May I be sentenced to the last spot in standby on a 10 degree weekend for misinforming you of the name of the author of Area 51, that great nonfiction I read last week. Her name is Annie Jacobsen. Time for new reading glasses.
Congratulations to Vanessa, daughter of Woody and Phyllis Williams. Her hard work and good grades earned her a semester in London, starting in January. Vanessa is at Pace University Law School in White Plains.
There is a hole in the Red Stocking and everywhere else on Island, too. Barbara Silvia, faithful friend, wife, mother, hard worker, and volunteer, died last week and I did not know as we went to press. How much fun I had with her over the years! She was always smiling, always laughing, always bubbly. Barbara worked so hard for the Red Stocking Fund, only one of her many charities. Our sympathy to her family, friends and indeed, all of us.
Editor’s Note: The following piece by Gazette Vineyard Haven columnist Nancy Gardella was published in June 2007. It appears here again in appreciation for Ms. Gardella’s dog, Haley, who died on Nov. 7 at the age of 16 and a half.
Am i the only voice crying in the wilderness about the new town parking lot? Well, surely last Saturday I was the only voice crying in the wilderness of Tisbury. This is how it happened:
I am quite a bit uncomfortable this year with presenting you my traditional holiday wish list. I know so many of us have been having very hard financial times. I shall present it anyway, out of the hope that some of you can donate. All of my wishes are on-Island.
Remember to stop by our Avenue of Flags at the Oak Grove cemetery on Friday to see the beautiful display to honor all our veterans. Join us to remove the flags at 3 p.m.
In other Island news: the roundabout? Fuggedaboutit.
