Another week of torrential rain, especially on Tuesday. The most unusual weather was on Saturday. While sitting at Back Door Donuts we watched lightning in the distance, then a huge cloud overhead, followed by hail! By the time we arrived home in Aquinnah, it was so hot and humid that there was steam emanating from the pavement. Rather odd, but in the meantime, honeysuckle is in bloom.

A reminder that the Annual Aquinnah 4th of July Parade will be held on Thursday with face painting, coffee and donuts at 10 a.m. The parade steps off at 11. Please park on Moshup Trail.

Tom May, son of Steve and Liza, will have an opening reception of his latest art on June 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Field Gallery.

The summer officers have started at the Aquinnah Police Department. We welcome back Donald Scranton after a few years absence, and say hello to Bradley Fielder of West Tisbury who is new to the force.

Al Alley has been visiting his father Forrest Alley in Aquinnah and his mother Emily Frank in Tisbury, where he will spend most of the summer before moving to Florida.

The Aquinnah Public Library would like to thank Linda Fairstein for her latest book, Blood Oath. I am grateful for my autographed copy from Linda as well.

Sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Mark Kurth who passed away in Falmouth. Services were held at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. Mark was a classmate at MVRHS Class of 1964. He served our country during the Vietnam War, as did four of his brothers. He will be greatly missed by many, especially up-Island.

Condolences to the family and friends of Judith Green who passed away in Boston a week ago. Judy was a former co-worker at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital in the early 1980s, and former resident of the parsonage in Aquinnah.

Condolences to the family and friends of Eugene DeFelice, a dedicated veteran who was proud of his service for and with his comrades.

Condolences to the family and friends of Adelaide Cromwell who passed away in hospice care. Adelaide was a long-time family friend, having attended the Dunbar School with her cousin Senator Edward Brooke along with Helen Vanderhoop Manning. They were all born within weeks of each other and their friendship remained strong throughout the decades.

Happy 3rd anniversary wishes to Joshua and Emily Hughes on June 23; happy 25th anniversary wishes to Rodney and Pamela Bunker on June 25, and happy 38th anniversary wishes to Barry and Dorothy Sullivan on June 27.

Happy belated birthday to Helen DeBlase on June 26. Marilyn Maynard celebrates her birthday tomorrow, June 29. Birthday greetings to Kenneth Ivory and Stephanie Devine on July 1; USCG Senior Chief Justin Longval on July 2; Robbie Manning who turns thirteen on July 3; Deborah deBettencourt Ratcliff and Marissa Kaeka on July 3; Jane Keenan, Mae Alice Baird and Michael Norkus on July 4, and Adrian Higgins and Marcia Vanderhoop who share the day on July 5.

Send Aquinnah news to junemanning152@gmail.com.