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Community News, August 17

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Southampton Town Kiwanis Club recently added to its membership rolls. From left, Rick Martel, Southampton Kiwanis club member sponsoring new member David Agtsteribbe, and Lorri Schneider, president of Southampton Town Kiwanis club. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON TOWN KIWANIS

Southampton Town Kiwanis Club recently added to its membership rolls. From left, Rick Martel, Southampton Kiwanis club member sponsoring new member David Agtsteribbe, and Lorri Schneider, president of Southampton Town Kiwanis club. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON TOWN KIWANIS

Members of Southampton Town Kiwanis and Greater Westhampton Kiwanis at the recent interclub meeting at New Moon Cafe. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON TOWN KIWANIS CLUB

Members of Southampton Town Kiwanis and Greater Westhampton Kiwanis at the recent interclub meeting at New Moon Cafe. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON TOWN KIWANIS CLUB

The Sag Harbor Volunteer Ambulance Corps recently donated an older vehicle to the Highland New York Ambulance Corps, where Sag Harbor native Phil Deyermond is a member and Chief of the Yulan Firehouse. (Inset) Deyermond with Sag Harbor Ambulance Corps member Missie Mahoney and JP Land from the Highland Ambulance Service. ED DEYERMOND

The Sag Harbor Volunteer Ambulance Corps recently donated an older vehicle to the Highland New York Ambulance Corps, where Sag Harbor native Phil Deyermond is a member and Chief of the Yulan Firehouse. (Inset) Deyermond with Sag Harbor Ambulance Corps member Missie Mahoney and JP Land from the Highland Ambulance Service. ED DEYERMOND

The Sag Harbor Volunteer Ambulance Corps recently donated an older vehicle to the Highland New York Ambulance Corps, where Sag Harbor native Phil Deyermond is a member and Chief of the Yulan Firehouse. (Inset) Deyermond with Sag Harbor Ambulance Corps member Missie Mahoney and JP Land from the Highland Ambulance Service. ED DEYERMOND

The Sag Harbor Volunteer Ambulance Corps recently donated an older vehicle to the Highland New York Ambulance Corps, where Sag Harbor native Phil Deyermond is a member and Chief of the Yulan Firehouse. (Inset) Deyermond with Sag Harbor Ambulance Corps member Missie Mahoney and JP Land from the Highland Ambulance Service. ED DEYERMOND

Colin James, CEO of the Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority, Theresa Roden, Founder & Chief Visionary Officer at i-tri, Fern Mallis and Sag Harbor Mayor Tom Tom Gardella at the Antigua and Barbuda Hamptons Challenge Regatta lunch at Dopo la Spiaggia on Friday afternoon. SEAN ZANNI

Colin James, CEO of the Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority, Theresa Roden, Founder & Chief Visionary Officer at i-tri, Fern Mallis and Sag Harbor Mayor Tom Tom Gardella at the Antigua and Barbuda Hamptons Challenge Regatta lunch at Dopo la Spiaggia on Friday afternoon. SEAN ZANNI

Author Sandra Elaine Scott at the East Hampton Library's annual Children's Fair in Herrick Park on Sunday afternoon. RICHARD LEWIN

Author Sandra Elaine Scott at the East Hampton Library's annual Children's Fair in Herrick Park on Sunday afternoon. RICHARD LEWIN

Enthusiastic readers and gamers of all ages gathered under and outside the Big Tent on Sunday afternoon in Herrick Park to meet and greet authors of the best of children's books, and to enjoy some carnival-style fun. The East Hampton Library's annual Free Children's Fair offered inflatable bouncy houses, slides, toss games and more. Dreesen's Doughnuts, BuddhaBerry ice cold treats and other free food and drinks were available. Keith Leaf and Lori Hubbard provided the live entertainment. RICHARD LEWIN

Enthusiastic readers and gamers of all ages gathered under and outside the Big Tent on Sunday afternoon in Herrick Park to meet and greet authors of the best of children's books, and to enjoy some carnival-style fun. The East Hampton Library's annual Free Children's Fair offered inflatable bouncy houses, slides, toss games and more. Dreesen's Doughnuts, BuddhaBerry ice cold treats and other free food and drinks were available. Keith Leaf and Lori Hubbard provided the live entertainment. RICHARD LEWIN

Enthusiastic readers and gamers of all ages gathered under and outside the Big Tent on Sunday afternoon in Herrick Park to meet and greet authors of the best of children's books, and to enjoy some carnival-style fun. The East Hampton Library's annual Free Children's Fair offered inflatable bouncy houses, slides, toss games and more. Dreesen's Doughnuts, BuddhaBerry ice cold treats and other free food and drinks were available. Keith Leaf and Lori Hubbard provided the live entertainment. RICHARD LEWIN

Enthusiastic readers and gamers of all ages gathered under and outside the Big Tent on Sunday afternoon in Herrick Park to meet and greet authors of the best of children's books, and to enjoy some carnival-style fun. The East Hampton Library's annual Free Children's Fair offered inflatable bouncy houses, slides, toss games and more. Dreesen's Doughnuts, BuddhaBerry ice cold treats and other free food and drinks were available. Keith Leaf and Lori Hubbard provided the live entertainment. RICHARD LEWIN

Southampton Town Kiwanis Club members have been busy with various fundraisers and networking events including an interclub meeting with the Greater Westhampton Kiwanis Club at New Moon Cafe in East Quogue. From left, Lorri Schneider, president Southampton Town Kiwanis, Seth Stern, new member, and his Kiwanis club sponsor Delaney Oser, Amy Graham , Kiwanis club sponsor to new member Mary Sanches, Tricia Mullen, new member, and her sponsor Jim Schneider, and Aram Terchunian, president of Greater Westhampton Kiwanis club, who pinned each new Southampton Kiwanis club member. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON TOWN KIWANIS

Southampton Town Kiwanis Club members have been busy with various fundraisers and networking events including an interclub meeting with the Greater Westhampton Kiwanis Club at New Moon Cafe in East Quogue. From left, Lorri Schneider, president Southampton Town Kiwanis, Seth Stern, new member, and his Kiwanis club sponsor Delaney Oser, Amy Graham , Kiwanis club sponsor to new member Mary Sanches, Tricia Mullen, new member, and her sponsor Jim Schneider, and Aram Terchunian, president of Greater Westhampton Kiwanis club, who pinned each new Southampton Kiwanis club member. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON TOWN KIWANIS

An Art & Soul

An Art & Soul "Taste & Sip" event, in partnership with the Black Culinary Expo, was held at Main Prospect last Saturday to raise money for the Southampton African American Museum. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM

authorStaff Writer on Aug 14, 2023
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