Let's all shout out a big round of applause followed by a congratulatory pat on the back in recognition of our town clerk Jennifer Christy.

Students at Falmouth Academy studied some fascinating stuff and presented it at their recent Science and Engineering Fair.

Do you ever feel like you've over-scheduled yourself and nothing you've committed to has gone quite according to plan?

I think back to the days of old man Lenny Jason pulling up a chair at the Texaco and, in his deep booming voice, telling stories.

Congratulations to seasonal Prospect Hill-er Sarah Levy, who has been awarded the Legal Services Award.

We typically hear about the more-established adult artists but occasionally there are children in town who deserve a little recognition, too.

On Feb. 15, we celebrate the 90th birthday of former Chilmark columnist Jane Slater.

Quite often, my dear friend Carl Leaf and I would sit a spell on Squid Row.

I guess her name was Izzy and she barreled up the eastern seaboard, wreaking havoc locally by churning up and raging the seas.

Do you remember when positive was a good thing and negative was, well, negative?