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Fireworks Conclude American Picnic On Friday

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A tall welcome to the

A tall welcome to the "American Picnic" on Friday night in Southampton.

Gary and Hadley Lehrman at the

Gary and Hadley Lehrman at the "American Picnic" on Friday night in Southampton.

Fireworks.

Fireworks.

Southampton Fresh Air Home camper Andrew Burbank sang the National Anthem at the

Southampton Fresh Air Home camper Andrew Burbank sang the National Anthem at the "American Picnic" on Friday night in Southampton.

John Martino and Ralph Carballal at the

John Martino and Ralph Carballal at the "American Picnic" on Friday night in Southampton.

Chele Chiavacci

Chele Chiavacci

Jim Freeman and Laura Lofaro-Freeman at the

Jim Freeman and Laura Lofaro-Freeman at the "American Picnic" on Friday night in Southampton.

Stephanie Hessler and Michele Sacconaghi at the

Stephanie Hessler and Michele Sacconaghi at the "American Picnic" on Friday night in Southampton.

Gayle Flynn

Gayle Flynn

Karen Aotani and Rick Flynn at the

Karen Aotani and Rick Flynn at the "American Picnic" on Friday night in Southampton.

Nicky Grant and Debra Schuster Tanger at the

Nicky Grant and Debra Schuster Tanger at the "American Picnic" on Friday night in Southampton.

Jon Cohen

Jon Cohen

Allison Morrow and Mark Green at the Southampton Fresh Air Home's

Allison Morrow and Mark Green at the Southampton Fresh Air Home's "American Picnic" on Friday night in Southampton.

Adriana Pariz and Sharon Kerr at the Southampton Fresh Air Home's

Adriana Pariz and Sharon Kerr at the Southampton Fresh Air Home's "American Picnic" on Friday night in South

authorDana Shaw on Jul 6, 2013
The annual American Picnic with Fireworks, a fundraiser for the Fresh Air Home in Southampton, was held at an oceanfront estate in Southampton Village on Friday night. The event wrapped... more

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