Mark your calendar for the next Chappy Community Center potluck on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 6 to 8 p.m.

When I was a kid, the word northeaster always had the prefix “three-day.” Nowadays we can get a northeast breeze that lasts a mere 24 hours.

The 79th Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby has begun and already one Chappaquiddicker has his name up on the daily leader board. Oliver Filley caught a 5-pound bluefish from the beach on the second day.

The illustrious life of Sidney Morris will be celebrated on Sunday, Oct. 13 starting at 5 p.m. at the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury.

Potluck suppers are back. They are the epitome of the purpose of the Chappy Community Center.

The first Chappy Community Center potluck of the off-season will be on Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Celebrations of the lives of recently passed Chappaquiddickers are coming up.

The nonprofit organization, Chappy Community Ferry, will provide a public presentation on Saturday, August 17 at 10:30 a.m. at the Chappy Community Center about their proposal for future ownership and operation of the Chappy Ferry.

The Chappaquiddick Island Association has been busy lately.

The Chappaquiddick Island Association annual meeting is this coming Saturday, August 3 at 9 a.m. at the Chappy Community Center.