The weather for July has been fantastic and the weekend weather great, except for the surprise thunder and lightning storm last Friday night. We sure could use the rain. We had at least three days with a temperature nearly 90 degrees, high humidity for a good part of the month and a lot of sun. It is time to say good bye to all the July visitors and wish all of them a fond farewell and trust that you have had a good summer vacation. We hope that you will come back and visit us next year. At this time we extend a warm and hearty hello to all of our new visitors.

I went up to visit Nicole, Arsen, and the grandchildren on Sunday and see the foundation of their new house that is about to be built. It sure was hot. Everyone is fine; Henry wanted to come back to the Vineyard with us but his parents had other ideas about that. We got a chance to do some shopping. My, the long lines of cars and people going and coming was astonishing.

Martha’s Vineyard Community Services presents the 38th annual Possible Dreams auction on Sunday at the Winnetu Oceanside Resort in Edgartown. It all begins at 3:30 p.m.

Town clerk Tara Whiting reports that absentee ballots are in her office for the Sept. 8 primary. If you are not going to be on Island that day, and are a registered voter, you may come in anytime until noon on Sept. 7 and vote or have a ballot mailed to you. Any questions, please call 508-696-0148.

Kim Elias reports that her daughter Hannah celebrated her birthday last weekend. Ten of her best friends were with her to help her celebrate the day. Most of them were graduates from Roger Williams University. Kim says her love Toby was there as well. He recently joined the Scituate Police Department.

Phyllis Meras of Music street has, like a lot of us, been entertaining house guests all last week.

Rachel Rooney, over at the library, reports that on Thursday from 5 to 6 p.m. Tweed Roosevelt will present a talk about when he was one of 20 Americans and Brazilians who retraced Theodore Roosevelt’s trip along a branch of the Amazon River. Refreshments will be served.

Geoff Currier reports that the West Tisbury Library Foundation presents Spotlight on Youth, a concert showcasing the Vineyard’s best young musical talent. It will be held at 7:30 p.m. on August 2 at the Grange Hall This concert is becoming a summer tradition and it’s a wonderful, entertaining evening the whole family can enjoy. Adults are $15, children under 12, $7. Tickets available at the library and Tisberry Frozen Yogurt, and Smoak will serve dinner from 6 to 8 p.m.

Happy birthday to: Bob Day, Julia Humphrey, Chief Dan Rossi, Martina McBride, and Ralph Stewart Friday; Catherine Garfinkel, Dianne Hartman, Pat Lynch, Mark Mazer, and Jesse Oliver Saturday; Dale Ferry, Karin Magid, Eben Elias, and Trevor Grimes on Sunday; James Leroux, Liza Smith, Sarah Carr, and Ben Cabot on Monday; Dick Goodell, Ron Carroll, Laura Giglio, and Shawn McCormick on Tuesday; Carole Hunter, Joel Weintraub, Tessa Permar, and Laura Silber on Wednesday; and Ben Smith, Kristin Kinser, and Miklos Breuer on Thursday. Belated birthday wishes to Hans Adcock. Belated anniversary wishes to Dee Schmal and Mike McFadden. Well that is all of the social news for this week’s column. If you have any news please e-mail or call me. Have a great week.

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