Snickers is my favorite candy bar. I have already finished one bag of them all by myself waiting for Halloween. The poor trick-or-treaters here might be getting apples.
Wonderful news, a collection of Island do-gooders are working to make a half-mile trail at Felix Neck Sanctuary which will be accessible to all visitors. I shall keep you informed of progress.
Mike Benjamin had a great time playing guitar from a boat at Coop de Ville’s seasonal closing last Sunday. Menemsha Texaco posted shorter hours till spring. The gas station will be open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Saturdays and Sundays will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Stop by our Martha’s Vineyard Museum for Halloween on the Hill at 4:30 p.m. Costumes are encouraged.
I am giving you a heads up in case you will be off-Island on our first week of November. There will be a reptile exposition at the Doubletree Hotel in Manchester on Sunday, Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please do not bring any of your own reptiles. I have many friends interested in this annual event. Children under six get in free. There are staggered ticket prices for older children, seniors and veterans.
My gifted writer/artist friend Timothy Thomas has his new book out. Snowy’s Edgartown Adventure, based on the true story of a our local pig Snowdrop who had escaped, is available. If you want an autographed copy, message Timothy. Otherwise check our bookstores.
Need I remind you to fall back on your clocks this weekend?
The birthday bandwagon pulled along Erich Leuning on Oct. 20; Oct. 21 was a party for Jane Tomkins Christiansen Gerber, Rozana Pires and Mary Wright-Graves. And my wonderful godmother Francis Graziani celebrates her heavenly birthday on Halloween. Many happy returns.