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February 24, 2011
Riding Very High on the Wind and Waves
The 295-foot long cutter Eagle will visit Vineyard waters this summer. That news was shared by the executive officer of the nation’s largest working square-rigger, who spoke on Wednesday night before an audience of some 60 people at the Black Dog Tavern.
February 24, 2011
University Degrees, Dean’s List Honors
Graduate
Tara Reynolds of Edgartown recently graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Ms. Reynolds earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in illustration.
Dean’s List
Caitlin Crossland of Edgartown has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Massachusetts Boston.
February 24, 2011
Coming Together for Art, New Group Sees Strength in Numbers
Artists can be known for isolating themselves from the outside world, but sometimes the best art is made with help from others.
In a seasonal economy where it’s everyone for themselves, the founders of the new Martha’s Vineyard Arts and Culture Collaborative are hoping the group will bring together all Island artists to promote a nurturing year-round arts community.
February 24, 2011
Oak Bluffs
HOLLY NADLER
508-274-2329
(hollynadler@gmail.com)
We’ve raised an adventurous generation of kids on the Island, judging by the wild antics of the MacLean girls, Kate, 26, and Fiona, 24. I ran into their mom, Bree, where the elite meet and greet — on Circuit avenue — a couple of days ago, and she filled me in on her daughters’ doings.
February 24, 2011
Moon and Venus
The moon hasn’t disappeared though you can’t find it after the dinner hour. It is merely a resident of the early morning sky this weekend. For those who rise early, the moon appears low in the southeast in the crescent phase.
February 24, 2011
Aquinnah
JUNE D. MANNING
508-645-2574
(lthslnks@gis.net)
The Aquinnah Public Library will enjoy coffee hour on Saturday morning from 10 to noon with hot beverages and a snack. Story time is 3 to 3:30 p.m. for toddlers and their parents. Welcome back to library director Cathy Thompson who has returned from her well-deserved vacation in the sun. The needlecraft group will meet on Tuesday, March 1 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Please bring your knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, or any other stitching project you have. Refreshments will be served.
February 24, 2011
Chappy
Margaret Knight>
508-627-8894
(margaret02539@yahoo.com)
Capt. Bob Gilkes has arranged for another osprey pole to be put up on Chappaquiddick. This one will be up on the flat top of the Gardner property, just up from the ferry overlooking the inner harbor. The conservation commission has given the go ahead — it’s their land — and Gus BenDavid and NStar will raise the pole, hopefully in time for the return of the osprey about the end of March.
February 24, 2011
Gazette Chronicle: Saving Graces
Saving Graces
From Gazette editions of February, 1911:
Capt. Samuel Jackson, of Cuttyhunk, a brother of Capts. Levi and Robert Jackson of this place, did gallant rescue work with his boat and crew, participating with another boat in the saving of 20 lives — a life saving crew whose boat had capsized and the crew of the Barkentine Stephen G. Hart, ashore on the ledge of Sow and Pigs.
February 24, 2011
West Tisbury
JOHN S. ALLEY
508-693-2950
(alleys@vineyard.net)
Well, unlike last year, February has brought us very little snow. Families of school children will be heading off-Island today and tomorrow as it is the start of school vacation week. It will seem empty and deserted around town all week long. Tuesday is National Pig Day, and will be celebrated by those of us who remain on the rock. Daylight Saving Time begins in three weeks followed by the first day of spring the following week so we are nearly through a miserable winter.
