Friday, August 6, was certainly a day that has lived in infamy. Our annual memorial of the Hiroshima bombing will be held at the Aquinnah Lighthouse at 6 a.m. Please join us for prayers, words, songs and silence. You may catch a ride from Cronig’s in Vineyard Haven at 5:15 a.m., or be collected at Alley’s at 5:30 a.m. sharp. I’ll see you there.
Isn’t the new road paving on Franklin street wonderful? I believe it even took care of what I called “the reverse speed bump” down at the corner of Centre street. Now, don’t let this make you think you can speed on my road!
The neighborhood is getting noisy. Welcome back to Fred and Sally Benson from their Florida winter and to Paul and Marge Howes from Christmas in Connecticut.
First, the bad news: I incorrectly reported last week that Herb Ward’s talk at the Federated Church Parish House about his great-grandfather, Capt. Levi Jackson of the Mertie B. Crowley, was to be last Sunday night. The good news is the talk is actually tonight, at 7 p.m, and all are welcome. A $10 dollar donation is suggested. Herb will explain how 14 people were saved off Wasque in 1910. More nautical stories! I’ll see you there.
A sure sign of spring — last week I found the first tick in my hair! The dogs, cat and I are still getting settled in from our long sojourn in White Plains. So nice to see my Island friends again. As good luck would have it, I was called to sub on teacher appreciation day; I can’t tell you the wonderful food and beautiful flowers so many parents dropped off in the faculty room. Thanks to all!
Surprised as I was to wake and see gently falling snow on Wednesday morning, I must mention there is nothing more beautiful than seeing my favorite bird, the noble red cardinal, silhouetted against snowy branches. The same delight greeted me when I saw the red-headed woodpecker who is determined to gnaw on my house.
