CHILMARK
April 14, 2005
By
Jacqueline Sexton - 508-645-2895 -
jschil@adelphia.net
What long winter? It's hard to remember the stress and, duress of
the late, unlamented winter as we eat strawberry shortcake out in
the sun and admire the purple-blue of the myrtle, the daffodils,
and the hopeful buds on the lilac bushes. And the timeless conversation
turns, as it does every April, to pond openings and closings and
the migration of the bass, which at last report were in New Jersey.
Garden design, whether to plant the pansies or leave them in the
big pot, and what else to plant, re-plant or prune are also compelling
topics.
In another celebration of spring the performing arts club at the
church - youngsters who have been meeting at the church after school
to perform plays and music - will present a program of sacred dances
for the congregation at next Sunday's regular service.
The adult study group, which meets at 9 am on Sundays in the education
building at the church, will discuss Walter Brueggmann's new book,
“The Prophetic Imagination,” and how it can be applied
in daily living. Vicky Hanjian will lead the group.
And the Rev. Nancy Collins recommends another book, “Reading
Lolita in Tehran” by Azar Nafist, which deals with the struggles
of Islamic women to have a voice in society. It tells the story
of a teacher who led her students to read Western literature secretly,
including books by Jane Austen, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and others.
School principal Diane Ganby suggests in her recent informative
newsletter that parents of children who will be kindergartners next
fall go to the library and take out picture books dealing with the
first day of school, a traumatic time for many five-year-olds.
Congratulations to Thorpe Karabees, Caitlin Drew Morin, and Bo Hurwitz
who finished first, second, and third in their 2/3 grade Centimeter-500
Race.
Soon the whole Island will be sparkling with art shows. At the moment,
Kathy and James Newman are showing photographs at the Bank of Martha's
Vineyard, formerly Compass Bank, and Sally Cohn is showing photos
of Vineyard Playhouse events at the library, through April.
Hans Christian Andersen's “The Nightingale” will be the
inspiration for making large and colorful paper bird sculptures
at the library, 3:30 to 4:30 pm next Wednesday, April 20, and Saturday,
April 23. It's all part of Jennifer Christy's after-school and vacation
programs for children five years old and up. The children love it!
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