Many people likely know the Martha’s Vineyard Garden Club for its signature event — Blooming Art, an exhibit in which members create floral arrangements inspired by the work of Island artists. But the club is so much more. Celebrating its centennial, the M.V. Garden Club carries on the vision of its founder, Mrs. Agnes Meikleham, […]
Marion Plummer Sanford (“Mimi”), a longtime resident of Glastonbury, Conn., and East Chop, passed away on Jan. 13, 2024. Mimi was 89. She was the widow of George J. Sanford. Mimi grew up in Hartford, Conn., the youngest of four daughters of Frank and Margaret (Coughlin) Plummer. She attended Weaver High School, where she was […]
Doug West began coming to Martha’s Vineyard in summers as a kid, back in 1952, and later his family bought a cottage in Oak Bluffs. When he met Irene Ziebarth in California, she had never been to the Island, but she quickly became a summer convert. When they both retired in 2006, they began to […]
The Martha’s Vineyard Garden Club’s Edgartown Garden Stroll is a fundraiser primarily in support of planned improvements to the Old Mill. Set for August 10, the event features five private gardens and one public botanic garden, all located within the Edgartown historic district. The gardens will be open for touring from 10 am to 3 […]
The Martha’s Vineyard Garden Club celebrates the diverse art of Island artists and the talent of its Garden Club members with their Blooming Art event. The annual event is a celebration that pairs art created by local artists with floral interpretations created by Martha’s Vineyard Garden Club members. The Blooming Art Show is a favorite […]
The March meeting of the Neighborhood Convention welcomes Susie Wallo of the Martha’s Vineyard Garden Club on Tuesday, March 7, at 11 am. The luncheon will be held at St. Augustine’s Church in Vineyard Haven. All are welcome. Bring a bag lunch. Dessert and beverages will be provided by the hosts. Any questions, contact Mary-Jean […]
Judith Pardy Bryant, 83, of Paxinos, Pa., passed away on Dec. 1, 2022, following a brief illness. Judy was born in Boston on May 22, 1939, to Frances Mayhew Davies Pardy and Raymond Corbin Pardy. She graduated from Needham High School in 1957, and from Vermont College in 1959 with a degree in medical technology. […]
The Martha’s Vineyard Garden Club brings the Island community another fun and enriching activity as part of their monthly meeting. Head to the Wakeman Center in Vineyard Haven on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 1 pm and join Teri Culletto of Vineyard Baker for a class on designing beautiful and delicious homemade bread using flowers. For […]
Collaboration makes the Family2Family’s huge holiday food giveaways run smoothly, according to organizer Betty Burton. Three times a year, this Vineyard Committee on Hunger program gives away all the makings of a celebratory dinner, including turkey or ham, depending on the season. The crowds are large, and the amount of food moved through the Baptist […]
In celebration of art and flowers, the Martha’s Vineyard Garden Club’s Blooming Art event will take place this year at the Old Mill in West Tisbury on June 17, 18, and 19. Admission for the show is $10 per person and all art on display will be for sale. All funds raised during the event […]