JUNE D. MANNING
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Community Baptist Church of Gay Head will observe the Christmas Eve candlelight service with Rev. Ellen Tatreau this evening. Christmas caroling will begin at 4:30 p.m. with the service to follow at 5 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Following the candlelight service, Barry and Grace Reeves invite all participants to a potluck open house at the Totem Pole Inn.
Deacon John Kelleher of the West Tisbury Congregational Church invites everyone to their Christmas services with Rev. Cathlin Baker this evening. What better place to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ than in the barn at the West Tisbury Agricultural Hall on Panhandle Road at 5 p.m. Arrive early and enjoy the Christmas music. A 10 p.m. service will be held at the Congregational Church in West Tisbury Center.
Herbert Ward reminds us all their Christmas Eve candlelight service will be held with Rev. Jerry Fritz this evening at 10 p.m. in the 1828 Meetinghouse of the Federated Church on South Summer street in Edgartown. All are welcome to enjoy the readings and music of the Christmas season.
The Aquinnah Christmas party was enjoyed by one and all in attendance on Dec. 16. Thank you to the Aquinnah Fire Department and to Santa‘s elves Betty Joslow and Jean Lince for their guidance and culinary delights and to Nancy Leport, Nonie Madison, Theresa Manning, Dan Sauer, Jay Smalley and Alexandra Taylor. A very special thank you to Matthew Tobin of Tea Lane Nursery for his donation once again of the Christmas tree for the Town of Aquinnah. The evening was a very enjoyable time for one and all, reminiscent of our gatherings of years ago with many generations of families present and the descendants of those who had gathered many years ago. The children made tree ornaments while waiting for Santa to arrive. The food was delicious, the fellowship wonderful and the photographs of the children with Santa — priceless.
Condolences to the family and friends of Doreen (Deitz) Clauson, former schoolmate at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, who passed away recently on the Cape after working for the Steamship Authority for many years. She was the daughter of Phyllis Deitz of Edgartown and the late Kenneth Deitz. A memorial service will be held in January.
Condolences to the family and friends of Geraldyne DeBettencourt, who passed away this week on the Cape. Gerry was once the owner of Gerry’s Coffee Shop but was most fondly remembered for her years as an Oak Bluffs selectman who kept the town meetings lively with her expansive memory of many municipal matters. Services for Gerry were held on Thursday.
Thomas Fantasia, son of Edward and Fawn (Vanderhoop), is home for the holidays from his sophomore year studies at the University of Maine in Orono.
Lisa Fleming has just returned from a two week vacation in California. Her daughter Katie will be returning to their home in Worcester after spending the past year and a half in Aquinnah.
Michael and Eleanor Hebert returned home on Sunday after spending a few days in Newport, R.I. and enjoying the sights and sounds of the holiday season.
Condolences to the family and friends of Sandra (Duarte) Combra McMullen who passed away this week in New Bedford. Sandra was the daughter of the late Martha Gertrude (Gazaille) and the late Victor Duarte. Sandra was a schoolmate at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School. Her services were held in New Bedford on Wednesday.
A very Merry Christmas to one and all as you gather with your families and friends during this holiday season. Prayers for our service men and women overseas at this time of year and for their families at home. The Martha’s Vineyard Center for Living has had a wonderful first full year with the Great Awakening Campaign and the recognition of the new name and the services performed for those 55-plus. May we find lots of checks under our Christmas tree to carry on with our great work and to look forward to a permanent home for the Supportive Day Program. Thank you to all who have supported our efforts over the past year.
Happy fifth anniversary wishes to Flip Scipio and Mitzi Pratt as they celebrate their special day on Dec. 30.
Happy 19th anniversary wishes to Richard Skidmore and Joan Lelacheur as they celebrate their special day on Dec. 31.
Happy birthday wishes this week to Rosalie Delores Vanderhoop Bellis, who celebrated her first birthday on Dec. 17. Barbara Silvia celebrated on Dec. 23.
Christina Montoya will celebrate her special day on Dec. 25. Naushon Vanderhoop parties on Dec. 26 and shares the day with William Kestenbaum. Donald Britt, Lang Gerhard and Paul Vandal will all party on Dec. 28. Aquinnah fire chief Walter Delaney will observe his special day on Dec. 29. Happy fifth birthday wishes to Olive Mae and Violet Jeanne MacPhail as they celebrate their day on Dec. 30.
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