Vineyard Ushers In Christmas Season
Santa approaches Menemsha via helicopter, his reindeer and sleigh resting before the big day.
Santa approaches Menemsha via helicopter, his reindeer and sleigh resting before the big day.
Awaiting the big guy's entrance.
Awaiting the big guy's entrance.
Coast Guard Station Menemsha hosted Santa's visit.
Coast Guard Station Menemsha hosted Santa's visit.
Decorating fairies bring season's joy to Lobsterville.
Decorating fairies bring season's joy to Lobsterville.
Whaling Church welcomed Island Community Chorus to Edgartown.
Whaling Church welcomed Island Community Chorus to Edgartown.
More than 110 singers overflowed the church’s stage.
More than 110 singers overflowed the church’s stage.
Director Peter Boak leads chorus through winter-themed show.
Director Peter Boak leads chorus through winter-themed show.
Chorus delighted weekend audiences with pair of holiday concerts.
Chorus delighted weekend audiences with pair of holiday concerts.
Farmers' Market welcomed families to decorate gingerbread houses.
Farmers' Market welcomed families to decorate gingerbread houses.
If only Island barns could be decorated with gumdrops.
If only Island barns could be decorated with gumdrops.
Getting the amount of frosting just right.
Getting the amount of frosting just right.
Hung by the cliffs.
Hung by the cliffs.
Garland is strewn at the West Tisbury Library by Ali Pratt and Beth Kramer.
Garland is strewn at the West Tisbury Library by Ali Pratt and Beth Kramer.
The pace of life always quickens as Christmas draws near. To-do lists grow longer and days grow shorter, and the spirit of the season is often lost amid the flurry of activity that marks a Vineyard December.
Chilmarkers greeted Santa at Station Menemsha, Gingerbread houses received proper permits for construction at the farmers' market, Islanders ventured to downtown Edgartown to hear carols sung by the Island Community Chorus, and buildings and beaches were wrapped in garland and ornaments.
The holidays are here.