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Catherine Bunn, Shannon Hughes, Jonah Posner and Kimberly Robinson at the Hampton Library in Bridgehampton on Saturday evening where the library trustees invited guests to gather at the and see the plans to redesign the library interior. RICHARD LEWIN

Catherine Bunn, Shannon Hughes, Jonah Posner and Kimberly Robinson at the Hampton Library in Bridgehampton on Saturday evening where the library trustees invited guests to gather at the and see the plans to redesign the library interior. RICHARD LEWIN

George Ruotolo with Hampton Library Executive Director Lisa Michne at the Hampton Library in Bridgehampton on Saturday evening where the library trustees invited guests to gather at the and see the plans to redesign the library interior. RICHARD LEWIN

George Ruotolo with Hampton Library Executive Director Lisa Michne at the Hampton Library in Bridgehampton on Saturday evening where the library trustees invited guests to gather at the and see the plans to redesign the library interior. RICHARD LEWIN

Eva Auchincloss Petersen, Greg Peterson and Fred Schmeltzer at the Hampton Library in Bridgehampton on Saturday evening where the library trustees invited guests to gather at the and see the plans to redesign the library interior. RICHARD LEWIN

Eva Auchincloss Petersen, Greg Peterson and Fred Schmeltzer at the Hampton Library in Bridgehampton on Saturday evening where the library trustees invited guests to gather at the and see the plans to redesign the library interior. RICHARD LEWIN

Leigh Frankel and Geralyne

Leigh Frankel and Geralyne "G-Funk" Lewandowski at "A No-Fling-Spring-Fling" dance party at the Springs Presbyterian Church on Friday night. KYRIL BROMLEY

People party at

People party at "A No-Fling-Spring-Fling" dance party at the Springs Presbyterian Church on Friday night. KYRIL BROMLEY

Christine Ganitsch, Sara Davison at the Springs CAC's No-Fling Spring Beach Cleanup at Louse Point on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Christine Ganitsch, Sara Davison at the Springs CAC's No-Fling Spring Beach Cleanup at Louse Point on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Christine Ganitsch, Sara Davison at the Springs CAC's No-Fling Spring Beach Cleanup at Louse Point on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Christine Ganitsch, Sara Davison at the Springs CAC's No-Fling Spring Beach Cleanup at Louse Point on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Fat Nicky and the Snacks perform at the Shagwong Tavern during the Montauk Music Festival on Sunday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Fat Nicky and the Snacks perform at the Shagwong Tavern during the Montauk Music Festival on Sunday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Grand Folk Railroad performs at the Memory Motel during the Montauk Music Festival on Sunday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Grand Folk Railroad performs at the Memory Motel during the Montauk Music Festival on Sunday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Fat Nicky and the Snacks perform at the Shagwong Tavern during the Montauk Music Festival on Sunday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Fat Nicky and the Snacks perform at the Shagwong Tavern during the Montauk Music Festival on Sunday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Grand Folk Railroad performs at the Memory Motel during the Montauk Music Festival on Sunday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Grand Folk Railroad performs at the Memory Motel during the Montauk Music Festival on Sunday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Brinley, Addison, Heather and Cole Caputo at the

Brinley, Addison, Heather and Cole Caputo at the "Wet Down" celebration of the arrival of new fire trucks and other vehicles at the East Hampton Fire House. Chiefs and other Members from every local Fire Department, including Montauk, Amagansett, East Hampton, Sag Harbor, Springs and Southampton, assisted. RICHARD LEWIN

Cedar Street in East Hampton wasn't wet from rain on Saturday. It was from the

Cedar Street in East Hampton wasn't wet from rain on Saturday. It was from the "Wet Down" celebration of the arrival of new fire trucks and other vehicles at the East Hampton Fire House. Chiefs and other Members from every local Fire Department, including Montauk, Amagansett, East Hampton, Sag Harbor, Springs and Southampton, assisted. RICHARD LEWIN

VFW Post 5350 recognized Armed Forces Day by decorating veterans' graves in Westhampton Beach and Quogue cemeteries in preparation for Memorial Day. Afterward, the group had a luncheon with 106th Rescue Wing retirees, among them Chief Ed Ogden, who was celebrating his 100th birthday. COURTESY WILLIAM HUGHES

VFW Post 5350 recognized Armed Forces Day by decorating veterans' graves in Westhampton Beach and Quogue cemeteries in preparation for Memorial Day. Afterward, the group had a luncheon with 106th Rescue Wing retirees, among them Chief Ed Ogden, who was celebrating his 100th birthday. COURTESY WILLIAM HUGHES

VFW Post 5350 recognized Armed Forces Day by decorating veterans' graves in Westhampton Beach and Quogue cemeteries in preparation for Memorial Day. Afterward, the group had a luncheon with 106th Rescue Wing retirees, among them Chief Ed Ogden, who was celebrating his 100th birthday. COURTESY WILLIAM HUGHES

VFW Post 5350 recognized Armed Forces Day by decorating veterans' graves in Westhampton Beach and Quogue cemeteries in preparation for Memorial Day. Afterward, the group had a luncheon with 106th Rescue Wing retirees, among them Chief Ed Ogden, who was celebrating his 100th birthday. COURTESY WILLIAM HUGHES

VFW Post 5350 recognized Armed Forces Day by decorating veterans' graves in Westhampton Beach and Quogue cemeteries in preparation for Memorial Day. Afterward, the group had a luncheon with 106th Rescue Wing retirees, among them Chief Ed Ogden, who was celebrating his 100th birthday. COURTESY WILLIAM HUGHES

VFW Post 5350 recognized Armed Forces Day by decorating veterans' graves in Westhampton Beach and Quogue cemeteries in preparation for Memorial Day. Afterward, the group had a luncheon with 106th Rescue Wing retirees, among them Chief Ed Ogden, who was celebrating his 100th birthday. COURTESY WILLIAM HUGHES

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