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Community News for September 9, 2021

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Nancy Banfield, Tinka Topping and Sue Ellen O'Connor in the tent at the Hampton Classic Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon. RICHARD LEWIN

Nancy Banfield, Tinka Topping and Sue Ellen O'Connor in the tent at the Hampton Classic Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon. RICHARD LEWIN

Lee Tucker and Kelly Killoren Bensimon in the tent at the Hamptons Classic Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon. RICHARD LEWIN

Lee Tucker and Kelly Killoren Bensimon in the tent at the Hamptons Classic Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon. RICHARD LEWIN

Jay Schneiderman, Michael Bloomberg and Steve Bellone in the tent at the Hampton Classic Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon. RICHARD LEWIN

Jay Schneiderman, Michael Bloomberg and Steve Bellone in the tent at the Hampton Classic Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon. RICHARD LEWIN

Dan and Olivia Galpern, Southampton Village Trustee Gina Arresta, Kathy Cruickshank, Southampton Village Mayor Jesse Warren, Trustee Robin Brown and Sandy Santana, executive director, Children's Rights at the unveiling of the

Dan and Olivia Galpern, Southampton Village Trustee Gina Arresta, Kathy Cruickshank, Southampton Village Mayor Jesse Warren, Trustee Robin Brown and Sandy Santana, executive director, Children's Rights at the unveiling of the "Bricks For Kids," sculpture in Agawam Park on Thursday afternoon. Crafted out of approximately 35,000 toy bricks, the sculpture will be on display in Agawam Park until October 15 to raise awareness of the critical need to promote child mental health. The sculpture was commissioned by Children’s Rights, a national child advocacy nonprofit. DANA SHAW

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The "Bricks For Kids," sculpture in Agawam Park on Thursday afternoon. Crafted out of approximately 35,000 toy bricks, the sculpture will be on display in Agawam Park until October 15 to raise awareness of the critical need to promote child mental health. The sculpture was commissioned by Children’s Rights, a national child advocacy nonprofit. DANA SHAW

Members of the Eastport Fire Department installed a flag display in front of its firehouse last week. The display honors the one U.S. Navy sailor, one Army soldier, and 11 U.S. Marines killed protecting Americans and Afghan allies in Kabul last week.

Members of the Eastport Fire Department installed a flag display in front of its firehouse last week. The display honors the one U.S. Navy sailor, one Army soldier, and 11 U.S. Marines killed protecting Americans and Afghan allies in Kabul last week. Courtesy Eastport Fire Department

Golfers gathered at The Vineyards Golf Club in Riverhead in late August in support of the Veterans of Forign Wars Post 5350 of Westhampton, which had its annual golf outing.

Golfers gathered at The Vineyards Golf Club in Riverhead in late August in support of the Veterans of Forign Wars Post 5350 of Westhampton, which had its annual golf outing.

Whaleboat races return this weekend in Sag Harbor at the Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce HarborFest weekend.

Whaleboat races return this weekend in Sag Harbor at the Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce HarborFest weekend. Michael Heller

Members of the

Members of the "Southampton Shuckers" team put the finishing touches on their giant ear of corn at the Coopers Beach Annual Sandcastle Contest on Saturday afternoon. DANA SHAW

Gloria Dios, Ted and Nate Loquet and Sati Dios with their Volkswagen Bug at the Coopers Beach Annual Sandcastle Contest on Saturday afternoon. DANA SHAW

Gloria Dios, Ted and Nate Loquet and Sati Dios with their Volkswagen Bug at the Coopers Beach Annual Sandcastle Contest on Saturday afternoon. DANA SHAW

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