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Students, parents, and administrators came out for the Southampton Homecoming Parade on Saturday. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Students, parents, and administrators came out for the Southampton Homecoming Parade on Saturday. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Christine Holden was inducted into the inaugural Wall of Distinction class for Southampton on Saturday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Christine Holden was inducted into the inaugural Wall of Distinction class for Southampton on Saturday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Master of Ceremonies Michael Mackey kicks off the evening on Saturday. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Master of Ceremonies Michael Mackey kicks off the evening on Saturday. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Ike Fagin gives his mallet a swing. MICHELLE TRAURING

Ike Fagin gives his mallet a swing. MICHELLE TRAURING

Virginia McGovern honors Congressman Timothy Bishop at the inaugural Wall of Distinction induction ceremony on Saturday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Virginia McGovern honors Congressman Timothy Bishop at the inaugural Wall of Distinction induction ceremony on Saturday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Congressman Timothy Bishop was inducted into the inaugural Wall of Distinction class for Southampton on Saturday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Congressman Timothy Bishop was inducted into the inaugural Wall of Distinction class for Southampton on Saturday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Nelson DeMille poses for a photo with a fan. MICHELLE TRAURING

Nelson DeMille poses for a photo with a fan. MICHELLE TRAURING

Nelson DeMille autographs one of his books for a fan. MICHELLE TRAURING

Nelson DeMille autographs one of his books for a fan. MICHELLE TRAURING

Art Donovan. MICHELLE TRAURING

Art Donovan. MICHELLE TRAURING

Ike Fagin, front, and Caroline and Aaron Campbell work on the first wall of the mini barn. MICHELLE TRAURING

Ike Fagin, front, and Caroline and Aaron Campbell work on the first wall of the mini barn. MICHELLE TRAURING

Phil Keith. MICHELLE TRAURING

Phil Keith. MICHELLE TRAURING

Students at the Tuckahoe School honored local veterans with a luncheon on Friday afternoon. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Students at the Tuckahoe School honored local veterans with a luncheon on Friday afternoon. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Allen Salkin. MICHELLE TRAURING

Allen Salkin. MICHELLE TRAURING

Stephen Costello and John Searles. MICHELLE TRAURING

Stephen Costello and John Searles. MICHELLE TRAURING

Jessica Zukosky honors Christine Holden at the inaugural Wall of Distinction induction ceremony on Saturday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Jessica Zukosky honors Christine Holden at the inaugural Wall of Distinction induction ceremony on Saturday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Gabrielle Selz. MICHELLE TRAURING

Gabrielle Selz. MICHELLE TRAURING

Scenes from East Hampton Library's 10th annual Authors Night, held on Saturday at Gardiner Farm. MICHELLE TRAURING

Scenes from East Hampton Library's 10th annual Authors Night, held on Saturday at Gardiner Farm. MICHELLE TRAURING

George Pataki and Joy Behar. MICHELLE TRAURING

George Pataki and Joy Behar. MICHELLE TRAURING

Installing the first wall. MICHELLE TRAURING

Installing the first wall. MICHELLE TRAURING

James McBride and Cindy Spiegel. MICHELLE TRAURING

James McBride and Cindy Spiegel. MICHELLE TRAURING

Tuckahoe students wait for their turn to go into the district pumpkin patch. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Tuckahoe students wait for their turn to go into the district pumpkin patch. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Anthony Stevens honors Kathleen King at the inaugural Wall of Distinction induction ceremony on Saturday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Anthony Stevens honors Kathleen King at the inaugural Wall of Distinction induction ceremony on Saturday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Eric Van Lustbader. MICHELLE TRAURING

Eric Van Lustbader. MICHELLE TRAURING

Victoria Lustbader. MICHELLE TRAURING

Victoria Lustbader. MICHELLE TRAURING

Thomas Maier signs. MICHELLE TRAURING

Thomas Maier signs. MICHELLE TRAURING

Thomas Maier. MICHELLE TRAURING

Thomas Maier. MICHELLE TRAURING

Michael Paraskevas. MICHELLE TRAURING

Michael Paraskevas. MICHELLE TRAURING

Artist Robert Dash's garden, Madoo, in Sagaponack.

Artist Robert Dash's garden, Madoo, in Sagaponack.

Holly Peterson and Chris Pavone. MICHELLE TRAURING

Holly Peterson and Chris Pavone. MICHELLE TRAURING

Richard Ravitch. MICHELLE TRAURING

Richard Ravitch. MICHELLE TRAURING

Lester Ware was inducted into the inaugural Wall of Distinction class for Southampton on Saturday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Lester Ware was inducted into the inaugural Wall of Distinction class for Southampton on Saturday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Scenes from East Hampton Library's 10th annual Authors Night, held on Saturday at Gardiner Farm. MICHELLE TRAURING

Scenes from East Hampton Library's 10th annual Authors Night, held on Saturday at Gardiner Farm. MICHELLE TRAURING

Barbara Goldsmith. MICHELLE TRAURING

Barbara Goldsmith. MICHELLE TRAURING

Susan and Barry Minsky. MICHELLE TRAURING

Susan and Barry Minsky. MICHELLE TRAURING

Quogue Board of Education candidates Steve Failla and John Mensch at Tuesday night's election. Mr. Failla was one of four people elected to the board with 83 votes. ALYSSA MELILLO

Quogue Board of Education candidates Steve Failla and John Mensch at Tuesday night's election. Mr. Failla was one of four people elected to the board with 83 votes. ALYSSA MELILLO

Heather McArdle and Petra Kopf. MICHELLE TRAURING

Heather McArdle and Petra Kopf. MICHELLE TRAURING

Barbara Rosenfelt and Stephanie Berger. MICHELLE TRAURING

Barbara Rosenfelt and Stephanie Berger. MICHELLE TRAURING

Brian Mannix and Anita Lipp. MICHELLE TRAURING

Brian Mannix and Anita Lipp. MICHELLE TRAURING

Members of the 1967-1970 mens basketball teams were inducted into the inaugural Wall of Distinction class for Southampton on Saturday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Members of the 1967-1970 mens basketball teams were inducted into the inaugural Wall of Distinction class for Southampton on Saturday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Despite the heat, the Hamptons Preventive Health and Sustainable Technology Expo held at Dodds and Eder in Sag Harbor last weekend drew about thirty exhibitors and hundreds of visitors throughout the two days. BRANDON B. QUINN PHOTOS

Despite the heat, the Hamptons Preventive Health and Sustainable Technology Expo held at Dodds and Eder in Sag Harbor last weekend drew about thirty exhibitors and hundreds of visitors throughout the two days. BRANDON B. QUINN PHOTOS

Lilia and Sara Levin. MICHELLE TRAURING

Lilia and Sara Levin. MICHELLE TRAURING

Sheila Delaney and her pooch, Twiggy. MICHELLE TRAURING

Sheila Delaney and her pooch, Twiggy. MICHELLE TRAURING

88.3 WPPB FM radio personality Bonnie Grice broadcasts live from Authors Night. MICHELLE TRAURING

88.3 WPPB FM radio personality Bonnie Grice broadcasts live from Authors Night. MICHELLE TRAURING

UPG Editor, Amber Lazzaro

UPG Editor, Amber Lazzaro

Nelson DeMille, Art Donovan

Nelson DeMille, Art Donovan

Leslie Tarbell Donovan

Leslie Tarbell Donovan

authorMichelle Trauring on Aug 9, 2014

East Hampton Library held its 10th annual Authors Night on Saturday, August 9, at Gardiner Farm in East Hampton. MICHELLE TRAURING PHOTOS

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