The street fair returns tonight! Therefore, for this one day only, Grace Church lobster rolls will be on sale from 1 to 5 p.m. at the church, so as not to interfere with the fair.
Welcome to Rose Tucker of Glens Falls, N.Y., who is spending three great weeks here visiting her son, Peter Tucker, and his family, as well as daughter, Connie Hyde and her lovely girls, Nahani, age six, and Amaya, age two-and-a-half. Rose has been on Island many times before but knows this is the best time of year. All her grandchildren are delighted with her visit.
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood and the sun is shining on our new neighbors, Sheldon and Alexia Ebanks, and their children, Dylan Dyke and Chloe Ebanks. I am much impressed with Dylan’s skateboarding skills and have watched him perform many amazing feats on Leland avenue. Dylan turned 11 last Monday and is happily enrolled in the Tisbury School. The family came up from Pembroke Pines, Fla. Little Chloe will be two this weekend. Welcome.
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.
