Dylan Thomas
The birds of the winged trees flying my name Above the farms and the white horses I rose in rainy autumn And walked abroad in a shower of all my days. – Dylan Thomas
June 10, 2008
Workshop Will Explore Conflict and Connection
As an Island known for our close connections, we know, too, about differences. How do we respond to differences and create opportunity out of conflict? And how do we foster understanding? That’s the focus of an interactive workshop to be held on Island on Saturday, June 14. This day-long workshop presents a new way to…
Chickens on the Move
The road leading into Flat Point Farm in West Tisbury is surrounded by hay fields and on Friday afternoon the late-day sun brushed their tops in shades of gold. In one hand, Doug Brush, 26, held a cold beer — it was 5 p.m., after all. In the other he held a hammer. With him…
Fund Hires Executive Director, Names Board Members
The Permanent Endowment Fund for Martha’s Vineyard has hired Ralinda Lurie as its first executive director. “With the growth we have been experiencing in recent years, it was time to formalize our operations and development efforts,” said Debbie Hale, chairman of the board, in a statement.
Acclaimed Fiddler to Play Friday at Cornell Theatre
Best known for his playing of Appalachian music, multi-instrumentalist Bruce Molsky has spent decades learning from the masters of the old-time music tradition. On Friday, June 13, he’s bringing that fiddle, banjo and guitar music to Katharine Cornell Theatre on Spring street in Vineyard Haven courtesy of the KCT Concert Series.
Documentary on Schooner Captain Premieres June 26
Zeb — Schooner Life, a film documentary about the Vineyard’s legendary schooner Captain Zeb Tilton, premieres Thursday, June 26, at 7 p.m. at the Capawock Theater in Vineyard Haven. The event will benefit the Martha’s Vineyard Museum. Future screenings on the Island are planned as well.
Strawberry Festival
Strawberry Festival The First Congregational Church of West Tisbury has scheduled the 20th annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 21, from 1 to 4 p.m. The strawberries — 550 pounds of them — have been ordered to accommodate the crowd expected at this popular Island event. All proceeds benefit the preservation of the historic West…
Town Hall Ceiling Falling Down
At the Edgartown town hall the third-floor ceiling may be falling down. Staff have decamped to the ground and second floors as a precaution against falling plaster and any dust that will be produced by inevitable repair work. “If the lights are off you can see a load of hairline cracks up there,” pointed out…
Masons Welcome Three Members to Fraternity
At a recent meeting of the Oriental-Martha’s Vineyard Lodge of Masons, three Island men were welcomed into the fraternityas master masons. Leo P. Convery Sr., a past master from Edgartown, received a 50-year service medal. The medal was presented to him by his son, Leo P. Convery Jr.
Golf Club Plan to Build Luxury Homes Withdrawn, Clearing Path for Dormitory
Spokesmen for the Vineyard Golf Club last week formally withdrew their plans to build nine luxury homes for club members. The withdrawal cleared the way for the Martha’s Vineyard Commission to approve a scaled-down version of the project, calling only for the construction of an employee dormitory and a stand-alone bathroom on the course. At…
Ms. Wildanger Joins Firm
Ms. Wildanger Joins Firm Elexis Wildanger of Oak Bluffs has joined Island Real Estate. A native of the Island, she brings with her three years of experience in the real estate industry. She is handling both sales and rentals.
Learning the Ropes
Learning the Ropes Training young men and women in maritime skills would seem to be a natural and logical endeavor on an Island seven miles out to sea. Yet while the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School has offered courses in culinary arts, horticulture, automobile service and repair and carpentry, the school has not offered comparable…
Good Morning!
The Taste of the Vineyard benefit stroll is Thursday night; catch the Friday Gazette for a special history stroll with the Martha’s Vineyard Preservation Trust.
Hello, June
Hello, June
Hail to the High School Graduates
If hurling a flat cap skyward is the final act of a student, many members of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School class of 2008 were especially quick to graduate this Sunday. Even in the shade of the Oak Bluffs Tabernacle, dozens of gowned students had taken their hats in hand early, to flap against…
Growing a Vineyard on the Vineyard
Gardening expert and author C.L. Fornari will launch her new book, A Garden Lover’s Martha’s Vineyard, with a wine and cheese signing reception open to all on Thursday, June 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Polly Hill Arboretum in West Tisbury. Gazette readers can get a taste of the full-color book — which features…
Six on Stage: Charter Commencement
From under a soaring tent strewn with dyed silk banners, lyrics sailed out across the sun-cooked grounds of the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School on Saturday, as one of its six graduates of 2008, Nora Joan Winsryg-Karasik, sang her commencement speech a cappella with a nod to Bob Dylan: “Well the trail is rough and…
In Their Own Words: Ben Williams
Welcome. We’re here today to get approval to leave this place. To be told that we’re done, al fin, la fine. But if we were to place this summer, right here, on a timeline of the things that our class will create, the ideas that our class will manifest, the places that our class will…
Clearing on Sheriff’s Meadow Land Began Two Years Ago
The removal of plants and trees from conservation land owned by the Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation for use in a large private landscaping job began some two years ago, according to documents detailing the extent of the damage done by the operation.
In Their Own Words
First of all, welcome families and friends. Second, congratulations class of 2008. And third, I love you. My fellow graduates, we have been so fortunate in knowing each other. We have spent the last four years watching each other excel at what we love, whether it is academics, theatre, the school newspaper, sports or music.…
State Tourism Committee Hears of Plan to Import Island Labor
Seasonal workers for Island hotel and restaurant businesses could be arriving by ferry from New Bedford through an organized program within the next few weeks. And a second proposed program, which would tap federal grant money, could be flying workers from New Bedford to the Island next summer, said Nancy Gardella, executive director of the…
In Their Own Words
When I sat down to write this graduation speech, I did what any child of the nineties would do in my situation — I went on Google. I typed “best graduation speeches ever” into the search tab and spent the next two hours watching low-quality YouTube videos of commencement speeches by Steve Jobs, Will Ferrell…
Married (50 Years!) With Children and a Big Red Dog Named Clifford
They are both artists, both Indiana natives who met in New York city although today Norma and Norman Bridwell are more closely associated with Edgartown and their home on High street with the red shutters where they have lived since 1969. They have two grown children. Oh, and don’t forget Clifford. He’s the big red…
Lecture on Spirituals
Lecture on Spirituals The Vineyard Haven Public Library hosts James Thomas, founding president of the U.S. Slave Song Project, to speak on the history and interpretation of spirituals, on Tuesday, June 10, at 6:30 p.m.
Island Lacrosse Team Falls to Duxbury
After winning their first two games of the state tournament in thrilling fashion — including a come-from-behind barnburner against Bourne last week — the girls’ lacrosse team on Thursday lost 13-7 at home to a juggernaut Duxbury team in the Division II south section semifinals.
Illustrator Presents Workshops on Landscape Art
Painter, illustrator and landscape historian Diane Nicholls returns to Polly Hill Arboretum this week wth her popular workshop series Observing and Drawing the Landscape. Participants will learn art techniques to record observations of the natural landscape, in weekly Wednesday sessions from 1 to 4 p.m. Drawing lessons will include perspective, sketching and developing a “personal…
