Welcome Wyatt

Greer and Christian Thornton of Edgartown announce the birth of a son, Wyatt Alexander Thornton, born on Sept. 19 at the Martha’s Vineyard Community Hospital. Wyatt weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces at birth.

Karl G. Buder of Vineyard Haven, a member of Good Shepherd Parish on the Vineyard, is one of 13 men scheduled for ordination to the permanent diaconate for service in the Fall River Diocese on Oct. 8.

The service is scheduled for 11 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church in East Sandwich.

Mr. Buder and his fellow candidates have been preparing for their ordination for the past five years.

Show Up, Winners

Martha Smith, major domo of the derby weigh-in stations, has issued a call to winners to show up at the weigh-in. “We need to remind daily and weekly winners to come in and pick up their prizes,” she said, noting that prizes are available immediately at the end of competition each week.

Calling All Brides

Adam Arrives

Sarah Rubick and Jody Mendez of West Tisbury announce the birth of a son, Adam Joseph Mendez, born on Sept. 27 at the Martha’s Vineyard Community Hospital. Adam weighed 9 pounds, 8 ounces at birth.

Hello, Ronan

Siobhan and Patrick Mullin of Vineyard Haven announce the birth of a son, Ronan Thomas, born Sept. 25 at the Martha’s Vineyard Community Hospital. Ronan, also welcomed by brothers Ruairi and Padraic, weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces at birth.