BRAD WOODGER

508-627-4216

(ibwsgolf@aol.com)

JUNE D. MANNING

508-645-2574

(lthslnks@gis.net)

Temperature: Precip.

Day Max. Min. Inches.

Fº Fº

Dec. 10 29 18 .00

Dec. 11 41 27 Trace

Dec. 12 49 31 Trace

Dec. 13 56 40 1.00

Dec. 14 50 29 .13

Dec. 15 31 17 .00

Dec. 16 25 18 .00

Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 42º F.

Please Adopt Us

JANE N. SLATER

508-645-3378

(slaterjn@comcast.net)

Did Chilmark fall into the deep freeze this week? Just 18 degrees this morning (Wednesday) and we all know it isn’t officially winter yet! We feel very lucky to have clear skies and roads when we hear how many other parts of the country are faring.

KATHIE CASE

508-627-5349

(kathleencase@comcast.net)

“Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful!” I hope you have all been keeping warm on these nice, cold days we have been having. Just think, in August we are going to pray for cool. I am still waiting for the snow; that will set the whole season in motion.

Carter Arrives

Valerie Joe Stoyer and James Masselli of West Tisbury announce the birth of a son, Carter James Masselli, born on Dec. 14, 2010, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Carter weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces at birth.

Hello Ellis

Tammy and Rick Freer of West Tisbury announce the birth of a daughter, Ellis Alexandra Freer, born on Dec. 13, 2010, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Ellis weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces at birth. Big brother Jack and big sister Auden welcome their baby sister.

As a Witness, a Christmas pageant for the 21st century, will be performed at the Old Whaling Church on Sunday, Dec. 19 and Monday, Dec. 20.

It’s quiet out there, at night on the Island this time of year. In town there are a few signs of life. But on the back streets, after the sun goes down and the winter chill takes over, mostly it’s just smoke from a woodstove or a startled rabbit or nothing at all. But looks can be deceiving.