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Peconic Bay Medical Center’s Caregivers Center recently held its 8th annual Caregivers Retreat to help provide advocacy and valuable resources for Suffolk County residents who are supporting their loved ones. As part of the event, guests had the opportunity to hear from a panel of caregiving experts, connect with attorneys and financial advisors, participate in relaxation and meditation workshops, and connect with other caregivers. The event took place at the Hotel Indigo East End, and it was the first time since 2019 that the event was held in person. Among those attending were, from left, Judith Jedlicka, Caregivers Center Founder; Amy Loeb, Peconic Bay Medical Center executive director; Riverhead Town Councilman Tim Hubbard; Tara Anglim, associate executive director of Culture & Experience Peconic Bay Medical Center. COURTESY PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER
The Westhampton Garden Club is partnering with the Westhampton Historical Society to create a colonial garden next to the Foster-Meeker Heritage Center on Mill Road. The Historical Society has been working on the reconstruction of the house, which was built in 1735, for several years with the goal of creating an historically accurate living example. The last phase of the project is to create a garden typical of the era. As part of their research for the Foster-Meeker garden, garden club members recently visited the colonial garden at Mulford Farm (circa 1680) in East Hampton. Guide Leslie Clark from the Garden Club of East Hampton, which created and maintains the garden, gave a tour with the history of its design planning, plant selection and execution. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON GARDEN CLUB
Over 40 people attended at pre-Thanksgiving dinner at St. Mark's Church in Westhampton Beach on Sunday, November 20. The event was hosted by Father Chris Jubinski and many church volunteers. COURTESY ST. MARK'S CHURCH
East Hampton Food Pantry set up shop in front of the East Hampton Middle School on November 18 to accept donations of packaged foods. Student volunteers shuttled back and forth across the street, where they asked for donations outside Stop & Shop. Pictured are Pantry Administrator Valerie Bando-Meinken with Board Members Eric Brow, Rev. Connie Jones and Michael Bassett. RICHARD LEWIN
East Hampton Food Pantry set up shop in front of the East Hampton Middle School on November 18 to accept donations of packaged foods. Student volunteers shuttled back and forth across the street, where they asked for donations outside Stop & Shop. Pictured are student volunteers, Sean Merkert, Sophia Herrera, Thuy Nguyen, Kimberly Atiencia, Laura Martinez and Sarah Gonzalez RICHARD LEWIN
Isaac Freedman, Kate Whelan and Ruth Freedman with "Socks" at The Green School's the Thanksgiving Community Farm Feeding in Sagaponack on Saturday to meet farm animals up close. Pigs, horse, sheep, goats, bunnies and more enjoyed the Thanksgiving Community Farm Feeding. Humans fed on warm cider and banana cake and created fall-themed art projects. RICHARD LEWIN
The Green School Founder Mari Linnman with "Oreo" and some new friends at The Green School's the Thanksgiving Community Farm Feeding in Sagaponack on Saturday to meet farm animals up close. Pigs, horse, sheep, goats, bunnies and more enjoyed the Thanksgiving Community Farm Feeding. Humans fed on warm cider and banana cake and created fall-themed art projects. RICHARD LEWIN
AMAGANSETT
Boat Club Raffle Draw and Open House
East End Classic Boat Society will hold its annual winter open house reception and boat raffle drawing on Saturday, December 3, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the boat shop, located at 301 Bluff Road in Amagansett.
The event will reveal the winner of a classic Billy Mink dory. The 11-foot-long boat, hand-crafted by EECBS members, comes with a trailer and Torqueedo electric motor. Raffle tickets have been sold at events throughout the year and are $5.
Visitors, in addition to enjoying refreshments, may tour the club’s facility and view its latest boat-building and restoration projects, which include constructing a Catspaw dingy, and a 20th century motor launch. Also on display are a 1921 Herreshoff sloop and a vintage two-man kayak with variegated planking.
Since its beginnings the society has built 17 classic design boats from scratch. Individual memberships are $35, and $45 for families, and are available to men or women with or without prior boat crafting knowledge. The group meets year-round every Wednesday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Richardson-Hartjen Community Boat Shop located beside the Maritime Museum.
For more information, visit eecbs.org.
east hampton
COVID Boosters Available
Stony Brook Southampton will set up a mini-clinic at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 18 James Lane, on Thursday, December 1, from 3 to 7 p.m. to administer the Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 single-dose booster. The clinic is offered in partnership with East Hampton Health Care and OLA of Eastern L.I.
Appointments are encouraged but walk-ins are allowed but will wait for time between appointments.
Those eligible for the booster must be at least 12 years old; at least two months from completing primary vaccination (first two doses of either Moderna or Pfizer or one dose of J&J) or at least two months from receiving any approved monovalent COVID-19 vaccine booster; and, if you had COVID, it was not less than three months ago.
To schedule an appointment, go to Stony Book Southampton Hospital’s website.
SPRINGS
Friends Bazaar Coming Up
A reminder that the 12th annual Friends Bazaar will be at Ashawagh Hall on Saturday, December 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For one day only, start your holiday shopping and find original items of quality, including photography, paintings, prints, jewelry, ceramics, leather goods, cards and papers, soaps and skin products, hats, scarves, bags, accessories and more.
For more information, visit ashawagh-hall.org.
SAG HARBOR
Preservation Forum Is Set
The Sag Harbor Historical Society is hosting a Preservation Forum at Christ Episcopal Church, 5 Hampton Street, on Saturday, December 3, at 1 p.m. The title of the forum is “Preserving out Village Heritage” and will feature panelists from several Sag Harbor Village municipal boards.
For details, go to sagharborhistorical.org.
The Dickens Carolers
The Dickens Carolers will be getting all who attend the holiday celebration on Saturday, December 3, at the Sag Harbor Historical Museum, in the spirit of the season. Carolers will gather outdoors at the Annie Cooper Boyd House, 174 Main Street, starting at 4 p.m. At 4:30 p.m. a stroll down Main Street, caroling along the way, will begin and end at the Long Wharf for the tree lighting. Bring a battery-operated candle. The rain date is December 4.
For more information, visit sagharborhistorical.org.
A Whale of a Time!
The Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum, located at 200 Main Street, will hold its annual holiday party on Saturday, December 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. The evening of food, friends, fun and festivities costs $40 with a reservation, or $50 at the door.
To purchase a ticket, call 631-725-0770, or visit sagharborwhalingmuseum.org.
Light Up the Harbor
The Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce will host its Light up the Harbor on Saturday, December 3, starting at 5 p.m. on Long Wharf. The event will feature holiday music by Sarah Conway, as well as the annual lighting of the tree and John A. Ward Memorial Windmill.
For more information, visit sagharborchamber.com.
What could be more convenient than driving up and being handed a complete dinner for two on a Sunday? If that sounds just right, head over to Cormaria Retreat on Bay Street on Sunday, December 4, from noon to 2 p.m. where, in exchange for $20, you can do just that. The dinner for two includes a quart of roast vegetable acini di pepe and meatballs soup, cauliflower mac and cheese, fresh herb flatbreads, and gingerbread cookies
To get the dinner, drive into 77 Bay Street and follow the signs. No reservations are needed and it’s first-come, first-served. No limit on number of dinners per car but exact change is very much appreciated.
For more information, visit rshm-east.org.
The Friends of the John Jermain Memorial Library will hold its annual Book and Author event, featuring speaker John Avlon, television commentator and author of the new book, “Lincoln and the Fight for Peace,” at Tutto Il Giorno restaurant in Sag Harbor on Sunday, December 4, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. The ticket price of $50 includes one alcoholic beverage (wine or house spirits), hot and cold hors d’oeuvres and sweets. Additional alcoholic drinks and coffee may be purchased at the bar. Unlimited soft drinks and tea are free.
Go to johnjermain.org for tickets and information.
Do your holiday shopping while supporting 30 local vendors at the annual Sag Harbor Fire Department Auxiliary’s annual Girls Night Out shopping event on Sunday, December 4, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the firehouse on Brick Kiln Road. All money raised goes toward community charities. Light refreshments and beverages included with $15 admission ($5 discount with food pantry donation). More information is available on the auxiliary’s Facebook page.
The jazz Jam Session at the Inner Sanctum of the Masonic Temple continues on Tuesday, December 6, from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is $15. The Inner Sanctum in Wamponamon Lodge is above the Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum at 200 Main Street. There is parking in the rear of the building.
For more information, visit masonicmusicseries.com.
The tree in front of the Old Whalers’ Church will be lit during a gathering on Thursday, December 8, starting at 5 p.m. Join the community for classic Christmas carols, cocoa and cookies.
For more information, visit oldwhalerschurch.org.
Our Fabulous Variety Show will present the return of its After Hours Diva Cabaret on Saturday, December 10, at 8 p.m. at LTV Studios, 75 Industrial Road in Wainscott. This family-friendly variety show-style performance will feature drag queens RaffaShow, Rusty Nails and Miss Nina. Other performers include improvisers Anita Boyer, Krissy Feleppa, Kasia Klimiuk and Joe Pallister, as well as professional musicians and singers Devon Leaver accompanied by Xavier De Cardenas, Adelaide Mestre, and others. The show will also feature student performers Sasha Dutrieux, Fay Feleppa, Ella Menu, Jadiel Rodriguez, Jade Samuelson, and Melanie Vizcaino.
Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Tickets may be purchased at ourfabulousvarietyshow.org/tickets or by calling 631-507-4603.
SAGAPONACK
The Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center will be the beneficiary of the Lighting of the Vines event at Wolffer Vineyards on Friday, December 2, from 6 to 8 p.m.
For tickets and information, visit bhccrc.org.
BRIDGEHAMPTON
Hayground School is brining back its annual holiday fair, Homegrown for the Holidays, featuring over 30 local artisans and vendors who will be selling their locally made products at the school on Saturday, December 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Raffles, prizes, and cookies and cocoa from the student-operated Hayground School Kitchen will be available for purchase. Homegrown for the Holidays 2022 local participants include Illyrian Olive Oil Company, South Fork Bakery, Southampton Soap Company, and 8knots Shelter Island, to name a few.
For more information, visit hayground.org.
Kick off the holiday season with the Bridgehampton Association’s Holiday Fair on Saturday, December 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the St. Ann’s Parish House on Main Street. The curated wares on offer will include jewelry and fashionable accessories; handcrafted goods and ornaments; wreaths and other greens; and gourmet treats for gifting or indulging. There will also be a raffle for a chance to win prizes. Come early to get first choice and stay through lunch and enjoy a homemade sandwich and a warm beverage.
Questions may be answered by calling 917-887-1752.
WATER MILL
The Clay Art Guild of the Hamptons will hold its Holiday Gift Sale on Saturdays and Sundays, December 3 and 4, and December 10 and 11, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on all days. It will take place at the Water Mill Museum on Old Mill Road.
Stop by and have a look.
For more information, visit hamptonsclayart.org.
The New Thought Community will present a talk on the topic of light on Sunday, December 4, at 10 a.m. The guest speaker, Rev. Brad Learmonth, will give a talk titled “Illumine your being with one light.” Rev. Learmonth is an interfaith / interspiritual minister ordained by One Spirit Learning Alliance and currently serves on their board of directors.
The talk will take place at the Water Mill Community House, 743 Montauk Highway. Admission is free. For additional information, call 631-566-4989.
SOUTHAMPTON
The Greek Orthodox Church is holding its annual Greek Pastry Sale and has opened its Christmas boutique. Traditional baklava (phyllo pastry with honey and walnuts), kourambiethes (powdered sugar cookies), koulourakia (tea cookies), spanakopita (spinach-filled phyllo), riropita (cheese-filled phyllo) and finikia (honey-dipped nut cookies), all baked by the ladies of the Hamptons Philoptochos and PTO, are available and may be preordered by calling the church at 631-283-6169 or by visiting the church website dormitionhamptons.org.
The pastries are also available throughout the season at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Hamptons Christmas boutique, where you can also find gifts and stocking stuffers. The boutique is open through Christmas Eve with hours Thursday through Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 3 p.m. The church is located at 111 St. Andrews Road.
The windmill at Southampton will be lit on Friday, December 2, with festivities from 5 to 7 p.m. at Chancellors Hall.
Following the lighting, there will be a special marine science lecture in Duke Lecture Hall.
The work of Southampton Artists Association members is on display at the Southampton Cultural Center, where it can be viewed through Sunday, December 4. Gallery hours are Sunday through Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. and Friday and Saturdays from noon to 6 p.m.
The exhibit may also be viewed online at southamptonartists.org.
Get Ready to Plunge!
The Heart of the Hamptons Polar Bear Plunge is set for Saturday, December 10, at Coopers Beach in Southampton. Check-in will begin at 9a.m. Last year 600 supporters of the organization, which provides year-round food pantry and assistance programs, gathered in a show of solidarity and commitment to helping one another and jumped into the frigid waters.
For more information, visit heartofthehamptons.org.
Gingerbread House Challenge
The Rogers Memorial Library invites all to participate in the Gingerbread House Challenge on Sunday, December 3, at 10:15 p.m. Join as a team of up to five participants, or as an individual. Each team/individual will construct agingerbread house using graham crackers and royal icing within a set amount of time. Once dry, teams will decorate their houses using a variety of candies. Your creations will be judged for Best Construction; Most Creative; and Best Decorated. Arrive with a game plan, or get inspired by the spirit of friendly competition. Winners will be announced at the end of the event. Hot cocoa and cookies will be served. All ages welcome. All materials included.
Fee is $5 per team/individual. Advance registration and payment required. Go to myrml.org.
Holiday Pooch Party
Pets are the invited guests at an outdoor holiday pooch party in front of Little Lucy’s on Saturday, December 3, from 1 to 3:30. Santa will be there, and there will be treats for pets and people. A percentage of sales that day will go to the North Fork Animal Welfare League.
For more information, email littlelucys@optonline.net.
A holiday open house is planned at the Rogers Mansion, part of the Southampton History Museum, 17 Meeting House Lane, for Wednesday, December 14, from 1 to 3 p.m. Expect a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, along with a singalong to Christmas carols and holiday refreshments.
RSVP at southamptonhistory.org/calendar or call 631-283-2494
HAMPTON BAYS
Bring your pet to get a picture with Santa this weekend, courtesy of the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation. Santa will be there on Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Schedule you session by emailing events@sasf.org or call 631-728-PETS. The cost is $20 per image.
The Hampton Bays Beautification Association will hold its annual holiday celebration on Wednesday, December 7, at 11:30 a.m. at Oakland’s Restaurant, 373 Dune Road in Hampton Bays. The tickets are $45 and drinks may be purchased at the cash bar. Reservations are required. Two awards for “Angel of the Year” will be presented, along with a Beautification Award to Hampton Nursery & Landscape, and a special thank you to all the HBBA volunteers.
For ticket reservations or information, call Grace Daly at 631-723-0726.
EAST QUOGUE
Several East Quogue organizations — the East Quogue Fire Department, the East Quogue Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, East Quogue PTA, East Quogue Chamber of Commerce and the East Quogue Civic Association — have joined forces to bring the very first East Quogue Holiday on Main event to the hamlet on Saturday, December 3, from 4 to 10 p.m. It will feature vendors selling their wares, crafts, caroling and a visit from Santa.
WESTHAMPTON BEACH
The second annual Holiday Stroll on Main Street, organized and benefitting the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, is set for Friday, December 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. Participating retailers and restaurants will offers specials and 10 percent of the sales will go to the PAC.
For more information, visit whbpac.org.
The Westhampton Presbyterian Church is holding its annual Christmas Bazaar and Tea on Saturday, December 3, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The event will include the silver tea and cookie walk. Packaged baked goods, decorated fresh green wreaths, homemade crafts and ornaments, jewelry and baked goods will be for sale. The church is located at 90 Meeting House Road on Quiogue.
For more information, call 631-288-2576.
The Westhampton Beach Historical Society will hold a Holiday Open House on Sunday, December 4, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Tuthill House Museum, 101 Mill Road. All are invited.
For more information, visit whbhistorical.org.
The Shelter island Chamber of Commerce is hosting the annual Community Tree Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday, December 6, at 5 p.m. at the Town of Shelter Island Police Department. Santa will visit and there will be cookies and hot chocolate.
RIVERHEAD
The Railroad Museum of Long Island will hold an open house at its Riverhead lcoation, 416 Griffin Avenue, on Saturday and Sunday, December 3 and 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Santa arrives at noon and bring gifts. Plus there will be a chance to win a Lionel train set.
Merry Mart
East End Arts along with the Suffolk Theater will hold a East End Arts Merry Market on Sunday, December 4, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the theater. Thirty vendors will have their wares for sale and Santa will be there for photo ops from noon to 5 p.m. Entry is free, but donations are appreciated, and there will be hot cocoa, hot toddies, raffles and live holiday music.
For more information, email gallery@eastendarts.org or call 631-248-0373.
Hallockville Museum Farm invites visitors to experience old-fashioned North Fork holiday traditions during the Historic Christmas at Hallockville event on Sunday, December 4, from noon to 3:30 p.m. Holiday displays in three historic residences on the 28-acre preserved farm will be staffed by costumed docents welcoming guests and sharing stories of past holiday celebrations. Historic Christmas at Hallockville is free and open to the public as the museum farm’s holiday gift to the community.
The Hallock Homestead, a mid-eighteenth-century structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places, will be decorated for a Victorian Christmas. Visitors may tour the residence while enjoying the aromas of holiday treats being baked in an antique wood stove as they learn how Christmas came to the North Fork primarily as a secular celebration.
“Centuries ago, the Hallock family and other North Fork settlers were Puritans, who associated Christmas celebrations with paganism and therefore, such festivities were banned,” said Richard Wines, a Hallockville Museum Farm board member and a curator for the Historic Christmas at Hallockville exhibit. “By the mid-eighteenth-century customs began to change and in 1870, Christmas became a federal holiday, making way for the supposedly traditional celebrations we know today.”
At the Cichanowicz Farmhouse guests will enjoy a Christmas Eve celebration as it would have been experienced by Polish immigrants to the North Fork in the 1930s when the house was built. In Polish culture, Christmas Eve is a major holiday, highlighted by a special dinner, gift-giving and other traditions.
The Hudson-Sydlowski House will feature a display of dollhouses from the museum’s collection decked-out for the holidays. The exhibit will also include a two Victorian dollhouses loaned by Bonnie Zulli as well as a Christmas dollhouse, a miniature farm stand and several room vitrines loaned by Jeff Hallock and Debbie Bowen created by their parents, Norman and Joan Hallock. After Norman retired from carpentry in the 1980s, he and Joan opened the Cozy Corner Collectibles shop in Jamesport – much beloved by miniature enthusiasts for their handcrafted dollhouses and vignettes.
The Hallockville Museum Farm is located at 6038 Sound Avenue. For more information, go to hallockville.org or phone 631-298-5292.
East End Food Institute’s East End Food Market is now open for its second winter season at 139 Main Road in Riverhead on Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., through April 29. The market is closed December 24 and 31.
The public is invited to visit the market and its 44 vendors on Saturdays to shop local farm, food, wine, and craft vendors, and to enjoy demonstrations, and activities in partnership with local nonprofit organizations. Admission to the market itself is always free.
Visit eastendfood.org for more information.
The Southold American Legion Auxiliary Griswold Terry Glover Post 803 invites North Fork children to enjoy afterschool snacks and activities with Santa on Monday, December 12, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the American Legion Post, 51655 Main Road in Southold. In addition to snacks and a visit and photo opportunity with Santa, the event will feature a story time, a holiday craft activity and coloring. The event is free and open to the public. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Santa will arrive on the Greenport Scoot train at 11 a.m. at the Railroad Museum in Greenport but all are invited for the open house, which runs from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, December 10 and 11. There will be refreshments and a chance to win a Lionel train set.
ONLINE
Adopt A Family For the Holidays
The Retreat’s Adopt-a-Family program is accepting donations for the 2022 holiday season. This community program collects holiday gifts and gift cards for families in need and will run through December 12.
To learn more and donate, visit allagainstabuse.org/events.
YOUTH CORNER
A program to introduce children to live birds of prey from the Quogue Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, December 3, at 3 p.m. at the Southampton Arts Center.
To registger, email info@southamptonartscenter.org
The Southampton Youth Bureau will host a Glow Night on Friday, December 2, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the SYS in Southampton. The illuminated gym will feature glow-in-the-dark games such as basketball, capture the flag, soccer, volleyball and more. The event is open to those in grades six through 12 and participants are encouraged to wear white or bright neon colors to see the full effect from the UV blacklights. Admission is $10 per person. Space is limited.
For more information or to register, call 631-702-2425 or go to southamptontownny.gov/youthbureau.
Staff Writer on Nov 29, 2022