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The Church of the Immaculate Conception's food pantry was the recipient of a donation from three service organizations -- the Westhampton Rotary Club, the Joseph Slomski Knights of Columbus Council, and the Westhampton Kiwanis Club. From left, Phil Debrita (Knights of Columbus); Father Mike Bartholomew; Becky Wiseman (Rotary) Beth Hard (Rotary); and Matson Hard (Kiwanis). COURTESY JOSEPH SLOMSKI KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL

The Church of the Immaculate Conception's food pantry was the recipient of a donation from three service organizations -- the Westhampton Rotary Club, the Joseph Slomski Knights of Columbus Council, and the Westhampton Kiwanis Club. From left, Phil Debrita (Knights of Columbus); Father Mike Bartholomew; Becky Wiseman (Rotary) Beth Hard (Rotary); and Matson Hard (Kiwanis). COURTESY JOSEPH SLOMSKI KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL

A large crowd gathered in East Hampton Village for Three Kings Day, also known as Epiphany, which celebrates the arrival in Bethlehem of the Three Wise Men bearing gifts for the baby Jesus. Many participants wore costumes and some children were dressed as baby Jesus. After the gathering off Main Street, the group paraded from there to the Most Holy Trinity Church. KIM COVELL

A large crowd gathered in East Hampton Village for Three Kings Day, also known as Epiphany, which celebrates the arrival in Bethlehem of the Three Wise Men bearing gifts for the baby Jesus. Many participants wore costumes and some children were dressed as baby Jesus. After the gathering off Main Street, the group paraded from there to the Most Holy Trinity Church. KIM COVELL

A large crowd gathered in East Hampton Village for Three Kings Day, also known as Epiphany, which celebrates the arrival in Bethlehem of the Three Wise Men bearing gifts for the baby Jesus. Many participants wore costumes and some children were dressed as baby Jesus. After the gathering off Main Street, the group paraded from there to the Most Holy Trinity Church. KIM COVELL

A large crowd gathered in East Hampton Village for Three Kings Day, also known as Epiphany, which celebrates the arrival in Bethlehem of the Three Wise Men bearing gifts for the baby Jesus. Many participants wore costumes and some children were dressed as baby Jesus. After the gathering off Main Street, the group paraded from there to the Most Holy Trinity Church. KIM COVELL

A large crowd gathered in East Hampton Village for Three Kings Day, also known as Epiphany, which celebrates the arrival in Bethlehem of the Three Wise Men bearing gifts for the baby Jesus. Many participants wore costumes and some children were dressed as baby Jesus. After the gathering off Main Street, the group paraded from there to the Most Holy Trinity Church. KIM COVELL

A large crowd gathered in East Hampton Village for Three Kings Day, also known as Epiphany, which celebrates the arrival in Bethlehem of the Three Wise Men bearing gifts for the baby Jesus. Many participants wore costumes and some children were dressed as baby Jesus. After the gathering off Main Street, the group paraded from there to the Most Holy Trinity Church. KIM COVELL

A large crowd gathered in East Hampton Village for Three Kings Day, also known as Epiphany, which celebrates the arrival in Bethlehem of the Three Wise Men bearing gifts for the baby Jesus. Many participants wore costumes and some children were dressed as baby Jesus. After the gathering off Main Street, the group paraded from there to the Most Holy Trinity Church. KIM COVELL

A large crowd gathered in East Hampton Village for Three Kings Day, also known as Epiphany, which celebrates the arrival in Bethlehem of the Three Wise Men bearing gifts for the baby Jesus. Many participants wore costumes and some children were dressed as baby Jesus. After the gathering off Main Street, the group paraded from there to the Most Holy Trinity Church. KIM COVELL

Members of the Bridgehampton Association, a non-profit group of volunteers dedicated to supporting local charities in and around Bridgehampton met before their annual meeting at their

Members of the Bridgehampton Association, a non-profit group of volunteers dedicated to supporting local charities in and around Bridgehampton met before their annual meeting at their "The Book Bay" used book store on School Street on Sunday to decide on the next list of grant recipients. Left to right are, Debbie Minutello-Bartlett, Susan Kelly, Paula Wagner, Diane Wade, BH Association President Jennifer Pike, Carole Beinecke, Blair Fiore, Gay Lynch, Elizabeth Barton and Adelin Bakke. RICHARD LEWIN

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