NANCY GARDELLA

508-693-3308

(vhavenvgazette@yahoo.com)

Frost Biters Begin Races

Off of Vineyard Haven

The Frost Biters and Winter Guys sailing group, which sails in the waters off Vineyard Haven, have held their first two races of the season.

George Delaney in Ardent won the first spring race of the Frost Biters and Winter Guys sailing group, held May 25 at Vineyard Haven.

The sailors raced once around the Nun 6 buoy in the harbor, the Nun 4 buoy off West Chop, and the Can 23A buoy off East Chop. The winds were east-northeast at six to 12 knots.

By LYNNE IRONS

Hello, Kayden

Heather Ferreira and Keigh Devine of Aquinnah announce the birth of a son, Kayden Keith Devine, on May 27 at the Martha’s Vineyard Community Hospital. Kayden weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces at birth. He is also welcomed by his sister, Jasmine Devine.

Foundation Awards Gift

The Comcast Foundation has awarded a $10,000 gift to the Permanent Endowment Fund for Martha’s Vineyard. The fund will use the grant to help address the needs of the Island and grow program initiatives directly affecting the Vineyard community.

Since 1982, the Permanent Endowment Fund has served as the Island’s community foundation. All of its resources focus exclusively on addressing the needs of the Vineyard. More information is available by calling 508-338-4665.

Holmes Hole Sailors Set

Summer Race Schedule

The Holmes Hole Sailing Association has announced its schedule of handicap sailboat racing from Vineyard Haven harbor for the summer season.

The association will be sponsoring a series of 24 races, in a variety of formats, beginning with a tune-up race in Vineyard or Nantucket Sound on June 15 and concluding with the annual George Moffett Memorial Race on Sept. 6.

JOHN S. ALLEY

508-693-2950

(alleys@vineyard.net)

The weekend started out gray with a threat of rain and lawn mowers could be heard buzzing most everywhere in town. It really did not rain very much after all, however, and many outside chores were completed. Many people had an opportunity to go to the beach for the first time. The rhododendron bushes at the Foote tennis court were in full bloom and magnificent last weekend. Sunday and Monday gave us picture-perfect weather.

Announcing Victor

Paul W. Schultz, husband of the late Margaret Carroll Schultz, announces the arrival of a grandson, Victor Lacy Weston Bird. He was born to Paul’s daughter and son-in-law, Alexandra and Ryan Bird of Renton, Wash., on April 24 at Overlake Hospital in Belleuve, Wash. He weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce. Alexandra is a 1993 graduate of Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School. Her husband is stationed with the Coast Guard in Seattle, Wash.

Tourism Meeting Slated

The state legislature’s joint committee on tourism, arts and cultural development will meet on Monday, June 9, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Old Whaling Church in Edgartown.

Rep. Eric Turkington of Falmouth, co-chairman of the committee, said the Island is an especially appropriate place to meet, “since tourism, arts and culture are the key economic forces that drive the Vineyard economy.”

JANE N. SLATER

508-645-3378

(slaterjn@comcast.net)

Chilmark is enjoying these few days of summer which aren’t as rushed as the days will be after schools are closed throughout the land. We have a few days to get all the chores done, grass mowed and gardens planted before the crowds come to visit. We will be ready — unless we sneak off to chase those bass that already are lurking in our waters.

Many of our seasonal friends and neighbors are finding their way to Chilmark in spite of the many complexities of travel these days.