Bridgehampton community notes, November 26

A group of more than a dozen Boy Scouts from Troop 58 in Southampton seemed to be having a great time when I swung by their campsite near Kellis Pond on Saturday morning. Led by Scoutmasters Tac Hostetter, Tim Behringer, Thom Speckenbach and Bob Howard, with a helping hand from Brad Allen of Long Island Crane, the group was busy assembling a new osprey platform that they erected alongside the pond. Let’s hope it finds some suitable tenants come springtime.

Hats off to the adult volunteers. I know that trying to keep a bunch of boys focused is, to borrow a phrase from John Lennon, about as easy as shoveling smoke with a pitchfork in the wind, but these guys managed to keep those boys on task while giving them some useful instruction with tools and safe construction practices. Bravo, gentlemen.

Congratulations to Luke Hopping, a senior at the Ross School and the son of John and Donna Hopping of Lumber Lane, who won the Best Delegate Award at the Model United Nations Conference at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, last weekend.

At the conference, he represented the Holy Roman emperor in a historic committee on the Third Crusade. Luke received a gavel and a certificate for his effort.

This is his second win as Best Delegate. Last year at Northeastern University, Luke received the award with fellow Ross student Nathaniel Oppenheimer for their portrayal of France at the most competitive council within the conference, the United Nations Security Council I. Luke will defend his title at the next conference he will attend in the spring at Northeastern University.

William Carlson, the son of Larry and Jody Carlson, who is a freshman at Kenyon College in Ohio, performed on trumpet with the school’s jazz ensemble at its fall concert. The group performed the music of Miles Davis, Thelonius Monk and other jazz greats.

The Southampton Trails Preservation Society will sponsor its annual “Walk It Off Walk” in the Long Pond Greenbelt from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, November 27. Participants should meet at the end of Round Pond Lane in Sag Harbor to walk off that turkey, stuffing and pie while enjoying views of Round Pond, Ligonee Creek, Long Pond and Little Long Pond. Dai Dayton is the leader, and she can be reached at 631-745-0689.

On Sunday, November 29, the group will sponsor a Narrow Lane Cleanup from 8 to 9 a.m. Participants should meet at the intersection of Narrow and Norris lanes to help clean up the trail society’s adopted road.

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. will again team up with the U.S. Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots program to collect new, unwrapped toys at his office at 2302 Main Street in Bridgehampton. The collection box will be there from Monday, November 30, through Friday, December 18. For more information, call his office at 537-2583.

The Bridgehampton Historical Society is looking for photographs of and actual examples of the kind of trade wagons and carts that used to traverse South Fork roadways for an upcoming exhibit. These local supply lines carried basic needs such as meat, milk, produce, coffee, tea and ice to residents.

If you own one of these old carriages, or know where one is stored, the Bridgehampton Historical Society would be delighted to document it. If you have any photographs or items relating to local merchants, please contact BHHS Archivist Julie Greene.

Documents and photographs will be promptly duplicated by the society and returned to their owners.

For more information, call (631) 537-1088.

On Friday, the Hampton Library’s “Kids in the Kitchen” program will offer cupcake decorating for children 6 and older at 1 p.m.

Next up on the Movies and Munchies list at the Hampton Library is the film “Up,” in which an elderly man who’s lost his wife follows his dream to visit Paradise Falls, South America, by rigging his house with helium balloons as a mode of travel. The movie is rated PG and will be shown at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 28.

The Southampton Town Senior Center in Bridgehampton has scheduled several events for the holidays. On December 17, there will be a trip to the Montauk Lighthouse and The Lodge Bar and Grill. The cost is $40 and includes transportation and dinner. For more information, call Heather at 728-1235.

The Bridgehampton Association will hold its annual Holiday Fair on Saturday, December 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at St. Ann’s Episcopal Church Parish House on Main Street. The fair offers a variety of handcrafted ornaments and gifts including hand-knit sweaters, scarves, and hats, plus needlepoint items and selected jewelry. There will be delicious homemade jams, jellies and puddings, along with fresh-baked cookies, pies and cakes. The “Trash and Treasures” section is always filled with great finds, and special gift items will be raffled at the “Pot O’Gold” table.

All members of the Bridgehampton Association are volunteers and all money raised goes to support local nonprofit organizations and services.

The Bridgehampton Village Improvement Society is also searching for businesses and individuals who would like to help underwrite the placement of the beautiful Christmas trees that adorn Main Street each year. The suggested donation is $75. Donations can be sent to the BVIS, P.O. Box 872, Bridgehampton, 11932.

Looking ahead to next year: The 49th annual Southampton Day at Dubois Park in Jupiter, Florida, has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 23, starting at 11 a.m. If you’re in the area, stop by and catch up with some old friends! The park is located at the Jupiter Inlet South Side. Bring your own food and drinks. Tables and benches are available under a covered pavilion. For more information, call 631-728-5452.