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Westhampton Beach Students Open 25-Year-Old Time Capsule

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The time capsule that was found in the elementary school basement. ERIN MCKINLEY

The time capsule that was found in the elementary school basement. ERIN MCKINLEY

Fifth-graders, left to right, Steven Baltar, Chris Daleo, Isabelle Smith, Davon Marotta and Gasmine Agme with the time capsule found in the elementary school basement. ERIN MCKINLEY

Fifth-graders, left to right, Steven Baltar, Chris Daleo, Isabelle Smith, Davon Marotta and Gasmine Agme with the time capsule found in the elementary school basement. ERIN MCKINLEY

Fifth-graders, left to right, Steven Baltar, Chris Daleo, Isabelle Smith, Davon Marotta and Gasmine Agme with the time capsule found in the elementary school basement. ERIN MCKINLEY

Fifth-graders, left to right, Steven Baltar, Chris Daleo, Isabelle Smith, Davon Marotta and Gasmine Agme with the time capsule found in the elementary school basement. ERIN MCKINLEY

Fifth grader Gasmine Agme displays an art mask that was in the time capsule. ERIN MCKINLEY

Fifth grader Gasmine Agme displays an art mask that was in the time capsule. ERIN MCKINLEY

Assistant Superintendent for Business Kathleen O'Hara scribbles notes as the budget notes are announced. ERIN MCKINLEY

Assistant Superintendent for Business Kathleen O'Hara scribbles notes as the budget notes are announced. ERIN MCKINLEY

Two lots were cleared in Sagaponack without the village's approval. LAURA WEIR

Two lots were cleared in Sagaponack without the village's approval. LAURA WEIR

Two lots were cleared in Sagaponack without village approval. LAURA WEIR

Two lots were cleared in Sagaponack without village approval. LAURA WEIR

Students Steven Baltar, Davon Marotta, Gasmine Agme, Isabelle Smith and Chris Daleo with artifacts from the time capsule. ERIN MCKINLEY

Students Steven Baltar, Davon Marotta, Gasmine Agme, Isabelle Smith and Chris Daleo with artifacts from the time capsule. ERIN MCKINLEY

Instructions that were included in the time capsule. ERIN MCKINLEY

Instructions that were included in the time capsule. ERIN MCKINLEY

Daniel Pollera's box art piece.

Daniel Pollera's box art piece.

A plaster mask was included in the time capsule. ERIN MCKINLEY

A plaster mask was included in the time capsule. ERIN MCKINLEY

Hal McKusick in his Sag Harbor woodworking shop.

Hal McKusick in his Sag Harbor woodworking shop.

Student Gasmine Agme explains the differences between the plaster mask included in the time capsule and the paper ones made today. ERIN MCKINLEY

Student Gasmine Agme explains the differences between the plaster mask included in the time capsule and the paper ones made today. ERIN MCKINLEY

Hal McKusick in his Sag Harbor woodworking shop.

Hal McKusick in his Sag Harbor woodworking shop.

authorErin McKinley on Jan 8, 2013
Westhampton Beach Elementary School Principal Lisa Slover knows that her students, like most children their age, learn quicker when they can hold something real in their hands and see it... more

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