Get your holiday greenery this Saturday from 9:30 to 2:30 at the West Tisbury church fair. Wreaths, centerpieces, table trees, ornaments, jewelry, and unusual gifts will be found, along with delicious baked goods. The rum cake last year was wonderful.
It’s Appraisal Day with Skinner, Inc., on Saturday at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum. Reservations required: 508-627-4441, ext. 123. Appraisal of one item is $15, and three cost $40. Items may also be consigned for sale by Skinner with a portion of the proceeds going to benefit the museum.
More Vineyard history this weekend: Saturday at 4 pm, Linsey Lee presents films from “Vineyard Voices” at the Martha’s Vineyard Film Center. These are five short films of Island history.
This month the leaders of the world meet in Paris for the 21st Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21). We’ve seen progress with emission-reduction commitments from over 150 countries. This meeting could move us toward solving the climate issues. Then we must work together — governments, businesses, and people like us — to create a safe future for our planet and for our children.
Want chili or clam chowder for lunch on Saturday? The menu includes a hot dog or meatball sub at the Christmas Fair in the Methodist parish hall at the Campground. Karen Rego invites you to come anytime from 9 to 2 for jewelry, ornaments, and hand-knits as well as baked goods.
In Arnie Reisman’s poems, he shares the strangeness found in the ordinary and the delight of the familiar: “Clara Bow Died for Our Sins” is his first book of poetry and photography. He’ll read from the book and share some memories on Tuesday at 7 pm at the Vineyard Haven library.
Give from your heart this holiday season by supporting the Vineyard Committee on Hunger as they provide a Family to Family dinner (turkey with all the trimmings). Last year enough was raised to buy Christmas/holiday dinners for 60 hungry families on the Island. Every dime raised by VCOH stays here on Martha’s Vineyard. Mail your $25 check payable to “Family to Family” to P.O. Box 4685, Vineyard Haven MA 02568.
Are you caring for a relative or friend? “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” will help you care for yourself whether you are helping a parent, spouse, or friend; someone who lives at home, in a nursing home, or across the country. A new session starts Jan. 4 on Mondays from 2 to 4:30 pm until Feb. 8 at Windemere, at no cost to you. You will learn ways to cope, and meet new friends who understand what you are dealing with. To register, contact Mary Holmes at 508-862-1933 or mholmes2@partners.org. This program is funded by Elder Services.
Note to parents: Santa Claus will be at the Tisbury Fire Station at 1 pm on Saturday.
Big bunches of birthday balloons go out tomorrow to Sarah Wajda. Email birthday greetings to Jessie Chandler on Monday; she is abroad giving her time to teaching English to children. Polly Renear, Anna Tomlinson, and Rachael Houston party next Wednesday.
Heard on Main Street: Santa comes by ferry because it is deer week on the Island.