The arctic air arrived on Friday with wind chill factor temperature of minus seven degrees and seventy mile per hour winds. A sign that will warm your soul is the large peace sign along the shores of East Pasture; thanks to Spa Tharpe for placing the peace sign for Lang Gerhard, his wife Irena, and their daughter Sascha.

Reminder of the Aquinnah Christmas party at 5 p.m. Friday evening at the town hall. Potluck, please bring a dish to share. A candlelight service will be held Saturday night at the Community Baptist Church at 5 p.m.

Thanks to Suzy Crowell for having Christmas lights in her windows and on her lawn, the only house decorated along State Road.

Happy holidays from the Aquinnah public library staff. A family movie, Elf, will be shown on Christmas Eve at 5 p.m.

In each town on the Island, the MV Partnership for Health is offering a free one-hour informational, introductory session about My Life My Health. Based on your response, we plan to have one session in Aquinnah. Contact 508-627-5797 or ksamways@ihimv.org to sign up.

Pam Glavin would like anyone who wishes to please leave a message of hope on the solar powered Christmas tree she has at North Cemetery in memory of Carl Widdiss.

Olive and Violet MacPhail are looking forward to their grandmother Karen MacPhail joining them on Christmas day from her home down-Island.

On Dec. 15, the All-Island Band played at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School Performing Arts Center. Many young children from Aquinnah were part of the performances.

Happy birthday wishes this week to Ingy Farat Lew on Dec. 19. Nancy Huntington Nitchie will observe her special day on Dec. 20. Claus Maple Smith turns nine years on Dec. 20. Max Batzer will undoubtedly party on Dec. 21, as will Molly Fischer. My most favorite daughter in law Theresa Kistner Manning will celebrate on Dec. 22. My former classmate John Bunker will observe his special day on the same day. Gabi Vanderhoop parties on Dec. 23.

May you have a very Merry Christmas, and happy Hanukkah.

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