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Community News, November 23

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On behalf of the Sag Harbor Lions, Mark Haslinger, the club's president, presented a check to East End Hospice, which was accepted by Emily Madsen, director of development, after a tour of the facility. COURTESY SAG HARBOR LIONS

On behalf of the Sag Harbor Lions, Mark Haslinger, the club's president, presented a check to East End Hospice, which was accepted by Emily Madsen, director of development, after a tour of the facility. COURTESY SAG HARBOR LIONS

Last week, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. and his wife, NancyLynn Thiele, were invited by Wölffer Estates CEO Max Rohn to spend time picking the top-end Merlot grapes during 2023 harvest at Wölffer Estates Vineyard. COURTESY OFFICE OF ASSEMBLYMAN FRED THIELE

Last week, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. and his wife, NancyLynn Thiele, were invited by Wölffer Estates CEO Max Rohn to spend time picking the top-end Merlot grapes during 2023 harvest at Wölffer Estates Vineyard. COURTESY OFFICE OF ASSEMBLYMAN FRED THIELE

The Commission on Veterans Patriotic Events hosted a dinner on Sunday night at Union Steak & Sushi for the two British veterans from Southampton, England, who visited the area over Veterans Day weekend. COURTESY SUSAN STEINKE

The Commission on Veterans Patriotic Events hosted a dinner on Sunday night at Union Steak & Sushi for the two British veterans from Southampton, England, who visited the area over Veterans Day weekend. COURTESY SUSAN STEINKE

Hampton Bays Cub Scout Pack 483 recently made placemats for the Town of Southampton Senior Citizens Center for Thanksgiving. In addition, the Scouts collected nonperishable food items to be donated to the food pantry at St. Rosalie's Church. The Scouts meet at the Anderson Warner Hall in Hampton Bays. COURTESY CUB SCOUT PACK 483

Hampton Bays Cub Scout Pack 483 recently made placemats for the Town of Southampton Senior Citizens Center for Thanksgiving. In addition, the Scouts collected nonperishable food items to be donated to the food pantry at St. Rosalie's Church. The Scouts meet at the Anderson Warner Hall in Hampton Bays. COURTESY CUB SCOUT PACK 483

The Southampton Colony Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently awarded local students with its Good Citizen Award. Left to right, Gerrie MacWhinnie, award chair, from Pierson High School, Caroline McGuire; Bridgehampton High School, Alexis Davis; Southampton High School, Rosary Krezalek; Hampton Bays, Emily Robinson; and Southampton Colony Chapter NSDAR Regent Jacqueline Rambo. DANA SHAW

The Southampton Colony Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently awarded local students with its Good Citizen Award. Left to right, Gerrie MacWhinnie, award chair, from Pierson High School, Caroline McGuire; Bridgehampton High School, Alexis Davis; Southampton High School, Rosary Krezalek; Hampton Bays, Emily Robinson; and Southampton Colony Chapter NSDAR Regent Jacqueline Rambo. DANA SHAW

On Saturday morning, the Wainscott Heritage Project invited all interested parties to attend the first Wainscott Reconnaissance Survey Community Forum at Wainscott Chapel. Wainscott Heritage Project President Esperanza León introduced Preservation expert consultant Sarah Kautz, who explained the goals of the Survey and gathered information in person and via Zoom. Left to right are: preservation Consultant Sarah Kautz, Wainscott Heritage Project President Esperanza León and Wainscott Heritage Project Co-Secretaries Susan Macy and Carolyn Logan Gluck. RICHARD LEWIN

On Saturday morning, the Wainscott Heritage Project invited all interested parties to attend the first Wainscott Reconnaissance Survey Community Forum at Wainscott Chapel. Wainscott Heritage Project President Esperanza León introduced Preservation expert consultant Sarah Kautz, who explained the goals of the Survey and gathered information in person and via Zoom. Left to right are: preservation Consultant Sarah Kautz, Wainscott Heritage Project President Esperanza León and Wainscott Heritage Project Co-Secretaries Susan Macy and Carolyn Logan Gluck. RICHARD LEWIN

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