I can say it now: “It is T-shirt and flip flop weather.” Of course that is only for the earlier part of the day, as when the sun starts to go down so does the temperature. But all in all, it is a welcome change.

Once again my last column is in cyberspace. One day I will figure out where they are going or what I have done differently from the previous weeks.

Happy birthday to all who celebrated their day these past two weeks. Big balloons go out to Joao Nunes who celebrated May 16; Pedro Alves, May 18; Madison Palmer, May 19; Amelia Craig, Jonas DeOliveira and Lukas Fenske, May 20; Braeden Murphy, May 22; Cayden Bressett and Espen Desquenne, May 23; Ryan Murray, May 25; Nathaniel Garcia and Micah Simmons, May 26, and to Mason Cron who celebrated May 30.

Special birthday wishes go out to Liza Dolby who celebrated a milestone birthday in grand style on May 17. Liza was feted with a 70s theme party. It was a fun time and it took some of us back to that era. The costumes were great and the hustle was the dance of the night. Happy birthday, Liza, and here is to many more.

There is no denying that this past weekend was a busy one. We got to see our summer friends for the weekend as they came to open houses and visit with friends. But there were also many new visitors. The triangle was backed up. There were lots of sirens, the bike riders were out, and we all cranked a little but I think we were all happy to see the sunshine and warm weather for most of the weekend.

Beginning on May 26 and running until August 31, the 1828 Meetinghouse of the Federated Church, 45 South Summer street in Edgartown, will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. every day. There is no cost, nor need for an appointment. Hosts will be on hand to answer questions, and information about the history of the church will be available. Built 186 years ago, it has changed little since then. A large chandelier hangs overhead with old whale oil lamps from the days of whaling. Frederick Baylies Jr. was the architect of the meetinghouse, who later designed the Baptist Church on School street and the Old Whaling Church on Main street. For more information, please call Marna at 508-627-4421.

No other decade of the 20th century can be defined by change as much as the 1960s. Through objects, photographs, video and oral histories, the Martha’s Vineyard Museum is exploring the stories that shaped the decade and forever altered the Vineyard. This latest exhibit is titled Sea Change: Martha’s Vineyard in the 1960s.

Sea Change will focus on some of the defining events of the decade including the ferry strike of 1960, the formation of the MV chapter of the NAACP in 1963, and the now infamous event at the Dike Bridge on Chappaquiddick in 1969. The curators will look at Island life — fashion and music, including the well-known Moon-Cusser Cafe in Oak Bluffs. The exhibit will also explore the conservation movement that began to take place on the Island during the 1960s, resulting in the acquisition of Cedar Tree Neck, Menemsha Hills, and Wasque for preservation and public access.

Most of all, this exhibit is about the people of the Island and their experiences. The exhibit will include memories from more than 20 Vineyarders, including Gus Ben David, Joe Costa, Bill Kingsbury, Nancy Whiting, Carly Simon and many others, all excerpted from interviews conducted by oral history curator Linsey Lee.

The Relay for Life is this weekend at the high school in the track field. If you have never gone, try to take some time to check it out. There is a sea of tents for all the teams that are participating. There are games and laps from each team with a theme. I am on the Pocket Tee’s team and our lap is the glow lap. We will have all kinds of glow sticks and jewelry. There is face painting and kids tattoos with all the proceeds going to the American Cancer Society.

There are also the laps for the survivors, and for those who are still fighting. At 9 p.m. we will be lighting the luminaries for those who have passed. This is a wonderful sight as the track is filled with the lights, and you can read the tributes families have written to their loved ones.

So if you get a chance, the relay starts on Saturday morning May 30, and ends at noon on Sunday, June 1. The Rotary Club will be cooking hamburgers and hot dogs.

Tom Dresser, Herb Foster and Jay Schofield have written a book together on Islanders and World War II. Their next speaking engagement is at The Anchors in Edgartown on Friday, June 6, at 1 p.m. This marks the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Normandy in World War II.

Have a great week and keep the home candles burning.