The Chilmark weather continues to be fit for all sorts of summer activities so the beaches, the harbor and the roadsides are scenes of activity still. Fair week is here and we wish good luck to all who have made entries at the Agricultural Fair.
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.
Chilmark is alive and well this week after experiencing all kinds of weather that included heavy rains, loud thunder and bright lighting ... followed by sunny days and clear skies! Our visitors were out and about and appeared to take it all in stride. The pressure of so many things to do seems to keep us all moving through these summer days, rain or shine.
Fishing is still good in our up-Island waters and many tables have been featuring bluefish in many culinary variations.
It seems that March has come in like a lamb, so beware the end of the month. The warm days are inspiring and making some of us itchy to get outside and start digging and raking.
The special town meeting this past Monday night was well attended and after some thoughtful questions were asked and answered, the citizens approved the three warrant items freeing monies for the purchase of land to improve the affordable home sites.
Chilmark is experiencing some pretty typical New England spring days . . . some very gray and rainy, followed by those that are beautiful and cool. It is hard to predict and to know which chores to prepare for . . . indoors or out!
An extra day in this February might provide some sunshine . . . it has been a gray week with lots of rain. However, it was the perfect school vacation . . . if you went off Island.
Welcome to August. Summer is moving on . . . are you keeping up? Farewell to our July visitors. We hope you all took home happy memories and will be back next year.
