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Community Outpouring Helps East Hampton Kiwanis Club Recover From Christmas Tree Theft

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Thieves made off with an estimated 60 to 70 Christmas trees that the East Hampton Kiwanis Club was selling on the grounds of the American Legion Post 419 in Amagansett sometime after Thanksgiving weekend. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Thieves made off with an estimated 60 to 70 Christmas trees that the East Hampton Kiwanis Club was selling on the grounds of the American Legion Post 419 in Amagansett sometime after Thanksgiving weekend. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

authorStephen J. Kotz on Dec 8, 2021
After a Grinch made off with between 60 and 70 Christmas trees from the East Hampton Kiwanis Club’s self-serve tree stand on the grounds of American Legion Post 419 over... more

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