Chilmark Town Column

November 29, 2012

Chilmark is enduring a gray day as I write midweek. One gray day this week was brightened by the abundant birthday wishes sent Louis Larsen’s way by his loving family and friends. Cheers to you, Louie, and may the coming year have many early summer mornings at the Fish Market for you…and some Florida sunshine too!

November 21, 2012

Chilmark is ready for the party! Happy Thanksgiving to all, and cheers for the whole weekend of family and fun. Seems like the sun will be shining and the boats running — that is always part of the cheer of Island holidays.

Remember that the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber Music Society will offer their annual concert at the Old Whaling Church on Nov. 24 at 7:30 p.m.

November 15, 2012

Chilmark has taken on a definite gray color because of the sudden loss of many of the leaves due to the northeaster. There are still some pretty trees in sheltered parts of the town, but our vistas are winter-bare in many places.

Work has begun on the rebuilding of the fuel dock in Menemsha harbor. A wood dock will replace the one being removed and gas tanks will be replaced.

November 8, 2012

Chilmark celebrates with the rest of the country . . . if not for the elected contestants, then for the process of the election. Where else in the world could all the differences be resolved by vote without violence and insurrection? We can all be proud of our country and those smart men who came up with the system 200 or so years ago.

November 1, 2012

Chilmark has survived another hurricane. This one left some serious scars down her ocean side. Squibnocket and Lucy Vincent beaches now appear as a moonscape with little to remind us of the benign beaches we picture at the mention of their names. I made a special walk-through today, two days after the storm, so as to report on the devastation. Directly to the left of the Squibnocket parking lot we see that approximately 15 feet of the low cliff is gone and more rocks line the new inland shore.

October 25, 2012

Chilmark’s quiet time is about to become its dark time . . . the clocks get changed in a couple of weeks and life goes on. One wonders what it would be like if allowed to be just what it is. I suppose getting to school and work is what makes the difference. Anyway, fair warning — enjoy the light!

October 18, 2012

Chilmark is very quiet. No fishermen following the tides at all hours, no more lawn mowers to be heard and not much of anything going on to attract a crowd. We will get used to it. The sun is shining again after a dreary week, so things can’t be all bad. The leaves are just beginning to turn and there are some nice surprises of red amidst the general greenery.

October 12, 2012

Chilmark’s last holiday of the tourist season was a busy one with many visitors and seasonal residents here for the end-of-season fun and chores. There were many fishermen, a few swimmers and several weddings around town as the sight of the tents told us. Cheers to all!

October 4, 2012

Chilmark is saddened at the passing of several well-known and much-respected citizens. We send condolences to the many friends and family of Mary Ann Hoxie, who died on Sept. 18 and was laid to rest at the Abel’s Hill cemetery next to her husband, Russell Hoxie. The family lived in Chilmark for many years, and they were much-loved neighbors and friends to all. She will be missed by her extended family and many friends.

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