Temperature: Precip.
Day Max. Min. Inches.
Fº Fº
July 4 81 67 .00
July 5 77 65 .03
July 6 72 65 .15
July 7 79 67 .00
July 8 83 69 .00
July 9 83 68 .00
July 10 82 67 .04
Water temperature in Edgartown harbor: 76º F.
BETTYE FOSTER BAKER
508-696-9983
(bdrbaker@comcast.net)
The fascination and excitement of the Fourth of July celebration came and went, but it was Sunday morning, July 6, under the lofty ceiling of historic Union Chapel in Oak Bluffs that Professor Charles Olgetree Jr. of the Harvard Law School reframed that historical conversation of July 4, 1776, with a moving and thoughtful sermon to an overflowing chapel, What July Fourth Means to Me.
RICK HERRICK
508-693-8065
herricklr@verizon.net
I have a friend in North Carolina who writes thank-you notes to people who make a difference in the local community. My friend inspires me. In the tradition of my friend, I want to thank some of the many volunteers, people who often go unnoticed, that do so much to make East Chop a better place to live.
Lola’s Adds Lunch
After 15 years in business on Beach Road in Oak Bluffs, Lola’s restaurant has decided to add lunch. The meal will be served on the patio courtyard or in the air-conditioned dining room from noon until 3 p.m.
Lola’s also has starting delivering a choice of five sandwiches with chips and a soda to the Inkwell or first and second bridge along State Beach by an eco-friendly bicycle delivery boy.
More information is available by calling 508-693-5007.
Cape Cod League Teams
Will Play Game on Island
A Cape Cod Baseball League will be played between the Falmouth Commodores and the Wareham Gatemen at Tuesday, July 22 at 1 p.m. at the baseball field at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School, Oak Bluffs.
The league annually presents some of the best baseball players in the country. An autograph session will follow the game.
JANE N. SLATER
508-645-3378
(slaterjn@comcast.net)
The Chilmark roadsides have changed colors with the whites of the dogwoods and daisies giving way to the bright orange of the tiger lilies and the rambler roses in their many shades of red. I hope you all can take a minute from this busy time to notice the beautiful roses hanging over so many roadside stonewalls.
KATHIE CASE
508-627-5349
(kathleencase@comcast.net)
The Fourth of July is over, but it is nice to see that the Stars and Stripes is still up around town. The town was unscathed by the parade and the fireworks and it seemed everyone was happy. I think one of the highlights was the surprise guest and object of the parade, which was Ray Allen and the championship trophy of the Boston Celtics. I think that was one of the best-kept secrets.
Happy birthday to all who celebrated their day this past week.
Announcing Arthur
Miriam Cardoso and Deyuidson Cardoso of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a son, Arthur Cardoso, born on June 30 at the Martha’s Vineyard Community Hospital.
Goldfish Release
The Trustees of Reservations will sponsor a Great Goldfish Release Party at Mytoi Garden, Chappaquiddick, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 11. The event will include goldfish games, goldfish puzzles and the great goldfish release. Admission is free. More information is available by calling 508-693-7662, extension 16.
NANCY GARDELLA
508-693-3308
(vhavenvgazette@yahoo.com)
How heartbreaking to see the holes on Main street! Our sympathy goes to the owners of Moxie and the Bunch of Grapes. Although Café Moxie was under new management, both buildings and businesses have been long traditions. Certainly, the Bunch of Grapes is my favorite bookstore in the world. I remember Café Moxie when it was Popeye’s. Let us know what we can do to help.
