South House LLC. purchased 82 South Road in Chilmark from Edward Painter for $1,830,000 on Dec. 5.

I write in regards to Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) plans to clearcut 32 acres of white pine plantation from the southeast corner of the state forest.

From the Dec. 15, 1933 edition of the Vineyard Gazette:

Good news, the Chappy Community Center 2025 calendars are now available. Purchase online at the CCC website or in person at the holiday tea this coming Sunday, Dec. 15 between 2 and 4 p.m.

Santa’s helpers have been hard at work preparing for the man in the red suit to make a pit stop at the CCC next Thursday, Dec. 19 to distribute the first gifts of Christmas.

Oak Bluffs has that magical tree lighting evening, as well as its lustrous color block holiday scenes in Ocean Park. Not to mention talented woodworker Bob Gatchell’s annual exhibit at his home on County Road.

We are about to get some heavy rain and wind, and I am hoping all the decorating work the town and businesses did stays intact for the weekend.

Sandra Talanian reports: “I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw a hummingbird in downtown Vineyard Haven on Dec. 2!

“It’s not easy being green.”

Berta Welch sources quahogs from Menemsha Pond that she works into jewelry.