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Cub Scout Pack 483 has a busy week last week. At one meeting they colored Thanksgiving placemats to be distributed at the town's senior centers and, on another day, toured Southampton Town Police Department. COURTESY PACK 483

Cub Scout Pack 483 has a busy week last week. At one meeting they colored Thanksgiving placemats to be distributed at the town's senior centers and, on another day, toured Southampton Town Police Department. COURTESY PACK 483

Cub Scout Pack 483 has a busy week last week. At one meeting they colored Thanksgiving placemats to be distributed at the town's senior centers and, on another day, toured Southampton Town Police Department. COURTESY PACK 483

Cub Scout Pack 483 has a busy week last week. At one meeting they colored Thanksgiving placemats to be distributed at the town's senior centers and, on another day, toured Southampton Town Police Department. COURTESY PACK 483

Pat and Judy Hamill at the Montauk Fire Department Fire Police Company No. 6 dinner at Sammy's Restaurant at the docks in Montauk on Thursday. RICHARD LEWIN

Pat and Judy Hamill at the Montauk Fire Department Fire Police Company No. 6 dinner at Sammy's Restaurant at the docks in Montauk on Thursday. RICHARD LEWIN

Christa Paon, Theresa Eurell, Eddie Eurell and Ronnie Paon at the Montauk Fire Department Fire Police Company No. 6 dinner at Sammy's Restaurant at the docks in Montauk on Thursday. RICHARD LEWIN

Christa Paon, Theresa Eurell, Eddie Eurell and Ronnie Paon at the Montauk Fire Department Fire Police Company No. 6 dinner at Sammy's Restaurant at the docks in Montauk on Thursday. RICHARD LEWIN

Dawn and Rob Lucas at the Montauk Fire Department Fire Police Company No. 6 dinner at Sammy's Restaurant at the docks in Montauk on Thursday. RICHARD LEWIN

Dawn and Rob Lucas at the Montauk Fire Department Fire Police Company No. 6 dinner at Sammy's Restaurant at the docks in Montauk on Thursday. RICHARD LEWIN

Eddie and Roxanne Ecker at the Montauk Fire Department Fire Police Company No. 6 dinner at Sammy's Restaurant at the docks in Montauk on Thursday. RICHARD LEWIN

Eddie and Roxanne Ecker at the Montauk Fire Department Fire Police Company No. 6 dinner at Sammy's Restaurant at the docks in Montauk on Thursday. RICHARD LEWIN

Suffolk County Legislator Ann Welker with her Mother Mary at the Bridgehampton Museum's Nathaniel Rogers House on Saturday, to learn about the history of the Shinnecock-Montauk people from historian/author/artist/member of the Shinnecock and Montauk Nations David Bunn Martine. The presentation showed ancient cultural phases of Native history on Long Island, aspects of the history of the of Native whaling, and more contemporary illustrations of traditional arts and crafts. All proceeds from the lecture went to the Boys & Girls Club of Shinnecock Nation. RICHARD LEWIN

Suffolk County Legislator Ann Welker with her Mother Mary at the Bridgehampton Museum's Nathaniel Rogers House on Saturday, to learn about the history of the Shinnecock-Montauk people from historian/author/artist/member of the Shinnecock and Montauk Nations David Bunn Martine. The presentation showed ancient cultural phases of Native history on Long Island, aspects of the history of the of Native whaling, and more contemporary illustrations of traditional arts and crafts. All proceeds from the lecture went to the Boys & Girls Club of Shinnecock Nation. RICHARD LEWIN

Bridgehampton Museum Executive Director Connor Flanagan with Native American Historian, Author, Artist, Shinnecock David Bunn Martine at the Bridgehampton Museum's Nathaniel Rogers House on Saturday, to learn about the history of the Shinnecock-Montauk people from historian/author/artist/member of the Shinnecock and Montauk Nations David Bunn Martine. The presentation showed ancient cultural phases of Native history on Long Island, aspects of the history of the of Native whaling, and more contemporary illustrations of traditional arts and crafts. All proceeds from the lecture went to the Boys & Girls Club of Shinnecock Nation. RICHARD LEWIN

Bridgehampton Museum Executive Director Connor Flanagan with Native American Historian, Author, Artist, Shinnecock David Bunn Martine at the Bridgehampton Museum's Nathaniel Rogers House on Saturday, to learn about the history of the Shinnecock-Montauk people from historian/author/artist/member of the Shinnecock and Montauk Nations David Bunn Martine. The presentation showed ancient cultural phases of Native history on Long Island, aspects of the history of the of Native whaling, and more contemporary illustrations of traditional arts and crafts. All proceeds from the lecture went to the Boys & Girls Club of Shinnecock Nation. RICHARD LEWIN

The final meeting of the Eastern Long Island Chapter of the Korean War Veterans was held on Saturday at Veterans Hall in Southampton Village. Two of the last three members of the chapter, Donald Schreiber of Sag Harbor and James Witker of Southampton chat at the meeting. DANA SHAW

The final meeting of the Eastern Long Island Chapter of the Korean War Veterans was held on Saturday at Veterans Hall in Southampton Village. Two of the last three members of the chapter, Donald Schreiber of Sag Harbor and James Witker of Southampton chat at the meeting. DANA SHAW

Eastern Long Island Chapter of the Korean War Veterans President Stanley Penske at the final meeting of the chapter on Saturday at Veterans Hall in Southampton Village. Mr. Penske is one of the last three members. DANA SHAW

Eastern Long Island Chapter of the Korean War Veterans President Stanley Penske at the final meeting of the chapter on Saturday at Veterans Hall in Southampton Village. Mr. Penske is one of the last three members. DANA SHAW

The final meeting of the Eastern Long Island Chapter of the Korean War Veterans was held on Saturday at Veterans Hall in Southampton Village. the chapter was officially disbanded due to lack of membership and renamed The Raymond Tureski Chapter of the Korean War Veterans of America. DANA SHAW

The final meeting of the Eastern Long Island Chapter of the Korean War Veterans was held on Saturday at Veterans Hall in Southampton Village. the chapter was officially disbanded due to lack of membership and renamed The Raymond Tureski Chapter of the Korean War Veterans of America. DANA SHAW

Donald Schreiber, Stanley Penske and James Witker, the three surviving members of the Eastern Long Island Chapter of the Korean War Veterans vote to disband the chapter at the final meeting on Saturday at Veterans Hall in Southampton Village. DANA SHAW

Donald Schreiber, Stanley Penske and James Witker, the three surviving members of the Eastern Long Island Chapter of the Korean War Veterans vote to disband the chapter at the final meeting on Saturday at Veterans Hall in Southampton Village. DANA SHAW

The final meeting of the Eastern Long Island Chapter of the Korean War Veterans was held on Saturday at Veterans Hall in Southampton Village. Remaining funds from the chapter were donated to the Southampton Fire Department, the Veteran's Home and the Southampton High School Mariners Patriots Club. Seated left to right are chapter members Stanley Penske, Donald Schreiber and James Witker. Standing are, left to right Richard McMahon, Nora Schreiber and Thea Fry. DANA SHAW

The final meeting of the Eastern Long Island Chapter of the Korean War Veterans was held on Saturday at Veterans Hall in Southampton Village. Remaining funds from the chapter were donated to the Southampton Fire Department, the Veteran's Home and the Southampton High School Mariners Patriots Club. Seated left to right are chapter members Stanley Penske, Donald Schreiber and James Witker. Standing are, left to right Richard McMahon, Nora Schreiber and Thea Fry. DANA SHAW

authorStaff Writer on Nov 18, 2024

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