Ladies and Gentleman of the 02536, Monday is usually Establishment of the Week day here at the go2536, but today we are going to do it a little different. Upon heeding the cries of a few of our facebook brethren, we decided to feature a Hatchville establishment this week. We will still do this, but first we would like to touch on something else. Something has come to light that has made us not only change our format, but it has also forced us to use the unprecedented, ever feared and dangerous parentheses within parentheses in the title of this post. (We have tried the double parenthesis in practice, but this is the first time we have attempted it in actual competition)

As we 025thresearched Hatchville, something became more and more clear, and it was painful my friends. Hatchville is of course sometimes lost in the shuffle today (Our friend Chris has said it is the “red-headed stepchild” of the 02536 and our friend Brett says it is “the other 02536″, either way there is a cry for recognition trickling out of Hatchville). We all know about Hatchville not having it’s own post office and of course the controversy surrounding the sending of the elementary aged students to the 02556. What many don’t know is that Hatchville has a much deeper and historical pattern of irreverence in the eyes of outsiders.

For instance Hatchville, although we call it a village, is technically a part of East Falmouth. It is not a census-designated place in the eyes of the United States Government. This is nothing new either, Hatchville did have a post office as early as 1858, which to any reasonable person today would indicate village status, but the 1880 Barnstable County Atlas still did not refer to Hatchville as a village even then. (reason #374 to form our own county)

It is outrageous that Hatchville has had to deal with this as long as they have. What is more outrageous is that even I, the goat, a staunch 02536sarian was not aware of the depth and historical significance of our brothers and sisters pain. Maybe it is coincidence that this came to light on the birthday of a man who did unparalleled work for a people’s struggles, maybe not. Either way it can not be avoided in this conversation on this day.

It can also be said that to mention the struggles of the VILLAGE of Hatchville in the same breath as the struggles of our African American brothers and sisters is blasphemy, as they (Hatchville’s struggles)  most certainly pale in comparison. This would be a valid point, but so would be the point that on such a historic day, peoples sense of unity is heightened by the memory of Martin Luther King. What better way to extend his legacy than to continue his message of unity while evoking his spirit, therefore in our own small way allowing him continue his work even after death.

Let us stop the cycle and embrace Hatchville as a sovereign village, no more jokes about how they are out there making wheat grass shakes with their solar powered blenders. Hatchville should be seen as an equal village in the eyes of all citizens of the 02536. We may not be able to build them a post office or an elementary school, but we can do our part by changing the collective consciousness of the rest of the 02536.

Since 1858, Hatchville… now you kno2536.

It is now time for the 02536 Establishment of the Week. Today’s establishment is one that most peeps probably don’t know about, but it has two big things going for it. It is in Hatchville and it is a place born of creativity. One of our favorite MLK quotes is: “Almost always, the creative dedicated minority has made the world better.” and this establishment fits right into that realm.

Hatchville Pottery is the studio of Hollis Engley and can be visited year round. “Hollis makes functional work, pots intended for coffee and tea, oatmeal and stew, salads, pasta, soup and stir-fried tofu with garlic and red chile.” So give him a call and go check out his work, or at least click here to go to the website and have a look around.

Support your local artisans, and support Hatchville!