People News for July 21, 2021

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David Nugent, Anne Chaisson, Patti Kenner, Randy Masto, and Alec Baldwin attend the HamptonsFilm SummerDocs Series Screening of “The Lost Leonardo” last weekend in East Hampton.

David Nugent, Anne Chaisson, Patti Kenner, Randy Masto, and Alec Baldwin attend the HamptonsFilm SummerDocs Series Screening of “The Lost Leonardo” last weekend in East Hampton.

Citizen Sigmund and Christopher Hanson on the

Citizen Sigmund and Christopher Hanson on the "Kelpie."

author27east on Jul 26, 2021

Sigmund and Hanson Are Married

Citizen Sigmund and Christopher Albert Hanson were married on the schooner “Kelpie” in Sag Harbor on June 10. The ceremony was led by Ms. Sigmund’s cousin, Marine Captain Morgan Waddington.

A celebratory gathering took place the following evening on Long Beach with their friends and relatives.

The couple were introduced by Ms. Sigmund’s uncle, Trebor Barry. Mr. Hanson is the owner of Boat Hampton, a yacht management company based in Sag Harbor. Ms. Sigmund is a business consultant.

Ms. Sigmund is the daughter of Richard and Natasha Sigmund of Brooklyn and Springs, and the granddaughter of Nada Barry, owner of the Wharf Shop in Sag Harbor. Mr. Hanson is the son of Karl Richard Hanson and Linda Haigh-Herdt, and the stepson of Joanne Hanson and Hank Herdt, of York, Maine.

Shafiroffs Host Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Summer Party Kickoff

New York philanthropist and author Jean Shafiroff and her husband, vice chairman of wealth management and investment banking firm Stifel, Martin Shafiroff, hosted over 100 guests at their Southampton home on Friday, July 16, at the launch reception for the Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s 63rd Summer Party, which will once again be a “host at home” format.

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital provides first-class healthcare services and “operates the only Emergency Department on the South Fork and treats all patients, 24/7, 365 days of the year,” Ms. Shafiroff said in a statement following the event. “The hospital is essential for all visitors and residents of the East End of Long Island, no one wants to live in a community without access to excellent healthcare.

“That is why, my husband Marty and I are so pleased to be able to support the hospital in every way we can,” she added. “The Summer Party is the hospital’s biggest fundraiser and all proceeds go to the Emergency Department. We hope that everyone who can, buys a table and supports the hospital in this way.”

Limited tables are still available for the hospital’s Summer Party and can be purchased by calling the foundation office at 631-726-8700.

JMS Releases “Maybe Tonight” With New Video

JMS, a South Fork band featuring Jimmy Treutlein, Mark Newman, Shawn Murray, has released a new music video for “Maybe Tonight,” written by Frank Vespe. The video features actress Lisa Cole.

To view the band’s newest work, visit youtu.be/sO92CqB5N0k.

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