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The Greater Westhampton Historical Museum recently hosted an Antique Collectibles event during which appraisers from South Bay Auction estimated the value of items brought in by attendees, including museum Vice President Wes Winters, right. COURTESY GREATER WESTHAMPTON HISTORICAL MUSEUM

The Greater Westhampton Historical Museum recently hosted an Antique Collectibles event during which appraisers from South Bay Auction estimated the value of items brought in by attendees, including museum Vice President Wes Winters, right. COURTESY GREATER WESTHAMPTON HISTORICAL MUSEUM

The Greater Westhampton Historical Museum and the Remsenburg Academy held their annual historic walking tour of Remsenburg’s Main Street. A highlight of this year's tour was a stop at the “James Tuthill Family House,” which was recently designated a Town of Southampton Landmark. Stephanie Davis led the tour. COURTESY REMSENBURG ACADEMY

The Greater Westhampton Historical Museum and the Remsenburg Academy held their annual historic walking tour of Remsenburg’s Main Street. A highlight of this year's tour was a stop at the “James Tuthill Family House,” which was recently designated a Town of Southampton Landmark. Stephanie Davis led the tour. COURTESY REMSENBURG ACADEMY

St. Mark's Church's Men's Group gathered last Saturday at Eckarts luncheonette to discuss the church agenda plus general topics. The group meets regularly to talk about issues related to the church. COURTESY TOM HADLOCK

St. Mark's Church's Men's Group gathered last Saturday at Eckarts luncheonette to discuss the church agenda plus general topics. The group meets regularly to talk about issues related to the church. COURTESY TOM HADLOCK

Jerry Butler, Bob Charney, Leslie Schnur and Sunsh Stein at the Springs Food Pantry's

Jerry Butler, Bob Charney, Leslie Schnur and Sunsh Stein at the Springs Food Pantry's "Chowdah Chowdown" on Saturday at the Springs Firehouse. KYRIL BROMLEY

The Springs Food Pantry's

The Springs Food Pantry's "Chowdah Chowdown" on Saturday at the Springs Firehouse. KYRIL BROMLEY

Jerry Butler, Bob Charney, Leslie Schnur and Sunsh Stein at the Springs Food Pantry's

Jerry Butler, Bob Charney, Leslie Schnur and Sunsh Stein at the Springs Food Pantry's "Chowdah Chowdown" on Saturday at the Springs Firehouse. KYRIL BROMLEY

As a part of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Meadows program an eelgrass workshop was held at Kidd Squid Brewing Company in Sag Harbor on Friday. Participants learned about the importance of eelgrass and weaved eelgrass planting discs. KYRIL BROMLEY

As a part of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Meadows program an eelgrass workshop was held at Kidd Squid Brewing Company in Sag Harbor on Friday. Participants learned about the importance of eelgrass and weaved eelgrass planting discs. KYRIL BROMLEY

Hunter and Zeke Malpass weave eelgrass discs for planting in local water at an eelgrass workshop with Cornell Cooperative Extension on Friday at Kidd Squid Brewing Company in Sag Harbor on Friday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Hunter and Zeke Malpass weave eelgrass discs for planting in local water at an eelgrass workshop with Cornell Cooperative Extension on Friday at Kidd Squid Brewing Company in Sag Harbor on Friday. KYRIL BROMLEY

The Southampton Intermediate School musical

The Southampton Intermediate School musical "Aladdin" will be performed in the Southampton High School Auditorium starting Thursday at 6:30p.m. and continuing Friday at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. DANA SHAW

An open field at halftime during Friday night's varsity football game at Westhampton Beach drew a group of not-so-camera shy girls. RON ESPOSITO

An open field at halftime during Friday night's varsity football game at Westhampton Beach drew a group of not-so-camera shy girls. RON ESPOSITO

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