A great way to end the summer season with continuous days of sun and temperatures in the 80s. This has been one busy season across the Vineyard. May we have many more days of warmth.

Thank you to producer Gary Foster for inviting us to a screening of his new film Denial at the film center on Thursday. The film stars Rachel Weisz, Tom Wilkinson, and Timothy Spall, and will be released in the U.S. on Sept. 30. The story is based on the book History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier by Deborah Lipstadt. Gary and his wife Lisa Foster spent most of the winter in England during the filming and were present on Thursday to graciously greet each of their guests. Following the film, a question and answer time was enjoyed with words of wisdom from Alan Dershowitz.

At the Aquinnah Public Library on Saturday, Sept. 3: story time is at 10:30 a.m. and from 11 to 3 p.m. is kids craft: dream catchers. On Tuesday, Sept. 6 the after-school club resumes at 4 p.m.

Reminder: the polls will be open at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8 and close at 8 p.m. for your voting pleasure. Absentee ballots are available from Aquinnah town clerk Carolyn Feltz. Exercise your right to vote — democracy is not a spectator sport.

Thea Akins and her mother Cynthia Vanderhoop Akins are here at their home with brother Doug Vanderhoop and his wife, Linda. In July their daughter, Rachel Thompson, her husband B.J. and their daughters, Jade and Brooklyn, were here for several weeks doing all things Vineyard. Toward the end of July, Linda’s niece, Lareen Secakuku, son and a friend enjoyed a week with the family. Thea and Cynthia had a delicious/informative evening at the Aquinnah Cultural Center fundraiser dinner. They are disappointed that the pageant will not take place. They, too, have been doing all things Aquinnah and Vineyard, eating seafood, walking the beaches picking up wampum shell pieces, attending church and visiting family. Thea returns to her Indian Health Service nurse position in Washington on Sept. 4. Doug and Linda return to Utah Sept. 7. Cynthia, finally retired, is here until the end of September.

Jade and Maya Araujo have returned to their home in Juneau, Alaska after spending two weeks visiting family and friends across the Vineyard. Their parents Todd and Jaleen and their brother Antone were all too busy to make the trip this year. Jade and Maya are looking forward to their freshman year of high school.

Don and Judy Baker have been the guests of Mrs. Hannah Malkin and her household for the past several weeks. They will return to their home in Hilton Head, S.C. this week after enjoying many activities across the Vineyard.

Roberta Gross will be featured as part of the Louisa Gould Gallery’s Abstract Art Show. Roberta will give a curatorial talk on the show next Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 5 p.m. For more information visit louisagould.com.

Paul Henry Jeffers-Mayhew returned to UMass Boston for his sophomore year on Tuesday and is looking forward to his new apartment. His younger brother is looking forward to seventh grade at West Tisbury School.

George Katilus Jr., son of George and Christine, departed Wednesday for his freshman year studies at Tufts University. George will undoubtedly be on the swim team after practicing all summer at YMCA.

It was nice to enjoy an evening swim at the pool with Joan Leibovich, her husband Ted Sutton, her son Larry Leibovich, and especially granddaughter Clara. Grandson Carlos chose to swim at Philbin Beach for the evening. Clara is quite the swimmer despite having a fractured ankle from gymnastics and a cast with a waterproof boot on for the water. We always say, what goes on at the pool stays at the pool.

A note from Theresa Levinson: Felix Krichenbauer, Julia Levinson’s German boyfriend, visited the Levinsons this week and had a great time.

Darrius Lewis has returned to Philadelphia and his junior year at Temple University. Darrius spent the summer with grandmother Kristina Kestenbaum Leslie while working at the beach parking lot.

Isabelle Lumb has returned to Boston College for her sophomore year. She was accompanied back to Boston for the weekend by her mother Jessica Shafer.

Imagining that Marsha Shufrin would be returning to her position at the Tisbury School, I was surprised to learn that she retired as of August 29 after many years. Marsha and her husband Tom Seeman are anxiously awaiting the birth of their second grandchild.

David Elliott Vanderhoop recently visited family and friends from his home in Masset, British Columbia. David is the son of Evelyn of Masset and David of Aquinnah. Young David Elliott is enjoying his work in forestry.

Sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Clinton Griesser, who passed away on Saturday. Clinton was the son of Cindy Burgess Corner and the late Peter Griesser.

Sincerest condolences to the family of friends of Cecilia Goulart Viera, who passed away on Monday. Cecilia was a classmate at the regional high school, class of 1964. She and her late husband John Viera always enjoyed visits from their Vineyard friends even if they missed the last ferry home and had to stay overnight.

Heath Widdiss and his friend Ellie were visiting his brother Jason, their father Donald Widdiss, and his brother Sage Surner over the past week. They were guests of Jason, Tiffany, Maysie, Brian, Novella, and Carl.

Happy 31st anniversary wishes to Arthur and Julie Morrow Brennan on Sept. 3.

Happy 15th anniversary wishes to Rick and Michelle Malcouronne Duarte on Sept. 8.

Happy birthday wishes this week to Cynthia Vanderhoop Akins on August 31. Garth N. Edwards will celebrate a milestone while at his Vineyard home. Rev. Roger Spinney celebrates on Sept. 2 and shares the day with Bob Pacheco of Reliable Market. Paula Belain parties on Sept. 4. Michael Ciancio will party on Sept. 6. Paul Manning will celebrate on Sept. 7. Francoise Theise will observe her special day on Sept. 8. Matthew (Cully) Vanderhoop parties on Sept. 9 and shares the day with Tyler Vanderhoop.

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