Opinion
Summer White House 2011
Marine One touched down at the Martha’s Vineyard Airport yesterday afternoon just before six o’clock as the sun began to sink on a blue-sky August day, delivering President Obama for his third consecutive summer vacation.
Bath Time
From Gazette editions of August, 1936:
We went over to the Chappaquiddick bathing beach the other day and made some observations. We were told there are fewer bathers in the afternoon because most of the society people have other things to do. If most of the society people were busy elsewhere, who were the few who were present? The servants of the summer people, in large measure, we were informed.
Mohammad (Reza) Ahmadi didn’t go down without a fight. The middle-aged Londoner is stocky enough to occasionally assume bouncer duties outside his small cocktail lounge in Ealing, which is where he was positioned last Monday night, standing guard against a mob who were trying to light a trash can on fire and roll it into his place of business.
POLICING GREENLANDS
Editors, Vineyard Gazette:
In light of a recent increase in dirt bike and ATV riding within the conservation property owned by the town of West Tisbury known as the Margaret K. Littlefield Greenlands, the conservation commission would like to remind the public of the history behind the acquisition of this property and its value to the Island.
REMEMBER TO READ
Dear Mr. President:
Things to do on Martha’s Vineyard:
1. Read the Vineyard Gazette.
2. Go to the Ag Fair and get a corn dog and if you can, you should go to the pig races.
3. Go to the Chilmark Store to buy a muffin or a bagel, then enjoy it on the porch.
4. Try to boogie board at the beach, then you should relax and eat some snacks and play a game with your family (you should snack on a lobster roll and a Vitamin Water).
From Gazette editions of August, 1986:
It is so special this time, there will be color postcards, a Vineyard Clydesdale, the calzones, the Mexican egg rolls, and one more thing — there will be the head of the state Department of Agriculture, full of ideas, honors and praise for the Vineyard farmers.