Flags in Place, Island Readies for the Fourth
Red, white and blue hangs from Camp Ground porch.
Red, white and blue hangs from Camp Ground porch.
Waving in the wind at the Black Dog Wharf.
Waving in the wind at the Black Dog Wharf.
Comings and goings at Vineyard Haven SSA terminal.
Comings and goings at Vineyard Haven SSA terminal.
On Spring street in Vineyard Haven.
On Spring street in Vineyard Haven.
Rockland Trust window box in Edgartown.
Rockland Trust window box in Edgartown.
Ready to celebrate the nation's birthday.
Ready to celebrate the nation's birthday.
Quiet moment on Davis Lane in Edgartown.
Quiet moment on Davis Lane in Edgartown.
On Edgartown harbor.
On Edgartown harbor.
Crowds depart HyLine and head into Oak Bluffs.
Crowds depart HyLine and head into Oak Bluffs.
Island Queen sails from Falmouth.
Island Queen sails from Falmouth.
Vineyard Haven harbor.
Vineyard Haven harbor.
Looking down the curve of State Beach from Bend in the Road.
Looking down the curve of State Beach from Bend in the Road.
On Chappy.
On Chappy.
Time for ice cream? Always!
Time for ice cream? Always!
Sightseeing on Dockside.
Sightseeing on Dockside.
Boats filll Edgartown harbor.
Boats filll Edgartown harbor.
Working on a sail at Gannon and Benjamin.
Working on a sail at Gannon and Benjamin.
Mocha Motts.
Mocha Motts.
Sidewalk dining at the Newes.
Sidewalk dining at the Newes.
Steve Capers draws attention to a screening of Jaws at the Strand Theatre.
Steve Capers draws attention to a screening of Jaws at the Strand Theatre.
Main street in Vineyard Haven is bustling with activity.
Main street in Vineyard Haven is bustling with activity.
Fireworks, barbecues, road races, and lobster rolls are on the agenda and parades are planned at both ends of the Island. Banners and bunting have been hung and flags are waving as the Vineyard welcomes one of the busiest days of the year.