Photo Gallery: Opening Day at Dairy Queen

Okay, so maybe Pinkletinks are not the veritable sign of spring for EVERYONE on the Island. For the kids on Martha's Vineyard, and even for the young at heart, the opening day at in Edgartown is the day when it all begins.

So much so that Island kids have been known to ditch school to make it to opening day. Thankfully, the folks at Dairy Queen got hip to this and have taken to opening their doors on the day in March when Island schools have a half-day scheduled for teacher development.

Today the lines were around the corner from the moment the doors opened until late in the afternoon.

And with the sun shining and a Blizzard in your hand, well, it really was just like spring.

We asked some of the folks patiently waiting in line what they were ordering. Morgan Estrella was opting for a Mint Oreo Blizzard, as was Astrid Tilton. In fact, the Mint Oreo seemed to be a definite fan favorite. Matteus Scheffer was going for a cookie dough Blizzard. While Avery Miner went the more traditional route and got a root beer float.

Dairy Queen is now open through the season seven days a week.