While the usual Thanksgiving open house at the Chappy Community Center won’t take place this year, there will be a Holiday Pop-up at the Slip Away Farm stand on Saturday, Nov. 25, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

This is a particularly pleasant time of year for me. The ferry traffic has quieted down.

Gerry Jeffers died on a Monday. That evening and the next day we made sure that the word got out.

The On Time 3 made the trip to Vineyard Haven Sunday during the few hours that Nantucket Sound was not shrouded in fog.

Traditionally, two things occur at the Chappaquiddick Ferry when the Martha’s Vineyard Bass and Bluefish Derby ends.

Gerry Jeffers is a humble and a private man. The last thing that he would ever want would be to see his name in the newspaper. I’ll have to apologize to him later.

Everyone is welcome to a celebration of the life of Annie Heywood on Saturday, Oct. 7 at 4 p.m. at the Chappy Community Center.

Due to the threat of heavy weather the first Chappy Community Center potluck of the season has been postponed until Wednesday, Sept. 27.

Judy Buss and Paul Cardello will be hosting the first Chappy Community Center potluck of the season on Wednesday, Sept. 20 between 6 and 8 p.m.

The Tuesday after Labor Day has historically been the beginning of the quietest time for the Chappy ferry.