For three magical days, Suite 201 at the Harbor View Hotel was transformed into the spectacular Martha’s Vineyard Teddy Bear Suite.  This tradition, now a mainstay in Christmas in Edgartown, delighted hundreds of families and children of all ages. Everyone who walked through the door was met by teddy bears of all shapes a...

Suite 201 at the Harbor View Hotel has been transformed into a enchanting holiday wonderland filled with teddy bears of all shapes and sizes, including three larger-than-life bears, Edgar, Chappy, and TisBeary. This morning the bears had their first group of children stop by, and it was magical for all. There were stories read, lot...

The Martha’s Vineyard Teddy Bear Suite is more than an enchanting world of holiday magic and teddy bears. It’s also a fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club’s After School Program. This special program, which costs parents only $20 per kid per school year, is a vital part of so many Island family’s lives. To help us raise money, ...

It’s beginning to feel a lot like…..Christmas in Edgartown! And that means it’s going to be time for the Martha’s Vineyard Teddy Bear Suite. The wait has almost been, unBEARable! The hundreds of bears are taking a break from hibernation to head over to their home for the holidays, Suite 201, at the Harbor View Hotel. Celebrating it...

With the Martha’s Vineyard Teddy Bear Suite opening its doors a week from now, and the excitement building for Christmas, I wanted to talk more about the After School Program at the Martha’s Vineyard Boys & Girls Club. After all, the Teddy Bear Suite is more than a place of holiday magic, it is a multi-week holiday event t...

TisBeary! Yes, TisBeary is the clear winner for the name for the new bear for the Martha’s Vineyard Teddy Bear Suite. Caleb was the next favorite followed by Katama. TisBeary is very fitting, we love it, and we could not have done this without everyone’s help. TisBeary joins our two other larger-than-life bears, Edga...

It’s finally here – Thanksgiving!  The holiday season is in full swing on Martha’s Vineyard. While many people have visions of drumsticks and pecan pie on the mind, there’s lots more to do before and after Thanksgiving is over. Guilt Free Thanksgiving Dinner How can that be? Well you can start your day with a 5k — the 5K “Turk...

Wondering where hundreds of kids from kindergarten to sixth grade go each week after school? Just stop by the Martha’s Vineyard Boys & Girls Club. There you’ll find kids lined up to check in and participate in the Club’s After School Program. Being Active, Happy & More For only $20 per child per school year, kids have a saf...

It’s day three of Who’s That Bear. With your help, we hope to find the perfect name for our new bear for the Martha’s Vineyard Teddy Bear Suite. This cute, cuddly guy joins fellow big bears Edgar and Chappy. So far we have some really great and clever names. What’s your favorite?  Let us know, your vote counts. Perhaps it’s no...

What a way to start a fundraising drive. The Martha’s Vineyard Teddy Bear Suite today raised more than $1,000 online coinciding with the launch of its new website MVTeddyBearSuite.Com While the actual Teddy Bear Suite is only open for three days in December at the Harbor View Hotel (Dec. 13 – 15), the new website enables supporters...