Last Sunday the fire engine came roaring up Main Street with flashing lights, screaming sirens, and honking horn. Santa was on top, waving to everyone. There was a reindeer, too. Did you see him?
Best wishes go out to Mimi Davisson for a rapid recovery. We hope she has her new knee working well in time to enjoy the holidays.
It’s that time of year. If you have a child entering kindergarten next September, call Barbara Armstrong at the Tisbury School, 508-696-6500, to ask for a kindergarten registration packet for the 2015-2016 school year. Kindergarten children must be five years of age on or before September 1, 2015.
Friday is the holiday lighting of the Edgartown lighthouse in front of the Harbor View Hotel. Hot chocolate, holiday goodies, and music will be offered at 5 pm on the hotel porch. The lighting is at 6 pm.
If you are looking for some sparkles for Christmas, check out the Jewelry Jingle on Saturday from 9 am to 12 noon in the Martha’s Vineyard Museum Library.
Shops and businesses welcome guests for Saturday Strolls this month in Vineyard Haven from 4 to 6 pm. Stop by the Vineyard Playhouse for a tour of the new facility. Some shops are offering special sales just for you.
Come to the annual Holiday Open House at the Tisbury Senior Center on Sunday from 2 to 4 pm with the MVRHS Minnesingers, refreshments, and door prizes. Free and open to the public.
The singers from our town are Mya Allen-Wright, Samia Arado, Josh Boucher, Barbara de Paula, Casey McAndrews, Ben Nadelstein, Michaela Piche, Grant Santos, Aaron Teves, Zana van Rooyen, and Kaela Vecchia-Zeitz. The Minnesingers will also be performing at the Whaling Church on Saturday and Sunday in Edgartown.
A gift of the Memoir Class with Susan Klein is specially priced at the Tisbury Senior Center. Call Susan for details at 508-693-4140. Next class runs Thursday afternoons in January and February.
Sunday your kids can breakfast with Santa at The Wharf Restaurant from 8 to 10:30 am. Children $4, adults $8, pictures $5.
Tickets for Monday night at the Movies with Jamie Alley at the MV Playhouse are $5 cash at the door. This Monday at 7:30 pm see Has Anybody Seen My Gal with Rock Hudson and Piper Laurie, a family comedy about a wealthy recluse who leaves his fortune to the family of his first love. He then poses as a boarder to see how money changes their lives.
The Vineyard Haven Library offers movie night on Tuesday at 7 pm when you can see The Hundred Foot Journey with Helen Mirren and Om Puri. Beef bourguignon or tandoori goat? A family from India opens an Indian restaurant across the street from a fancy French restaurant run by Helen Mirren. You can have it all in this, including free popcorn and cider.
Next Tuesday at 7:30 pm see the Holiday Show at the MV Film Society. Tickets are $15, $12 members, $7 for children under 14. This is storytelling and music by Susan Klein, Alan Brigish, and Gary Girouard, highlighting the stories, images, and music of Christmas. Doors open 6:30 pm for eggnog and Christmas carols.
You are invited to the First Congregational Church of West Tisbury for contemplative services at 5:30 on Wednesday evening next week. The service will focus on Healing and Transforming.
The Hospice candlelight concert will be Wednesday at Trinity Church in the Campground at 7 pm. Proceeds go to Hospice.
When you go around to see Christmas lights, don’t forget that shops are especially lovely this time of year.
Big bunches of birthday balloon wishes go out Saturday to Kayla Pachico. Sunday belongs to Ken Beebe, and Laura Beebe parties on Tuesday. Perhaps they can share candles this year. On Wednesday wish the best to Lyrae Littlefield and Kate Malkie.
Heard on Main Street: Remember that Santa can appear in mysterious disguises, in the uniform of FedEx or UPS or even the Post Office.