JUNE MANNING

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The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribal Youth Council returned on July 8 after spending the week in Albuquerque, N.M., for a United National Indian Tribal Youth Conference. Those attending included Jeffrey Duarte, Elsie Fantasia, Adahy Gonsalves, Kayla Manning, Michael Sellitti and Zachary Smalley. They were accompanied by their tribal youth coordinator, Christy Moreis.

As you attend the Farmers’ Market in West Tisbury on Wednesdays and Saturdays, please stop by and visit with those participating from Aquinnah, including Roxanne Ackerman with her Rock Split Oysters, Pam Glavin with her Pesto Vineyardo, and Julianne Vanderhoop Mahoney with her Orange Peel Bakery breads and pastries.

Get well wishes to Ronald B. Jeffers who returned to his home this week following his discharge from Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Terese Lane of Hanover, N.H. has arrived at her home overlooking Menemsha and Squibnocket ponds for the next month, enjoying her time with her daughter, Judith and her husband, Mark Mattson, and their sons, Ian and Roger.

Murray Lerner and his wife, Judy, arrived this week at their East Pasture home for the summer season. Murray has been busy with his documentary film career which I will submit next week.

Congratulations to Jaxon White for achieving the “ultimate in life listings” by having two of his photographs in the New York Times over the weekend which accompaned an article regarding the Vineyard Playhouse.

Happy 52nd anniversary wishes to Bob and Connie Iadicicco as they celebrate on July 20.

Belated happy birthday wishes to Steve Yaffee who celebrated a major milestone on July 7 and hopefully with his dear brother, Ian. Jan (Haughton) Tracy celebrated on July 13 at their Rockspring Home in East Pasture.

Happy birthday wishes to Wendy Weldon, Julianne Vanderhoop Mahoney and James Glavin as they all celebrate on July 19. Laurie Perry Henry will party on July 20 and shares the day with Susie Lana Shea and Raymond Dineen who will be 15 years old.

Happy third Birthday wishes to Oona Buresch Carroll as she parties on July 22 and shares the day with her mom Kendra Buresch.