MARTHA'S VINEYARD GARDEN CLUB
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The MV Garden Club's prized 'Seale' 

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​Our seale is the ancient official seal of the county of Dukes County, adopted a few years after the settlement of Martha’s Vineyard.  Edgartown records of 1655 state, “the common seale of this place shall be a bunch of grapes.”

The earliest representation of the seal is found in early manuscript papers kept by the Congressional Library.  Certain of these papers have been designated as “Athern Mss.” Because they are original drafts of legal documents prepared by
Kames and Jabez Athern in their official capacities as Justices of the Peace and Clerk of the Courts on Martha’s Vineyard. 
The representation of the seal in the Athern manuscripts of 1722 looks exactly like our former logo!
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We are very fortunate to have a seal with such a long Island history.  It could have gone to many other groups but it is
​our good fortune to have secured it for ourselves.
  • WELCOME
  • Members Area
    • 2025 Calendar
    • 2025 Educational Progamming Materials
    • Daffodil Days
    • Walkabouts
    • Our 100th Birthday Party!
  • 2025 Programs & Events
    • Bloomin Bucks
    • Peonies 2025
    • Plant Sale 2025
  • JOIN the Club, RENEW OR DONATE!
  • About Us
    • Club History >
      • 100 Years
      • Historical Archives
      • The OLD MILL Yesterday
      • The OLD MILL Today
      • Garden Club Seale
    • Who we are
    • Leadership
    • Committees
    • Newsletter Archives
    • Directions to the WAKEMAN CENTER
    • Directions to the OLD MILL
    • From OFF ISLAND - Getting to The Old Mill!
    • Bylaws (Aug. 2013)
    • Policies & Procedures (Jan. 2014)
  • Giving Back
    • Club in the Community
    • Rose Styron Garden
    • Harbor Homes
    • Woodside Community Garden
    • Mytoi Gardens on Chappy!
    • Floral Arrangements for Hospice Soiree!
  • 2025 Event Wrap Ups
    • Blooming Art Wrap Up 2025
    • Valentines Workshop 2025
  • Blooming Art
    • Blooming Art 2025
  • Looking Back on Events of 2024
    • Floral Design Creativity
    • 2024 Edgartown Garden Stroll
    • Centennial Garden Party
    • At the Ag Fair
  • Resources
    • Gardening Resources 1 - Reference, Docs, Books, Websites, Apps and More!
    • Gardening ​Resources 2 - Virtual Presentations, Podcasts, More Websites & Garden Tours
    • Allied Organizations on MV
    • Regional Horticultural Organizations
  • Conservation
    • Conservation Related Resources