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Heroes of the American Saltwater Challenge pose in Menemsha during 2012 Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby. Their experience has been chronicled in the new National Geogrpahic documentary American Heroes Fishing Challenge.Peter Simon
National Geographic camera crews captured the wounded soldiers' participation in the derby. Cameraman Scott Stoneback, above, had himself just returned from Afghanistan.
U.S. Army First Lieutenant Nate Rimpf shows off his catch during the derby.Courtesy National Geographic
Army Master Sergeant Simone Washington was one of several wounded soldiers who traveled to the Vineyard for what film co-producer Bob Nixon dubbed "extreme saltwater therapy."Courtesy National Geographic
Film was premiered Tuesday night at at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C.Lisa Vanderhoop
Mr. Nixon poses with heroes Simone Washington, Monte Bernardo, Amanda Simmons, Silvestre Hernandez.Lisa Vanderhoop
Co-producer Sarah Nixon said the 300-seat theatre under the dome of the capitol was standing room only.Lisa Vanderhoop
Premiere was hosted by Senators John McCain, Mary Landrieu, Lisa Merkowski and Sheldon Whitehouse.Lisa Vanderhoop
Bob Nixon, Jack Nixon, Senator Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Maggie Nixon, Senator Mary Landrieu (Louisiana), Captain Buddy Vanderhoop (one of the main charter captains on the film) and Sarah Nixon.Lisa Vanderhoop
Crowds packed the Home Port Restaurant in Menemsha Tuesday evening for a local screening of the National Geographic documentary.Mark Alan Lovewell
Charter captain Scott McDowell served as emcee for the evening.
Matthew Safranek served up popcorn to crowd in Menemsha.Mark Alan Lovewell
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News
A group of riparian owners on Squibnocket Pond pressing for permission to use herbicides to control phragmites found no relief from the Chilmark zoning board of appeals this week.
The board of...
The common room of the Chilmark School rustled with popcorn bags and whispers on Friday afternoon as the entire school, kindergarten through fifth grades, prepared to become the audience for their...
In 2008 the company Airbnb started in San Francisco. The idea was basic but hardly simple. Create a conduit for travelers to vacation all across the globe in local homes and apartments. The internet...
Celebrations
Samuel Scott of Chilmark graduated from Nichols College in Dudley, Mass., on Saturday, May 11. He received a bachelor’s degree in business administration in marketing.
Elissa Turnbull and Eddie Stahl of Chilmark announce the birth of a daughter, Lucille Hazel Turnbull Stahl, born on April 28 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Lucille weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces at...
Lindsay and David Wolff of Chilmark announce the birth of a son, Simon Ramer Wolff, born on April 27 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Simon weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces at birth.
Obituaries
Garth W. Edwards of Essex, Conn., and Chilmark died May 3 at his home in Essex Meadows. He was 97. His passing was peaceful and he was surrounded by his loving family.
Carole Goldstein Cohen died peacefully at her home in Washington, D.C., in the early morning of April 23 after a short illness. She had turned 78 on April 9. A part-time resident of Chilmark, she was...