Summer officially starts on Saturday! Maybe now it will stay warm for more than two days in a row and I can take the comforter off my bed. Although we did badly need the rain we got last week. Aquinnah now looks so lush and beautiful, which seems almost shocking when you think back a few weeks ago when there were hardly any trees blooming. We took our first trip to Red Sand Beach and there were many kids romping in the water. People are getting their moorings and their boats in as well, although there are a lot of “regulars” that I don’t see yet at the pond.
There is a Summer Solstice party at the Lighthouse on Friday, 5–8 pm, with food and music. Everyone is welcome to attend.
There will be a summer Solstice potluck party at Sassafras, AKA David and Saskia’s house, this Saturday starting at 7 pm with a fire and music and I assume many people delighted to be finally saying goodbye to this cold spring.
At the Aquinnah Cultural Center this week:
On Friday, June 20, the ACC welcomes special guest speaker Matthew Stackpole of Mystic Seaport Museum, who is traveling with the whaling vessel, Charles W. Morgan. Mr. Stackpole will speak on the restoration of this last whaling vessel and its relation to Gay Head whale men — by donation. On Saturday, June 21, and Wednesday, June 25, you can stop by and see the new exhibits on Wampanoag whaling and the Gay Head Lighthouse. You can also get a tour of the homestead during regular hours which are Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 11 am to 4 pm. For more information on exhibits and programs, call 508-645-7900 or email us at aquinnahcc@gmail.com.
Summer Reading signup starts this Saturday at the Aquinnah Library. The big all-Island Summer Reading kickoff will be at the Ag Hall on July 5. Come and sign your kids up and then they can get prizes for all the books they read over the summer.
The “Dogs for Dads” party at the library was great fun. There was a grill on the deck and hot dogs for anyone who stopped by. We spent a very pleasant hour chatting with Eddie Stahl and his wife, Elissa; their daughter Lucille has gotten so big and she is so delightful. Jim Verycrusse stopped by to deliver a new outdoor sign he made for the library. Thank you, Jim.
Yoga at the Yard will start on June 28. Classes will be Monday through Friday at 7 am, Saturday at 8 am, and Sunday at 9 am. You can go to dancetheyard.org for all the information. I have heard also that Janette Vanderhoop is going to be teaching yoga over the summer at the Old Town Hall, but I haven’t gotten anything definite yet.
Happy birthday to Adam Wilson, our very organized and hardworking town administrator. Is that his official title? I’m not sure. It could also be Town Hall Gatekeeper or Man Who Knows All about How Aquinnah Runs — either of those would work too. Anyway his birthday is on Monday, so wish him a happy one if you see him.
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