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Community News, December 21

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The Southampton Fresh Air Home celebrated the season with a holiday party for all current campers, alumni and their families. More than 150 guests attended on Saturday, December 9, and enjoyed music, food, games, gifts and time with friends. SFAH volunteers and members of the Kiwanis Club of Southampton Town helped to serve the food prepared by Thyme and Again. Alumni mentors ran games and activities for younger guests. The party was supported by donations received on Giving Tuesday. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON FRESH AIR HOME

The Southampton Fresh Air Home celebrated the season with a holiday party for all current campers, alumni and their families. More than 150 guests attended on Saturday, December 9, and enjoyed music, food, games, gifts and time with friends. SFAH volunteers and members of the Kiwanis Club of Southampton Town helped to serve the food prepared by Thyme and Again. Alumni mentors ran games and activities for younger guests. The party was supported by donations received on Giving Tuesday. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON FRESH AIR HOME

The Southampton Fresh Air Home celebrated the season with a holiday party for all current campers, alumni and their families. More than 150 guests attended on Saturday, December 9, and enjoyed music, food, games, gifts and time with friends. SFAH volunteers and members of the Kiwanis Club of Southampton Town helped to serve the food prepared by Thyme and Again. Alumni mentors ran games and activities for younger guests. The party was supported by donations received on Giving Tuesday. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON FRESH AIR HOME

The Southampton Fresh Air Home celebrated the season with a holiday party for all current campers, alumni and their families. More than 150 guests attended on Saturday, December 9, and enjoyed music, food, games, gifts and time with friends. SFAH volunteers and members of the Kiwanis Club of Southampton Town helped to serve the food prepared by Thyme and Again. Alumni mentors ran games and activities for younger guests. The party was supported by donations received on Giving Tuesday. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON FRESH AIR HOME

The Southampton Fresh Air Home celebrated the season with a holiday party for all current campers, alumni and their families. More than 150 guests attended on Saturday, December 9, and enjoyed music, food, games, gifts and time with friends. SFAH volunteers and members of the Kiwanis Club of Southampton Town helped to serve the food prepared by Thyme and Again. Alumni mentors ran games and activities for younger guests. The party was supported by donations received on Giving Tuesday. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON FRESH AIR HOME

The Southampton Fresh Air Home celebrated the season with a holiday party for all current campers, alumni and their families. More than 150 guests attended on Saturday, December 9, and enjoyed music, food, games, gifts and time with friends. SFAH volunteers and members of the Kiwanis Club of Southampton Town helped to serve the food prepared by Thyme and Again. Alumni mentors ran games and activities for younger guests. The party was supported by donations received on Giving Tuesday. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON FRESH AIR HOME

Kiwanis of Greater Westhampton invited five members of the Westhampton Beach Middle School Kiwanis Builders Club and their advisor Yvonne Perez to their meeting on December 5 at Joe's American Grill. The young leaders gave a presentation on their organization and the end-of -year project they envision. COURTESY KIWANIS OF GREATER WESTHAMPTON

Kiwanis of Greater Westhampton invited five members of the Westhampton Beach Middle School Kiwanis Builders Club and their advisor Yvonne Perez to their meeting on December 5 at Joe's American Grill. The young leaders gave a presentation on their organization and the end-of -year project they envision. COURTESY KIWANIS OF GREATER WESTHAMPTON

Kiwanis of Greater Westhampton invited five members of the Westhampton Beach Middle School Kiwanis Builders Club and their advisor Yvonne Perez to their meeting on December 5 at Joe's American Grill. The young leaders gave a presentation on their organization and the end-of -year project they envision. COURTESY KIWANIS OF GREATER WESTHAMPTON

Kiwanis of Greater Westhampton invited five members of the Westhampton Beach Middle School Kiwanis Builders Club and their advisor Yvonne Perez to their meeting on December 5 at Joe's American Grill. The young leaders gave a presentation on their organization and the end-of -year project they envision. COURTESY KIWANIS OF GREATER WESTHAMPTON

LTV Studios and the Jewish Center of the Hamptons hosted “A Concert for Israel” to support Humanitarian Relief in Israel in Studio 3 on December 13. The evening began with the lighting of a menorah. Musicians include Mick Hargreaves, Peter Martin Weiss and Lauren Lebowitz Feldman. From left top, Troy Grindle, Mick Hargreaves, Rabbi Josh Franklin, Lauren Lebowitz Feldman, Cantor Debra Stein, Roni Weissman Gerard, Jessica Tabor Dyme; bottom, Peter Martin Weiss, David Bravo, Charlotte Sasso and Nick Epstein. COURTESY LISA TAMBURINI

LTV Studios and the Jewish Center of the Hamptons hosted “A Concert for Israel” to support Humanitarian Relief in Israel in Studio 3 on December 13. The evening began with the lighting of a menorah. Musicians include Mick Hargreaves, Peter Martin Weiss and Lauren Lebowitz Feldman. From left top, Troy Grindle, Mick Hargreaves, Rabbi Josh Franklin, Lauren Lebowitz Feldman, Cantor Debra Stein, Roni Weissman Gerard, Jessica Tabor Dyme; bottom, Peter Martin Weiss, David Bravo, Charlotte Sasso and Nick Epstein. COURTESY LISA TAMBURINI

Hampton Bays Pack 483 participated in its annual tradition of making personalized decorated gift bags filled with necessities and treats for the homeless clients of Maureen's Haven. They gathered on December 14 at the Anderson Warner Hall in Hampton Bays to fill the bags with the donated items. COURTESY PACK 483

Hampton Bays Pack 483 participated in its annual tradition of making personalized decorated gift bags filled with necessities and treats for the homeless clients of Maureen's Haven. They gathered on December 14 at the Anderson Warner Hall in Hampton Bays to fill the bags with the donated items. COURTESY PACK 483

Hampton Bays Pack 483 participated in its annual tradition of making personalized decorated gift bags filled with necessities and treats for the homeless clients of Maureen's Haven. They gathered on December 14 at the Anderson Warner Hall in Hampton Bays to fill the bags with the donated items. COURTESY PACK 483

Hampton Bays Pack 483 participated in its annual tradition of making personalized decorated gift bags filled with necessities and treats for the homeless clients of Maureen's Haven. They gathered on December 14 at the Anderson Warner Hall in Hampton Bays to fill the bags with the donated items. COURTESY PACK 483

Hampton Bays Pack 483 participated in its annual tradition of making personalized decorated gift bags filled with necessities and treats for the homeless clients of Maureen's Haven. They gathered on December 14 at the Anderson Warner Hall in Hampton Bays to fill the bags with the donated items. COURTESY PACK 483

Hampton Bays Pack 483 participated in its annual tradition of making personalized decorated gift bags filled with necessities and treats for the homeless clients of Maureen's Haven. They gathered on December 14 at the Anderson Warner Hall in Hampton Bays to fill the bags with the donated items. COURTESY PACK 483

Janice Jaworski and Jeanne Carroza at the Market Artisans craft show at Ashawagh Hall on Saturday. RICHARD LEWIN

Janice Jaworski and Jeanne Carroza at the Market Artisans craft show at Ashawagh Hall on Saturday. RICHARD LEWIN

Volunteers for the Flying Point Foundation for Autism spread cheer and holiday help as it hosted a Wrap it Up for Autism event at Southampton Publick House on Sunday. During the event, the volunteers wrapped holiday gifts at no charge while raising awareness about the organization's programs. Caitlin Zorko, Lily Perello and Caroline McGuire walked the business district to let holiday shoppers know about the opportunity to get their purchased gifts wrapped. COURTESY FLYING POINT FOUNDATION FOR AUTISM

Volunteers for the Flying Point Foundation for Autism spread cheer and holiday help as it hosted a Wrap it Up for Autism event at Southampton Publick House on Sunday. During the event, the volunteers wrapped holiday gifts at no charge while raising awareness about the organization's programs. Caitlin Zorko, Lily Perello and Caroline McGuire walked the business district to let holiday shoppers know about the opportunity to get their purchased gifts wrapped. COURTESY FLYING POINT FOUNDATION FOR AUTISM

Volunteers for the Flying Point Foundation for Autism spread cheer and holiday help as it hosted a Wrap it Up for Autism event at Southampton Publick House on Sunday. During the event, the volunteers wrapped holiday gifts at no charge while raising awareness about the organization's programs. Volunteer wrappers, from left, Jennie Magaro, Reilly Zorko, Zaida Magaro, and Flying Point Foundation for Autism board members Sharon Schreiber, President Kerry Ann Gill and Hilary Corwin. COURTESY FLYING POINT FOUNDATION FOR AUTISM

Volunteers for the Flying Point Foundation for Autism spread cheer and holiday help as it hosted a Wrap it Up for Autism event at Southampton Publick House on Sunday. During the event, the volunteers wrapped holiday gifts at no charge while raising awareness about the organization's programs. Volunteer wrappers, from left, Jennie Magaro, Reilly Zorko, Zaida Magaro, and Flying Point Foundation for Autism board members Sharon Schreiber, President Kerry Ann Gill and Hilary Corwin. COURTESY FLYING POINT FOUNDATION FOR AUTISM

authorStaff Writer on Dec 19, 2023
Holiday Happenings Holiday Trivia The Hampton Bays Public Library, 52 Ponquogue Avenue in Hampton Bays, will host a one day holiday trivia challenge on Thursday, December 21. Everyone who plays... more

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