NANCY GARDELLA
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I kid you not, as one of my favorite late night hosts, Jack Paar, used to say (kids, ask your grandparents who Jack Paar was). Guess who was coming to dinner at my house on Thanksgiving last week? I had 28, count ’em, and I did, three times, 28 turkeys on my front lawn for most of the day. I had four invitations for Thanksgiving dinners; I made it to three. Therefore, I didn’t have to cook a thing and there were no fumes of cooking carcass coming from my kitchen. So, I think they thought it was a “safe house.” About 11 a.m., waiting to start my trek to parties, the three dogs put up a terrible ruckus and the new kitty, Teddy, started throwing himself at the window. Lo and behold, I looked out and saw the largest flock of wild turkeys I have ever entertained on my front lawn. Now, please don’t tell my friend and colleague, Kay Mayhew, who writes the Tisbury column for the Martha’s Vineyard Times, but I realized it was their day, too, and they deserved a feast that didn’t involve any of their compatriots. I had a whole new box of Cheerios and a fresh loaf of multi-grained bread, which they happily dined on. I know Kay (and many of you) do not believe in encouraging the wild turkey flocks but I’m still enough of a New Yorker to consider this wildlife entertainment. I guess the Turks felt safe in my yard all day because they were still there when I returned about six hours later. And thank you to all my friends and neighbors who invited me, entertained me, fed me, and didn’t ask me to cook a thing. By the way, I have kept my word to myself and have avoided all cooking since August 6 when I got those third degree burns on my hand cooking for my dogs. The dogs, like the turkeys, now dine on cold food.
See Santa this Sunday at 1 p.m. at our Tisbury Fire House. Santa will be on hand to hear your wishes and dispense treats. All are welcome.
God bless Dorothy Bangs, who is such an incredible musician and person! Dorothy has written a fabulous letter for our hospital’s winter appeal. She explains in great detail her devotion to our facility and urges you to remember the hospital and all the wonderful things it has done for us. You may make your gift and specify if it’s for the annual hospital fund or the annual Windemere fund, P.O. Box 1477, Oak Bluffs. For more details call development at the hospital or visit mvhospital.com.
In reminding you to shop local, don’t forget PeaceCraft at Pyewacket’s, 135 Beach Road, Our Town, is open daily through Dec. 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Don’t forget to bring your little ones, and especially any houseguests — big ones, too — to the hay wagon rides through town, an annual seasonal event. You may pick up your free ride at Tisbury Marketplace or Bowl and Board.
Our seasonal resident who helped get the new mural up at Stop & Shop, artist Anne D. Grandin, has some new artwork and treats in store for any of you going off-Island this month. Her winter show is at the First Parish Church of Weston at 349 Boston Post Road. Call 781-893-7798 for details or visit her Web site at grandinart.com. During the holiday season, 25 per cent of all sales will go to the Beacon of Hope College student scholarships in Serati, Uganda. Anne’s Web site has a new feature, Grandinart Tidbits, with weekly news and pictures of her developing paintings. I don’t know when she sleeps.
The birthday bandwagon pulls along Travis Gramkowski, Beth McCormick, Neuza Tate and Melanie Godek today. Tomorrow belongs to Paresa Paiva and Mark Zajackowski. Dec. 6 is a party for Emily Diamond, Kevin Sullivan, Elise Thomas and Robert MacKay Sr. Dec. 7 is shared by Larry Bird and Rose Cogliani. Dec. 8 is claimed by Janey Sobel and Pat Codding. Dec. 9 sees Rachael York, Christine Honig, Joe Hegarty, and Joanne Gardella. And on Dec. 10 Issabel Walker and Eric Claussen take the cake. Many happy returns.
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