Mums the word! Chrysanthemums, that is. Thank you to the Hampton Bays Beautification Association for all of your hard work. All the plantings upstreet look beautiful!I would also like to mention all of the pink ribbons that are adorning our hamlet for Breast Cancer Awareness. Ladies, don’t forget to have that mammogram! Southampton Hospital has a new 3D tomosynthesis imaging system in the Hampton Atrium, right here in Hampton Bays.
Raise a glass for Barb and Jay Baucum! Barb and Jay celebrate their wedding anniversary on Saturday, October 22. And Carolyn and Jim Browne will be cruising their day away next week on Monday, October 24. Here’s to many more!
Happy birthday to Jamie Kraus! Jamie’s big day falls on October 26. Kerry Small shares the same day on Tuesday, October 26. Cheers!
Rumor has it that a couple of clowns were recently sighted in our Macy’s department store. Creepy!
Let’s hear it for Southampton Kiwanis Club! Each Hampton Bays Elementary School third-grader received a brand new dictionary at an assembly that was held earlier this month on October 7.
Kiwanis Club member Jim McMahon taught the students how to use the reference book. Additionally, he spoke about community service and the importance of giving back. This is the 12th year that the club has donated dictionaries to Hampton Bays students.
Tom Humbert is making a faith-based musical movie called “Wholly Broken.” A large number of extras are going to be needed this Saturday, October 22, in the afternoon and evening. Terri Conn from “One Life to Live,” Martha Wash who sang “It’s Raining Men,” and Lou Martini Jr. of “The Sopranos,” Law and Order,” and Orange is the new Black,” will all be on hand.
If you are interested in being a part of the production as a background performer, email whollybrokencasting@yahoo.com and let them know your age, gender and availability. All locations are in Hampton Bays and food and beverages will be provided.
Rose Nigro’s book, “A Duck’s Tail” is now on sale and specially priced at $20 for residents of Flanders, Riverside and Northampton. The book is being sold out of The Big Duck and at all civic meetings, or by emailing Ron Fisher at ronaldfisher@aol.com.
For each copy of the book purchased, $5 will be donated back to FRNCA. Incidentally, Rose Nigro is a founding member of FRNCA and recently moved to North Carolina. The book is also available for purchase for $25 through the Hampton Bays Civic Association and the Hampton Bays Historical and Preservation Society.
While I’m on the topic of things Flanders, FRNCA, the Truth Community Church, and Riverside Rediscovered are putting together a one hour “Trunk or Treat” event next Saturday, at 1 p.m., in Ludlum Avenue Park. If you’d like to decorate the trunk of your car and dish out candy for an hour, shoot Ron an email at ronaldfisher@aol.com.
The Lioness Club of the Hamptons is having a Chinese Auction fundraiser next Thursday, October 27, from 5:30 until 8 p.m., at Oakland’s Restaurant, over at 373 Dune Road.
Admission is $25 and that includes hors d’oeuvres, a Chinese auction (with more than 100 items), and a 50/50 raffle. Cash bar will be available. To purchase tickets, or for more info, give Arlene O’Rourke a call at 631-521-3266. All proceeds benefit the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, large print books for local libraries, scholarships and food pantries.
The Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center is looking for sponsors for a movie screening of “The Karate Kid” with the original Karate Kid himself, Ralph Macchio, on Saturday, November 19, at 7 p.m., at Southampton High School.
Sponsorship levels are $150, $300, or $600 and include VIP tickets and a sponsor banner to be displayed at the event. For more information, call 631-728-9453, or log on at wildliferescuecenter.org. To purchase tickets, go to eventbrite.com/e/karate-kid-tickets-28585659477.
On The Calendar
Tuesday, October 25: Good Ground Cemetery Association annual meeting, 7 p.m., at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 165 Ponquogue Avenue. All are welcome to attend.
Wednesday, October 26: Energy efficiency education meeting of the Southampton Town Tri-Energy program, 8:30 p.m., at the David W. Crohan Community Center, 655 Flanders Road.
Thursday, October 27: Dinner/theater package to see the Hampton Theatre Company’s performance of “November.” The cost is $60 and that includes a three-course dinner, tip and theater ticket. Sign up and payment due at the Hampton Bays Public Library, 52 Ponquogue Avenue.
Sunday, October 30: Hampton Bays “BOO-tification” Association’s Halloween Party, 4 to 8 p.m., at Villa Paul Restaurant, 162 West Montauk Highway. Advance tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased at the Hampton Bays Public Library, or by calling 631-728-5938.
Thursday, November 3: East End Lions Club Fashion Show/Dinner, 5 to 10 p.m., in the Sea Star Ballroom, Riverhead. Tickets are $55. For reservations, call 631-734-7328, or 631-734-5897.
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