NANCY GARDELLA
508-693-3308
(vhavenvgazette@yahoo.com)
Friday, August 6, was certainly a day that has lived in infamy. Our annual memorial of the Hiroshima bombing will be held at the Aquinnah Lighthouse at 6 a.m. Please join us for prayers, words, songs and silence. You may catch a ride from Cronig’s in Vineyard Haven at 5:15 a.m., or be collected at Alley’s at 5:30 a.m. sharp. I’ll see you there.
JANE N. SLATER
508-645-3378
(slaterjn@comcast.net)
Chilmark moves on to August and more summer fun in the sun! The weather in July was a vacationer’s dream but a bit much for the rest of us. Now let’s see what August can do! Some homes and the town hall suffered from lightning strikes last week as the storms swept through, but no dangerous fires were started; only electrical and electronic equipment needed replacing, but that was enough to create confusion is some circles.
BRAD WOODGER
508-627-4216
(ibwsgolf@aol.com)
I’ve never heard of holding August in July, but I’m sure someone had a good reason for doing it. I wonder if we’ll get July in August? Or another August. Or a Jaugust? Only thing that could have made this July a wee bit more August-y would have been a hint more arrogance.
KATHIE CASE
508-627-5349
(kathleencase@comcast.net)
We have had a roller coaster of weather this past week: sun, humidity, rain, nice sea breezes, and Mother Nature had a hand in her own fireworks.
Happy birthday to all who celebrated their day this past week. Big balloons go out to Jacob Cardoza, who celebrated his day July 25; Auguste Pizzano, July 27; Zachary Patnaude, July 28; and to Amber Bettencourt and Michael O’Brien, who celebrated their day July 29.
Please Adopt Us
The Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard is quickly becoming a hub for unwanted, stray and homeless cats. Won’t you please stop by to see them?
Temperature: Precip.
Day Max. Min. Inches.
Fº Fº
July 23 85 63 .00
July 24 79 66 1.52
July 25 85 68 .12
July 26 89 65 .01
July 27 82 60 .00
July 28 86 65 .00
July 29 83 72 .00
Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 80º F.
Welcome Sarah
Leidiane Maciel and Alexandre Pio of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Sarah Alves Vieira Pio, born on July 22, 2010, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Sarah weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces at birth.
Hello, Isabella
Shannon Larsen and Daniel Larsen Jr of West Tisbury announce the birth of a daughter, Isabella Rosalie Larsen, born on July 24, 2010, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Isabella weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces at birth.
Two planets in our western sky are only two degrees apart: The red planet Mars and the ringed planet Saturn are so close, they form a perfect pair. This close relationship will last only a couple of nights, as Mars begins to move eastward appearing to pass by and under Saturn. Tonight the two planets are bright and easy to spot.
Friday, July 23: Partly cloudy. Muggy and hot. Temperature in the mid-80s. Clouds increase in the afternoon. Heavy rain arrives at night, clearing the Edgartown Main street of pedestrians. Loud thunder.
Saturday, July 24: Early morning thunderstorm. Partly cloudy. Periods of hot sunshine. Clouds increase in the afternoon. Thunderstorm in the afternoon. Skies clear on the horizon at dusk. Mostly overcast late.
