Letters

Noyac is the jewel of Southampton, known for its beautiful beaches, ponds, sunsets, hiking trails and amazing volunteers.

Members of the Noyac Civic Council participated in the Great East End Clean-Up on April 27. The following volunteers must be recognized for their outstanding efforts in cleaning up sections of Noyac Road, Trout Pond and Circle Beach: Matt Burns, Diane Hewett, Nick Maurantonio, Jackie Maurantonio, Janet Grossman, John Arendt, Maryanne Arendt, John Kirrane, Bridget Kirrane, Disa Martin, Dennis Lamb, Joan Lamb, and a very capable Scout named Asher. Forgive me if I left out any volunteer’s name.

This year brought new findings: Coors seems to be the beverage of choice, based on the number of empty cans the volunteers picked up, beating out Bud and Michelob. One volunteer found a Mega Million Lotto ticket and was going to leave it in her church’s collection basket.

Food wrappings comprised most of the trash we picked up. There seemed to be less construction debris this year. We found an electric scooter, bicycle parts and beach toys. Why do people have to discard trash on the side of the road?

The NCC wants to thank the Highway Department for sending a truck driver, who assisted us with picking up the 60 bags of trash we collected along Noyac Road. We are forever thankful that so many Noyac residents take pride in our hamlet and participated in this activity.

The NCC will celebrate its 70th anniversary on May 18 at Union Sushi and Steak in Southampton. Seventy years ago, our founders established a New York State-registered charitable organization dedicated to preserving the rural character of Noyac and promoting a good quality of life for its members and neighbors through social, educational and governmental networking.

This spectacular party on May 18 will raise funds for us to provide scholarships, donate to our volunteer firefighters and ambulance corps, the food pantry, and other local organizations. The party is open to the public. Tickets may be purchased at www.noyac.org. Wear your dancing shoes!

Elena Loreto

President

Noyac Civic Council