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The Noyac Civic Council awarded two college scholarships at its recent meeting. From left, the group's president, Peg Gallagher presented the scholarships to Cassidy Hewett and Ava Fierst. COURTESY NOYAC CIVIC COUNCIL

The Noyac Civic Council awarded two college scholarships at its recent meeting. From left, the group's president, Peg Gallagher presented the scholarships to Cassidy Hewett and Ava Fierst. COURTESY NOYAC CIVIC COUNCIL

Pam and Jim Ash with Kathy Dombro at the South Fork North Fork Natural History Museum's (SOFO) 36th annual summer gala on Saturday evening in Bridgehampton. LISA TAMBURINI

Pam and Jim Ash with Kathy Dombro at the South Fork North Fork Natural History Museum's (SOFO) 36th annual summer gala on Saturday evening in Bridgehampton. LISA TAMBURINI

Gavin Freeman and Danielle Gingerich

Gavin Freeman and Danielle Gingerich

Nicole and Brad Chessin at the South Fork North Fork Natural History Museum's (SOFO) 36th annual summer gala on Saturday evening in Bridgehampton. LISA TAMBURINI

Nicole and Brad Chessin at the South Fork North Fork Natural History Museum's (SOFO) 36th annual summer gala on Saturday evening in Bridgehampton. LISA TAMBURINI

Gavin Freeman and Danielle Gingerich at the South Fork North Fork Natural History Museum's (SOFO) 36th annual summer gala on Saturday evening in Bridgehampton. LISA TAMBURINI

Gavin Freeman and Danielle Gingerich at the South Fork North Fork Natural History Museum's (SOFO) 36th annual summer gala on Saturday evening in Bridgehampton. LISA TAMBURINI

Nicole and Brad Chessin at the South Fork North Fork Natural History Museum's (SOFO) 36th annual summer gala on Saturday evening in Bridgehampton. LISA TAMBURINI

Nicole and Brad Chessin at the South Fork North Fork Natural History Museum's (SOFO) 36th annual summer gala on Saturday evening in Bridgehampton. LISA TAMBURINI

Greater Westhampton Historical Museum President Bo Bishop formally opened the period gardens designed and developed by the Westhampton Garden Club with a Garden Tea Party on July 10. WGC's Ruth Ann Rosenthal led a committee of fellow members on the three year project to complement the 1790s Foster Meeker House and the 1840 Tuttle House. Both were moved to Westhampton Village property at 101 Mill Road. The collaborative effort with the museum received additional support from Todd Scates, owner of Landscape Solutions, who installed the brickwork, and the Village of Westhampton for the irrigation installation and permanent use of the land. At the opening Westhampton Garden Club President Alicia Whitaker spoke of the many donors who contributed money, time and materials to the project and building improvements, as well as a grant from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation.

Greater Westhampton Historical Museum President Bo Bishop formally opened the period gardens designed and developed by the Westhampton Garden Club with a Garden Tea Party on July 10. WGC's Ruth Ann Rosenthal led a committee of fellow members on the three year project to complement the 1790s Foster Meeker House and the 1840 Tuttle House. Both were moved to Westhampton Village property at 101 Mill Road. The collaborative effort with the museum received additional support from Todd Scates, owner of Landscape Solutions, who installed the brickwork, and the Village of Westhampton for the irrigation installation and permanent use of the land. At the opening Westhampton Garden Club President Alicia Whitaker spoke of the many donors who contributed money, time and materials to the project and building improvements, as well as a grant from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation.

Greater Westhampton Historical Museum President Bo Bishop formally opened the period gardens designed and developed by the Westhampton Garden Club with a Garden Tea Party on July 10. WGC's Ruth Ann Rosenthal led a committee of fellow members on the three year project to complement the 1790s Foster Meeker House and the 1840 Tuttle House. Both were moved to Westhampton Village property at 101 Mill Road. The collaborative effort with the museum received additional support from Todd Scates, owner of Landscape Solutions, who installed the brickwork, and the Village of Westhampton for the irrigation installation and permanent use of the land. At the opening Westhampton Garden Club President Alicia Whitaker spoke of the many donors who contributed money, time and materials to the project and building improvements, as well as a grant from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation.

Greater Westhampton Historical Museum President Bo Bishop formally opened the period gardens designed and developed by the Westhampton Garden Club with a Garden Tea Party on July 10. WGC's Ruth Ann Rosenthal led a committee of fellow members on the three year project to complement the 1790s Foster Meeker House and the 1840 Tuttle House. Both were moved to Westhampton Village property at 101 Mill Road. The collaborative effort with the museum received additional support from Todd Scates, owner of Landscape Solutions, who installed the brickwork, and the Village of Westhampton for the irrigation installation and permanent use of the land. At the opening Westhampton Garden Club President Alicia Whitaker spoke of the many donors who contributed money, time and materials to the project and building improvements, as well as a grant from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation.

Bridgehampton Museum Executive Director Connor Flanagan and John White at the opening of

Bridgehampton Museum Executive Director Connor Flanagan and John White at the opening of "Through Her Lens: A Place In Time, Photographs by Pingree W. Louchheim for The Southampton Press, 1972 - 1997" on Friday at the Bridgehampton Museum's Nathaniel Rogers House. DANA SHAW

Linda Bird Franke and Pingree W. Louchheim at the opening of

Linda Bird Franke and Pingree W. Louchheim at the opening of "Through Her Lens: A Place In Time, Photographs by Pingree W. Louchheim for The Southampton Press, 1972 - 1997" on Friday at the Bridgehampton Museum's Nathaniel Rogers House. DANA SHAW

Bridgehampton Museum Executive Director Connor Flanagan and John White at the opening of

Bridgehampton Museum Executive Director Connor Flanagan and John White at the opening of "Through Her Lens: A Place In Time, Photographs by Pingree W. Louchheim for The Southampton Press, 1972 - 1997" on Friday at the Bridgehampton Museum's Nathaniel Rogers House. DANA SHAW

Kim Covell, Tim Motz, Andrew Botsford, Lucinda Morrisey, Biddle Duke, Joe Louchheim and Peter Boody at the opening of

Kim Covell, Tim Motz, Andrew Botsford, Lucinda Morrisey, Biddle Duke, Joe Louchheim and Peter Boody at the opening of "Through Her Lens: A Place In Time, Photographs by Pingree W. Louchheim for The Southampton Press, 1972 - 1997" on Friday at the Bridgehampton Museum's Nathaniel Rogers House. DANA SHAW

Merilee Foster with a photo of herself as a child taken by Pingree Louchheim at the opening of

Merilee Foster with a photo of herself as a child taken by Pingree Louchheim at the opening of "Through Her Lens: A Place In Time, Photographs by Pingree W. Louchheim for The Southampton Press, 1972 - 1997" on Friday at the Bridgehampton Museum's Nathaniel Rogers House. DANA SHAW

Martin Levinson and Katherine Liepe-Levenson at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge's

Martin Levinson and Katherine Liepe-Levenson at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge's "Wild Night for Wildlife" on Saturday. DANA SHAW

Honoree Cantor Rabbi Debra Stein, Jewish Center of the Hamptons President Harry A. Katz and Carole Olshan at the annual Jewish Center of the Hamptons Summer Luncheon on Friday. Attendees had the opportunity to experience the brand new

Honoree Cantor Rabbi Debra Stein, Jewish Center of the Hamptons President Harry A. Katz and Carole Olshan at the annual Jewish Center of the Hamptons Summer Luncheon on Friday. Attendees had the opportunity to experience the brand new "Carole and Morton L. Olshan Pavilion" addition to the Temple. Luncheon Honorees included Cantor Debra Stein, Rabbi, David Gallo and New York City Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch. RICHARD LEWIN

Jayne Young, Steve Pully and Diana Howard at the Sag Harbor Historical Society's

Jayne Young, Steve Pully and Diana Howard at the Sag Harbor Historical Society's "History Beneath Our Feet" benefit on Saturday evening on the grounds of the Custom House. KYRIL BROMLEY

Samantha and Tim Culver with Kristen and Gregg Schiavoni at the Sag Harbor Historical Society's

Samantha and Tim Culver with Kristen and Gregg Schiavoni at the Sag Harbor Historical Society's "History Beneath Our Feet" benefit on Saturday evening on the grounds of the Custom House. KYRIL BROMLEY

Dr. Georgette Grier-Key, Donnamarie Barnes and Robin Brown at the Sag Harbor Historical Society's

Dr. Georgette Grier-Key, Donnamarie Barnes and Robin Brown at the Sag Harbor Historical Society's "History Beneath Our Feet" benefit on Saturday evening on the grounds of the Custom House. KYRIL BROMLEY

Joan Tulp, Rita Wasserman and Pat LaCarrubba at the Amagansett Life Saving Station annual

Joan Tulp, Rita Wasserman and Pat LaCarrubba at the Amagansett Life Saving Station annual "Lobster Bake" on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Haley and Nova Cinque and John Ryan Jr.at the Amagansett Life Saving Station annual

Haley and Nova Cinque and John Ryan Jr.at the Amagansett Life Saving Station annual "Lobster Bake" on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Peter and Marilyn Van Scoyoc at the Amagansett Life Saving Station annual

Peter and Marilyn Van Scoyoc at the Amagansett Life Saving Station annual "Lobster Bake" on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

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