Delicious start to the holiday at Back Door Donuts.
Jeanna Shepard
Quiet contemplation and breakfast at the Black Dog.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Quiet contemplation and breakfast at the Black Dog.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Quiet spot for a holiday snack.
Ray Ewing
Quiet spot for a holiday snack.
Ray Ewing
Edwin Hung and Anthony Humphrey welcome the morning on their Ocean Park porch.
Jeanna Shepard
Edwin Hung and Anthony Humphrey welcome the morning on their Ocean Park porch.
Jeanna Shepard
The holiday begins quietly on Vineyard Haven harbor.
Mark Alan Lovewell
The holiday begins quietly on Vineyard Haven harbor.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Edgartown harbor.
Ray Ewing
Edgartown harbor.
Ray Ewing
Cloudy start.
Jeanna Shepard
Cloudy start.
Jeanna Shepard
Jeanna Shepard
Jeanna Shepard
Art Cliff Diner is always a favorite.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Art Cliff Diner is always a favorite.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Socially distanced and masked at Mocha Motts.
Jeanna Shepard
Socially distanced and masked at Mocha Motts.
Jeanna Shepard
Volunteers set up the Avenue of Flags for holiday festivities.
Mark Alan Lovewell
Volunteers set up the Avenue of Flags for holiday festivities.
Mark Alan Lovewell

Summer crowds have arrived, flags are flying and most businesses are open. But Fourth of July celebrations will be muted this year, as the pandemic continues to color every aspect of life on the Island.



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