Community News, August 29

Several families gathered at Agawam Park recently for the dedication of flower boxes installed by the Village Improvement Association of Southampton. The Ferrer family with the box in memory of James C. Ferrer. TOM KOCHIE

Park Board President Gregg Schiavoni cooks up some dogs on the grill during the Mash at Bash fundraiser event to commemorate the anniversary of Woodstock at Mashashimuet Park on Sunday afternoon. MICHAEL HELLER

Susan Morrissey and Kathleen Brown during the Mash at Bash fundraiser event to commemorate the anniversary of Woodstock at Mashashimuet Park on Sunday afternoon. MICHAEL HELLER

Virginia Digiazzono and Betty Santoro during the Mash at Bash fundraiser event to commemorate the anniversary of Woodstock at Mashashimuet Park on Sunday afternoon. MICHAEL HELLER

Members of The Montauk Project rock out during the Mash at Bash fundraiser event to commemorate the anniversary of Woodstock at Mashashimuet Park on Sunday afternoon. MICAHEL HELLER

Friends and family gathered on Saturday to celebrate the upcoming birthday of Francois Louis of Quogue. He will be 90 on September 4. KIM COVELL

The first nine students to complete Suffolk County Community College’s Automotive Technology Program – the only program in the northeast certified to train Tesla START technicians – graduated on August 22. Two students from the East End completed the program. From left, Dustin Miller of East Hampton, Changling Zhang, Brandon Boyer, Nicholas Calderon, Mateo Salazar of Hampton Bays, Gilbert Correa, Christian Leonardo, Kevin Mejia, Orlando Collazo.

Beverly Jensen, aka Bevy Deer, retired as director of communications for the Shinnecock Indian Nation.

Lesley Hay is the new priest at St. Mark's Episcopal Church of Westhampton Beach.

George and Patty Kraus hosted a fundraiser at their Southampton home for New Hour, an organization dedicated to supporting women and children impacted by the justice system on Long Island. From left, New Hour member Deanna Pettaway, New Hour Executive Director Serena Liguori, New Hour member, Carol Madonia, New Hour founders Patty and George Kraus), and Topeka Sam of Ladies of Hope Ministries, which is collaborated with New Hour on various services. KIM COVELL

James Fairchild, a graduate of Bridgehampton High School, was the recipient of a Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons 2019 Paul Karish Scholarship.

The band Mambo Loco performed at the Sag Harbor Whaling Museum as part of the summer concert series on Friday evening. MICHAEL HELLER

Tom Edmonds, far right, executive director of the Southampton History Museum along with Southampton Village Mayor Jesse Warren, Nancy McGann, president of the Southampton History Museum, and New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr., welcome visitors to the grand opening of the Nugent Carriage House in early August. The building was recently rehabilitated using funds from the NYS Environmental Protection Fund and the Village of Southampton. The shop is open Fridays and Saturdays until October 12, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. DANA SHAW

Nancy McGann, president of the Southampton History Museum, and New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr., cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the Nugent Carriage House on in early August. The building was recently rehabilitated using funds from the NYS Environmental Protection Fund and the Village of Southampton. The shop is open on Fridays and Saturdays until October 12, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. DANA SHAW

Colin DeLalio, Augie Sanicola, Lena Sanicola, Tessa DeLalio and Margaret Sanicola at their lemonade stand on Friday on North Main Street to benefit Heart of the Hamptons. DANA SHAW

Tessa DiLalio at the lemonade stand on Friday on North Main Street to benefit Heart of the Hamptons. DANA SHAW

Augie and Lena Sanicola drum up business for the lemonade stand on North Main Street on Friday to benefit Heart of the Hamptons. DANA SHAW

Photographers got a chance to get up close and personal with visiting animals from the Quogue Wildlife Refuge on Monday during an event with the International Center of Photography at the Southampton Arts Center as part of the arts center's current Photo Ark exhibit. Photographers are photographing a Leopard gecko Photo Ark style. The National Geographic Photo Ark by Joel Sartore exhibition will run through September 8, at the Southampton Arts Center. DANA SHAW

Several families gathered at Agawam Park recently for the dedication of flower boxes installed by the Village Improvement Association of Southampton.