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Community News, December 15

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Members of the Westhampton Garden Club gathered at the Quogue Firehouse for the annual topiary workshop, during which they decorated topiaries, with supplies organized by Chairwoman Barbara Sarortorius, which are then distributed to East End Hospice patients at the Kanas Center and throughout the East End. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON GARDEN CLUB

Members of the Westhampton Garden Club gathered at the Quogue Firehouse for the annual topiary workshop, during which they decorated topiaries, with supplies organized by Chairwoman Barbara Sarortorius, which are then distributed to East End Hospice patients at the Kanas Center and throughout the East End. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON GARDEN CLUB

Mary Crosby, president and CEO of the East End Hospice, welcomed participants to the Hospice’s Tree of Lights Memorial Service on the Westhampton Beach Village Green on Sunday afternoon. Attended by approximately 200 people, the event memorialized friends and loved ones who have died. Similar events were held on the same day in Cutchogue and East Hampton. COURTESY EAST END HOSPICE

Mary Crosby, president and CEO of the East End Hospice, welcomed participants to the Hospice’s Tree of Lights Memorial Service on the Westhampton Beach Village Green on Sunday afternoon. Attended by approximately 200 people, the event memorialized friends and loved ones who have died. Similar events were held on the same day in Cutchogue and East Hampton. COURTESY EAST END HOSPICE

The Westhampton Beach Historical Society hosted its annual holiday gathering on December 4 at the Tuthill House. Among those attending were Dot Berdinka and Westhampton Beach Village Mayor Maria Moore. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The Westhampton Beach Historical Society hosted its annual holiday gathering on December 4 at the Tuthill House. Among those attending were Dot Berdinka and Westhampton Beach Village Mayor Maria Moore. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Head Crossfit11968 coach Ralph Ruiz, and Jocelin Kalish and Mike MacNamara of Hamptons Gym Corp, helped raise $2,316 in support of the Movember Foundation. The Movemeber Foundation is making a difference in mental health and suicide prevention, prostate and testicular cancers. COURTESY HAMPTONS GYM CORP

Head Crossfit11968 coach Ralph Ruiz, and Jocelin Kalish and Mike MacNamara of Hamptons Gym Corp, helped raise $2,316 in support of the Movember Foundation. The Movemeber Foundation is making a difference in mental health and suicide prevention, prostate and testicular cancers. COURTESY HAMPTONS GYM CORP

Jack Tagliasacchi (second from left), the owner of Il Capuccino and Wharf Shop co-owner Nada Barry (third from left) were honored last Wednesday at the Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce Founders Celebration and Holiday Dinner at the Sag Harbor Inn. COURTESY SAG HARBOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Jack Tagliasacchi (second from left), the owner of Il Capuccino and Wharf Shop co-owner Nada Barry (third from left) were honored last Wednesday at the Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce Founders Celebration and Holiday Dinner at the Sag Harbor Inn. COURTESY SAG HARBOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Sag Harbor Scouts volunteered their time recently to rake the yard of a senior citizen in North Haven. COURTESY MAXINE FRIEDMAN

Sag Harbor Scouts volunteered their time recently to rake the yard of a senior citizen in North Haven. COURTESY MAXINE FRIEDMAN

Wainscott Citizens Advisory Committee member Carolyn Logan Gluck, far right, presents the annual Wainscott Business Community Award to the Wainscott Post Office on Saturday to post office staff members Susan Roddick, Morgan O’Connell, Brandii Sangster. KYRIL BROMLEY

Wainscott Citizens Advisory Committee member Carolyn Logan Gluck, far right, presents the annual Wainscott Business Community Award to the Wainscott Post Office on Saturday to post office staff members Susan Roddick, Morgan O’Connell, Brandii Sangster. KYRIL BROMLEY

Nancy Achenbach with Sonika Nanda from Shawls by Sonika at the second annual Maker's Market at The Church in Sag Harbor on Saturday. RICHARD LEWIN

Nancy Achenbach with Sonika Nanda from Shawls by Sonika at the second annual Maker's Market at The Church in Sag Harbor on Saturday. RICHARD LEWIN

Tanya Willock from Hidden Gem at the second annual Maker's Market at The Church in Sag Harbor on Saturday. RICHARD LEWIN

Tanya Willock from Hidden Gem at the second annual Maker's Market at The Church in Sag Harbor on Saturday. RICHARD LEWIN

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Augie and Ginnie Frati of Noyac will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary on December 17. The couple married in 1977 after a year courtship. They enjoy spending time with their two dogs at their second home in upstate Saint Johnsville.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Augie and Ginnie Frati of Noyac will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary on December 17. The couple married in 1977 after a year courtship. They enjoy spending time with their two dogs at their second home in upstate Saint Johnsville.

On December 10, Blaze Church distributed 250 new toys to local families, through a partnership with Roanoke Elementary School and Riverhead Middle School. The social workers provided 10 families from each of these schools that would benefit from the display of compassion. More than 70 children received gifts. Blaze Church members went shopping for the toys and Hampton Bays library collected toys during the month of November and donated them. Church members also purchased toys directly off a registry. All the remaining toys will be given to Phillips Avenue Elementary School and Riley Avenue Elementary School. COURTESY BLAZE CHURCH

On December 10, Blaze Church distributed 250 new toys to local families, through a partnership with Roanoke Elementary School and Riverhead Middle School. The social workers provided 10 families from each of these schools that would benefit from the display of compassion. More than 70 children received gifts. Blaze Church members went shopping for the toys and Hampton Bays library collected toys during the month of November and donated them. Church members also purchased toys directly off a registry. All the remaining toys will be given to Phillips Avenue Elementary School and Riley Avenue Elementary School. COURTESY BLAZE CHURCH

authorStaff Writer on Dec 13, 2022
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