Family and friends gathered at her home throughout the week from many points along the East Coast and across the nation, sending floral bouquets, planters full of blossoms, and many kind words of encouragement for her family. Friends arrived from not only the Aquinnah tribe but also the Mashpee, Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Narragansett, Mohegan, and Pequot tribes — many of those she had worked with closely over the decades. There was a large contingent of family friends present from their days of residing in Wayland, friends and classmates of her children and children she worked with in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts who are now adults. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

 

The Yard opens today for the season on Middle Road in Chilmark with performances by artists in residence: Adam Barruch, Jon Kinzel, Jimena Paz and Marya Wethers. For further information, please contact Dancetheyard.org.

 

The Federated Church on South Summer street in Edgartown will present Bruce Doten as he honors the 68th anniversary of D-Day this evening at 7 p.m. He will take you on a travelogue of D-Day and covers Normandy, Brittany and Paris. Admission is free.

 

Vineyard Gardens on State Road in North Tisbury very graciously honors those age 62 and above with a 20 per cent discount on Tuesdays.

 

Congratulations to recent Aquinnah graduates Benjamin Booker and Emerson Mahoney, who graduated from the West Tisbury School this past week. Levi Moreis graduated from the Chilmark School fifth grade this past week.

 

Walter and Nancy Delaney enjoyed a weekend visit from their daughter, Gayle — a nice visit for all as they have been confined to their home with their illnesses over the winter months.

 

Condolences to the family and friends of Priscilla Fischer, who died this past week at Long Hill in Edgartown. A memorial service will be held for Priscilla in July at the Agricultural Hall. Darrius Lewis arrived on Sunday afternoon for a summer visit with his grandparents, Ted and Kristina Leslie. Darrius arrived the day after the demise of their pitbull of 12 years, Anum. On Tuesday, they found a new family companion, part bull dog and part Mastiff; her name is Esther.

 

The Pratt family will be celebrating another birthday on the Trail on Saturday. Noni Pratt and her sister Mitzi Pratt and husband Flip Scipio, as well as their mother Janey Pratt in spirit from afar, are throwing a small 80th birthday party for their father John Pratt, formerly of Katama, who is coming up from Palm City, Florida for the week. They will be joined by friends from on and off-Island of all ages for the celebration. Cheers !

 

Emily Vanderhoop and her eight-month-old son William have arrived from their home in Hawaii for a six-week stay while visiting family and friends. William, a delight to his cousins, is making his Aquinnah debut.

 

 

 Happy 11th anniversary wishes to Sonny and Janice Cook Sylvia as they celebrate on June 23.

Happy 42nd anniversary wishes to Bruce and Adriana Giles Ignacio as they celebrate on June 27.

 

Happy 31st anniversary wishes to Barry and Dorothy Sullivan as they celebrate on June 27.

 

Happy Birthday wishes to Josh Montoya as he celebrates on June 23. Damon Runyan will party on June 24. Robert Schiller will celebrate on June 25 and shares the day with Carly Simon. Edward Fantasia will party on June 26 and shares the day with Judith Lana Peterson. Jonathan Kaye will party on June 27 and shares the day with Anna Cotton and Kathie Carroll. Beth Mayhew will party on June 28 as will Belinda Booker and her son Spencer Booker. Marilyn Maynard will observe her special day on June 29.