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Community News, August 29

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Joan McGovern and Father Larry at the Cormaria benefit in Sag Harbor on Saturday evening. RON ESPOSITO

Joan McGovern and Father Larry at the Cormaria benefit in Sag Harbor on Saturday evening. RON ESPOSITO

Luke Brennan and Julia Saroni at the Cormaria benefit in Sag Harbor on Saturday evening. RON ESPOSITO

Luke Brennan and Julia Saroni at the Cormaria benefit in Sag Harbor on Saturday evening. RON ESPOSITO

Diana Brennan, Delores Stuebe and Bethany Deyermond at the Cormaria benefit in Sag Harbor on Saturday evening. RON ESPOSITO

Diana Brennan, Delores Stuebe and Bethany Deyermond at the Cormaria benefit in Sag Harbor on Saturday evening. RON ESPOSITO

Dennis Downes, Marilyn Downes and Diane Schiavoni at the Cormaria benefit in Sag Harbor on Saturday evening. RON ESPOSITO

Dennis Downes, Marilyn Downes and Diane Schiavoni at the Cormaria benefit in Sag Harbor on Saturday evening. RON ESPOSITO

Leah and Claire Kochanasz at the East Hampton Town Historical Farm Museum on August 2 where they joined with ReWild Long Island and members of the community to restore the pollinator garden designed by Matthew L. Lester who lost his life in 2017. RICHARD LEWIN

Leah and Claire Kochanasz at the East Hampton Town Historical Farm Museum on August 2 where they joined with ReWild Long Island and members of the community to restore the pollinator garden designed by Matthew L. Lester who lost his life in 2017. RICHARD LEWIN

Patty Sales, Len Green, Nancy Erber, Dana Lester and Jeff Lester at the East Hampton Town Historical Farm Museum on August 2 where they joined with ReWild Long Island and members of the community to restore the pollinator garden designed by Matthew L. Lester who lost his life in 2017. RICHARD LEWIN

Patty Sales, Len Green, Nancy Erber, Dana Lester and Jeff Lester at the East Hampton Town Historical Farm Museum on August 2 where they joined with ReWild Long Island and members of the community to restore the pollinator garden designed by Matthew L. Lester who lost his life in 2017. RICHARD LEWIN

ReWild Long Island and members of the community came to the the East Hampton Town Historical Farm Museum on August 2 to restore the pollinator garden designed by Matthew L. Lester who lost his life in 2017. RICHARD LEWIN

ReWild Long Island and members of the community came to the the East Hampton Town Historical Farm Museum on August 2 to restore the pollinator garden designed by Matthew L. Lester who lost his life in 2017. RICHARD LEWIN

ReWild Long Island and members of the community came to the the East Hampton Town Historical Farm Museum on August 2 to restore the pollinator garden designed by Matthew L. Lester who lost his life in 2017. RICHARD LEWIN

ReWild Long Island and members of the community came to the the East Hampton Town Historical Farm Museum on August 2 to restore the pollinator garden designed by Matthew L. Lester who lost his life in 2017. RICHARD LEWIN

Rebecca Morgan Taylor, Arlene Bujese and Sonja Becker at the East End Hospice Box Art Auction preview benefit, featuring works by local artists, at St. Luke's Hoie Hall in East Hampton on August 21. RICHARD LEWIN

Rebecca Morgan Taylor, Arlene Bujese and Sonja Becker at the East End Hospice Box Art Auction preview benefit, featuring works by local artists, at St. Luke's Hoie Hall in East Hampton on August 21. RICHARD LEWIN

Marcia Previti with her piece

Marcia Previti with her piece "Chrysaora" at the East End Hospice Box Art Auction preview benefit, featuring works by local artists, at St. Luke's Hoie Hall in East Hampton on August 21. RICHARD LEWIN

Carolyn Beegan with her piece

Carolyn Beegan with her piece "Red Pepper #3" at the East End Hospice Box Art Auction preview benefit, featuring works by local artists, at St. Luke's Hoie Hall on August 21. RICHARD LEWIN

Carolyn Conrad with her lint-based

Carolyn Conrad with her lint-based "Bon Bon Box" at the East End Hospice Box Art Auction preview benefit, featuring works by local artists, at St. Luke's Hoie Hall in East Hampton on August 21. RICHARD LEWIN

David Slater with his piece

David Slater with his piece "The Red Panther" at the East End Hospice Box Art Auction preview benefit, featuring works by local artists, at St. Luke's Hoie Hall in East Hampton on August 21. RICHARD LEWIN

Carolyn Beegan with her piece

Carolyn Beegan with her piece "Red Pepper #3" at the East End Hospice Box Art Auction preview benefit, featuring works by local artists, at St. Luke's Hoie Hall in East Hampton on August 21. RICHARD LEWIN

Vietnam Veteran and artist John Melillo with Bill Jones at Melillo's Life Goes on Part 4 art show at the Southampton Cultural Center on August 15. COURTESY BETH MELILLO

Vietnam Veteran and artist John Melillo with Bill Jones at Melillo's Life Goes on Part 4 art show at the Southampton Cultural Center on August 15. COURTESY BETH MELILLO

Suffolk County Legislators Anne Welker and Rebecca Sanin Legislators present Vietnam Veteran and artist John Melillo with a proclamation at his Life Goes on Part 4 art show at the Southampton Cultural Center on August 15. COURTESY BETH MELILLO

Suffolk County Legislators Anne Welker and Rebecca Sanin Legislators present Vietnam Veteran and artist John Melillo with a proclamation at his Life Goes on Part 4 art show at the Southampton Cultural Center on August 15. COURTESY BETH MELILLO

Jason Lightning, Barbara North-Lightning, Maegan North, Dr. Robert North and Blaine North at Bridgehampton Day at the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreation Center on Saturday. Dr. North was recognized at the event for his contributions to the Bridgehampton community. RICHARD LEWIN

Jason Lightning, Barbara North-Lightning, Maegan North, Dr. Robert North and Blaine North at Bridgehampton Day at the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreation Center on Saturday. Dr. North was recognized at the event for his contributions to the Bridgehampton community. RICHARD LEWIN

Dr. Robert North and Bonnie Cannon at at Bridgehampton Day at the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreation Center on Saturday. Dr. North was recognized at the event for his contributions to the Bridgehampton community. RICHARD LEWIN

Dr. Robert North and Bonnie Cannon at at Bridgehampton Day at the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreation Center on Saturday. Dr. North was recognized at the event for his contributions to the Bridgehampton community. RICHARD LEWIN

Darri Willoughby, Jordan Morris, Gail Richards, Eglon Simons and Bebe Granger at Bridgehampton Day at the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreation Center on Saturday. RICHARD LEWIN

Darri Willoughby, Jordan Morris, Gail Richards, Eglon Simons and Bebe Granger at Bridgehampton Day at the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreation Center on Saturday. RICHARD LEWIN

Harry Campbell, Valerie Cuyjet and Greg Cuyjet at Bridgehampton Day at the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreation Center on Saturday. RICHARD LEWIN

Harry Campbell, Valerie Cuyjet and Greg Cuyjet at Bridgehampton Day at the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreation Center on Saturday. RICHARD LEWIN

Jason Lightning, Barbara North-Lightning, Maegan North, Dr. Robert North and Blaine North at Bridgehampton Day at the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreation Center on Saturday. Dr. North was recognized at the event for his contributions to the Bridgehampton community. The Center is establishing an annual

Jason Lightning, Barbara North-Lightning, Maegan North, Dr. Robert North and Blaine North at Bridgehampton Day at the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreation Center on Saturday. Dr. North was recognized at the event for his contributions to the Bridgehampton community. The Center is establishing an annual "Student Achievement Award" in the name of this year's Honoree Dr. Robert North , who was instrumental in the founding of the BHCCRC in 1951. RICHARD LEWIN

Dr. Robert North and Bonnie Cannon at at Bridgehampton Day at the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreation Center on Saturday. Dr. North was recognized at the event for his contributions to the Bridgehampton community. the Center is establishing an annual

Dr. Robert North and Bonnie Cannon at at Bridgehampton Day at the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreation Center on Saturday. Dr. North was recognized at the event for his contributions to the Bridgehampton community. the Center is establishing an annual "Student Achievement Award" in the name of this year's Honoree Dr. Robert North , who was instrumental in the founding of the BHCCRC in 1951. RICHARD LEWIN

Elise Trucks and Stephanie Joyce at the Exquisite Corpse Drawathon Benefit preview party at the Arts Center at Duck Creek on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Elise Trucks and Stephanie Joyce at the Exquisite Corpse Drawathon Benefit preview party at the Arts Center at Duck Creek on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

The Exquisite Corpse Drawathon Benefit preview party at the Arts Center at Duck Creek on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

The Exquisite Corpse Drawathon Benefit preview party at the Arts Center at Duck Creek on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Dr. Robert North and Bonnie Cannon at at Bridgehampton Day at the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreation Center on Saturday. Dr. North was recognized at the event for his contributions to the Bridgehampton community. the Center is establishing an annual

Dr. Robert North and Bonnie Cannon at at Bridgehampton Day at the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreation Center on Saturday. Dr. North was recognized at the event for his contributions to the Bridgehampton community. the Center is establishing an annual "Student Achievement Award" in the name of this year's Honoree Dr. Robert North , who was instrumental in the founding of the BHCCRC in 1951. RICHARD LEWIN

authorStaff Writer on Aug 26, 2024

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