Happy New Year and welcome 2015! Happy Birthday to Ryan Bahel, Phil Merritt, Maddie Hughes, Cassady Czarnecki, Mackenzie Bennett, Jacqui Thorsen, Cassidy Walsh (who turns 18 this year), Peter Rana, Marissa Brophy, Annette Webb, Matt Lownes, Bryce Slater, John Emptage Jr., Mary Greenfield, Lizza Ryan, Grandmother Evelyn, Kalie Peters (and congratulations on her engagement to Justin Burkle), Tom McGlade, Ellie Tritt, Tiana Treadwell, Jonathan Simone, Matt Ruggerrio and Eddie Van Halen.Thanks to all who came out and supported the East Hampton Polar Bear Plunge to benefit the food pantry. Thanks to more than 300 plungers and many spectators, more than $13,000 was raised. Many thanks to East Hampton Ocean Rescue, the Hurricanes swim team, and many other volunteers who made the day a great success.
Registration for East Hampton Little League takes place on Sunday, January 11, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Springs School. Little League softball and baseball is open to kids age 7 to 12 from Montauk, Amagansett, Springs and East Hampton. For more information, go to www.easthamptonlittleleaque.com.
Incidentally, there will be a fundraiser for East Hampton Little League at Race Lane restaurant on Thursday, February 26, from 5 to 8 p.m. The cost is $25 per person.
The Amagansett Free Library is offering some special programs this month. On Wednesday, January 14, at 6:30 p.m. there will be a personal finance seminar, geared toward teens. Lynn Allen from Allen Business services and Eileen Espana, a senior at East Hampton High School, will share information to help get young adults on the right financial track. The library will provide snacks.
On Saturday, January 17, at 3:30 p.m., Mamalee Rose and friends will be on hand for families to sing and dance and shake off the winter blues. Please register for this event by calling 267-3810.
Students in grades four through six are invited to design a bookmark that will be reproduced and used at the library. The workshop takes place Sundays, January 11, 18 and 25 at 2 p.m. and Mondays, January 12 and 26 at 3:15 p.m.
For younger students, kindergarten to grade three, Legos and games are set up on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. and weird concoctions can be made at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesdays. As always, family story and craft time takes place Saturdays at 3 p.m.
Wake Up Amagansett will take place tomorrow, January 8, at the Amagansett School at 8:10 a.m. followed by Coffee and Conversation with school Superintendent Ellie Tritt. Friday, January 9, is pajama day. The PTA will have a hot lunch on Wednesday, January 14.
There will be a Great Bonac Chili Cook-Off at the American Legion Post #419 on Saturday, January 24, from 1 to 4 p.m. This will be the 2015 Clamshell Foundation fundraising kick-off and membership drive. All profits are used for college scholarships for high school seniors and provide meals for food programs at local churches. Pre-registration for this event is required, which may be accomplished at www.clamshellfoundation.org.
East Hampton Classic Boat Shop is located at 310 Bluff Road by the Marine Museum. They are building the new boat for the season, check it out. Get a sneak peek at www.eecbs.org.
Save the date for the Donald T. Sharkey Memorial Community Fund’s Mr. Amagansett Pageant at the Stephen Talkhouse on Friday, February 13. For more information, go to www.donsharkeyfund.org.
The First Presbyterian Church of Amagansett holds its worship services on Sundays at 11 a.m. All members of the community are welcome to attend this beautiful church in our hamlet.
St. Michael’s Lutheran Church holds its worship service on Sundays at 11 a.m. It is located across the street from the post office and is home to the Amagansett satellite of the East Hampton food pantry on Tuesdays from 4 to 6 p.m. Volunteers and donations are always welcome.
I hope you had a great holiday season and are ready to bundle up and enjoy winter in our hamlet.
Staff Writer on Jan 5, 2015