Thank you to Kerry Alley for his wonderful presentation at the Martha’s Vineyard Center for Living cultural luncheon on March 12. Kerry gave a very impressive overview of the Portuguese community on Martha’s Vineyard — why they came here, how they survived, their language and education, their accomplishments in the Vineyard community and their many contributions. Many of us left the luncheon on Saturday knowing so much more about the Portuguese.
Congratulations to James Taylor upon receiving a National Medal of Arts award presented by President Barack Obama at the White House this past week. James was accompanied by his beloved mother, Trudy Taylor, who must have been beaming with pride. James was certainly well-deserving of his award for his wonderful work and performances around the world over the past half a century.
The Martha’s Vineyard Chapter of the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists will present a workshop titled Family Search on Sunday, March 6 at 1 p.m. at the Family History Center at Merchant Mart on State Road in Tisbury. Members and guests are welcome to attend and to learn more about Family Search.
The Aquinnah Public Library will enjoy coffee hour on Saturday morning from 10 to noon with hot beverages and a snack. Story time is 3 to 3:30 p.m. for toddlers and their parents. Welcome back to library director Cathy Thompson who has returned from her well-deserved vacation in the sun. The needlecraft group will meet on Tuesday, March 1 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Please bring your knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, or any other stitching project you have. Refreshments will be served.
The Martha’s Vineyard Center for Living would like to thank one and all for another successful cultural luncheon at the Grill on Main on Jan. 29. Thank you to Chef Tony Saccoccia and his staff for hosting us and a most delicious luncheon. Keynote speakers included Carrie Tankard, Elaine Weintraub and Tom Dresser, who spoke on the contributions and influence of the African American community on Martha’s Vineyard.
Community Baptist Church of Gay Head will have a business meeting following worship on Sunday, April 17; all members are encouraged to attend and to participate.
Eggsciting egg coloring will take place this Saturday and Sunday at the Duck Inn from 2 to 4 p.m. each day. Elise LeBovit will once again host her fantastic egg hunt on Easter Day.
