King Harris, Alison Moore Harris, Anne Moore, William Hillman, Elizabeth Ballard, Jenny Paulson, Robin Leacock, Nancy Kotite, Sonny Kotite, John Paulson, and Robert Leacock

The Midsummer Party, the Parrish Art Museum’s most important fundraiser of the year and a highlight of the summer season in Southampton was held last Saturday night in the museum’s (air-conditioned — and tented) arboretum. There were 540 guests for the dinner and more than 500 additional guests who joined in the “After Ten” Party. They raised almost a million dollars. The event honored Trudy C. Kramer, who served as the museum's director for 26 years and who will retire at the end of this year. Event honorary co-chairs were Deborah Bancroft, Beth Rudin DeWoody, and Katharina Otto-Bernstein.  Corporate Co-Chair is Claudio Del Vecchio, Chairman and CEO, Brooks Brothers.  Associates Committee Co-Chairs are Jennifer Blumin, Fernanda Niven, Deborah Schoeneman, Arden Wohl, and Alexandra Wolfe. Trudy Kramer and friends Among those attending: Will Ameringer, Ascan Mergenthaler, Debbie and Billy Bancroft, Gayle Perkin atkinsa nd Charles Atkins, Geoffrey Bradfield, Melissa and Chappy Morris, Tatiana and Campion Platt, Tom and Sheila Wolfe, Patty Raynes, Jodie Berro, Carlo Bronzini Vender, Mats and Lydia Carlston, Andrea and Marc Glimcher, William Hillman, Robert Kissane, Marcia and Richard Mishaan, Robert Zimmerman, Jeanne Pierre and Rachel Lehmann, Dorothy Lichtenstein, Nazee and Joe Moinian, Ross Bleckner, Chuck Close, Joe Fig, Eric Fishl, and Jane Freilicher. At the Parrish: "Studio as Muse" the three exhibitions on view looked at the notion of the artists' studio as a source of inspiration and included "Herzog & de Meuron's Design for the New Parrish"; "Fairfield Porter:  Inside & Outside the Artist's Studio" and "Studio in Miniature: Joe Fig".  (The Joe Fig miniature studios included those of well-known East End painters Jackson Pollock, April Gornik and Eric Fischl, Chuck Close, Ross Bleckner, and Joe Fig who is based in Connecticut.)   The Corporate Sponsor was Brooks Brothers, who gave two lovely gifts, a striped ribbon band bracelet, and men's hunter green belt. Antony Todd did the flowers & decor, which included Brooks Brothers pink and blue oxford table cloths and, painted white bamboo chairs with seersucker slip covers. There was a touching video tribute to Trudy Kramer, celebrating her tenure at the museum and her vision for the institution's future.

Campion and Tatiana Platt

Dick Huebner and Mildred Brinn

Alexandra Wolfe and Adam Silfen

Nazee Moinian

Fred Krimendahl and Emilia Saint-Amand

Jay Snyder and Richard Mishaan

Ben Leventhal, Deborah Schoeneman, and Horatio Silva

Leslie Klotz and Mary McBride

Marcia Mishaan and Patty Raynes

L. to r.: Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley; Margerie and Jimmy Kuhn; Andrea and Marc Glimcher.

L. to r: Debbie Bancroft, Beth Rudin DeWoody, and Katharina Otto-Bernstein; Robert Stilin, Frederick Anderson, Pat Caporaso, and Robert Zimmerman.

Nancy and Sunny Kotite

Tom and Sheila Wolfe

Richard Mishaan, Patricia Duff, Marcia Mishaan, and Jay Snyder

L. to r.: Jane and Richard Brickell with Lydia and Rudy Touzet; Karen Marta, Fredric Tuten, and Dorothy Lichtenstein.

Bob Wilson and Katharina Otto-Bernstein

Chuck Close

Donegal Fitzgerald and Gianna Giacona

Peter Schlesinger

L. to r.: Sarah Gavlak, Darius Bikoff, and Beth Rudin DeWoody; Lisa Perry, Trudy Kramer, Joe Figg, and Rosey Figg.

Debra Peltz and Joseph Moinian

Eric Fischl and Debbie Bancroft

Stephanie Fisher, Roger Ferris, and Wendy Pilkington

Jane Holzer and Eneas Capalbo

The Friends of Chelsea Morrison Foundation held their annual gala at Doubles bringing together pals of the late Chelsea to help fund the foundation created in her memory. Chelsea Morrison died in January 2000, one week before her sixteenth birthday. She was a passenger in a car accident. Afterwards, her brother Tommy Morrison took their mother to the tiny village of Pah Leurat in Thailand where, in happier days, he had spent eight weeks doing community service. In his grief, Tommy had the need to return to the Monastery. When mother and son asked the Abbot, Phra Krupituksarakhun, “How do we heal from this loss?” he offered, through translation, “Do good deeds in her name.” Upon their return, they established The Chelsea Morrison Foundation, which was funded by all those she touched. In the years since, The Foundation has made contributions to efforts that reflect Chelsea’s spirit, from education for girls in Afghanistan and after school programs for the children of war torn Kosovo, to non-invasive medical equipment for children living with AIDS in New York City. Hundreds of young adults have found much pride in taking leadership rolls and working side by side with the children.

Auction Dinner Committee

At the Doubles event, friends of The Foundation wore “buy me” sashes to advertise the highlight of the evening: an auction of various excursions in and out of NYC with committee members. The diverse prizes included an afternoon of fly-fishing at Millbrook’s exclusive Tamarack Club, tickets to a Mets game, trapeze lessons and lunch with Anna Wintour. Among the friends and bidders were Caroline Rowley, Jared Effron, Elizabeth Woolworth, Alex Budney, KarenandCurt Gowdy, Jr., Meghan Horstman, Scott Oster, Nora Zwiren, Nick Jakobson, Ann Stevenson, Lewis Hart, Peter Kunhardt, Louisa Ryan, Paul Giroux, Ali Ginnel, Jared Scatterfield, Kristin Runco, Robert Schroder, Alix Thompson, Matt Zimmerman, Arvo Katajsto, Sara Beck, Carlos Morrison, Johnny Dodge, Betsy Fischman, Everett Cook, Kloe Korby, Chris Brady, Courtney Quick, Sarah Zambrelli, Caitlin Williams, Charlotte Chapman, Lacey Booth, Francesca Bodini, Stephanie Wei, Chris Simon, Joe McConaty, Lara Glaister, KellyVan Ingan, Serena Reynolds, Lara Glaister, Shelley Ryan, Latisa Stanfeild, Mary-Brittian Cudlip, Lily Fraser, CJ Hayne-Dale, Kate Fraser, James Giroux, Francesca Garretti, Paul Simon, Lily Evans, Yasmin Dovas, Peter Mettler and Lee Lee Robinson.

Betsy Fischman, Sara Beck, and Kloe Korby

Carlos Morrison, Johnny Dodge, and Chris Brady

Ali Ginnel and Kristin Runco

Alix Thompson, Matt Zimmerman, Tommy Morrison, Robert Schroder, and Louisa Ryan

Arvo Katajsto, Carlos Morrison, and Johnny Dodge

Caitlin Williams and Everett Cook

Foundation Members during Live Auction

Joe McConaty, Ali Ginnel, Kristin Runco, and Johnny Dodge

Courtney Quick and Sarah Zambrelli

Tommy Morrison and Meghan Horstman

Lara Glaister, Elizabeth Woolworth, and Louisa Ryan

Kelly Van Ingan, Chris Brady, and Serena Reynolds

Louisa Ryan and Jared Scatterfield

Charlotte Chapman and Caroline Rowley

Francesca Bodini, Johnny Dodge, Stephanie Wei, Tommy Morrison, and Chris Simon

Lily Fraser, CJ Hayne-Dale, Kate Fraser, Jared Effron, James Giroux, and Francesca Garretti

Karen and Curt Gowdy, Jr.

Lacey Booth (right) and friend

Latisa Stanfeild and Mary-Brittian Cudlip

Nora Zwiren and Ann Stevenson

Peter Mettler, Lee Lee Robinson, Alex Budney, and Bray

Scott Oster, Nick Jakobson, Lewis Hart, and Peter Kunhardt

Paul Giroux and Tommy Morrison

Lara Glaister and Shelley Ryan

Paul Simon, Lily Evans, and Yasmin Dovas

The Halsey House Gala brought out hundreds of the friends and supporters of The Southampton Historical Museum thanks largely to the super effort of event chair Anne Bishop Rachel. Unfortunately, Anne who had worked so hard to ensure the fete’s success was unable to attend due to illness in her family. Halsey House, located on South Main Street is one of the oldest homes in America. Gueets were greeted on the lawn by the sweet sounds of bagpiper Todd Bennett then ushered into the restored homestead of Thomas Halsey to be welcomed by Trustees Dorothy Hare and Pam Jackson who gave every one a tour of the house. The Halsey House Shinnecock Tribe exhibition The Garden The house was built in 1660 when Main Street was first laid out. Its owner, Thomas Halsey, was one of the original families who bought property from the Shinnecocks in 1640. Believed to be the oldest English-style house in New York State, the house is filled with 17th and 18th century furnishings, donated by local families. The kitchen has an early wide fireplace used for cooking and is surrounded by open hearth cooking tools. The collection of William and Mary furniture is of note as is a high chest, circa 1700, by Nathaniel Dominy, a local cabinetmaker. In the backyard is a Colonial revival-style garden that replicates an 18th century herb garden, a perennial border and an apple orchard. After a stroll through the perfectly tended herb garden, it was onto the back lawn where patrons were congregating under a massive tent. The Museum’s executive director Tom Edmonson and his wife Marybeth moved through the crowd greeting everyone. Among the guests: Dr. Martin and Nancy Stone, Congressman Tim Bishop, George Kraus, Maureen and Ron Hill, Joy Marks, Anita Storr, Peter Worth and Christl Meszkat. There were several couples outfitted in Colonial garb including Matt Nuccio and Emma Ballou, Edmondson’s niece who is interning at the museum this summer. The committee who helped make the affair such a success included: Gerald T. Adams, Julia Carter, Sheila Guidera, Harry Hackett, Peter L. Hallock, Nancy Hawke, Pam Jackson, Joann Pateman, Christina Redding, Linda Stabler-Talty, Margaret Sullivan, Jodi Wasserman, and Hilary and Eric Woodward. The entire event was underwritten so that all the proceeds would go to the Museum’s school education programs. A tip of the hat to: Rachel Lynch Swimming Pools for the bands: Joe Farrell Building for the tents: parking by Joe’s Garage: Sag Harbor Florist: Four Seasons Catering: Herbert & Rist Liquors; and Emile Norsic for the Portosans. Even the bagpiper was underwritten thanks to Calla Clay.

Beverlea Walz, Colette Gilbert, and Kristina Castro

Cindy Willis and Linda Schaller

Anthony and Calla Clay with Ladd Willis

Anthony Clay and Bill Jones

Dorothy Lichtenstein and Hal Buckner

Isabel, Miranda, and Patricia Milligan, Shelter Wein, and Seto

Anita Storr and Christl Meszkat

Matt Nuccio and Emma Ballou

Cong. Tim Bishop with Maureen and Ron Hill

George Kraus, Nancy Stone, and Dr. Martin Stone

Joy Marx and Leifbrilingsmark

Trustees Deborah Hare and Pam Jackson

Beverlea Walz and Ben Foster

Shinnecock Tibe mural

Greg D'Elia and Susan Madonia

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