The Charles Morgan has come and gone. Ah, what a beautiful sight in our Vineyard Haven harbor. Unfortunately, I was unable to get on it, but it certainly improved the view every time I drove by.
During his years of service, Edson Rodgers had played in the Navy band, so nothing would do but to have the North East Navy Band perform on Flag Day, and to mark the 50th anniversary of the dedication of War Veterans Memorial Park.
I cannot believe the day is finally here! Time moved so quickly since Edson Rodgers informed us that he had booked the North East Navy Band to come play for us on Flag Day, as we re-dedicate War Veterans Memorial Park tomorrow.
The trouble with skipping your homework for one week is how much is piled on for the next week. Special mention to my friend Tamma Willoughby who celebrated her May 31 birthday without notification in this column.
If you read this paper before noon today, hustle on down to Main street to watch the Tisbury School students in their annual march to the sea, the commemoration of all our military services.
Our senior centers and the Center for Living are doing a wonderful job with adult day care programs. Unfortunately, the program is moved from center to center because we do not have a single location large enough for daily use.
The weather is psychotic and I, for one, am sick of it. Just tell me now, please, will I be needing to wear my Michelin tire jacket throughout the summer? In any case, signs of spring abound.
It seems our lives are centered around our wonderful library; the library runs the show in this town. Please get your entries in for the Island artists show at the library, submissions are due by May 1.
