Chowder Contest Winners

With a name like Martha’s Vineyard Chowder Company, you better have the goods to back it up. The new Oak Bluffs restaurant proved they did once again, walking away with the top seafood chowder prize at the 27th annual Great Chowder Contest, held Dec 10.

Edgartown’s Wharf Restaurant and Pub won all the clams for its clam chowder recipe. The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School culinary arts department took second place for its clam-only recipe; the Harbor View Hotel and Restaurant took third.

Committee on Hunger

This is the time of year for giving and remembering those in need. The Vineyard Committee on Hunger works hard to give families enough to eat all year long through their Serving Hands Food Distribution. They also help provide holiday meals through their Family-to-Family program. During Thanksgiving they gave out 186 dinners. They want to do the same for Christmas.

Cub Scouts’ Party

The Martha’s Vineyard Cub Scouts will celebrate a 600 Club Achievers’ Party on Saturday, Dec. 17, in honor of each scout having raised more than $600 in popcorn sales to benefit Cape Cod and Islands scouting programs. The party will take place from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Martha’s Vineyard Rod and Gun Club in Edgartown. Both organizations are more than 100 years old and espouse the importance of character, patriotism, personal fitness and citizenship.

Christmas Tree Benefit

This year you can get your Christmas tree and spread some much needed holiday help at the same time. Jim’s Package Store in Oak Bluffs is holding what amounts to be a Christmas tree benefit for Linda and Eddie Ben David to help with Linda’s health related expenses.

Trees cost $36, a bargain even before you factor in the good will being given. Additional donations are gladly accepted too.

Teddy Bear Suite

For those who missed it during the hundreds of other events during Christmas in Edgartown, or for those who missed the weekend altogether, there is still time to check out the Teddy Bear Suite at the Harbor View Hotel. The teddy bears have postponed hibernation and are waiting with open, furry, arms to hand out some holiday hugs.

They come in all sizes, even 6 feet tall (Bear, Edgar Bear, if you please).

Hockey Helps Out

What the heck is a Stuff-a-Bus you may ask? Well, it’s something you want to be a part of.

The Martha’s Vineyard boys’ hockey team is teaming up with the Island Food Pantry and trying to fill a bus with food for needy families. But they can’t do it without your help.