JOHN S. ALLEY
508-693-2950
Well the month of March came in like a lion no doubt about it. On Monday there were about three inches of snow, then about an inch of sleet, making it a heavy, crusty snow to remove from driveways and paths. It snowed just enough Tuesday night to lightly cover the walkways you had shoveled during the daylight. In the first two days of March we were blessed with almost half of the entire snowfall for February. The old saying is that March will leave like a lamb; we shall see. All schools in town were cancelled on Monday due to the foul weather. Thoughts of spring, just two weeks away, with milder temperatures, warmer sunshine and the light getting longer each day, give us hope. By Sunday, sunset will happen around 6:30 p.m. as we will have switched to Daylight Saving Time.
Manny and Sharon Estrella, of Indian Hill Road returned home last Friday after a five day vacation in Led-yard, Conn. They made their annual trip down to Foxwoods. Manny reports that they had a wonderful time and it was rewarding.
Anna Alley, of State Road, returned home on Sunday from a 14-day trip to England. She visited relatives, attended to family matters and stayed with her cousin Christopher Hall and his wife, Maria, in Newbury. I went up to Taunton and Providence Friday afternoon to meet Anna, and we stayed to help Sam celebrate his 21st birthday. We all went to the restaurant of his choosing, the Tennessee, a rib joint in Framingham. Our visit was cut short because of the impending snowstorm. We did stop at Trader Joe’s near Framingham State College Saturday and they were insanely busy. Long check out lines, full grocery carts, you know, like people who hadn’t been shopping in a while, or there was an impending disaster so it was imperative to stock up. While standing in line I noticed most of them had a case or more of wine mixed in with other essentials. I got a call the next evening that they did receive over a foot of new snow so the wine probably came in handy.
Lynn Christoffers, of Edgartown Road, returned home last week after spending time in New York city as curator for the Waitzkin Trust project. Stella Waitzkin, who died several years ago, was a sculptor/artist who lived on Music street and in the Chelsea Hotel in the city. Lynn works for the trust curating and helping place the work in museums. The Martha’s Vineyard Museum is planning a show of her work this summer season.
Phyllis Meras, of Music street, returned home on Thursday after a business trip to Boston and New York city. She was accompanied by Sal Laterra. They had to deal with a fair amount of snow in each city.
T.J. Hegarty, of Buttonwood Farm Road, hosted a family reunion last weekend at this home. Also included in the festivities was a surprise 90th birthday party for his father, Joe. He reports it was a neighborhood party and a delightful time was had by all.
A vacation round up from information made available to me: Amy and Olson Houghton and their children Molly and Catlin spent the week in Philadelphia, Pa., exploring historical places. Mike Halt and his wife, Laurie, went to California; John and Judy McCarthy returned home from a week in France last Saturday; Jack Slaton went night skiing in Killington, Vt.; Karl and Ann Nelson and their children Anderas and Britta skied in Gunstock, Vt.; Stephanie Dreyer went to Mexico; Bob Lane and his wife, Jill, went snowmobiling in New Hampshire; Richard Andre, his wife, Ina, and son, Nicholas, skied in Colorado; and Tina Miller, her husband Steve Gallagher and their children Theo and Henry, went down to Palm Beach and Fort Myers, Fla., and took in a Red Sox spring training game.
Cherrilla Brown, of Buttonwood Farm Road, and Katie Plasse flew down to San Miguel deAllende, Mexico, during school vacation. They met up with Cherilla’s daughter, Coco, and her friend Tilly Alexander in Mexico City and spent four days there.
Paul Karasik, over at the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School, reports that they will be holding enrollment open house next Wednesday — 5:30 p.m. for kindergarten, 6:30 for grades one through twelve. The charter school provides a personalized public school option for families. MVPCS takes a creative approach to tailoring the curriculum to the needs of individual students. Come take a tour of the school, and learn about the school’s academic program and warm community atmosphere. Applications are due March 13, and the lottery is on March 16.
Barbara Welsh reports that Habitat for Humanity of Martha’s Vineyard will hold an Empty House Tour on Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. at the Captain Mellon House, an 18th century whaling captain’s home at 105 Main street at the corner of Main street and Pease’s Point Way in Edgartown. Admission into the house on Saturday is one item for the Island Food Pantry. The public is invited to tour the house and see the “before” status of this historic home. On Monday, the Captain Mellon House will begin a makeover by Vineyard interior decorators and landscapers.
Sheila Bracy, executive director of Women Empowered, invites the public to dine at Zephrus at the Mansion House on Sunday to celebrate Women’s International Day. They will be donating 20 per cent of the night’s proceeds to the ongoing operations of Women Empowered. The dinner is open to the public from 5 to 8 p.m. For more information contact Women Empowered at 508-696-8880.
Rusty Grant recently found a pamphlet with the program that included the many sponsors of the Lion’s Club presentation of a three-act musical comedy, For Ladies Only, music and lyrics by William Place, which was held on Feb. 3 and 4, 1948, in the Tisbury School auditorium. About 60 people took part in the production. The program was mailed to the 141 participating sponsors, first class, for just one cent. Starring roles were played by John Kinnecom, Ethel Burton, Theodore Howes, Gloria King and Antone King, Jr. Ted Meinelt, an art instructor in the school system, was in charge of all the scenery.
Happy birthday to: Doug Seward, Patricia Kirwin and Hans Adcock today; Jeanne Barron, Polly Bassett, Mike Eldridge and Susannah Maher tomorrow; Jim Alley, Elizabeth Mahoney and Wayne Arruda on Sunday; Alma Benson, Jane Konicki, Donald DeSorcy, Lucy Stuart and Shannon Rynd-Ray on Monday; Sue Merrill, Jeffrey Enter and Max Currier on Tuesday; Whit Griswold, Alix Small, Eileen Maley, Allison McMorrow, Sheriff Mike McCormick and Carol Brush on Wednesday; Blair Emin, Michael Hoyle and David Desmarais on Thursday.
Remember that Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday morning, so set your clocks ahead at bedtime Saturday; also check your computer clock setting to make sure it is programmed properly and you will be on time.
Well, that is all of the social news for this edition. If you have any news please call or e-mail me. Have a great week.
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