From Gazette editions of November 1936:

Island interest in the election this week centered about the contest for county representative. For the first time in many years a Democratic nominee was on the ballot and, possibly for the first time, an independent opposed the Republican nominee. Joseph A. Sylvia of Oak Bluffs, who won the Republican nomination in the primary, was victorious over Allan Keniston, independent of West Tisbury, and Paul Bangs, Democratic nominee of Tisbury.

JUNE D. MANNING

508-645-2574

(lthslnks@gis.net)

The flea market will take place tomorrow at the Chilmark Community Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Antiques, books, clothing, household items, collectibles, Vineyard memorabilia, jewelry, handcrafted items and much more is available for your shopping pleasure. Chowder and sandwiches will also be available to fill you as you peruse all the fine wares. For further information, please call Coco Adams at 508-645-3414.

Scavenger Hunt Winner

The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank Commission has announced the winner of its 25th Anniversary Photography Scavenger Hunt, a summer-long quest in which participants searched for designated points of interest in at least 15 land bank properties.

Development Director

Christine Todd has been named development director for the Martha’s Vineyard Arena, leaders at the venerable ice rink announced. A resident of Oak Bluffs with a long background in marketing, fund-raising and development, Ms. Todd most recently helped the YMCA raise the money it needed to open its doors in 2010.

JANE N. SLATER

508-645-3378

slaterjn@comcast.net

Chilmark survived nature’s most recent outburst last weekend. Falling trees accounted for power outages in Menemsha that lasted into Sunday morning. However, the Comcast service was the hardest to live without. That was out until early Monday morning, causing many of us to miss the Patriots game. In retrospect, we were saved the agony somewhat.

West Tisbury To Hold

Focus Groups on Design

The West Tisbury Public Library will host a series of targeted focus groups in November, part of its ongoing effort to gather community comment on the proposed renovation and expansion of its facility.

JOHN S. ALLEY

508-693-2950

(alleys@vineyard.net)

Margaret Knight>

508-627-8894

(margaret02539@yahoo.com)

KATHIE CASE

508-627-5349

(kathleencase@comcast.net)

So, Mother Nature did some housecleaning this past weekend. We had one large branch that went thud in the night. It was big enough that the highway department had a man with a chainsaw to clean it up. I am thankful that Islanders weren’t among those who lost their power for many days.

The Permanent Endowment for Martha’s Vineyard awarded $27,550 in grants to 12 Island organizations this fall. The grants will help support the African American Heritage Trail of Martha’s Vineyard, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Martha’s Vineyard, Island Grown Initiative, Island Housing Trust Corporation, Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival, Martha’s Vineyard Museum, Martha’s Vineyard Shellfish Group, Sail Martha’s Vineyard, Vineyard Bellydance and Revue, Vineyard House, Windemere Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and the Yard.