In addition to all the fine qualities attributed to Richard Knight Jr. in his obituary last week, I want to add one word: Kindness.

Martha’s Vineyard lost a true Island treasure when Stephen W. (Stevie) Rose died on Saturday.

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Editors, Vineyard Gazette:

A year ago the League of Women Voters of Martha’s Vineyard held committee meetings to create a plan for celebrating the 100th anniversary of the enactment of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution giving women the power of the vote. Events, speakers, parades and sashes were created.

Then the coronavirus happened. Lots of plans evaporated.

But getting out the vote remains our mandate.

Earlier this week I listened to three former American Presidents eulogize John Lewis.

The traditional opening lead against a NoTrump contract is fourth from the top card in leader’s longest suit. Subtract that number from 11 to establish the number of higher cards in the other three hands.

Island artist Margot Datz, renowned for her murals and fanciful paintings, hosts her annual one-day show and sale at Grange Hall on Saturday.

The Winter Street Gallery in Edgartown has a new online/in-store exhibition with work by many Island artists, with partial proceeds to benefit local causes.

His Majesty Tatabong Alexandre of the Lenale Ndem chiefdom in Cameroon is the special guest for the library's virtual Sankofa festival Friday.

The Martha's Vineyard Museum reopens to the public Friday, with admission by timed ticketing.

A redesigned, expanded Tisbury School is taking shape on the desktops of Boston-based Tappé Architects; conceptual designs will be shared with the public beginning next week in a monthlong series.