Where is everybody, you wonder? They’re all out scalloping. My husband, Dave, found his first amateur scalloping venture quite a success, as my freezer and my belly will attest. Everyone seemed to be out on Sunday dragging in their allotted family haul, then in driveways over barrels shucking shells.
Randy Walpole was out recently and ran into Tommy Teller as he came in with his haul. He invited Mr. Teller to stop by his place later and take some scallops home. What he didn’t expect was that Tommy would show up with his own scallop knife and start shucking by his side. The two swapped stories of Edgartown back in the day, and Randy showed Tommy the fish that his father had caught decades ago in the Derby, which is proudly mounted on Randy’s wall.
Some did not have quite the same positive outcome with their first try at scalloping, despite research and elbow grease. I won’t mention names. But Bill Jacob coincidentally had a lovely Sunday morning on Chappy with Cheri Mason and their K9 pal, Jack, hanging by the water with a broken five-gallon bucket.
It’s almost time to hit the slopes for the Edgartown School seventh grade, and they could use your help. They are currently selling raffle tickets for a cornucopia of prizes to raise funds for their annual trip to Gunstock. Raffle items include gift certificates, pies, hand-painted placemats, and more. See a seventh-grader to purchase tickets, or visit Pamela Alwardt in the school’s front office. The drawing will be held November 20.
Grace Preschool will host a Turkey Run on Saturday, November 22, at 9 am in Vineyard Haven. The children will run from Bunch of Grapes to Owen Park with oranges, water, and medals at the end. This year, the kids will be accompanied by an actual turkey. All money will benefit the preschool’s enrichment program, which supports local artists and programs. For more info, call 508-693-0332.
Kids, it’s never too early to plan for the new year. So grab your parents and get down to the Children’s Room at the Edgartown Library this Saturday, November 15, from 12 noon to 4 pm to decorate your own 2015 calendar. Bring favorite photos that you would like to include, and everything else you need will be provided. Call 508-627-4221 for more info.
As part of this year’s celebration of the centennial of the Panama Canal, the MV Museum is opening a new exhibit on November 13 titled “A Man, A Plan, A Canal: Panama.” The exhibit explores the Vineyard’s connection to the famous project.
After the French began construction of the Panama Canal in 1881, the United States finished the project and opened it on August 15, 1914. George Washington Goethals, known today as “the Genius of the Canal,” oversaw the completion of the project after others failed several times. George was a member of the Island Goethals family, and the Museum has a rich collection of information on him including postcards, historic photographs of the construction, and documents exchanged during the process. The exhibit will debut in the Museum’s Spotlight Gallery and be on display through December 10th. Visit mvmuseum.org for more info.
The Senior Fall Feast is Friday, November 14, at 3 pm, sponsored by the Edgartown Patrolmen’s Association, and held at the Edgartown Fire Dept. Free! Sign up with Donna at the Anchors, 508-627-4368.
Join Herb Foster on Wednesday, November 19, at 10 am for the first in a series of walks to visit historic Vineyard WWII sites. Herb, one of the authors of Martha’s Vineyard in WWII, will lead the walks. The first walk will include Sheriff’s Meadow Sanctuary Trail and the Ruth and Ed Brooks Trail, which offers views of the pond and John Butler’s Mudhole. The walk will leave from the Anchors. Call 508-627-4368 to sign up.
Birthday wishes go out to Jennifer Hanna and Alicia Nicholson, who celebrate November 16; to Jennifer Klein, November 18; and to Susan Murray, November 19. Have a good one!