Thank you to Cam Neely for bringing the Stanley Cup to Aquinnah on August 10 which was a delight. Many photographs were taken of, and with, the most-coveted Stanley Cup. Cam Neely, president of the Boston Bruins, is a former member of the Bruins team, and is known for his Cam Neely Foundation which supports housing for cancer patients at Tufts Medical Center.
Today is Native American Day in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as proclaimed in the past by previous governors. This weekend will be the annual tax free weekend, and of course when everyone arrived in 1620 — there were no taxes.
The Living Local Harvest Festival will begin this evening at the Grange from 6 to 8 p.m. Susan Klein will moderate the storytelling event, Hunting, Fishing, Farming, and Gathering with Vineyard Elders. Beverly Wright will discuss the traditions that once were part of the Gay Head way of life. Elisha Smith and Paul Jackson will also be part of the discussion, sharing how they have farmed on the Vineyard for decades.
The fifth annual Native American Artisans’ Festival will be held at the Aquinnah Cultural Center on Saturday, July 23 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with Jennifer Kreissberg of Ulali performing at 3 pm. For further information, please call 508-645-7900.
In case you missed the festival two weeks ago, the West Tisbury Congregational Church will have an ice cream festival tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Stop by and enjoy your favorite ice cream dish.
