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Members of the Pierson High School Class of 1975 gathered at the Clubhouse in East Hampton on October 18 to celebrate their 50th reunion. From left, Jim Corgan, Bob Carney, Steven Horn, Jean Alacca McBride, Greg Boeklen, Corinne Jones, Jan Ramunno Federico, Theresa Pino, Edna Trunzo. Paul Rozzi, Kathy Schroll Gilliland, Bruce Weatherall, Sherry Kisleyak, Dave Thommen, Paul Dorego, Sharon Spratley Dellinger. Kim Valentine LaBarge, George Wells, Claudia Ficorelli. COURTESY CORINNE JONES

Members of the Pierson High School Class of 1975 gathered at the Clubhouse in East Hampton on October 18 to celebrate their 50th reunion. From left, Jim Corgan, Bob Carney, Steven Horn, Jean Alacca McBride, Greg Boeklen, Corinne Jones, Jan Ramunno Federico, Theresa Pino, Edna Trunzo. Paul Rozzi, Kathy Schroll Gilliland, Bruce Weatherall, Sherry Kisleyak, Dave Thommen, Paul Dorego, Sharon Spratley Dellinger. Kim Valentine LaBarge, George Wells, Claudia Ficorelli. COURTESY CORINNE JONES

Members of the Pierson High School Class of 1995 gathered for their 30 year reunion on October 24 and 25. Among the activities were tours of the elementary and high school campuses, dining at Sag Harbor restaurants Page and Il Capuccino, and shopping for Sag Harbor swag at Flashbacks. COURTESY IRMINA SKONKA

Members of the Pierson High School Class of 1995 gathered for their 30 year reunion on October 24 and 25. Among the activities were tours of the elementary and high school campuses, dining at Sag Harbor restaurants Page and Il Capuccino, and shopping for Sag Harbor swag at Flashbacks. COURTESY IRMINA SKONKA

Second graders from Westhampton Beach Elementary School recently visited the Greater Westhampton Historical Museum's Tuthill House Museum to learn how to make lavender sachets. COURTESY TOM HADLOCK

Second graders from Westhampton Beach Elementary School recently visited the Greater Westhampton Historical Museum's Tuthill House Museum to learn how to make lavender sachets. COURTESY TOM HADLOCK

Herb Gilcher leads the pack as Santa at the 35th ABATE (American Bikers Aimed Toward Education) annual Food and Toy Run to St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Hampton Bays on Sunday This is the 35th year for this event. Over 170 bikers gathered at the Elks Lodge in Riverhead proceeded to the church at bringing with them toys, non-perishable foods and other donations. St. Mary's, then disburses the items to local charitable organizations including Angel Tree Program of the Prison's Fellowship Ministry, The Retreat, children and families living on the Shinnecock Indian Reservation and local families in Hampton Bays. DANA SHAW

Herb Gilcher leads the pack as Santa at the 35th ABATE (American Bikers Aimed Toward Education) annual Food and Toy Run to St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Hampton Bays on Sunday This is the 35th year for this event. Over 170 bikers gathered at the Elks Lodge in Riverhead proceeded to the church at bringing with them toys, non-perishable foods and other donations. St. Mary's, then disburses the items to local charitable organizations including Angel Tree Program of the Prison's Fellowship Ministry, The Retreat, children and families living on the Shinnecock Indian Reservation and local families in Hampton Bays. DANA SHAW

Nancy Hilbert and Jennie Steward hand out cake at the 35th ABATE (American Bikers Aimed Toward Education) annual Food and Toy Run to St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Hampton Bays on Sunday This is the 35th year for this event. Over 170 bikers gathered at the Elks Lodge in Riverhead proceeded to the church at bringing with them toys, non-perishable foods and other donations. St. Mary's, then disburses the items to local charitable organizations including Angel Tree Program of the Prison's Fellowship Ministry, The Retreat, children and families living on the Shinnecock Indian Reservation and local families in Hampton Bays. DANA SHAW

Nancy Hilbert and Jennie Steward hand out cake at the 35th ABATE (American Bikers Aimed Toward Education) annual Food and Toy Run to St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Hampton Bays on Sunday This is the 35th year for this event. Over 170 bikers gathered at the Elks Lodge in Riverhead proceeded to the church at bringing with them toys, non-perishable foods and other donations. St. Mary's, then disburses the items to local charitable organizations including Angel Tree Program of the Prison's Fellowship Ministry, The Retreat, children and families living on the Shinnecock Indian Reservation and local families in Hampton Bays. DANA SHAW

Everyone dressed up for the Sag Harbor Elementary Halloween parade on Main Street on Friday in Sag Harbor. DANA SHAW

Everyone dressed up for the Sag Harbor Elementary Halloween parade on Main Street on Friday in Sag Harbor. DANA SHAW

Sag Harbor Elementary students took to Main Street for the annual Halloween parade, greeting neighbors and local businesses along the way. DANA SHAW

Sag Harbor Elementary students took to Main Street for the annual Halloween parade, greeting neighbors and local businesses along the way. DANA SHAW

Sag Harbor Elementary students took to Main Street for the annual Halloween parade, greeting neighbors and local businesses along the way. DANA SHAW

Sag Harbor Elementary students took to Main Street for the annual Halloween parade, greeting neighbors and local businesses along the way. DANA SHAW

Sag Harbor Elementary students took to Main Street for the annual Halloween parade, greeting neighbors and local businesses along the way. DANA SHAW

Sag Harbor Elementary students took to Main Street for the annual Halloween parade, greeting neighbors and local businesses along the way. DANA SHAW

Sag Harbor Elementary students took to Main Street for the annual Halloween parade, greeting neighbors and local businesses along the way. DANA SHAW

Sag Harbor Elementary students took to Main Street for the annual Halloween parade, greeting neighbors and local businesses along the way. DANA SHAW

Sag Harbor Elementary students took to Main Street for the Sag Harbor Elementary students took to Main Street for the annual Halloween parade, greeting neighbors and local businesses along the way. DANA SHAW

Sag Harbor Elementary students took to Main Street for the Sag Harbor Elementary students took to Main Street for the annual Halloween parade, greeting neighbors and local businesses along the way. DANA SHAW

"Aband On Ship" performs during the Sag Harbor Elementary annual Halloween parade on Friday. DANA SHAW

"Aband On Ship" performs during the Sag Harbor Elementary annual Halloween parade on Friday. DANA SHAW

Trick or Treaters took to the streets of East Hampton on Friday, visiting shops and homes to meet their candy quota. KYRIL BROMLEY

Trick or Treaters took to the streets of East Hampton on Friday, visiting shops and homes to meet their candy quota. KYRIL BROMLEY

Trick or Treaters took to the streets of East Hampton on Friday, visiting shops and homes to meet their candy quota. KYRIL BROMLEY

Trick or Treaters took to the streets of East Hampton on Friday, visiting shops and homes to meet their candy quota. KYRIL BROMLEY

Trick or Treaters took to the streets of East Hampton on Friday, visiting shops and homes to meet their candy quota. KYRIL BROMLEY

Trick or Treaters took to the streets of East Hampton on Friday, visiting shops and homes to meet their candy quota. KYRIL BROMLEY

Trick or Treaters took to the streets of East Hampton on Friday, visiting shops and homes to meet their candy quota. KYRIL BROMLEY

Trick or Treaters took to the streets of East Hampton on Friday, visiting shops and homes to meet their candy quota. KYRIL BROMLEY

Trick or Treaters took to the streets of East Hampton on Friday, visiting shops and homes to meet their candy quota. KYRIL BROMLEY

Trick or Treaters took to the streets of East Hampton on Friday, visiting shops and homes to meet their candy quota. KYRIL BROMLEY

Trick or Treaters took to the streets of East Hampton on Friday, visiting shops and homes to meet their candy quota. KYRIL BROMLEY

Trick or Treaters took to the streets of East Hampton on Friday, visiting shops and homes to meet their candy quota. KYRIL BROMLEY

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