It is the final resting place for many of our townspeople. It has a remarkable selection of trees, some with swooping branches that dance in the wind, and vibrantly colored bushes and flowers that bloom at various times during the warmer of the New England months, and are intertwined with centuries of history marked by stones.

Abel’s Hill Cemetery is peaceful and beautiful at all times of the year provided we all remember to take care of the plots where our loved ones are laid to rest. Cemetery Commissioner and chairperson, Harriette Poole Otteson reminds us all that, although our superintendent Susan Murphy oversees the mowing and general maintenance of the property, it is our responsibility to remove withered flowers, wreaths and other decorations in a timely manner along with being respectful of what is placed on site as a memorial. Commissioners ask that folks take a few moments to visit the graves of loved ones and tidy their plots before the mowing season truly begins. If you have questions please feel free to contact the department at town hall at 508-645-2107.

If you ever take a sunrise walk on Lucy Vincent in the off-season, once you pass the dumpster mounded with debris and other unmentionables, you quite often will encounter Hellie Neumann and Alison Oestreicher tossing a ball for their pups or taking sunrise photos while never skipping a conversational beat. This past weekend, these two took on the title of Trash Warriors and tackled all that litter piled on and around the dumpster and parking lot. Pizza boxes, beer and soda cans, wine bottles, paper and plastic cups, little baggies of dog you-know-what and more were cleaned up by these remarkable humans. Please folks, be sensible, carry out what you carry in.

Heather Quinn, program director at MVCS early childhood programs, mother of WTS middle schooler, Jack Lionette, and South Road resident runner has decided to take on August’s Falmouth Road Race. She has created a first giving page and has committed to donating all of the proceeds to Martha’s Vineyard Community Services because she is keenly aware of the vital role it plays in our community. Lace up those sneakers, Heather, we are proud of you.

Congratulations to MVRHS high school junior Ava Stearns, daughter of Sarah Doyle and Bret. Ava, riding Cartello, took the title of Reserve Champion in Large Hunter Division at the Devon Horse Show in Devon, Pa. Simply referred to as Devon, the first show was held in 1896 and is now the oldest and largest outdoor multi-breed horse show in the country. Way to go, Ava.

It was a big weekend for MV United Soccer. Six travel teams and four recreational teams represented at the Bridgewater Tournament. All six travel teams made it to the finals and four took home championship wins. There were lots of Chilmark faces in the mix including, among other, Delilah Oliver, Kestutis Biskis, Bryce Cioffi and Peter Miller.

Scott MacKinnon was at his Menemsha Inn Road home this past weekend. He puttered away in the garden and around the house getting things in order for summer living.

Ed Greenbaum and Joan Caulton stopped in at the Texaco to share a warm near-summer greeting. They are happily settled back in to their Menemsha home.

Designed as a rum rummer in the 1920s to evade prohibition, the eastern rigged dragger Richard & Arnold has made its way back to Menemsha Harbor. She was fished from 1982 to 2016 by Captain David Dutra of Provincetown who was a regular in Menemsha unloading his catch of fluke. Although Dave is no longer with us, Monday, May 28, the Richard & Arnold steamed into Menemsha Harbor and rejoined the Menemsha fleet. She is the latest commercial fishing venture of Stanley Larsen and Eric DeWitt. Be sure to stop in the Menemsha Fish Market to find out the details.

Friday is June and as the rosa rugosa blooms the sun sparkles like golden flecks along the sandy shoreline. Here’s to a month of warm days, cool nights and the slow trickle of friends reappearing after forty winks of winter solitude.

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