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Water Mill Community Notes, October 1

authorKim Covell on Sep 29, 2015

I love this time of year when sweatshirts are on the hook by the door, right above the flip-flops that can still be used for a couple more weeks. The mornings start out chilly but the sun’s warmth raises the temperature just enough to make it comfortable by lunchtime.It’s also bonus time at the local farm stands when much of the produce so plentiful in the summer remains abundant but some of the cooler-weather veggies start to edge them out. An armload of vegetables to make soup will replace those to make a salad. And no doubt you’ve noticed that apples and pumpkins are in season. Hank’s Pumpkintown opened a few weeks ago, and Seven Ponds Orchard has been open since the spring but now cars arrive in droves filled with families excited to pluck apples from the trees.

Pumpkins and seasonal produce are also available at the Green Thumb, the Corwith farm stand on Seven Ponds Road and the Halsey farm stand on Deerfield.

The first country line dance of the season at the Water Mill Community House is on Saturday, October 3. The fun starts at 7:45 p.m. with a few pointers for beginners or for those who just need a brush-up. The caller will be Chart Guthrie and the band, The Gotham Gals.

Water Mill photographer Gary Beeber sent word that he will be exhibiting about 30 pieces of his work at Dodds & Eder in Sag Harbor this month. There will be an opening reception on Saturday, October 10.

And looking ahead, the Water Mill Community Club will host its annual Pizza Party & Hayride on Sunday, October 18. Members and their guests are invited to the Burnett Field House at 4 p.m. for a ride in the surrounding farm fields and for some pizza. It’s also a great way to get to know your Water Mill neighbors.

On a personal note, my son Dylan turned 17 on Tuesday, September 29. He’s didn’t rush to DMV for a road test but he did enjoy a big platter of cupcakes with his family. Dylan is a special child who, from the day he was born, sent us on a journey we never could have imagined taking. He is an inspiration to me every single day.

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