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Southampton Daisy Troop #536 had a successful first meeting at Rogers Memorial Library. They made holiday cards for the resients at The Hamptons Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. The Daisy girls with their leaders, Karen Rodriguez, Reyne DeDomenico and Chelsea Baetz. COURTESY ANREA ANCHIA

Southampton Daisy Troop #536 had a successful first meeting at Rogers Memorial Library. They made holiday cards for the resients at The Hamptons Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. The Daisy girls with their leaders, Karen Rodriguez, Reyne DeDomenico and Chelsea Baetz. COURTESY ANREA ANCHIA

The Southampton Fresh Air Home celebrated the holiday season with a party for campers, alumni and their families on Saturday, December 7. Volunteers from SFAH and the Kiwanis Club served food and drinks. There was face painting, a magician and games for all, as well as a visit from Santa. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON FRESH AIR HOME

The Southampton Fresh Air Home celebrated the holiday season with a party for campers, alumni and their families on Saturday, December 7. Volunteers from SFAH and the Kiwanis Club served food and drinks. There was face painting, a magician and games for all, as well as a visit from Santa. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON FRESH AIR HOME

The annual Christmas Pageant at the Old Whalers' Church in Sag Harbor will take place at the on Sunday, December 22, service at 10 a.m. COURTESY OLD WHALERS' CHURCH

The annual Christmas Pageant at the Old Whalers' Church in Sag Harbor will take place at the on Sunday, December 22, service at 10 a.m. COURTESY OLD WHALERS' CHURCH

The Greater Westhampton Historical Museum held its annual holiday gathering recently and among those attending were, from left, Bob Murray, Liz Plate’, Ruth Ann Rosenfeld, Peggy Veziris, Yvonne Hadlock, Alicia Whitaker, Nancy Lombardi, all of whom are members of the Westhampton Garden Club. COURTESY GREATER WESTHAMPTON HISTORICAL MUSEUM

The Greater Westhampton Historical Museum held its annual holiday gathering recently and among those attending were, from left, Bob Murray, Liz Plate’, Ruth Ann Rosenfeld, Peggy Veziris, Yvonne Hadlock, Alicia Whitaker, Nancy Lombardi, all of whom are members of the Westhampton Garden Club. COURTESY GREATER WESTHAMPTON HISTORICAL MUSEUM

The second annual tree lighting at the Amagansett Life Saving and Coastguard Station was held on December 7. KYRIL BROMLEY

The second annual tree lighting at the Amagansett Life Saving and Coastguard Station was held on December 7. KYRIL BROMLEY

The Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center was just one of the recipients of the proceeds from this past summer's East Hampton Artist and Writers Charity Softball Game. Other organizations included The Retreat and East End Hospice, from the center, left to right are: Joan Overlock, Mercedes Counihan, Tim Frazier and David Brandman, David Brandman President of the Artist and Writers Charity Softball Game. KYRIL BROMLEY

The Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center was just one of the recipients of the proceeds from this past summer's East Hampton Artist and Writers Charity Softball Game. Other organizations included The Retreat and East End Hospice, from the center, left to right are: Joan Overlock, Mercedes Counihan, Tim Frazier and David Brandman, David Brandman President of the Artist and Writers Charity Softball Game. KYRIL BROMLEY

Alex, Winnie, Kevin and Asher Flaherty check out a reindeer at the 3rd annual Magic of Montauk Winter Wonderland on the town green on Saturday afternoon. RICHARD LEWIN

Alex, Winnie, Kevin and Asher Flaherty check out a reindeer at the 3rd annual Magic of Montauk Winter Wonderland on the town green on Saturday afternoon. RICHARD LEWIN

Marivel Palacius, Melanie Mera and Rosalee Espinoza visit with Santa at the 3rd annual Magic of Montauk Winter Wonderland on the town green on Saturday afternoon. RICHARD LEWIN

Marivel Palacius, Melanie Mera and Rosalee Espinoza visit with Santa at the 3rd annual Magic of Montauk Winter Wonderland on the town green on Saturday afternoon. RICHARD LEWIN

Santa paid a visit to the windmill in Sag Harbor on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Santa paid a visit to the windmill in Sag Harbor on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

The Southampton Volunteer Ambulance named Jimmy Mack as EMT of the Year on Saturday evening at their awards ceremony. Fay Mack was presented with Certificate of Recognition for her 94th birthday. COURTESY JIMMY MACK

The Southampton Volunteer Ambulance named Jimmy Mack as EMT of the Year on Saturday evening at their awards ceremony. Fay Mack was presented with Certificate of Recognition for her 94th birthday. COURTESY JIMMY MACK

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