JANE N. SLATER
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Chilmark is enduring a spring northeaster as I write, and the clouds have obscured the full moon ... and the wind still blows!
The community center was the meeting place for the annual town meeting that took place on Monday last. Approximately 200 voters turned out and resolved the year’s budget and bylaw problems. The election of town officials took place on Wednesday as I wrote this, so look for results on the front page.
Signs of the approaching season continue. Betsy Larsen will open her fish market this weekend, Pandora’s Box will also begin the season and there are signs of life at the Menemsha Blues shop. Over South, the Chilmark store will be opening May 10.
Some Chilmark families are busy meeting the challenges of raising the young in a modern world. I was literally attacked this week by a gander that was trying to get his family across the road! A pair of Canada geese (our resident kind) with their brood of three goslings were crossing the Menemsha Crossroad when I approached by car and the gander flew at the car all set to use feet, beak and wings to stop me! Such a display of loyalty and fearlessness is hard to top.
John Jacobs came from Denver for an early spring visit to his Chilmark home. Marilyn Newsom of Boulder enjoyed her first Vineyard visit as his guest.
Welcome to new Chilmark residents Steve Judge and Jim Skelton of Beacon Hill and Fulling Mill Road. Steve and Jim are architects, their Boston firm is Judge, Skelton and Smith. They were here for the weekend overseeing the final details at their newly acquired home that they hope to use as a weekend and vacation retreat. They have been coming to the Vineyard for six years and are happy now to be Chilmark residents.
Bill Buckley will be showing his recent paintings, Vineyard Views, at the Chilmark library for the month of May. The opening reception will be on May 1 from 3 to 5 p.m. and the works will be on display during regular library hours.
No garden or lawn is complete without a treat of compost tea. Mitch Posin of the Allen Farm tells me that he has recently brewed up 1,700 gallons of the potent brew and has it available for sale in any number of gallons desired. It helps if you bring your containers, five gallons and up. He recommends this tea for the improved growing of anything from a blade of grass to a tree.
The Chilmark School students will welcome spring with a traditional May Pole dance and other activities at the school on May 1.
Sarah Nixon made a quick trip to Menemsha to oversee the season beginnings of the Home Port restaurant and the inns on the hill.
Norman and Diana Freed are back at their State Road home after a trip to Indiana to visit their son Andy and his wife, Melissa, and sons, Orion and Calvin. They also enjoyed a visit to Chicago on their return trip.
Susan Larsen is back from a very interesting three-day conference of the National Breast Cancer Coalition in Boston. It was a comprehensive workshop of the science of breast cancer and how to evaluate the studies and statistics as well as the clinical trials. Susan came away with a better understanding of what she is living with and with new dedication to her loyal donors. Donations may still be made at her Web site. The three-day Avon Walk for Cancer is May 15 and 16. The Web site: avonwalk.org/goto/susan.larsen
We are invited to a gathering in memory of Dan Aronie at the Menemsha Beach on May 8 at 2 p.m. The popular son of Josh and Nancy Aronie is missed by his many friends and family members across the Island. We send condolences to all.
Mark your calenders for the Chilmark meeting of the Sustainable Book Club on May 12 at the Chilmark library at 5:30 p.m. The book under discussion will be Dawn Light by Diane Ackerman.
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