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Community News, December 4

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Scouts in Troop 536 earned their Art & Design badge making pinch pots and Christmas ornaments at Mary Jaffe's Studio in Bridgehampton. Leaders Karen MacWhinnie, Reyne DeDomenico and Kira Lysogorski with potter Mary Jaffe and her assistant potter Kimmi Corwith. COURTESY DANIELLE MACCOURTNEY

Scouts in Troop 536 earned their Art & Design badge making pinch pots and Christmas ornaments at Mary Jaffe's Studio in Bridgehampton. Leaders Karen MacWhinnie, Reyne DeDomenico and Kira Lysogorski with potter Mary Jaffe and her assistant potter Kimmi Corwith. COURTESY DANIELLE MACCOURTNEY

Each year, the South Fork Natural History Museum designates a portion of the proceeds from its Summer Gala to support food pantries serving underserved families on the East End, including the Bridgehampton Community Food Pantry. Bridgehampton Community Food Pantry Director Tom White. left, accepts the donation from SOFO Executive Director Frank Quevedo, second from left, while pantry volunteers look on. COURTESY SOUTH FORK NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

Each year, the South Fork Natural History Museum designates a portion of the proceeds from its Summer Gala to support food pantries serving underserved families on the East End, including the Bridgehampton Community Food Pantry. Bridgehampton Community Food Pantry Director Tom White. left, accepts the donation from SOFO Executive Director Frank Quevedo, second from left, while pantry volunteers look on. COURTESY SOUTH FORK NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

Each year, the South Fork Natural History Museum designates a portion of the proceeds from its Summer Gala to support food pantries serving underserved families on the East End, including the Hamptons Church Food Pantry in Wainscott. SOFO Executive Director Frank Quevedo, third from the left, presents a check to Dorothy Cronley, director of the Hamptons Church Food Pantry, right, while volunteers look on. COURTESY SOUTH FORK NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

Each year, the South Fork Natural History Museum designates a portion of the proceeds from its Summer Gala to support food pantries serving underserved families on the East End, including the Hamptons Church Food Pantry in Wainscott. SOFO Executive Director Frank Quevedo, third from the left, presents a check to Dorothy Cronley, director of the Hamptons Church Food Pantry, right, while volunteers look on. COURTESY SOUTH FORK NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

Each year, the South Fork Natural History Museum designates a portion of the proceeds from its Summer Gala to support food pantries serving underserved families on the East End, including the Sag Harbor Community Food Pantry. SOFO Executive Director Frank Quevedo, left, presents a check to pantry director Evelyn Ramunno and volunteer Terie Diat, right. COURTESY SOUTH FORK NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

Each year, the South Fork Natural History Museum designates a portion of the proceeds from its Summer Gala to support food pantries serving underserved families on the East End, including the Sag Harbor Community Food Pantry. SOFO Executive Director Frank Quevedo, left, presents a check to pantry director Evelyn Ramunno and volunteer Terie Diat, right. COURTESY SOUTH FORK NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

A Veterans Day tribute to local veterans and first responders took place at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center offering a multi-generational musical performance by the Warriors Rock band. As a grand finale, veterans and first responders were invited on stage while the band played

A Veterans Day tribute to local veterans and first responders took place at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center offering a multi-generational musical performance by the Warriors Rock band. As a grand finale, veterans and first responders were invited on stage while the band played "Proud to be an American." Ticket proceeds were donation to local VFW and American Legion posts. COURTESY GEORGE MOTZ

The Genesis Ensemble: Shelly Robinson, Aleta Parker, Elder Melvin Robinson, Theressa King, Deacon Kent Brown, Alaya Brown, Baase Gilbertand, Joanne Brown performed at the 49th annual holiday open house at Marders in Bridgehampton on Sunday. RICHARD LEWIN

The Genesis Ensemble: Shelly Robinson, Aleta Parker, Elder Melvin Robinson, Theressa King, Deacon Kent Brown, Alaya Brown, Baase Gilbertand, Joanne Brown performed at the 49th annual holiday open house at Marders in Bridgehampton on Sunday. RICHARD LEWIN

Courtney Meehan and Nathan Slate Joseph at the 49th annual holiday open house at Marders in Bridgehampton on Sunday. The Genesis Ensemble, managed by Deacon Kenneth R. Brown performed. RICHARD LEWIN

Courtney Meehan and Nathan Slate Joseph at the 49th annual holiday open house at Marders in Bridgehampton on Sunday. The Genesis Ensemble, managed by Deacon Kenneth R. Brown performed. RICHARD LEWIN

Allan Hunter, Emma Altuzarra-Weissman and Seth Weissman at the 49th annual holiday open house at Marders in Bridgehampton on Sunday. The Genesis Ensemble, managed by Deacon Kenneth R. Brown performed. RICHARD LEWIN

Allan Hunter, Emma Altuzarra-Weissman and Seth Weissman at the 49th annual holiday open house at Marders in Bridgehampton on Sunday. The Genesis Ensemble, managed by Deacon Kenneth R. Brown performed. RICHARD LEWIN

Shea Keating, Clifford Clarke, Alex Walker and Sassa Osborne at the 49th annual holiday open house at Marders in Bridgehampton on Sunday. The Genesis Ensemble, managed by Deacon Kenneth R. Brown performed. RICHARD LEWIN

Shea Keating, Clifford Clarke, Alex Walker and Sassa Osborne at the 49th annual holiday open house at Marders in Bridgehampton on Sunday. The Genesis Ensemble, managed by Deacon Kenneth R. Brown performed. RICHARD LEWIN

Odell Ferebee recently celebrated his 80th birthday at his Southampton home. At the gathering, he was presented with proclamations from the state and county, honoring his birthday milestone, as well as his service to the nation. He serviced two and a half tours, in Vietnam and Germany. From left, the Ferebees' nephew Sean Barrett, Odell and Lenore Ferebee, Pastor Octavia Johnson, New York State Assemblyman Tommy John Schiavoni Suffolk County Legislator Ann Welker, and Juni Wingfield, a friend and fellow Vietnam veteran, COURTESY KIMBERLY ALLAN

Odell Ferebee recently celebrated his 80th birthday at his Southampton home. At the gathering, he was presented with proclamations from the state and county, honoring his birthday milestone, as well as his service to the nation. He serviced two and a half tours, in Vietnam and Germany. From left, the Ferebees' nephew Sean Barrett, Odell and Lenore Ferebee, Pastor Octavia Johnson, New York State Assemblyman Tommy John Schiavoni Suffolk County Legislator Ann Welker, and Juni Wingfield, a friend and fellow Vietnam veteran, COURTESY KIMBERLY ALLAN

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