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January 13 - January 19, 2005 Edition
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WEST TISBURY January 13, 2005 Hermine Hull - 508-693-2525 - hrmhull@gis.net Nicole Galland shared her adventures in writing her first novel, "The Fool's Tale," at a large gathering of Island friends and well-wishers during a book signing at the Mansion House on Friday evening. It seemed like all of West Tisbury was part of a joyful, adoring crowd at the debut launch of Nicole Galland’s book, “The Fool’s Tale,” last Friday evening at the Mansion House in Vineyard Haven. Friends, family, schoolmates, and well-wishers of all stripes and from far-flung destinations were in attendance. Nicki began her conversation with an acknowledgement of Susie Goldstein, her junior-high school English teacher and owner of the Mansion House, noting its fitness as the place for her debut as a novelist. Also, she spoke about the appropriateness of Martha’s Vineyard in January for this event. All readers will understand. Jonathan Revere filmed the whole evening. Nicki is an easy and humorous speaker, witty and sharp. It was enjoyable to be there, and for all who missed it, the video will be shown on MVTV channel 13 on “The Grapevine,” a weekly show by the Bunch of Grapes Tuesdays at 8 pm. Although Nicole will not be featured until February 1, on Jan. 18, Philip Craig and William Tappley will discuss their new book, “Second Sight,” and on Jan. 25, Tom Turman of Chilmark will tell about his experiences setting up an architectural school in West Africa. I bought Nicki’s book Friday evening and haven’t been able to put it down. Although I admit to liking historical novels and have been a fan of medieval history and the Plantagenet kings, foreknowledge of the period is not a prerequisite to enjoying this well-written and interesting story. On Sunday evening, Jan. 16, 7:30 pm, at the Katherine Cornell Theatre, the Silver Screen Society will show the first film of its winter season. “Their Lives in Art” is a documentary film made by Robert and Marjory Potts about their friends, well-known artists, Robert Henry and Selina Trieff. The artists speak eloquently about the joys and difficulties of being committed to making art and trying to live a life of daily-ness at the same time. It’s a wonderful movie; I saw it last summer and look forward to seeing it again on Sunday. Ticket prices are $6 for non-members, $4 for members of the society. You may choose to join up. Many years ago, I attended the first of Dionis Riggs’ Groundhog Day parties and was delighted to see the blooming forsythia that graced her dining table. I had never thought of forcing it so early, but ever since it has become a winter ritual for me. So I am sharing this story with you. It makes pruning a treat. Start some forsythia now, then try apple, quince, and dogwood, all of which are easy. Enjoy the early signs of spring. Congratulations to Jean Wexler and Carol Brush for finding the first snowdrops this year. Anyone looking for a pleasant respite for a couple of hours every week, consider volunteering at the library. The departure of snowbirds has diminished the ranks staffing the reading room on Music Street. It provides a quiet time to catch up on your reading, have first look at the new magazines, and catch up with friends and neighbors. If interested, please contact Ebba at 693-3366. My niece, Charlotte Hull, and I were in Boston last week to see “The Lion King.” The performance was fantastic beyond my wildest expectations as was the newly-renovated Opera House Theater. We stayed in a hotel in Boston, went to art galleries, bookstores, walked a lot, and ate in wonderful restaurants. We had planned to do more, but the weather was awful, so we went earlier than planned to Sherborn, where we spent two days with friends, Pat and Bill Ternes. We had a great time and decided to make it a ritual part of Charlotte’s winter break. Megan Mendenhall was also in Boston last week with her parents, Ernie Mendenhall and Kathy Logue. She went to the Museum of Science so was able to fill me in on everything that Charlotte and I missed. She told me the highlights were chicks pecking their way out of their shells and a pair of bicycles hooked together so that as Megan pedaled hers, she powered the other one to make it look like a skeleton was riding it. May I join all of West Tisbury in offering my condolences to Danga Gabis and her family. Stan was a regular fixture at the library and on my beach walks. He will be greatly missed.
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