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March 24 - March 30, 2005 Edition
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TISBURY
March 24, 2005
By
Kay Mayhew - 508-693-2725 - kayanddonald@yahoo.com
Helen and Henry
Burt have good cause for celebration. Their daughter Diana (Burt)
Smith is now in remission. That means the doctors now find no cancer
cells in her liver after all the treatments she has had. Diana has
been in the prayers of many people, especially the members of the
congregation at the First Baptist Church.
Why didn't you tell me? I can't believe that I missed Connie Leonard's
birthday. On March 9 she celebrated 94 productive years. Congratulations,
Connie. I keep meaning to tell you that I love your book reviews.
It must truly be spring. Last week the Martha's Vineyard Shipyard
began putting sailboats into the water. Kids in town are riding their
bicycles and doing wheelies around the big snow banks.
Congratulations to Jane Chandler of The Beach House. Last Thursday
the Tisbury Business Association named her the 2005 Business Person
of the Year. The award recognizes her contribution to the community
and her support of Island programs. Nearly a year ago she moved her
year-round shop up onto Main Street. Her colorful shop windows brighten
up the entire street.
Many years ago Jane talked Fred Fisher into doing the horse and wagon
rides through town during the holiday season. She decorated the wagon
with festive holiday wreaths. Now this is a popular Island tradition.
She also came up with the idea of having the high school culinary
arts students make gingerbread cookies for Santa to give to the little
ones.
While the little children lick off most of the icing, the real treat
is to see how the culinary arts students decorate these cookies -
in purple and white and green or whatever takes their fancy.
Jane was named in recognition of her efforts to make Tisbury and our
Island a better place. The 10th annual award was given at the St.
Patrick's Day breakfast held at LeGrenier Restaurant. At the breakfast
Russell Smith updated the business people on the Main Street project.
Work on the new sidewalks is supposed to begin in April. Although
Rep. Eric Turkington was delayed by ferry problems, he arrived in
time to share some ideas about improving tourism in Massachusetts.
He said that Massachusetts tourism had not yet recovered from the
events of 9/11 even while New York had bounced back.
Our sympathies go out to the family of Doug Stewart. He was a man
who was always affable, had a good joke to make you smile, and will
be missed by many Islanders. I loved his stories of his summer job
at the Mansion House many years ago. As the pain of the loss eases,
our memories of Doug will bring many smiles.
The Martha's Vineyard Film Society invites you to try something new.
Come to the Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Society's annual potluck
and a film Saturday night. Admission price is “a dish for six.”
Social hour is at 6 pm, then enjoy dinner, and stay for the film at
8 pm. The move is “Nosey Parker,” a low-key comedy set in
the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont.
On Sunday wish a happy birthday to Sue Mitchell. Big bunches of birthday
balloon wishes go out to Hank and Linda Unczur. They each have a birthday
on Monday. Marco Daniels and Larry Sylvia will mark their days on
Wednesday.
Heard on Main Street: “If it walked out of the refrigerator,
let it go.”
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