First time in Texas? It won’t be her last. Tamma Willoughby returned from a long stay in beautiful San Marcos. Tamma went to check on and help out her daughter Ashley. Ashley married Sam Byrd, as you know, and moved to his hometown.

High winds and canceled boats, two perks of Island living! That was exciting. Well, nobody does it better than us off-season.

I have known Mike Jacobs of Chilmark since he was a teenager. I am so pleased to see how he has grown into a man and a concerned citizen, especially mindful of sustainable energy problems and solutions both on and off Island. Mike is involved with the Vineyard Energy Project’s formation in 2009 of the Vineyard Power Co-op.

The arts have it on Martha’s Vineyard. The upcoming events are no exception. Do you remember dear Marcia Rossi Wise who lived and worked on our Island for so many years? This Renaissance woman gave piano and art lessons to my son as well as to many, many other children.