Vineyard Preservation 2023 Trust Annual Report

2023 Annual Report

2023 Snapshot

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The Flying Horses Carousel, celebrated by host Ava Goldson Crews, Erin Goldson, and 100 guests emphasized preserving the Island’s heritage. Photo: David Welch

The Carnegie Historic walking tours of Edgartown, praised for their portrayal of the town’s charm and history, are highly recommended on Tripadvisor.

Left to right: Icon Bob Vila contributed expertise to a film on Grange Hall’s restoration.

Old Whaling Church, a Greek Revival masterpiece by Frederick Baylies Jr., hosts various events, including the line into the renowned Taste of the Vineyard.

From the Executive Director

Maintaining our 20 Vineyard Preservation Trust landmarks was a bustling endeavor in 2023. Our task list was extensive, and as many of our properties now function as year-round community hubs, a significant portion of our time was dedicated to tackling deferred maintenance, daily upkeep, and managing three large-scale projects across three different Island towns. Our team coordinated over 380+ events and spearheaded fundraising initiatives to support our endeavors. This snapshot underscores the dedication and hard work required to ensure smooth operations and healthy landmarks.

I extend my heartfelt gratitude to John Klein, the former chairman of our board of trustees; Josh McCall, the current chair; the other trustees; our community partners; and our staff. Together, we are committed to preserving the past, embracing the present, and envisioning a vibrant future where heritage is cherished.

Stay updated on our activities by subscribing to our press updates and our social-media channels. These offer more insight into our bustling daily operations and provide transparency regarding how your generous donations are utilized.

None of this would have been possible without supporters like you. Thank you.

Nevette Previd Executive Director

From the Chairman of the Board of Trustees

I am honored to step into the role of chairman of the Vineyard Preservation Trust’s board of trustees, guiding the organization into its 49th year. Over 50 years ago, I first visited Martha’s Vineyard, as a young boy. I vividly recall biking around Edgartown and exploring the Island, taking in all its beauty, history, architecture, and character. While certainly much has changed on the Island, the Trust and our daily efforts remain steadfast — to preserve the Island’s unique landmark properties and bring them to life for our community and visitors.

In 2023, we undertook significant capital improvements on the Island’s beloved properties: the Flying Horses Carousel, the Vincent House and Gardens, and the Grange Hall. This endeavor exemplifies our commitment to bridging the past with the present, and ensuring community engagement with our historic properties continues to enrich and educate both today’s and tomorrow’s generations.

The Trust’s future hinges on expanding our endowment to sustain rising maintenance and operating expenses. Thanks to the dedication of my predecessor, John Klein, the Trust has welcomed a new generation of visionaries whose generous support has propelled us toward our $10-million goal, with over $8-million in pledges secured.

I sincerely thank our preservation partners, the Island communities, and our devoted staff for your unwavering commitment to our shared mission.

J.B. McCall IV Chairman of the Board of Trustees

Photo: Ray Ewing/Vineyard Gazette

Financial Summary

Fiscal year 2023 marked another growth and financial stability period for the Vineyard Preservation Trust as we continue addressing critical repairs, restorations, and advancing our mission. Operating revenue increased by 15% driven by solid performances in tours, rental events, leases, and our annual Taste of the Vineyard event. Despite facing unexpected capital projects, prudent management practices ensured flexibility in our operating accounts. The price surge in lumber, other building materials, and labor increased our general maintenance costs by almost 20%, but was thankfully mitigated in part by generously donated services from local contractor partners. We are grateful for Community Preservation Act funding from the Towns of Edgartown, West Tisbury, Tisbury, and Oak Bluffs, as well as support from our “Friends of” campaigns and our dedicated board and donors. Fiscal 2023 saw expansion in our endowment and reinforced our balance sheet, positioning us for sustained success.

Board of Trustees

CHAIR

J.B. McCall IV

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Brooke R. Brown – Vice-Chair, Events

Nancy T. Caraboolad – Vice-Chair, Properties

Deborah Crews – Vice-Chair, Community Outreach

Joseph E. Sollitto, Jr. – Vice-Chair, Trustees & Governance

William H. Weeks – Vice-Chair, Development

Victor Zollo – Vice-Chair, Finance

John E. Klein – exofficio, emeriti

Sarah B. Rorer – exofficio, emerita

CLERK

Alvin R. Johnson

TREASURER

Elizabeth D. MacKenty

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Nevette Previd

TRUSTEES

Lynn Allegaert

Deborah Barnes

R. Kelsey Biggers

Gerret Conover

G. Drew Conway

Tana Gibson

Melissa M. Hedley

Sheila A. Hoerle

Alice B. Indelicato

Gail Kittenplan

Virginia L. Mortara

John P. Murphy

Ian Murray

Shep Murray

Kevin A. Myatt

Deborah A. Nugent

Amanda T. Phillips

Richard N. Purington

Rosalie Ripaldi Shane

Mary B. Stanton

Margaret C. Tattersall

Twanette Tharp

EMERITUS

Patrick J. Ahearn

Carole M. Berger

Alison M. Convery

Robert G. Cox

Robert C. Graham, Jr.

Michele M. Hedley

John E. Klein

Sarah B. Rorer

HONORARY TRUSTEES

Dorothy F. Chaffee

Scott T. Earl

Theodora A. Ellis

Patricia Morgan

Nancy Morris

Joyce M. Wright

Year in Review

As we look back on the accomplishments of 2023, it’s a year marked by planning, growth, and transitions at the Vineyard Preservation Trust. We embarked on a series of ambitious capital projects to complete them by year’s end, setting a strong foundation for the future of our landmarks.

With decades of service as a trustee of our board, John Klein spearheaded efforts to secure ten visionaries to close the gap on the Trust’s $10-million endowment goal. With this milestone achieved, he gracefully handed over his Trust chairmanship to Josh McCall, to guide us forward.

As we celebrated achievements, we bid farewell to Trustee Richard Canty. His contribution to the Trust has been invaluable. Kevin Myatt, the Union Chapel representative, was elected to a first, three-year term as a new trustee, and former representative Alvin Johnson moved to the board as its clerk. We were saddened by the loss of two longtime trustees: Robert Snyder, who served as board chair, amongst other positions, and Audrey McCargo. Our condolences to their families and friends.

Nancy Caraboolad, chair of properties, bolstered her committee by adding restorer Vaughn Butler to lend expertise on updating the critical deferred-maintenance plan, a timeline of capital projects, and considering new acquisitions. Thanks to Gerret Conover, who was consistently answering our call. Our trustees emeriti led a strategic planning session with a build to a full workshop planned for 2024.

In the spring, Sissy Biggers added to her community relations and historic walking tours director role by also becoming program director at The Carnegie Heritage

Center, building a robust calendar of events and exhibits. “Coffee & Conversations at The Carnegie,” a seasonal monthly talk with the Island’s most fascinating people, summer collaborations with the Edgartown Yacht Club on its 100th anniversary, and an exhibition by scrimshaw artist Darrel Morris were all met with rave reviews. The Carnegie’s team of educators, including Laura Pla, Lynn Murray, and Patty Topping, welcomed over 2,000 visitors for the season. We are excited to expand the tour program in 2024.

A variety of events aimed at broadening community connections were launched, including a new collaboration with the Edgartown Board of Trade, for the Edgartown Village Market on the campus of the Dr. Daniel Fisher and Vincent Houses, and the Christmas in Edgartown Makers’ Market at the Village Green. Generously funded with a grant from Rick Schifter’s Chappy Point to Point race, the market showcases farmers and unique makers from the Island. Despite a few rain days, the market proved to be a super success and will continue weekly on Tuesdays in 2024 starting in June. In August, the Trust partnered with Circuit Arts for a free community contra dance at the Grange Hall, reviving old traditions. Met with great enthusiasm, the event will become a quarterly one, starting in May.

Built on Stilts at the Union Chapel

Contra dancing at the Grange Hall Photo: Lucy Dahl

The Trust fundraisers and friend-raisers felt new and exciting. Thanks to Patrons Party chair Michele Hedley and her dedicated committee, the 2023 Taste of the Vineyard, our biggest fundraiser of the year, achieved its goal with the bonus of attracting new audiences. Trustees Brooke Brown, Alice Indelicato, Melissa Hedley, and Amanda Phillips, and volunteer Allyson Pachios, rejuvenated the Generations Picnic with an exciting cocktail event at The Carnegie. Save the date of July 12, 2024, for the beloved family event, in Edgartown. Friends of the Vineyard Preservation Trust endowment — John Klein, Bill Weeks, Tuna Kiersted, and Josh McCall — hosted a party to say thanks for our donors’ generous support.

Rental events at Trust properties were up 25% from the previous year and included weddings, annual conferences, nonprofit events and celebrations. Circuit Arts had its second season as the long-term tenant of the second-floor theater of the Grange Hall, showcasing a fantastic lineup of music and theater, performances, and film screenings, year round. Traditions such as the Artisans Festival at the Grange Hall, the Built on Stilts dance festival at the Union Chapel, and the Hutchins Forum at the Old Whaling Church reminded us how important these landmarks are to our nonprofit community.

We are delighted to welcome new Trust staff members, including the talented Julie Hatt, who joins us as events and cultivation manager. Julie brings her extensive

Josh McCall, the newly appointed chairman, expresses gratitude to John Klein, the outgoing chair, for his service

experience as an event planner. In her role, Julie will oversee the production of the Trust’s in-house events, including spearheading the highly anticipated Taste of the Vineyard’s Gourmet Stroll, our signature summer event. Additionally, in May, Gretta Hehre joined our team as office manager, providing invaluable support to the executive director and maintenance teams, and ensuring the smooth operation of our organization. Both will continue to work on providing excellent customer service to the 380+ rental clients we serve annually.

Jaime Hiltz took over as the new manager of the Flying Horses Carousel, succeeding her mother, Robin Meader, who had served as the manager for 35 years before retiring. Jaime’s leadership brought a fresh perspective to the business, ensuring the continued success of this beloved attraction and leaving the 300,000 yearly patrons with smiles on their faces. We are excited about the future and the opportunities that lie ahead.

Respectfully,

Nevette Previd, Executive Director

Wedding in pink at the Old Whaling Church

The board of trustees and the staff of the Vineyard Preservation Trust extend our sincerest thanks to the following donors for their long-term, wide-reaching commitment to the Trust. This list of people funded our mission during the 2023 fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. Their support funded special restorations such as the Vincent House and Gardens, the Flying Horses Carousel, the Dr. Daniel Fisher House and Gardens, and the Norton Boathouse, to name a few. We are deeply grateful and continue to rely on your support of these landmarks — repositories of knowledge and tangible history that will live today and for future generations.

Cumulative Giving 2023

$100,000 and Up

Steven & Deborah Barnes

Jim Clark & Kristy Hinze

Dickinson Family Foundation, Inc.

Edward & Joan Doherty

John & Charlotte Klein

William & Beth Lynch

Sally & Ted Rorer

Mary & Daniel Stanton

Sophie Stenbeck

James & Susan Swartz

$50,000 – $99,999

T. Kimball Brooker

Geoffrey & Nancy Caraboolad

Salvatore & Anne C. Giordano, Jr.

$20,000 – $49,999

Lynn Allegaert

The Boatner Reily Family Fund

Robert & Christine Cox

Lucy Dahl

Tana & James Gibson

Lisa Gilligan

Kathryn Goodman Foundation

Robert & Julie Graham

Sheila & Robert Hoerle

Gregg & Cristina Jubin

Michael Kutsch & Tammy Coselli

Elias & Chizu Mendoza

Patricia Morgan

Margaret Tattersall

Josh & Christine Weeks

William & Olivia Weeks

$10,000 – $19,999

Jonathan & Jennifer Blum

Gerret & Dianne Conover

Deborah & Robert Crews

Robert & Mindie deVeer

Charles & Anne Hajjar

Michele & David Hedley

HK Charitable Fund

Thomas & Barbara Israel

Parthenia & Christopher Kiersted

Peter & Catherine Malone

Josh & Alexandra McCall

Point B Realty

Norman & Margaret Rankow

Renaissance Charitable Foundation

H. John & Diane Riley

E. Burke & Susan L. Ross

Douglas & Patricia Sacks

Michael J. Santoro

Shelley & Ann Stewart

Twanette T. Tharp

Richard & Kathy Vermillion

Vineyard Wind

Steven & Ann Yanez

Victor & Jacqueline Zollo

$5,000 – $9,999

Brian & Mary Alden

Anonymous

James & Mary Bell

Shawn & Erica Brennan

Edwin & Louise Brooks

Richard & Sheila Brown

Richard Canty & Hope Woodhouse

Alison & Leo Convery

Cronig’s Market

Eberstadt Kuffner Fund Inc.

Layne Eskridge

William & Prudence Finn

Marc & Beth Goldberg

Gene & Melina Goldstein

Tony & Evelyn Guernsey

Roch & Carol Hillenbrand

Martin & Joanne C. Homlish

Andrew P. Houlahan

Edward Jepsen & Michele Serraro

Peggy Koenig

Landvest MV LLC

Lisa & Michael MacKenty

Brian & Anne Mazar

Mary-Kate & James McKenna

Virginia Mortara

MV Insurance Agency, Inc.

Deborah & John Nugent

Oak Bluffs Christian Union, Inc.

Paul & Barbara Pertile

Paul & Chari Polley

Rockland Trust

John Schaefer & Pamela Zilly

Rosalie & James Shane

Hassan & Walkitria Smith

John & Diane Straus

Bruce & Katherine Stuart

Andrew & Jaime Sullivan

Philip & Sigrid Tiedtke

Lloyd & Teri Trotter

Robert Vila & Diana Barrett

Vineyard Vines

Waterfront Builders Inc.

William & Allison Wolf

Ernest & Annice Wooden

$2,500 – $4,999

Tyler & Elizabeth Alten

John C. Anderson

Atlantic Pool, Inc.

The Back Hill Fund

Carol Biondi

Lisa A. Brown

Cape Cod 5

Claire Carter

Dorothy F. Chaffee

Conover Restorations

Photo: Brad Tucker

The Visionaries: Growing the Endowment

Extraordinary People Preserving Extraordinary Places

In 1946, Henry Beetle Hough, editor of the Vineyard Gazette, ignited a community to rescue downtown Edgartown from becoming a parking lot, and started a movement to preserve the village’s historic charm. In 1975, when Fairleigh S. Dickinson Jr. and C. Stuart Avery saved the landmark Dr. Daniel Fisher House and adjacent Old Whaling Church, they founded the precursor to the Trust, The Martha’s Vineyard Preservation Society. Their commitment and foresight have inspired a new group of historical preservationists, which today we call our Visionaries.

DEFINING THE FUTURE

Thank you to these visionaries who have committed $500,000 toward our $10-million endowment goal:

Debbie & Steve Barnes

Nancy & Geoff Caraboolad

The Dickinson Family Foundation

Joan & Ed Doherty

Kristy Hinze & Jim Clark

Charlotte & John Klein

Beth & Bill Lynch

Mary & Dan Stanton

The Max Stenbeck Charitable Trust

Susan & Jim Swartz

Drew & Kimberly Conway

Jeff & Melinda Fager

Andrew & Betsey Forrester

Jesse & Luciana Fuller

Fred & Kathi Genung

Yvonne R. Jackson

Jeremy & Alice Jacobs

Michael & Debra Jaff

Alvin & Thelma Johnson

Thomas & Sharon Johnson

Gail Kittenplan

Peter & Joan Kumpitch

Landscope, Inc.

Walter & Diane Looney

Edward & Kathleen Ludwig

Thomas & Margaret

MacClarence

Paul & Kristin Marcus

John Nelson & Jules St. Marie

Daniel & Gloria O’Connell

Pepsico

Joel Robinson

Peter & Caitlin Rosbeck

David Rosenberg

Kathryn Ploss Salmanowitz

Linda May Smith

Patricia Snyder

Summer Camp Hotel

$1,000 – $2,499

David Adams

Ashley Alston

Anonymous

James Attwood

Kelsey & Martha Biggers

Boathouse Foundation, Inc.

Richard & Holly Bonomo

Derek & Keisha Bottoms

Joan C. Bowman

Brooke & Eric Brown

Calvin Butts

Carson Foundation

Timothy Cohan & Audrey McNiff

Jody Coker & Mark Dosker

Donald & Jenny Corner

Nicholas & Ava Crews

Stefanie Cronin

D. Best Construction, Inc.

Brian & Juliana Delaney

Nancy A. DeWolf

Kathryn Eshelman

Faherty Brand

Paul & Caryl Falvey

Harald & June Findlay

Peter & Sarah Fletcher

Jack & JoAnn Fruchtman

DeNora & Mark Getachew

Lucy Goeke

Robert Goodman & Jayne Lipman

Jennifer Grant

Joshua & Sarah Greenhill

Linda Hanifin

Melissa Hedley

Michael & Grey Hirschfeld

Hob Knob Hotel / VIC Partners LLC

Bradford L. & Aurora Holley

Michael & Jane Horvitz

Hutker Architects, Inc.

Katama Consulting Group

Jay & Susan Kaufman

Scott Kilgallen

Lincoln & Selena Kinnicutt

Michael & LeeLee Klein

Frank & Kathleen Lauinger

Peter O. Lawson-Johnston

Jon & Susan Lindenberg

F. Joseph & Deborah Loughrey

Martin & Hope Lynn

Thomas & Anne MacCowatt

Joseph & Christie MacDougall

William MacKenty

Martha’s Vineyard Bank

Graham & Louise Marx

Max Masucci

Match Point Properties

Peter & Bailey McCarthy

Howard & Elaine Miller

John Paul Morales

Christopher & Sheila Morse

Ian & Jamie Murray

Shep & Margo Murray

Sydney Murray

John & Cynthia O’Hara

Christopher & Geraldine

Ordway

Christopher & Allyson Pachios

Amanda & Briggs Phillips

Nicholas Prescott

Richard B. Quagliaroli

Marco Rini & Tim Cuppett

Vanessa Ripsteen

Jeffrey & Christine Rodek

Joao & Eleni Roriz

Andrea C. Ross

Dana Ross

Lee & Kristin Samson

Sandpiper Realty, Inc.

Linda N. Schapiro

Richard & Jennifer Schifter

Christopher & Pamela Scott

Adam & Amy Simon

Kenneth Skonberg & Susan Falbe

Denise Slaughter & Diane Zvara

Joseph & Kathleen Sollitto

Rochelle & Shelley Stewart

Kristen Stolfi

Roger Strauch & Julie Kulhanjian

Barry & Dorothy Sullivan

James Taylor & Kelly Hanan

Kevin Trudel

Thomas G. Vaughan

Vineyard Golf Club Foundation, Inc.

Linda T. Warriner

J. William & Robin Weeks & Leslie Williams

Friends of Flying Horses Carousel

Following the success of Shirley Hall’s 2022 “Friends of” initiative, a new group of benefactors, led by sisters and longtime summer residents Ava Goldson Crews and Erin Goldson, along with their steering committee, spearheaded fundraising efforts in 2023, raising $136,000.

This funding completed restoration of carousel horses King Coronet and Moshup, along with historically accurate coats of paint and authentic manes and tails for all 18 carousel horses. Additional improvements included rebuilding the brass-ring arms, restoring historic signs, and refreshing the building’s interior and exterior.

MAKING MEMORIES

The Friends of Flying Horses

Carousel’s summer fundraisers have significantly expanded the Trust’s support base, gathering a passionate community of families around this beloved property, reviving cherished childhood memories, and introducing an enthusiastic community of supporters.

David & Kara Yass

Jane W. Zimmerman

$500 – $999

Eugene Adams

Gina Adams

Anonymous

Laurence & Janet Band

Katharine Rogers Bigelow

Patrick & Andrea Bradley

Alan & Nancy Brenner

Karen & David Brush

Elizabeth Campbell

Monique Cheeks

R. Parker & Alexandra Crowell

John & Megan Davidson

Lawrence F. DePaulis

Robert & Colleen deVeer

Bruce & Mary Donald

Theodora A. Ellis

Linda A. Fairstein

Joseph & Sylvia Frelinghuysen

Amy R. Goldson

Tom Haines

Andrew & Sara Hass

Megan & Curtis Hogan

Warren & Marilyn Hollinshead

Fred Kantrowitz & Anne Kirby

Jonathan & Melissa Kaplan

Blake & Sevda Kleinman

Chris & Victoria Knopes

John & Lisa Knopf

Edward D. Kratovil

Lamoureux & Dickinson

Deborah Taylor Langdon

Darren J. & Becky Langis

R. Graham & Lori Luther

Edmund R. MacKenty

Robert & Caroline Maruska

Kalima Mayo-Perez

Frank & Cathryn McCulloch

Sharon A. Miller

Jessica Millstone

Diana Norton

Katherine R. O’Brien

Christine Okike

Garrett & Joan Pluck

Howard & Alexandra Powers

Tiffany Rand

Earle & DiAnn Ray

John & Amanda Riegel

Mitchell Rubin & Lisa Berkower

H. Jerome & Stephanie Russell

Ryan Family Amusement Co., Inc.

Bruce Shaw

Robert & Anne Simonds

Kelsey Slaughter

Kevin Smart

V. Clark Sole

Katherine C. Spencer

John & Lisa Stout

Peter Sundman

Alexander & Carol Vietor

D. Warren & Anne Vose

Kenneth L. & Susan S. Wallach

John & Anjelica Watson

Shani Waugh

Harry & Georgia Weiss

Andrew & Jillian Welburn

B.J. Williams

Mark & Ellie Winthrop

William & Marie Woodburn

$250 – $499

Jeanne Adams

Caroline B. Akins

Cecily Allen

Julie Allen

Loring Allen

Wesley & Renee Allen

Jewel Azania Andrews

Ken Andrichik & Marcia L. Smith

L. Thomas & Cate Applegate

Ashley Artis

Abby L. Bender

Richard Vincent Bennett

Carole M. Berger

Friederike Biggs

Peter & Diane Braun

Matt Brewer

Timothy & Laura Bryan

Henry & Virginia Bryant

Maya Burgos

Jennifer Burks

Dudley Cannada & Russell Bridges

Christine M. Cavanaugh

Photo: Michael Blanchard

Photo: Michael Blanchard

Friends of Vincent House and Gardens

A standout example of historic preservation in action was the exterior and interior restoration of the Vincent House, the Island’s oldest house. Beyond that historical significance, the ongoing commitment of Mike and Lisa MacKenty, who hosted several “Friends of” events to raise funds for the restoration, continues the home’s family heritage legacy. Purchased in 1940 by Mike’s grandfather, John G. MacKenty, the house once on Edgartown Great Pond was cherished by generations. The town of Edgartown’s Community Preservation funding also contributed to the $178,000 invested in the landmark for completion of the project.

Anne G. Collins

Lisa Marie Collins

Modupe R. Congleton

Andrew Conway

Ian Conyers

Wendy Credle

Rob Crews

Alicia Criner

Marc & Melissa Crisafulli

Chelsea Crowder-Luke

Carnesia Rachelle Daglis

Jeffrey & Roxanne Delaney

Jenny den Hartigh

Giovanella de Weever

Marcus Dunlop

Essex Agency

Woody Filley & Joanne Gosser

Earl & Patricia Fitzhugh

Carolyn Fligor

Anthony & Lisa Folger

Mark & Joyce Friedman

David & Ninon Garvin

Tracy Gibbons

Alaina Gibbs & Kwabena Nsiah

Peter & Celia Gillis

Erin Goldson

Jennifer Goldson

Stanley & Merle Goldstein

Jessica Golson

Allan & Janet Green

Camila Grello

Mark Halperin & Sue Kantrowitz

Albert & April Hamel

Mark S. Harmsen

Carina Harris

Nancy K. Hershey

Gharun & Regina Hester

Tatnall & Roberta Hillman

Desert Horse-Grant

Robert & Susanna Hunt

IBM Corporation

Jason & Alice Indelicato

Curtis & Jana Jennings

JMM & Associates

Carl Johnson

Derrick Jones

Jillian Joseph

Amanda Jurist

William Keyes

David Kloss & Karen Scott

PRESERVING THE PAST

With a new roof, shingles, restored windows, and vivid yellow front door, the house retains its historic charm while remaining watertight.

Michael Landsberg

Ann-Marie Lawson

Michael Lehr & Linda Pennington

Alexis Lewis

Noni & Richard Lindahl

Janee Markowicz

Randy Maultsby

Charmel Maynard

David & Julie McCourt

Brian & Victoria Meany

Bridgette Minicus

Michele & Allen Moore

Kyle & Davlyn Mosley

David Nash & Robin Bray

Robert & Jeanne Ogden

Nnamdi Okike

Brinkley, Bailey & Bryson, Jr. Palmer

Antonio Parham

William Plapinger & Kathleen Murray

Powers Electric, Inc.

The Rainbow Place

Sean & Erin Ready

Lacey Reddix

Ronald & Kathleen Redmond

Kiara Reed

Adrienne & Wayne Rhone

Kenneth & Stephanie Roache

Lee Romney Foundation

Scott G. Shamrock

Lance T. Shaner

Lance Slaughter

Ann Slovin

René Spellman

Shannon Stafford

Michael & Carol Steed

Sydney Stewart

Jon Suber

John P. Sullivan

David Taber & Paula Caron

Krishna Tarter Tabor

Perren & Letesha Thomas

Dana Tignor

UBS Matching Gift Program

David & Tianna Ward

John & Gloria Watson

Kira Watson

Ariel Weekes

The MacKenty family at the Vincent House

Friends of Grange Hall

Years of use and weather exposure have necessitated significant investment to meet modern building codes and safety standards. Our collaboration with Circuit Arts has revitalized the second-floor theater into a dynamic, year-round performing arts hub. We will continue our commitment to working with the Island towns. We will look to you, our community, to help raise $1.5-million this summer for phase one of the work on the Grange Hall’s foundation, replacement of its roof, and installation of sprinkler systems. We are committed to ongoing fundraising efforts to raise an additional $2.4-million to complete phases two and three, securing the future of this landmark.

Ellen O. Weinberg

Granville & Lynne White

Wesley & Sheena White

Terrance Williams

Anthony & Nancy Winch

Henri & Lola Wood

James R. Woodyard

Laurel Yancey

Jean-Rene & Tamiko Zetrenne

Up to $249

Patrick & Marsha Ahearn

Cassidy Alpern

Josephine Garrett Angevin

Anonymous

Anonymous

Alexandra G. Aquadro

Jesse H. Ausubel

Stacie Banks

James Barber

Coralie Barksdale

Henry Bell, Jr.

Suzan Bellincampi & Jean-Marc Dupon

Barbara S. Beltz

Geoffrey & Barbara Berresford

Sandy Booth

Megan Bosse

Shonda Bradford

Taylor Jane Brasefield

Olivia Rose Leclerc Brighton

Stephen & Regina Brighton

Stephen J. & Olivia Brighton

Airton & Elizabeth Broski

Judith M. Brown

Mary R. Brown

Jackie Robinson Browne

Daniel & Melissa Pogue Buch

Vaughn Butler

Aaron Campbell

Sue Carroll

Craig & Katie Carswell

Marina Case

Pamela Cassidy

Katherine Cavanaugh

Mark & Linda Chastang

John Christian

Timothy & Dorothy Clark

Natalie Cofield

Maxine Coker

CULTIVATING COMMUNITY

In 2022, we launched our campaign to rejuvenate the 165-year-old timber-framed barn, aligning it with the community’s evolving needs. The total project’s budget is projected to be $3.9-million to be completed by 2026.

Steven & Laura Coleman

Debra Colozzi

Commonwealth Retirement Advisors

Natalie Conroy

Brandyn Cooper

Nathalia Cordeiro

Liam M. Cosgrove

Lucinda Coughlin

Chandra Cox

James S. Craig

Chaya Crowder

Jennifer Cummings

Erin Dacey

Russell & Sally Dagnall

Ron Dagostino

Dana Darcy & Samantha Burns

Angelina Darrisaw

Kristin Davitt & Richard Barr

Edward & Kimberly DeChellis

Laura Delany

Barbara Demore

Alan Dershowitz & Carolyn Cohen

Melanie Devaney

Lacey Dinning

Kenneth J. Dobuler

Teresa & John Dolan

Raphael Dos Santos

Susan Dostal

Lynn Doyle

Jeremy & Jeanette Driesen

Richard & Alison Driscoll

Madeleine Drouin

Liza Duke

Diana Durcan-Cuddy

Hubert & Bonica Earle

Corinne Edelin

Joseph Edelin

Christopher Edwards

Donna Edwards

Belinda S. Eichler

Patricia Elliott

Brooke Ellis

Caroline Margaret Ellis

David & Andrea Englehart

Judith Erdman

Lori Estiverne

Sheila Fane

Courtney Fitzgerald

Leslie Fitzsimmons

Vineyard Preservation Trust Legacy Society

We extend our gratitude to the inaugural members of our Legacy Society, who generously made provisions for the Vineyard Preservation Trust in their wills. Their contributions will support the growth of our endowment and the funding of significant capital projects. Their considerate gift will have a lasting impact on conserving the Island’s historic built environment.

DEFINING THE FUTURE

We thank the members of our newly formed Legacy Society:

Robert & Christine Cox

William & Prudence Finn

Michele & David Hedley

Lisa & Michael MacKenty

Sally Rorer

Anne Dyer Fontaine

Andrew Fournier

Austin Fournier

Thomas Fox

Andrew & Catherine Freed

Richard M. Freeland

Katherine Friedman

Bartlett & Paulette Frisbie

Erica B. Fritz

Edward & Kathi-Ann Gage

Warren & Debra Gaines

Gabriel Garcia

Dale & Robyn Garth

Stacey Gayle

Edwin B. Gentle, III

Edwin B. Gentle, Jr.

David Gersch & Cathy Hoffman

Adriana Ghidu

Martha & Paul Giancola

Brittany Giles

Mark Glass & Deborah Culliton

John & Meredith Goldthwait

Devaney Gomes

Maloni Goss

Alan & Amy Gowell

Gravel & Shea PC

Courtney Finley Grinnell

Keenen Grooms

Christopher L. Hall

Derek Hall

Mary Margaret Hamlin

Kenya Handy

Larry Harris & Maryanne Lavan

Stacey Harris

Janet Haspel

Alden J. Hawkins

Healey Family Foundation

Erin Hegarty

Richard G. Held

James & Carol Henderson

Margaret M. Hennessy

Robert W. Herman

Keri Herndon-Brown

Brad & Maureen Hill

Roch Hillenbrand

Gail Janet Hines

Jonathan H. Hines

David & Michele Holton

Michael & Lisa Hotchkiss

Kristina & Earl Hunt

Iva Gancheva Ivanova

René Jackson

Jennifer Jenkins

Cynthia Johnson

Monica Johnson

Rebecca Johnson

Grant Joiner

Gerald & Linda Jones

Gregory Allen Jones

Emily Josephs

Michael Kantor

Richard & Catherine Kaplan

Robert & Candice Kelleher

Lukas Kendall

Julia B. Kendrick

Robert & Elaine Klein

Joe & Christy Kovac

Michael C. & Diane Krause

Steve Krause

Anne Kushwaha

Albert & Deborah Kyle

Jean Lagrow

Suzanne C. Lanzone

Clifford Lasser & Elizabeth Adams

Noelle Lemoie

Michael & Jeanne Leonard

Bruce L. Levett & Carol L. Klein

Christopher Liepman & Rachel Horan

Kristen Lightfoot

George S. Lockwood, III

Monica Lyle

Patricia M. Lyman

Christopher & Sarah Lynch

Edward & Susan Mackey

Donald & Priscilla Maddocks

Manalapan Yacht Club Inc.

Emma A. Mandler

Rick & Deborah Manley

Maurice D. Markey

Frederick H. Martin

Anne Mayhew

Courtney McCauley

Sheilah McCauley

Meghan Mary McCormack

Stephen & Dawn McKenna

Haley Melanson

Brittany Kate Melone

Margaret Hagen Mercier

OUR THANKS TO:

Lee Benjamin

Stephen Berger

Debbie & Dave Brown

Tim Boland, Polly Hill Arboretum

Dickens’ Village

Donaroma’s Nursery

Charles Hajjar

Hal Findlay

John Murphy, Tracker Home Decor

Dana Mylott, Dana’s Landscaping

Paul Pertile, Match Point Properties

Chris Scott

Matthew Stackpole

Sandy Vietor

Edward & Miranda Meyer

Roberta Miceli

Edward & Sarah Miller

Hassan Minor

Keija Minor

Linda Minor

Myron & Judith Mintz

Alex Mitchell

Irene Mitsuhashi

Roger & Linda Moffat

Patrick Monahan

Julie Moncton

Kathy Moore

Madalyn A. Morgenthaler

Elizabeth Anderson Moriarty

Robert D. Moriarty

Colleen Morris

John Morris

Nancy Morris & Joseph Krautkramer

Maggie Morrison

Paul Morrison

Monroe Moseley

Joseph Mulinare & Kathryn Shands

Robert C. Murphy

Brian & Lynn Murray

Donations of Time and Resources

Thank you to the tradespeople, experts, and companies who have donated their time and resources to the Trust. Your skilled craftsmanship and astute knowledge preserve the integrety of these old buildings’ charm, history, and story.

Gerald & Judy Murray

John P. Murray

Wesley Nagy

Henry & Donna Neilley

Wendy Nowokunski

The Oak Bluffs Inn

Russ Oasis

Joyce O’Brien

David Oliveira

Douglas S. Oliveira

Nana Boakye Osei-Tutu

McGhee W. Osse

Jackson Pachico

Kevin Parker

Sharon Parks

Polly Patterson

Lisa Perregil

Robin Perschel

Stephanie Phillipps

John & Karen Piekos

Theresa Pirozzi

Susan C. Pizzano

Gerron Plummer

David & Gayle Poggi

Kara Popowich & Jonathan Reifler

Susan B. Pore

Patricia Pruden-Lennox

Steve Rabin & Karen Bressler

Wendy Reagan

Philip & Deborah Regan

Rice Lumber Company Inc.

Adam Riemer

Nathan Ritter

Eric Robinson

Chelsey Roebuck

Mike Romero

Jeffrey Ronner

John & Lynn Russell

Rori Sagal

Livia Sampaio

Nicole Sanchez

Darren & Olajumoke Sands

Frank W. Sanford

Alexander Schilcher

Stephen & Elena Schlegel

Irving & June Schoppe

William & Betsy Schwartz

Alexandra & Bryan Scotland

Alison Shaw

Robert Shepardson & Jane Kimmel

Warren & Leslie Simmons

Leigh Slaughter

Aerin Smith

Andrew & Shannon Smith

Daniel Smith

John & Debra Smith

Martha E. Solinger

Simone Solon

Melinda Sowizral

Tyler Sowizral

Robert & Susan Stevenson

James & Jill Stewart

Joyce Mosso Stokes

Barry & Carol Stone

Sophia A. Stone

Virginia Sullivan

Bryan & Tanya Taylor

Jewelle Taylor

Jodie Taylor

Sheryl Taylor Thompson

Katelin Thames

Joy Thoma

Chris & Kathy Thompson

Lindsey Thorne-Bingham

Andrea Tierney

Suzanne Timmel

Joni Traficante

Bruce Tyson

Colby Tyson

Alfred & Marta Van Ranst

Richard Vermillion

Daniel Vignolo

Elizabeth St. John Villard

Bradford Walish

Merri & Michael Walkenstein

Frank & Marguerite Walter

Rahsaan & Julee Wareham

Jennifer Warren

Gerard Watson

Phyllis Watson

Sarah Watson

Nancy Lee Weaver

Abigail Welcom

Seth Welcom & Mei Lee

Carly Rosemary Whalen

Stephen Whalen

Christina Whatley

Colin Whyte

Laurel L. Wilkinson

Craig Willett

LaNeah & Rashaun Williams

Sabrina Williams

Scott & Heather Wilson

Linda Winkelman

James & Carol Wolff

Joyce M. Wright

Lee-Ann Yeddo

Marques Zak

Kim A. Zeitlin

The Norton Boathouse

These numbers represent many hours of hard work by the Vineyard Preservation Trust staff, maintenance team, and hundreds of subcontractors we employ. Your support ensures that these landmarks will remain beautiful and accessible to the community.

Events

383 Events across six Vineyard Preservation Trust properties

67 Vineyard Preservation Trust co-hosted events & fundraisers

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“Friends of” celebrations 18% Increase of tours at The Carnegie 33% Increase in property rentals

Funding

$3.2M

Annual operating budget

$8.7M Endowment (pledged)

$1.3M Fundraising events

8 Grants awarded

Preservation

$1.1M

Spent on property stewardship

$518K

Spent on capital projects

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P.O. Box 5277

Edgartown, MA 02539

Tel. (508) 627 4440

vineyardtrust.org

A Stamp of Time

During the replacement of the 138-year-old Flying Horses Carousel platform in fall 2023, an intriguing discovery was made: a stamp bearing the words “Cottage City” was found on the back of each of the twenty-six eight-by-six-foot platform pieces. But where exactly is Cottage City? Well, back in 1878, Cottage City was part of Edgartown and included Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Grove, Vineyard Highlands, Eastville, Lagoon Heights, and the vicinity — and that’s how the residents of the old town preferred it. With only 500 year-round residents, however, Cottage City had little influence in town meetings and couldn’t prevent taxes (paid by its wealthy summer residents) from funding projects it opposed. After three unsuccessful attempts, Cottage City finally succeeded in seceding from Edgartown, marking a significant chapter in Martha’s Vineyard’s history. This move paved the way for Cottage City to evolve into a thriving resort destination, a status it proudly maintains to this day.