JOHN S. ALLEY
508-693-2950
Today is the beginning of the Columbus Day holiday weekend and the end of the extended shoulder season. The last Farmers’ Market and Artisans’ Festival of the year will take place at the Grange Hall tomorrow and Sunday. Two schedule changes that will affect most everyone will go into effect soon. On Monday the Vineyard Transit Authority begins its winter bus schedule and next Saturday the Steamship Authority will begin operating on its late fall schedule. The last Brazilian soccer match of the season will be held on Sunday at the school.
The VTA operation manager, reports that their new schedule for the remainder of the fall and winter will be going into effect Monday morning. There will be three buses serving us; the numbers are 3, 5 and 6. The bus stops in town will not be the same as in past years. Cronig’s and across from Alley’s remain the same, but the new stop is Fire Station One, on Edgartown Road. Also each bus will be serving more than one route during the day. Be sure to pick up a copy of the new schedule or access their Web site vineyardtransit.com. It has a lot of additional ground transit information and schedules, or call the VTA at 508-693-9440.
Last Saturday under a bright blue sky, light wind and a seasonable temperature, Anna Cotton, a teacher at the charter school, and Damon Runyan were married outside at the Agricultural Hall with about 160 guests attending the ceremony and reception.
Natalie Grewal, of Creston, British Columbia, returned to her home last week after a summer working at Garcia’s Bakery and Deli. She enjoyed her summer and the East Coast of America. She bids farewell to all her customers and friends and is looking forward to returning next year.
Linda Baughman, of Philadelphia, Pa. arrives today to spend two weeks at Phyllis Meras’s home on Music street. Linda will care for Phyllis’s livestock while she is away on a business trip. Linda will be making her second visit of the year and she has said that this season of the year she enjoys the most.
Mike Fleming and Lori Stosz, of South Hadley were married on South Beach at sunset last Saturday. They enjoy the time they spend here. They sell Iron Duck ambulance supplies.
Kristen Buck, of Panhandle Road, will marry Brian Smith on Oct. 25. They are excited and are planning a reception at the Grange Hall.
Work continues at the town hall and on Tuesday the remaining elms and two large holly trees, one a gift from the church some twenty five years ago, were cut down from in front and at the rear of the building. Only one other elm remains on the property. Shortly after the Civil War this section of town began to be developed, the church was moved to its present location, a blacksmith shop established where the garage now stands, the store had moved across the street to its present location, the Howes house was a private home and inn with three elms in the front yard, the Agricultural Hall had just been constructed by Moses Mitchell, new homes were built or moved to Music street and elm trees were planted throughout this area primarily for their beauty and shade in the summer.
Nicole Alley and her husband, Arsen Hambardzumian, of Taunton, visited her parents over the weekend. Arsen is an engineer and septic inspector and performed six inspections in Tisbury. They returned home on Monday.
Next Wednesday night the chamber of commerce will hold their annual business meeting and open house starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Grange Hall. For more information call 508-693-4486.
Rhonda Backus, manager of Alley’s Store, reports that the store will be celebrating its 150th birthday on Sunday. There will be hot dogs, hamburgers and soft drinks provided by the store. She requests that you bring a side dish to share with others. She is busy planning a number of activities to make it a memorable occasion.
Marsha Winsryg is showing nineteen works on paper from the last 15 years to the present at the Chilmark Library for the month of October. This will include Vineyard landscape pastels, African portraits and still lifes in gouache and Italian landscapes in egg tempera. There will be an opening tomorrow at the Chilmark Library from 3 to 5 p.m.
Prudy Whiting, town clerk, reports that Wednesday, Oct. 15 will be the last day that you can register to vote in the Presidential election on Nov. 4. The trailers that temporarily house town departments on Music street are the new location to register. If you haven’t registered yet please make that extra effort to do so in this important election.
Chantale Légaré reports that the community yard sale in the school parking lot will be held on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. She says this will be the mother of all yard sales. The event is sponsored by the fifth grade class.
Peggy Stone, of the park and recreation committee, reports that the fall yoga session will begin Tues. Oct. 21, at 5:30 p.m. at the church. To register please call their office at 508-696-0147. The space is limited. Also the annual Halloween party is Friday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m.
On Oct. 12, 1949, Robin Elwell, of Arrowhead Farm in Indian Hill, was elected president of the Agricultural Society at their annual meeting at the Agricultural Hall. Miss Polly Mayhew was elected secretary and William Pinney treasurer. Trustees elected were Albert O. Fisher Jr. his son Arnold, Jesse Steere and Theodore Meinelt. Mr. Meinelt was also appointed chairman of the 1950 fair. Mrs. Alice Mathewson read a report on the 1949 fair and a vote of thanks was given for her splendid work. It also was voted to mail out a questionnaire to the general public as a direct way to improve future fairs. The questions were: What is your main interest at the fair and what attraction would you like to see at next year’s fair. The results will be tabulated before the first of the year and given to the trustees.
Happy birthday to Jon Harris today, Hanna Beecher, Julie Keefe, Bob Mone and Martha Post tomorrow; Lisa Amols, Bob Eisendrath, Sherri Church and Catherine Ferreira on Sunday; Steve Atwood, Carly Look and Margot Parrot on Monday; Jeanne Borggaard, Dave Christensen, Ryan Dwane and Shelia Rayyan on Tuesday; Geoff Borr, Jon Nelson 3rd and Steven Barbee on Wednesday; Edmund Mossey, Eleanor Rodegast, Shelia Sawyer and Paul Lazes on Thursday. Belated birthday wishes to Holly Eger and her daughter Julia.
Well, that is all of the social news for this week’s edition. If you have any news please call or e-mail me. Have a great week.
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