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Community News, October 14

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It's a tough job but someone has to do it: the clam chowder judges tasted all the entries at the 40th annual Montauk Fall Festival on Saturday. From left, Paul Roman, Gavin Menu, East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc, Mark Smith, Andrew Harris and Sally Richardson.

It's a tough job but someone has to do it: the clam chowder judges tasted all the entries at the 40th annual Montauk Fall Festival on Saturday. From left, Paul Roman, Gavin Menu, East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc, Mark Smith, Andrew Harris and Sally Richardson.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Westhampton held a Blessing of the Animals event, during which Father Chris Jublinski blessed the pets of about 40 members of the community.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Westhampton held a Blessing of the Animals event, during which Father Chris Jublinski blessed the pets of about 40 members of the community.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Westhampton held a Blessing of the Animals event, during which Father Chris Jublinski blessed the pets of about 40 members of the community.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Westhampton held a Blessing of the Animals event, during which Father Chris Jublinski blessed the pets of about 40 members of the community.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Westhampton held a Blessing of the Animals event, during which Father Chris Jublinski blessed the pets of about 40 members of the community.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Westhampton held a Blessing of the Animals event, during which Father Chris Jublinski blessed the pets of about 40 members of the community.

The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons hosted it's annual

The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons hosted it's annual "Stroll to the Sea" dog walk on Saturday from Mulford Farm to Main Beach and back. KYRIL BROMLEY

The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons hosted it's annual

The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons hosted it's annual "Stroll to the Sea" dog walk on Saturday from Mulford Farm to Main Beach and back. KYRIL BROMLEY

William and Henrietta DeJonge, with Tag at  the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons annual

William and Henrietta DeJonge, with Tag at the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons annual "Stroll to the Sea" dog walk on Saturday from Mulford Farm to Main Beach and back in East Hampton. KYRIL BROMLEY

The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons hosted it's annual

The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons hosted it's annual "Stroll to the Sea" dog walk on Saturday from Mulford Farm to Main Beach and back. KYRIL BROMLEY

On Sunday, the Amagansett Fire Department once again hosted the annual

On Sunday, the Amagansett Fire Department once again hosted the annual "Tyler Valcich Memorial Classic Car Show". Parents Mitchell "Mickey" Valcich and Valinda Valcich hold the event in memory of their son Tyler whom they lost to suicide in 2014. Featured was Tyler's treasure, his 1969 1/2 Dodge Super Bee, that took him four years to rebuild with authentic factory parts. www.tylerproject.org RICHARD LEWIN

Camden Lipp watches honey bees in action at the Honey Harvest Fest hosted by Sound Aircraft Services at the East Hampton Airport.  KYRIL BROMLEY

Camden Lipp watches honey bees in action at the Honey Harvest Fest hosted by Sound Aircraft Services at the East Hampton Airport. KYRIL BROMLEY

Beekeeper Chris Kelly at the Honey Harvest Fest hosted by Sound Aircraft Services at the East Hampton Airport.  KYRIL BROMLEY

Beekeeper Chris Kelly at the Honey Harvest Fest hosted by Sound Aircraft Services at the East Hampton Airport. KYRIL BROMLEY

Citarella owner Joe Gurrera presented the East End Fund for Children with a check for $105,000 at the Bridgehampton location on October 5. The funds are  the final tally from Citarella's  summer’s shopping RoundUp fundraiser, which was held from  July 30 through Labor Day which encouraged shoppers to “roundup” at the end of their purchase.  Left to right,  Mary Topping of the Southampton Youth Association (SYA); Rebecca Taylor from Project Most; Alicia Austin of SYA; Theresa Roden from i-Tri; Citarella owner Joe Gurrera; Tim Frazier of the The Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center; Loretta Davis of the Retreat; Stephen Long of CMEE and Bonnie Cannon of the (The Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center.   DANA SHAW

Citarella owner Joe Gurrera presented the East End Fund for Children with a check for $105,000 at the Bridgehampton location on October 5. The funds are the final tally from Citarella's summer’s shopping RoundUp fundraiser, which was held from July 30 through Labor Day which encouraged shoppers to “roundup” at the end of their purchase. Left to right, Mary Topping of the Southampton Youth Association (SYA); Rebecca Taylor from Project Most; Alicia Austin of SYA; Theresa Roden from i-Tri; Citarella owner Joe Gurrera; Tim Frazier of the The Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center; Loretta Davis of the Retreat; Stephen Long of CMEE and Bonnie Cannon of the (The Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center. DANA SHAW

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