Christmas in Edgartown Is Coming

Ready to stuff stockings instead of turkeys, Edgartown has begun to prepare for the annual Christmas in Edgartown weekend. Events take place from Dec. 6 to Dec. 9.

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Christmas Festival and Organ Concert
Vineyard Gazette
The Methodist Church and Society of this place have decided to hold in their church, on Christmas Eve, Thursday the 24th inst., a grand Christmas Festival. Two or more noble Trees will be placed in the church on which Christmas presents will be hung, and from which they will be given out by a Committee appointed. The Committee request that all presents be brought in to them in the vestry of the Church on the forenoon of that day, or at farthest as early as two o’clock P.M. The Church will be decorated somewhat with Evergreens.
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They Have Seen Nearly a Century of Yuletides
Catherine C. Leach
Ninety-four Vineyard Christmas birthdays!
 
Although Mrs. Annie Vincent holds the Boston Post cane as senior resident of Edgartown (she turned 94 last May, if I am correct) she was not born on Christmas Day itself ninety-four years ago. This seasonable distinction belongs to Christine Pease, who will celebrate her 94th birthday and Christmas together a week from Sunday. What changes she must have seen in Edgartown’s Yuletide celebration!
 
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Lights Are Grand, But Give the Trees a Hand

When it comes to Christmas trees, Oak Bluffs landscaper Mark Crossland might be the Martha’s Vineyard champion of good cheer. Each year he and his employees create a handsome light display in Ocean Park.

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Away in an Ag Hall; Pageant Is West Tisbury Tradition

The First Congregational Church of West Tisbury puts on its annual pageant at 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve. The tradition dates at least to the 1950s.

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Gifts for All, Good Tidings for Vineyard
Phyllis Meras

The Chappy ferries come and go, In summer rush and winter snow, ’Twixt Chappy isle and Edgartown, Dukes County’s seat of great renown.

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Gazette Chronicle: White Christmas

Christmas lights looked twice as pretty reflected in the snow. Houses looked twice as snug.

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Nanny Diaries Meets Kris Kringle
Shirley Mayhew

I have been a mother for 68 years and a Nana for 30 years, but for one short period of my life I was a Nanny.

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Minnesingers Ring in Season With Rollicking, Sold-Out Concerts
Louisa Hufstader

Wrapping up their 49th year as the elite choral group at the regional high school, the Minnesingers drew packed houses for their winter concerts.

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