Receives Degree

Parthenia H. Kiersted of Edgartown received a degree in English in May at St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y. She minored in film studies.

Hello, Madison

Carrie and Saurabh Chhibber of Oak Bluffs announce the birth of a daughter, Madison Lynn Chhibber, on July 8. Madison weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces at birth.

Reaccredited

The National Association for the Education of Young Children has reaccredited the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital Child Care and Learning Center.

Hello, Samuel

Kristen and John Weber of Jefferson City, Mo., announce the birth of a son, Samuel James Weber, on July 9. Samuel weighed 8 pounds at birth. His grandmother, Mary Ann Brock, lives in West Tisbury. Samuel also is welcomed by brothers Sean and Jackson, and sisters Christina, Sarah and Katelyn.

Marcella Arrives

Jennifer Porter Guadagno and Joseph Guadagno of Concord, N.H., announce the birth of a daughter, Marcella Isla Porter Guadagno, on July 4 at the Martha’s Vineyard Community Hospital. Marcella weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces at birth.

Wins Literary Award

Kelly Easton of Chilmark has won the Asian Pacific American Literature Award for her book Hiroshima Dreams. The book, set in Providence, was also the recipient of the ASTAL Rhode Island Middle School Book of the Year, and is a New York Public Library Book for the teen age group.