The children leave the Tisbury School at 12:30 tomorrow for the March to the Sea, a most beautiful way to celebrate the meaning of Memorial Day. The kids carry flowers, lots of lilacs and other pretty blossoms, to toss on the water in loving memory, especially of those lost defending our freedoms. They march along Main Street, arriving about 1:15 at the Owen Park dock.
Lobster rolls are now $22 at Grace Church, packed full of lobster just for you. Available Fridays from 4 to 7; more info at 508-693-0332.
Best wishes for a rapid recovery to Chris Chandler; we hope you are soon feeling much better.
The horseshoe crab mating surveys for Sengekontacket and Tashmoo are (new moon) June 3, 5, and 7, and (full moon) June 18, 20, and 22. Also there are 8 am nest counts for Sengekontacket on the mornings after official Survey Nights, using new nest-count Protocol. Call 508-627-4850 to commit for a specific day and tide.
Just heard from Fred Hotchkiss, who writes that last Saturday he was part of a team to survey the horseshoe crabs along the shore at high tide in Lake Tashmoo. He said, “It was overcast and dark — the full moon was totally obscured. Our fisherman’s headlamps were totally necessary. It was all about teamwork and comradery. We finished minutes ahead of light rain. In our survey we recorded five mating pairs and three luckless males.”
Have you ever experienced the beauty of the beach late at night? This important project needs dozens of volunteers to look for spawning crabs or evidence they were nesting the previous night. You are needed. Pass the word; invite friends. Call 508-627-4850 to sign up for a specific day and tide.
CB Stark Jewelers is celebrating its 50th anniversary this weekend. You are invited to share cake with Margie and Cheryl this Saturday from 5 to 7 pm at the store in Vineyard Haven, where it all started. Congratulations on Saturday to Margie and Cheryl, partners in business and in life, as well as for Cheryl’s birthday.
The Martha’s Vineyard Photography Club holds its annual art show at the Vineyard Haven library from June 1 to 11 in the program room. The Friends of the Library will host a reception June 2 from 6 to 7:30 pm. The photographers include Henry Stephenson, Sara Piazza, Harvey Beth, Uta Kirchlechner, Les Goldstein, Lynn Khosla, Phyllis Dunn, Maria Thibodeau, Siobhan Beasley, Scott Tuttle, Bill O’Callaghan, Cynthia da Silva, Sharon Simonin, and Nat Woodruff. The club meets on the first Thursdays of the month at 6 pm at the library and welcomes all photographers.
Any artists interested in showing their work in the future may contact the library at 508-696-4210.
Tonight at 6 pm at the Tisbury Senior Center, the Vision Council will review design proposals for two town sites. Henry Stephenson has several design ideas for the site of the old fire station. Jay Grande will provide an update on plans for the Tashmoo Overlook.
Join your neighbors at the Memorial Day picnic on Monday from noon to 4 at the Tisbury Waterworks. Enjoy rowing boats as well as music with the Flying Elbows and the Tisbury School singers. There will be children’s games, such as the three-legged race and chalk art. The town offers ice cream for the children. Grills are provided. Sorry, no dogs allowed, but llamas are.
Fly your flag this weekend to honor the veterans, including Bill Kingsbury who was a Green Beret in Vietnam, and many others. Remember, these warriors protected our American freedoms. Big bunches of birthday balloon wishes go out today to Betsy Edge and Ann Haller. Wish the best tomorrow to Kylie Townes and Kristina Ivory. Saturday belongs to Steve Mussell and Cheryl Stark. Happy birthday to Peggy McGrath, Bill Kingsbury, and Jane Chandler of the Beach House, who party on Sunday. Happy birthday to Leslie Digby Rizza and Megan Buchanan on Wednesday.
Heard on Main Street: Perhaps we’ll see you at the town picnic on Monday.
