There was such an outpouring of love, purpose and solidarity last Saturday! Five Corners was packed. So was Oak Bluffs, combining their pride parade with protesters to take back our country. Even Aquinnah had a gathering at the cliffs. Thank you, everyone.

It was a half day of school on Wednesday. That’s it! I shall miss seeing the school buses.

Our Tisbury Council on Aging is closed Thursday, June 19 for Juneteenth. There are many celebrations, including this Sunday at the P.A. Club.

The Martha’s Vineyard Museum is having an exclusive Jaws Tangram for kids age 8 through 12 on Saturday, June 21. It begins at 11:30 a.m. Register at mvmuseum org/event/jaws-tangram-challenge-kids.

Louisa Gould’s gallery continues with her Sail into Summer exhibition, is featuring Ralph Frisina. Stop by.

If all these activities are making you hungry, head up to 20 Blackbrook Road in Aquinnah for my friend Jeffrey Duarte’s Chicken Street Tacos starting Friday, June 20. This man can cook!

Chiclet is back in the safe and loving company of daddy/driver Chris Hulbert. Chiclet has been known to visit the hospital and senior centers here as a therapy dog. Such personality.

If by chance you visit the hospital, look for Paul Karasik’s four framed cartoons on the wall in the emergency room.

Liza Coogan and Jennifer Garfield are collecting gently used items for a large porch sale on Saturday and Sunday, June 28 and 29. The sale will benefit a non-partisan advocacy group, Democracy Forward (democracyforward.org). Payment accepted will be cash or check only. Items may be dropped off at 140 North William street from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, June 27. They are looking for gently used jewelry, great books, household items, linens, ceramics, small art pieces, but no furniture. The sale is 10 to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday next weekend.

What a go-getter Nancy Mae Wood was! This very active and educated woman died last week. Blessings to her and her family.

The birthday bandwagon pulled along Emanuelly Nascimento on June 12; June 13 was shared by David Wilson and Elise Gardella; Mary Matero claims June 14; and on June 16 Brian Conway took the cake. Many happy returns.