Mr. Editor: As you have kindly consented to publish any communication from those interested in the public good and well-being of the community, I think a short review of the past, as well as our hope for the future, may be profitable.
I have returned, myself and one or two more of us, as well as a number of others who are not “of us.” The first thing of course, on arriving, was t
Christmas in Edgartown Brings Joy and Cheer
Peter Shemeth and Scott Ellis escort Santa down Main Street.
Peter Shemeth and Scott Ellis escort Santa down Main Street.
Revelers gather outside The Harborview Hotel on Friday night.
Revelers gather outside The Harborview Hotel on Friday night.
Carolers regale guests on The Harbor View Hotel porch.
Carolers regale guests on The Harbor View Hotel porch.
The flip is switched and Edgartown Lighthouse is turned on.
The flip is switched and Edgartown Lighthouse is turned on.
The big crowds are a boon for local businesses including Rockfish.
The big crowds are a boon for local businesses including Rockfish.
![[l-r] Katie Kenney, Luke Kenney of Blackbird Cafe.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/gallery/2024/12/14/re_20241214-l-r_katie_kenney_luke_kenney_of_blackbird_cafe00002.jpg?itok=-MvgAN1m "[l-r] Katie Kenney, Luke Kenney of Blackbird Cafe.")
[l-r] Katie Kenney, Luke Kenney of Blackbird Cafe.
![[l-r] Katie Kenney, Luke Kenney of Blackbird Cafe.]( /sites/default/files/gallery/2024/12/14/re_20241214-l-r_katie_kenney_luke_kenney_of_blackbird_cafe00002.jpg "[l-r] Katie Kenney, Luke Kenney of Blackbird Cafe.")
[l-r] Katie Kenney, Luke Kenney of Blackbird Cafe.
Parade viewers gather at Edgartown Town Hall.
Parade viewers gather at Edgartown Town Hall.
The well-known "Yeti" club always claims the same spot along the parade route.
The well-known "Yeti" club always claims the same spot along the parade route.
The red Vineyard Gazette truck makes its biannual parade appearance.
The red Vineyard Gazette truck makes its biannual parade appearance.
Vineyard Gazette editor Bill Eville and webmaster Graham Smith cry the news of the day.
Vineyard Gazette editor Bill Eville and webmaster Graham Smith cry the news of the day.
The 4H club rests their feet mid-parade.
The 4H club rests their feet mid-parade.
No parade is complete without candy for the crowd.
No parade is complete without candy for the crowd.
If real snow is not available, the man-made kind is the next best thing.
If real snow is not available, the man-made kind is the next best thing.
Island Alpaca heading down Main Street.
Island Alpaca heading down Main Street.
Elf on a shelf or man on a van?
Elf on a shelf or man on a van?
Cicilio and his famous ox Chilmark are now parade mainstays.
Cicilio and his famous ox Chilmark are now parade mainstays.
Some onlookers are quite excited to see Santa.
Some onlookers are quite excited to see Santa.
The Martha's Vineyard Boys & Girls Club.
The Martha's Vineyard Boys & Girls Club.
Frosty shakes hands and gives high-fives.
Frosty shakes hands and gives high-fives.
Mike Cassidy puts a western spin on holiday attire.
Mike Cassidy puts a western spin on holiday attire.
Even a grinch could not resist joining in the fun.
Even a grinch could not resist joining in the fun.
Beware sharks?
Beware sharks?
Colin Ruel visits the Edgartown Village Green holiday fair.
Colin Ruel visits the Edgartown Village Green holiday fair.
Eisenhauer Gallery decked out.
Eisenhauer Gallery decked out.
Vineyard Gazette truck is popular during Christmas in Edgartown.
Vineyard Gazette truck is popular during Christmas in Edgartown.
Horse and carriage rides through downtown.
Horse and carriage rides through downtown.
Upis Land Band performed.
Upis Land Band performed.
The Yeti club.
The Yeti club.
Biking the parade route.
Biking the parade route.
Elf on a float.
Elf on a float.
Period dress at the Daniel Fisher House.
Period dress at the Daniel Fisher House.
Wag Walk on Sunday.
Wag Walk on Sunday.
![[l-r] Katie Kenney, Luke Kenney of Blackbird Cafe.](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_200x133_/public/gallery/2024/12/14/re_20241214-l-r_katie_kenney_luke_kenney_of_blackbird_cafe00002.jpg?itok=15y2T2oQ "[l-r] Katie Kenney, Luke Kenney of Blackbird Cafe.")
This weekend Christmas in Edgartown arrives once again, celebrating a time when locals and visitors delight from morning until each merry night.