The Chappy Community Center has organized a very busy summer for Chappy. There are a whole bunch of events and activities planned. Look at the CCC website and check the bulletin board at the ferry point for special events. There are daily and weekly events such as yoga, ice cream social and lobster rolls to name a few.
This Friday, July 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. the Art & Artisans Show will hold an opening reception at the CCC. Next day, come by between noon and 5 p.m. for the artisans show on the porch. The art exhibit in doors will run until August 21.
The next CCC book club selection is Whistler by Ann Patchett. There is a horse on the book cover wearing a western saddle. So, I’m guessing that there will be a complicated plot and lots of character development. Horses seem to attract those attributes in humans. The discussion will be on Tuesday, August 11 at 10:30 a.m. Remember when you had a summer reading list as a student? Time flies by quickly. Get a copy now and start reading.
The new owner of the Chappy Ferry, Brian Scall, is busy with improvements and adjustments. I was always satisfied that the plywood sheeting on the Edgartown slip fender wall merely remained intact. Brian and his accomplice, Bill Cavanaro, didn’t stop there. They installed a railing along the top edge, which is now level for the whole length, so that the plywood can’t warp in an unruly manner. Bill even ran a battery powered belt sander over it to put the finishing touch on it.
Most folks won’t see it, but they replaced the floor in the ferry house and even painted it. Gadzooks! John Willoughby, who the old Chappy folks will remember, were he still alive today would probably say that he already has enough to do without having to wipe his feet before going in.