May I be sentenced to the last spot in standby on a 10 degree weekend for misinforming you of the name of the author of Area 51, that great nonfiction I read last week. Her name is Annie Jacobsen. Time for new reading glasses.
Congratulations to Vanessa, daughter of Woody and Phyllis Williams. Her hard work and good grades earned her a semester in London, starting in January. Vanessa is at Pace University Law School in White Plains.
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood and the sun is shining on our new neighbors, Sheldon and Alexia Ebanks, and their children, Dylan Dyke and Chloe Ebanks. I am much impressed with Dylan’s skateboarding skills and have watched him perform many amazing feats on Leland avenue. Dylan turned 11 last Monday and is happily enrolled in the Tisbury School. The family came up from Pembroke Pines, Fla. Little Chloe will be two this weekend. Welcome.
Editor’s Note: The following piece by Gazette Vineyard Haven columnist Nancy Gardella was published in June 2007. It appears here again in appreciation for Ms. Gardella’s dog, Haley, who died on Nov. 7 at the age of 16 and a half.
Am i the only voice crying in the wilderness about the new town parking lot? Well, surely last Saturday I was the only voice crying in the wilderness of Tisbury. This is how it happened:
I am quite a bit uncomfortable this year with presenting you my traditional holiday wish list. I know so many of us have been having very hard financial times. I shall present it anyway, out of the hope that some of you can donate. All of my wishes are on-Island.
Remember to stop by our Avenue of Flags at the Oak Grove cemetery on Friday to see the beautiful display to honor all our veterans. Join us to remove the flags at 3 p.m.
In other Island news: the roundabout? Fuggedaboutit.
