Weddings
Marcela Roa Wandurraga and Christopher P. Habekost
Marcela Roa Wandurraga and Christopher P. Habekost
Marcela Roa Wandurraga and Christopher P. Habekost of Edgartown were married on February 7 at their home. Marcela is the daughter of Jose and Alicia Roa of Bogota, Colombia. Christopher is the son of Frederick and Priscilla Thifault of Tisbury.
Carolyn Dowd and Tyler Stapleton
Carolyn Dowd and Tyler Stapleton
Carolyn Dowd and Tyler Stapleton of West Tisbury were married on September 20, 2008, at the Inn at Blueberry Hill in Chilmark. Carolyn is the daughter of Gerard and Cheryl Dowd of Oak Bluffs. Tyler is the son of Margaret and David Stapleton of Middletown, R.I.
Rebecca Y. Palmer and Erik P. Claussen
Rebecca Y. Palmer and Erik P. Claussen
Rebecca Y. Palmer and Erik P. Claussen were married in Edgartown at The Wharf Restaurant on February 15. Rebecca is the daughter of George and Cheryl Palmer of Falmouth. Erik is the son of Paul and Diane Claussen of Oak Bluffs.
Engagements
Dina N. Salvatore and Shane A. BenDavid
Dina N. Salvatore and Shane A. BenDavid
Dina N. Salvatore and Shane A. BenDavid, both of Edgartown, were engaged on February 14. Dina is the daughter of Rick Salvatore and Colleen Amoroso of Brook Park, Ohio. Shane is the son of Augustus BenDavid of Edgartown and Sally Sherwood of West Tisbury.
Births
Nigel R. Alexander
Ashley Hathaway and Darryl Alexander of Edgartown announce the birth of their son, Nigel Ross Alexander, on April 3 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Paterson, N.J. Nigel weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces. Island grandparents are Janet and Doug Hathaway of Edgartown.
Emilly B. Aiolff
Michelle and Marcos Aiolff of Edgartown announce the birth of their daughter, Emilly Barbosa Aiolff, on April 7 at Martha's Vineyard Hospital. Emilly weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces.
Macallan J. Moran
Maya and Adam Moran of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of their son, Macallan James Moran, on April 7 at Martha's Vineyard Hospital. Macallan weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces.
Beckett M. Murphy
Kelly Murphy of Oak Bluffs announces the birth of her son, Beckett Morris Murphy, on April 9 at Martha's Vineyard Hospital. Beckett weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces.
Madelyn A. Crowell
Claire and Jeffrey Crowell of Edgartown announce the birth of their daughter, Madelyn Alice Crowell, on April 10 at Martha's Vineyard Hospital. Madelyn weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces.
Achievements
"Zeb-Schooner Life," a film by Tisbury resident Gordon Massingham, was recently awarded an India Award in a California-based competition.
The Martha's Vineyard Regional High School Minnesingers recently won the bronze medal at the Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors' Association festival at Algonquin Regional High School. They have also been invited to perform with the Eastern Nazarene College A Cappella Choir and Chamber Singers at Jordan Hall in Boston.
George J. Semler of Vineyard Haven was recently inducted into the DiGamma Honor Society of Canisius College in Buffalo, N.Y. Mr. Semler is a 1972 alumnus and is a project consultant for Resources Global Professional.
Bonnie Marcus of Vineyard Haven was recently selected to be one of Aspire Magazine's Inspiring Women Speakers. She will speak on June 24 in Rhode Island.
Louisa Gould of Louisa Gould Gallery in Vineyard Haven was recently awarded a special Perseverance award from the Tisbury Business Association.
Samantha Rabin of Edgartown was recently selected for the Levitt Research Fellows Program at Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y. A sociology major, Samantha is the daughter of Karen and Steven Rabin.
Clark Maffit, Island resident, actor and sometimes Bunch of Grapes employee, has the lead role of Norman in the Tacoma (Washington) Little Theatre production of "On Golden Pond." The play opened to glowing reviews. Clark has had roles in a number of Island productions.
