KATHIE CASE
508-627-5349
I give up on trying to figure out the weather. When I was off Island on Tuesday the temperature hit 74 degrees. And, as one friend mentioned, there has not been an October in a long time where we have not had a least one frost. Who knows what will happen next. I guess I’ll leave it to Don Kent!
Happy birthday to all who celebrated their day this past week. Big balloons go out to Riley Alexander, who celebrated his day Oct. 24, Dunovan Belisle, Oct. 26, and to Gabriella Carlos, who celebrated her day Oct. 27.
Margaret Pokomy from the Back Bay Garden Club in Boston gave a demonstration on bowmaking for holiday wreaths to the members of the Federated Church. Margaret comes to the Vineyard with 15 years experience designing wreaths for the Back Bay Garden Club, where members apparently do over 300 wreaths in one week of decorating and delivering. Margaret told the group that the wreaths are enormously popular and grace the doors of Back Bay townhouses and businesses through the holidays. For the past three years, the Back Bay club has raised over $10,000 each year, which is committed to their urban tree project and other activities in Boston.
The Federated church members hope that Margaret’s success with this project in Boston can be transferred to a successful event here on the Vineyard to benefit the 1820 Sara Mayhew Parsonage, a historically important home which is part of New England’s disappearing past. The Festival of Wreaths will take place at the Federated Church on Thursday, Dec. 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. where 75 fully decorated natural wreaths will be available for a minimum bid of $45. There will be a $10 admission fee, which will include two glasses of wine and hors d’oeuvre.
If you have some time, you can put the Oak Bluffs Green Building Tour on your schedule. It is at 37 Circuit avenue (above the Black Dog) in Oak Bluffs, Nov. 6, at 1 p.m. You can go green on a budget. Learn some cool ways to light, furnish, or remodel your home using a combination of regional sources and low wattage electrical applications. Check out Nantucket Sound from the green roof! Sponsored by Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary. Free, donations accepted.
This is Halloween weekend. Please watch out for the ghost and goblins when driving Sunday night and enjoy yourselves. Here are some suggestions for the weekend,
For the family, the Farm Institute will host a Halloween Fest Saturday, Oct. 30, from 10 a.m. to noon. The event will include a costume contest, pumpkin carving, hayrides, cornhusk doll-making, face-painting and more. For further info, call 508-627-7007.
The Martha’s Vineyard Ecumenical Youth Group will be hosting an evening of safe trick-or-treating and Halloween games on Sunday, Oct. 31, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Federated Church, 45 South Summer street in Edgartown. All costumed trick-or-treaters, young and old, and even canine, are welcome to stop by. For more information, please call 508-627-4421.
The Edgartown School PTO will hold their annual Halloween party October 31, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the gym. It’s a great way for the kids to see each other’s costumes with Halloween falling on a Sunday.
Don’t forget to stop by the fire station for some haunted fun and goodies.
For the grown-ups, Atlantic Fish & Chop House will hold a Halloween party with music by the Sultans of Swing, Oct. 29, from 9 p.m. to closing. Fun will include a cash prize for best Halloween costume, so get those creative juices flowing. Across the street at the Wharf they are also partying tonight, with a scaryoke singing contest. On Sunday, Nectar’s will host the Boogies for their annual disco Halloween costume concert.
Have a great week, and keep the home candles burning.
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