Community
The National Widowers’ Organization, a Vineyard-based group, held its annual meeting last week in Chilmark. Founded in 2009 as the Vineyard Men’s Bereavement Group by Sam Feldman after his wife Gretchen died, the organization has sought ways to assist widowers.
The Martha’s Vineyard Family Center has received a $310,000 grant from The Children’s Trust, a state family support organization.
The grant will be spread out over five years.
A dedication of the community program room at the new West Tisbury Free Public Library was held in honor of David and Rosalee McCullough.
The annual Feast of the Holy Ghost parade began at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday outside the Steamship Authority terminal and then headed up Circuit avenue. Ninety-three-year-old Anita Combra did not walk in the parade this year, instead it came to her, as per tradition.
For three hours on Saturday Connect to End Violence staff, volunteers and Island men participated in the annual seawall demonstration, which aims to raise awareness about violence against women.
Chilmark offers some of the lowest rates on the Island for community events. But local groups ranging from the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber Music Society to the Rotary Club could soon find themselves needing to hold their events elsewhere.