Illumination Night Shines Brightly Once More
Lanterns and candles adorned porches of the Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association's Camp Ground in Oak Bluffs at the 145th Grand Illumination Night on Wednesday.
Lanterns and candles adorned porches of the Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association's Camp Ground in Oak Bluffs at the 145th Grand Illumination Night on Wednesday.
Bob Cleasby led the audience in singing traditional favorites.
Bob Cleasby led the audience in singing traditional favorites.
Dark night was fully illuminated.
Dark night was fully illuminated.
Isabel Engler's As Time Goes By Cottage was filled with flowers.
Isabel Engler's As Time Goes By Cottage was filled with flowers.
Spectators filled the Tabernacle and surrounding lawn for a community concert, followed by lighting of the lanterns.
Spectators filled the Tabernacle and surrounding lawn for a community concert, followed by lighting of the lanterns.
Cottage owners proudly displayed their lanterns at Illumination Night.
Cottage owners proudly displayed their lanterns at Illumination Night.
Grand Illumination Night is one of the most popular events of summer, drawing thousands of spectators to Oak Bluffs.
Grand Illumination Night is one of the most popular events of summer, drawing thousands of spectators to Oak Bluffs.
A single lantern captures the attention of three young revelers.
A single lantern captures the attention of three young revelers.
Many lantern displays included American flag — fitting, as President Obama is on the Island.
Many lantern displays included American flag — fitting, as President Obama is on the Island.
Souvenir stand offered opportunity to take a bit of Illumination Night home with you.
Souvenir stand offered opportunity to take a bit of Illumination Night home with you.
The Parish House at the Oak Bluffs Camp Ground was also decked out for occasion.
The Parish House at the Oak Bluffs Camp Ground was also decked out for occasion.
Vineyard Haven band performed a roster of patriotic tunes.
Vineyard Haven band performed a roster of patriotic tunes.
Gordon Long, with help from son Ray Long, lights the first lantern.
Gordon Long, with help from son Ray Long, lights the first lantern.
Boats on the harbor got into the spirit of Illumination Night as well.
Boats on the harbor got into the spirit of Illumination Night as well.
The Oak Bluffs Camp Ground shined brightly as thousands of lanterns were lit for the 145th annual Grand Illumination Night.