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Community News for May 25, 2023

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2023 Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons (H.A.H.) Garden Fair Honoree Elaine Peterson, H.A.H. President Erik Brockmeyer and Bettina Benson at the H.A.H. 2023 Garden Fair preview sale and auction on Friday and Saturday at the Bridgehampton Community House. RICHARD LEWIN

2023 Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons (H.A.H.) Garden Fair Honoree Elaine Peterson, H.A.H. President Erik Brockmeyer and Bettina Benson at the H.A.H. 2023 Garden Fair preview sale and auction on Friday and Saturday at the Bridgehampton Community House. RICHARD LEWIN

Barbara Macklowe at the Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons 2023 Garden Fair preview sale on Friday at the Bridgehampton Community House. RICHARD LEWIN

Barbara Macklowe at the Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons 2023 Garden Fair preview sale on Friday at the Bridgehampton Community House. RICHARD LEWIN

Janet Donohoe Ollinger at the Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons 2023 Garden Fair preview sale on Friday at the Bridgehampton Community House. RICHARD LEWIN

Janet Donohoe Ollinger at the Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons 2023 Garden Fair preview sale on Friday at the Bridgehampton Community House. RICHARD LEWIN

Ada Coniglio and Grania Brolin at the Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons 2023 Garden Fair preview sale on Friday at the Bridgehampton Community House. RICHARD LEWIN

Ada Coniglio and Grania Brolin at the Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons 2023 Garden Fair preview sale on Friday at the Bridgehampton Community House. RICHARD LEWIN

Hope Kramer, Larry Zimmerman and Mary Trabona at the Clubhouse in East Hampton on Sunday for day of family fun and fire emergency service education. The East Hampton Fire Department Chiefs not only greeted attendees, but also brought 2 fire trucks for all ages to tour and to see close up what fire apparatus is all about, while enjoying free rounds of Mini Golf, food, drinks and live band music. Proceeds will benefit the future purchase of a locally touring Fire Safety House trailer, a full-featured scaled down home for learning fire prevention methods for every room of the home. RICHARD LEWIN

Hope Kramer, Larry Zimmerman and Mary Trabona at the Clubhouse in East Hampton on Sunday for day of family fun and fire emergency service education. The East Hampton Fire Department Chiefs not only greeted attendees, but also brought 2 fire trucks for all ages to tour and to see close up what fire apparatus is all about, while enjoying free rounds of Mini Golf, food, drinks and live band music. Proceeds will benefit the future purchase of a locally touring Fire Safety House trailer, a full-featured scaled down home for learning fire prevention methods for every room of the home. RICHARD LEWIN

East Hampton Fire Department Company No. 4 Captain Carlos Paucar at the Clubhouse in East Hampton on Sunday for day of family fun and fire emergency service education. The East Hampton Fire Department Chiefs not only greeted attendees, but also brought 2 fire trucks for all ages to tour and to see close up what fire apparatus is all about, while enjoying free rounds of Mini Golf, food, drinks and live band music. Proceeds will benefit the future purchase of a locally touring Fire Safety House trailer, a full-featured scaled down home for learning fire prevention methods for every room of the home. RICHARD LEWIN

East Hampton Fire Department Company No. 4 Captain Carlos Paucar at the Clubhouse in East Hampton on Sunday for day of family fun and fire emergency service education. The East Hampton Fire Department Chiefs not only greeted attendees, but also brought 2 fire trucks for all ages to tour and to see close up what fire apparatus is all about, while enjoying free rounds of Mini Golf, food, drinks and live band music. Proceeds will benefit the future purchase of a locally touring Fire Safety House trailer, a full-featured scaled down home for learning fire prevention methods for every room of the home. RICHARD LEWIN

East Hampton Fire Department Company No. 4 Captain Carlos Paucar at the Clubhouse in East Hampton on Sunday for day of family fun and fire emergency service education. The East Hampton Fire Department Chiefs not only greeted attendees, but also brought 2 fire trucks for all ages to tour and to see close up what fire apparatus is all about, while enjoying free rounds of Mini Golf, food, drinks and live band music. Proceeds will benefit the future purchase of a locally touring Fire Safety House trailer, a full-featured scaled down home for learning fire prevention methods for every room of the home. RICHARD LEWIN

East Hampton Fire Department Company No. 4 Captain Carlos Paucar at the Clubhouse in East Hampton on Sunday for day of family fun and fire emergency service education. The East Hampton Fire Department Chiefs not only greeted attendees, but also brought 2 fire trucks for all ages to tour and to see close up what fire apparatus is all about, while enjoying free rounds of Mini Golf, food, drinks and live band music. Proceeds will benefit the future purchase of a locally touring Fire Safety House trailer, a full-featured scaled down home for learning fire prevention methods for every room of the home. RICHARD LEWIN

Ken Lockard of the East Hampton Fire Department, Company No.4, at the Clubhouse in East Hampton on Sunday for day of family fun and fire emergency service education. The East Hampton Fire Department Chiefs not only greeted attendees, but also brought 2 fire trucks for all ages to tour and to see close up what fire apparatus is all about, while enjoying free rounds of Mini Golf, food, drinks and live band music. Proceeds will benefit the future purchase of a locally touring Fire Safety House trailer, a full-featured scaled down home for learning fire prevention methods for every room of the home. RICHARD LEWIN

Ken Lockard of the East Hampton Fire Department, Company No.4, at the Clubhouse in East Hampton on Sunday for day of family fun and fire emergency service education. The East Hampton Fire Department Chiefs not only greeted attendees, but also brought 2 fire trucks for all ages to tour and to see close up what fire apparatus is all about, while enjoying free rounds of Mini Golf, food, drinks and live band music. Proceeds will benefit the future purchase of a locally touring Fire Safety House trailer, a full-featured scaled down home for learning fire prevention methods for every room of the home. RICHARD LEWIN

Sholom, Zelig, Shimon and Rabbi Aizik Baumgarten at the Clubhouse in East Hampton on Sunday for day of family fun and fire emergency service education. The East Hampton Fire Department Chiefs not only greeted attendees, but also brought 2 fire trucks for all ages to tour and to see close up what fire apparatus is all about, while enjoying free rounds of Mini Golf, food, drinks and live band music. Proceeds will benefit the future purchase of a locally touring Fire Safety House trailer, a full-featured scaled down home for learning fire prevention methods for every room of the home. RICHARD LEWIN

Sholom, Zelig, Shimon and Rabbi Aizik Baumgarten at the Clubhouse in East Hampton on Sunday for day of family fun and fire emergency service education. The East Hampton Fire Department Chiefs not only greeted attendees, but also brought 2 fire trucks for all ages to tour and to see close up what fire apparatus is all about, while enjoying free rounds of Mini Golf, food, drinks and live band music. Proceeds will benefit the future purchase of a locally touring Fire Safety House trailer, a full-featured scaled down home for learning fire prevention methods for every room of the home. RICHARD LEWIN

Sholom, Zelig, Shimon and Rabbi Aizik Baumgarten at the Clubhouse in East Hampton on Sunday for day of family fun and fire emergency service education. The East Hampton Fire Department Chiefs not only greeted attendees, but also brought 2 fire trucks for all ages to tour and to see close up what fire apparatus is all about, while enjoying free rounds of Mini Golf, food, drinks and live band music. Proceeds will benefit the future purchase of a locally touring Fire Safety House trailer, a full-featured scaled down home for learning fire prevention methods for every room of the home. RICHARD LEWIN

Sholom, Zelig, Shimon and Rabbi Aizik Baumgarten at the Clubhouse in East Hampton on Sunday for day of family fun and fire emergency service education. The East Hampton Fire Department Chiefs not only greeted attendees, but also brought 2 fire trucks for all ages to tour and to see close up what fire apparatus is all about, while enjoying free rounds of Mini Golf, food, drinks and live band music. Proceeds will benefit the future purchase of a locally touring Fire Safety House trailer, a full-featured scaled down home for learning fire prevention methods for every room of the home. RICHARD LEWIN

The Noyac Civic Council held its annual fundraising dinner at Union Steak & Sushi on Saturday. Among those attending were, from left, John MCElroy, Rebecca Stevens, Michael Bruno and Kristen Dillan. COURTESY NOYAC CIVIC COUNCIL

The Noyac Civic Council held its annual fundraising dinner at Union Steak & Sushi on Saturday. Among those attending were, from left, John MCElroy, Rebecca Stevens, Michael Bruno and Kristen Dillan. COURTESY NOYAC CIVIC COUNCIL

The Noyac Civic Council held its annual fundraising dinner at Union Steak & Sushi on Saturday. Among those attending were, from left, Doug Kirk, Victoria Kirk and Peggy Gallagher. COURTESY NOYAC CIVIC COUNCIL

The Noyac Civic Council held its annual fundraising dinner at Union Steak & Sushi on Saturday. Among those attending were, from left, Doug Kirk, Victoria Kirk and Peggy Gallagher. COURTESY NOYAC CIVIC COUNCIL

authorStaff Writer on May 22, 2023
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