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Memorial Day weekend has arrived on Martha’s Vineyard, bringing with it a mix of uncertainty and optimism as Islanders navigate the shifting political and economic climates.
On Friday, grammar school students from around the Island gathered at their respective harbors to honor the fallen during Memorial Day weekend by distributing flowers as part of annual March to the Sea tradition.
Ferries are full, the airport is bustling and businesses are looking to go from gray skies to blue. Memorial Day weekend has arrived and the outlook is one of measured optimism.
With Memorial Day comes the unofficial start to the busy summer season. Across the Island, store owners are unboxing new merchandise and home owners are putting one last coat of paint of the fence.
Memorial Day began on the Island as per tradition in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Vineyard Haven, where volunteers gathered in the early morning to set up the Avenue of Flags to honor those who have been killed in wars. he Memorial Day parade steps off at 10:30 a.m. today.
Each year at the beginning of Memorial Day weekend, the Island’s school children participate in March to the Sea tributes that culminate in students tossing flowers into the sea in honor of military service people everywhere.
