FALL
’SCONSET TRUST
2025
CO N S E R V I N G A N D P R E S E R V I N G
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the Light
And in the Blink of an Eye, it’s Fall SUMMER HELD ON LONGER than usual this year, but with our Fall Lighthouse Open Day came the true arrival of Fall. After a wonderful summer filled with family, friends and lots of ’Sconset Trust events, our beloved village has slowed its pace. For a recap of the incredible work our various committees have done and continue to do, please read their reports in the following pages. The highlights of 2025 to date are the purchase of Field of Dreams in partnership with the Nantucket Islands Land Bank and securing a Right of First Refusal (ROFR) on 10 Main Street (the building that houses Claudette’s) thanks to the generosity and vision of Linda and John Pearl. Field of Dreams: We have a wonderful committee working with the Land Bank on plans for making Field of Dreams an even more welcoming community space and play area for our village’s families. Please see page 7 for an overview. 10 Main Street/Claudette’s ROFR: Working with the owners to obtain ROFRs for the commercial buildings around the rotary that house the key remaining commercial properties in the Village (Claudette’s, the ’Sconset Café/ Bookstore and the Post Office) is a key component of the Village Keepers initiative to preserve the commercial core. The ROFR on 10 Main Street gives us the first look and right to purchase (on negotiated terms) this property should the
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Pearls look to sell at some point in the future. These accomplishments as well as our 2024 purchase of the ’Sconset Market and One New Street would not be possible without the outpouring of support we have received for our Keeping ’Sconset Capital Campaign. As we announced earlier this month, we successfully met the $1 million matching grant challenge from a few anonymous donors. We are incredibly grateful for all of your contributions. There is still time to support the campaign and these transformative accomplishments. The campaign will remain open to receive pledges (payable over 5 years) and donations through the end of the year. If you haven’t done so yet, please consider donating. Next summer we will recognize and celebrate our generous donors. Thank you for all you all do to keep our beloved ’Sconset the special place that it is! Happy Fall, Julie Ruddick Meade Executive Director
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