The last nights of June are mostly moonless. For those who like to look at the stars, this is a wonderful opportunity. The moon won’t interfere until well after 3 a.m.
Ode to Quansoo
From Joseph Chase Allen:
Smoother than prairie land, wearing a summer coloring of greens and browns, Quenames, named originally for the Indians’ eel-fishing-place, lies much as the settlers found it three centuries ago. The acres which comprise the original tract lie empty save for the half dozen buildings which mark the home sites of the ancients and their descendants. The woods form a distant screen against the northerly winds of winter. The place has a quietness that can be sensed from miles distant.
NANCY GARDELLA
508-693-3308
(vhavenvgazette@yahoo.com)
School’s out! So Bridget Slomka, granddaughter of Marge and Paul Howes of Vineyard Haven, wasted no time getting on a plane from Phoenix and heading to Logan, where Paul met her and brought her down to the Island last night. Bridget had spent one year here in the Tisbury School before moving to Kentucky, now to Arizona, so she is looking forward to connecting with her old young friends.
Temperature: Precip.
Day Max. Min. Inches.
Fº Fº
June 17 76 61 .00
June 18 72 60 .37
June 19 77 61 .00
June 20 75 53 .00
June 21 77 59 .00
June 22 79 62 Trace
June 23 70 62 1.26
Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 69º F.
Please Adopt Us
Cat adoptions at the Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard have slowed down considerably in the last few weeks now that all the kittens have found new homes, but we still have some fabulous adult cats who need homes. Won’t you please stop by the shelter and consider taking one of these lovely cats into your heart and home? Our adult cats include:
KATHIE CASE
508-627-5349
(kathleencase@comcast.net)
We have been having some incredible weather. Sunny, cool at night and beautiful blue skies. As I write this it is pouring rain — but then we know we don’t have to water the gardens tomorrow!
Heytor Arrives
Rikielly Peres and Osualdo Dias of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of Heytor Peres Dias, born on June 18, 2011, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Heytor weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces at birth.
Announcing Jonathan
Pamela and Jonathan Belain of West Tisbury announce the birth of a son, Jonathan Morgan Belain Jr., born on June 16, 2011, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Jonathan weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces.
Hello Sophia
Kerry and Sean Cummings of Vineyard Harven announce the birth of a daughter, Sophia Grace Cummings, born on May 25, 2011, at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Sophia weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces at birth.
Aidan Arrives
Noelani and John Chase welcomed the birth of their first son, Aidan Keoni Chase, on June 16, 2011 at 4:52 a.m. Aidan weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces at birth. Noelani is the daughter of Jonathan and Hannah Scott of West Tisbury. John is the son of Diane and the late Joseph Chase of Worcester.
