Out comes the red, white and blue, my photos of Ed Colligan and the small flag we were all given at his celebration of life, and our deep respect for all who have served. A poignant time of year. The March for Heroes starts and ends at our VFW on Saturday. Do not forget our annual Avenue of Flags here in Vineyard Haven, courtesy of Legion Post 257 on William Street. I’ll see you there.

Jack Ryan’s exquisite art exhibit has been held over at the Vineyard Playhouse.

Another favorite seasonal event is the Friends of Family Planning annual art show. It will be up this weekend at the Ag Hall.

Martha’s Vineyard Community Services was pleased to hold a ribbon-cutting on May 22 for the opening of the new intervention center and suboxone clinic. Our services move with the times.

Nonna La, formerly of Vineyard Haven, has had a success with her performance in Buffalo. Nonna appeared in Sirenetta de Italia. I need to get my hands on the video. Brava!

The Martha’s Vineyard Artist Cooperative has opened now for the season. Now our summer guests will see what we do in the winter.

Speaking of great artists, Jennifer McCurdy’s pottery work in the shop window downtown is stunning. This woman gets better every year.

Barn, Bowl, and Bistro is where we shall gather on June 2 for a bowling fundraiser for our friend, Chris Laursen. It is for medical costs in his new challenge. I’ll see you there.

I was so pleased that many contributed to the success of the junior prom last weekend. The success of free rides from Your Taxi, after parties at hot spots like Barn, Bowl, and Bistro, the photographs, the memories. Oh, to be younger than springtime again.

Unfortunately, the Electronics Disposal Day was postponed last Saturday. The new date is Saturday, June 2.

Dana and Kaylee Darcy celebrated their one year wedding anniversary last week. I treasure the wedding photo I have of them.

Pete Cronig posted the most dapper, handsome photo of his uncle David Cronig. David celebrated his 104th birthday last weekend with his family and friends in Florida. I kid you not, David was elegant in his black tux and white shirt. Very fashionable.

Belated birthday bouquets to Michelle Parker who celebrated over the weekend, and on May 25 Sophia Grace Cummings turns seven. Also on May 25 Jack Tully takes the cake. Many happy returns.

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