Thirty years have passed since dozens of Islanders traveled to New Hampshire to disassemble an old dairy barn. Six months later, the community came together to build what is now the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury.  

The dessert table at the Barn Raisers Ball might well be the premier non-savory potluck venue of the Martha's Vineyard off-season.

The annual Barn Raisers Ball is Sat. Nov. 2 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury.