There is something comforting in the connection between old-fashioned, farm-grown accomplishments, community pride and simple pleasures.
In a spectacle described as incredible, amazing and historic, hundreds of Islanders turned out to hammer boards, paint window sills and raise the Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Society's new barn in a three-day event that was a festival of community spirit.
After eighty-four consecutive years of existence the Dukes County Agricultural fair will be discontinued, for this year at least.
The Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society have purchased some three acres of land in West Tisbury, of Mrs. Hannah Look, and the Society will shortly erect a building thereon.
Allow us to call the attention of your readers to a proposition, emanating from many of our farmers, to join in an effort to form a County Agricultural Society.
Island Takes Action on Climate
![[l-r] Matt Pelikan, William Hamson, Luanne Johnson, and Rich Couse of Biodiversity Works.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/gallery/2024/05/20/re_climate_action_biodiversity_works.jpg?itok=_ks5Q3Ll "[l-r] Matt Pelikan, William Hamson, Luanne Johnson, and Rich Couse of Biodiversity Works.")
[l-r] Matt Pelikan, William Hamson, Luanne Johnson, and Rich Couse of Biodiversity Works.
![[l-r] Matt Pelikan, William Hamson, Luanne Johnson, and Rich Couse of Biodiversity Works.]( /sites/default/files/gallery/2024/05/20/re_climate_action_biodiversity_works.jpg "[l-r] Matt Pelikan, William Hamson, Luanne Johnson, and Rich Couse of Biodiversity Works.")
[l-r] Matt Pelikan, William Hamson, Luanne Johnson, and Rich Couse of Biodiversity Works.
Andrew Wiley with a selection of grass seeds.
Andrew Wiley with a selection of grass seeds.
Adam Moore of Sheriff's Meadow Foundation.
Adam Moore of Sheriff's Meadow Foundation.
![[l-r] Dayana dos Santos, Pricila Vilaça, Emily Santana of CAP.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/gallery/2024/05/20/re_climate_action_brazilian_translators.jpg?itok=Ap61OPrs "[l-r] Dayana dos Santos, Pricila Vilaça, Emily Santana of CAP.")
[l-r] Dayana dos Santos, Pricila Vilaça, Emily Santana of CAP.
![[l-r] Dayana dos Santos, Pricila Vilaça, Emily Santana of CAP.]( /sites/default/files/gallery/2024/05/20/re_climate_action_brazilian_translators.jpg "[l-r] Dayana dos Santos, Pricila Vilaça, Emily Santana of CAP.")
[l-r] Dayana dos Santos, Pricila Vilaça, Emily Santana of CAP.
Cottage City Oysters.
Cottage City Oysters.
Emily Ellingson of Polly Hill Arboretum.
Emily Ellingson of Polly Hill Arboretum.
Goldie's Rotisserie food truck provided refreshment outside.
Goldie's Rotisserie food truck provided refreshment outside.
Ken Carloni demonstrates the biochar process.
Ken Carloni demonstrates the biochar process.
![[l-r] Cathy Verost, Deborah Duarte for the MVC.](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/gallery/2024/05/20/re_climate_action_mvc_native_plants.jpg?itok=YLIgbwhU "[l-r] Cathy Verost, Deborah Duarte for the MVC.")
[l-r] Cathy Verost, Deborah Duarte for the MVC.
![[l-r] Cathy Verost, Deborah Duarte for the MVC.]( /sites/default/files/gallery/2024/05/20/re_climate_action_mvc_native_plants.jpg "[l-r] Cathy Verost, Deborah Duarte for the MVC.")
[l-r] Cathy Verost, Deborah Duarte for the MVC.
Os Naftalinas, a Brazilian Pop band played for an enthusiastic crowd.
Os Naftalinas, a Brazilian Pop band played for an enthusiastic crowd.
Smokey Bear was a crowd favorite.
Smokey Bear was a crowd favorite.
VCS displayed its annual High School student art show.
VCS displayed its annual High School student art show.
![[l-r] Matt Pelikan, William Hamson, Luanne Johnson, and Rich Couse of Biodiversity Works.](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_200x133_/public/gallery/2024/05/20/re_climate_action_biodiversity_works.jpg?itok=_lTOiKvK "[l-r] Matt Pelikan, William Hamson, Luanne Johnson, and Rich Couse of Biodiversity Works.")
![[l-r] Dayana dos Santos, Pricila Vilaça, Emily Santana of CAP.](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_200x133_/public/gallery/2024/05/20/re_climate_action_brazilian_translators.jpg?itok=wIv24l1F "[l-r] Dayana dos Santos, Pricila Vilaça, Emily Santana of CAP.")
![[l-r] Cathy Verost, Deborah Duarte for the MVC.](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_200x133_/public/gallery/2024/05/20/re_climate_action_mvc_native_plants.jpg?itok=_jG7b4M3 "[l-r] Cathy Verost, Deborah Duarte for the MVC.")
Islanders headed to the Climate Fair on Sunday at the Agricultural Hall to learn about environmental issues and take action.