With the emergence of October, musicians wandered to Squid Row for an impromptu fall sing. Ellen and Tauras Biskis, Geordie and Anthony Gude, Brad Tucker, Josh Campbell and many more found themselves nestled in the lea of the crisp fall air, basked in the golden glow of the late-day sun, picking, strumming and singing to a crowd who fully immersed themselves in the pleasure the moments brought.

It is a treat when local talent appears on your doorstep and it’s something I don’t take for granted. I am lucky.

It was also a pleasure to have Alysse Fischer and Dan Doty, along with their kiddos Duke, Jude and Wilderness, stop by for a visit. They traveled from their home in Maine for a wedding and managed to squeeze in as much visiting with friends and family as they could during their brief stay. Among others, Uncle Albert and Linda Fischer were swooped in on as were cousins Josh and Lindsey Scott.

If you find yourself in Boston Nov. 4 and 5 and are looking for something to pass the time, treat your eyes and warm your heart, stop in and enjoy Anne Scott McGhee’s final open studio with Fenway Studios. Anne, when not “documenting her love affair” with the Green Monster, can often be spotted alongside her Subaru Outback plein air painting around Menemsha and other local vistas.

They call Boston home, but London calls often for both business and pleasure. Last month, when Win Grimm paid a visit to dad Howie and step-mom Debbie Packer, he and his partner for life, Jess Jordan, revealed their plan. One of these days, they were going to wander into a courthouse, paperwork in hand, and quietly proclaim their love for one another and make it official by the powers vested in thee. On Oct. 7, they did it and now are married and ready for the happily ever after. Congratulations to all.

There may have been more Chilmark children in the mix, but Corrick Slavin and Gabe Slossberg were definitely on the field with their MV United soccer teammates this past weekend at the Natick Soccer Club’s fall tournament. Under the guidance of coaches Dardy Slavin and Joshua Thomson the team hit the ball out of the park — well, into the net — and came home weighted down by trophies.

On Saturday, Oct. 21 at 1 p.m. friends and family are invited to gather at Abel’s Hill Cemetery to say a final farewell to Sam Carroll. Sam will be laid to rest alongside his parents Curley and Bette where, I’m sure, folks will stroll past in years to come, quietly sharing stories of Sunday dinners overlooking the Menemsha marsh lands, Christmas celebrations at the “big house” in North Tisbury, genealogical connections, movie quotes and more. An opportunity to share a few words will present itself so, if you’d like to share, please do. Part of grieving is remembering.

Rich and Karen Derby ventured back to Aquinnah for Cranberry Day which takes place on the second Tuesday in October. They’ve been back and forth from their home in Maynard a number of times this year. Lucky for them, their mobile home — appropriately adorned with the license plate WETU — allows them to travel and enjoy their favorite Vineyard spots at a moment’s notice. They visit Menemsha often and I am grateful they take the time to catch up and share stories with me.

It’s at this time of year when I miss my dear friend June Manning most. Cranberry Day was a day she was particularly fond of. She’d always have joyful stories of the occasion that would often include anecdotes about which child, perhaps, lost a boot in the bog or how glorious the potluck at the end of the day was. She would always make me feel more knowledgeable about her tribal traditions and, for that, I will always be grateful.