Ah, the sounds of summer to come! Remember that great instrumental song Dueling Banjos? When I sit outside to relax I am treated to the season’s sounds of dueling weed whackers, arguing lawn mowers, fighting wood chippers, and the annual dirge of non-mufflered motorcycles. Frankly, I prefer the sound of silence.

The weekend weather was swell after some drenching rain. After church many people had an opportunity to go to the beach for the first or second time and Lambert’s Cove was pleasantly crowded. The baseball fields and tennis court were very busy. Because of strong seas many SSA trips were diverted to Vineyard Haven from Oak Bluffs over the weekend. The Father’s Day weather forecast is for a reasonably good day, but Dad will relax at least for one day no matter the weather. Also he will not have to clean up after dinner even if it is a backyard cookout. Today is Flag Day and the summer season officially begins next Friday. Yes, traffic jams in Vineyard Haven have already begun.

Marking history in the high school tennis program, the Vineyard boys will go to the division three state finals for the second straight year following a decisive win over Weston in the semifinals Wednesday.

The team plays Saturday against Bromfield, seeded number one and winner of the central section. The game begins at 1 p.m. at Clark University in Worcester, a changed location from what was originally planned.

The Vineyard was seeded number two and won the section title Saturday.

Located off of Tea Lane in Chilmark, this 2,888 square foot home features an open-concept living area with vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors and plenty of windows. A working fireplace and built-in bookshelves add a cozy feel to the living room. The large kitchen is fully up to date, with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and recessed lighting. The home was built in 2002 by noted Vineyard builder Heikki Soikkeli, who, among other projects, is responsible for spearheading a major renovation at the former presidential retreat Blue Heron Farm.

Scholarships and awards for 2013 graduates were announced at Class Night.

It’s been 36 years since a group of Vineyarders decided to raise awareness of those who go to bed on an empty stomach by handing out bread to people on Main street in Vineyard Haven. This year’s bread sale won’t be limited to a few slices of the white stuff, though. There will be pastries of all kinds, including gluten-free options, as well as cookies, breads and muffins for sale.

The annual Bloomsday celebration on June 16 will feature all sorts of craic and carryings-on. John Crelan, founder and director of Arts and Society, is in his 35th year of organizing the celebration of music, drama and dance based on James Joyce’s classic, Ulysses, the plot of which takes place on June 16, 1904 from 8 a.m. that morning till the early hours of the next day.

Vineyard resident and award-winning author and historian David McCullough was lauded by Suffolk University with an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree during commencement ceremonies at Boston’s Bank of America Pavilion on Sunday, May 19.

Whether your interests lie in lighthouses or in the luminescent quality of a watercolor, Martha’s Vineyard Museum has something to offer this summer. The museum is open year-round and begins the summer season with an opening party on Friday, June 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. at 59 School street in Edgartown.